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How to stay human in the age of AI: The skills that matter most
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (509+ words) When tools like Chat GPT became widely available, many people saw it as a turning point. But along with excitement, there is growing concern. Machine learning expert Vivienne Ming believes the real challenge is not whether AI will replace humans,…...
This new AI trick could turn your fingertips into a touch sensor
2+ week, 3+ day ago (473+ words) Imagine being able to type on your desk, wall, or even a table without needing a physical keyboard. Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a new technology that could make this possible, turning everyday surfaces into touch panels for use…...
How the COVID pandemic slowed a key skill children need to learn and thrive
4+ week, 2+ day ago (586+ words) The COVID-19 pandemic did more than interrupt school and daily routines'it may have slowed the development of important thinking skills in young children. A new study from researchers at Harvard University shows that children's "executive function" skills grew more slowly…...
Scientists build AI chip powered by light instead of electricity
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (328+ words) Scientists in Australia have developed a tiny artificial intelligence chip that performs calculations using light instead of electricity. The experimental device, created by researchers at University of Sydney, could help make future AI systems faster and far more energy efficient....
AI may predict which cancers will spread, study finds
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (844+ words) Cancer is one of the most feared diseases in the world, and one of the biggest reasons is its ability to spread. When cancer spreads from one part of the body to another, this process is called metastasis. It is…...
Scientists create the hardest test ever'and AI is failing it
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (481+ words) For years, scientists have measured artificial intelligence using tests originally designed for humans. But as AI systems improved, many of these exams became too easy. Programs began scoring near-perfect marks on benchmarks that once seemed extremely difficult, making it harder…...
Ancient eggshell engravings reveal early humans" surprising math skills
2+ mon, 4+ hour ago (432+ words) More than 60, 000 years ago, early humans in southern Africa were carving patterns onto ostrich eggshells'and new research shows these designs were far more sophisticated than previously believed. A study led by researchers from the University of Bologna has found that…...
Robots that can see around corners? New AI radar system makes it possible
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (464+ words) Imagine if a self-driving car could spot a pedestrian before they step into view from behind a building. Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new system that brings this idea closer to reality. The technology, called Holo…...
Are there hidden dimensions to the universe
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (984+ words) This is Part 1 of a series on large extra dimensions. I always say that one of the things that separates real science from pseudoscience is that while in both you're allowed to say whatever crazy idea pops into your mind,…...