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Using Cameras on Transit Buses to Monitor Traffic
Ohio State University researchers monitored traffic using cameras already installed on the Campus Area Bus Service's transit buses.
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Testing Real Driverless Cars in a Virtual Environment
Vehicle-in-Virtual-Environment software developed by The Ohio State University researchers allows the testing of driverless vehicles in completely safe virtual...
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Turning Old Maps into 3D Digital Models of Lost Neighborhoods
Researchers have converted old Sanborn Fire Insurance maps into three-dimensional digital models of historic neighborhoods with a new machine learning technique...
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Algorithm Makes Satellite Signals Act Like GPS
A new algorithm can listen in on satellite signals and use them to locate any point on Earth.
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ML Helps Determine Health of Soybean Fields
Ohio State University researchers combined machine learning and flying drones into a tool for assessing the health of crop fields.
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Using AI to Predict Bone Fractures in Cancer Patients
Ohio State University researchers used artificial intelligence to predict how cancer could elevate the probability of spinal fractures by creating digital twins...
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SpaceX Satellite Signals Used Like GPS to Pinpoint Location on Earth
Researchers have developed a method for locating a position on Earth using signals broadcast by SpaceX's Starlink Internet service satellites.
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ML Method to Analyze Complex Scientific Data of Proteins
A new machine learning process enables faster analysis of nuclear magnetic resonance data than conventional methods, with comparable accuracy.
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Scientists Harness Chaos to Protect Devices From Hackers
A new version of physically unclonable functions could prevent even the most sophisticated hackers from accessing electronic devices.
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A Pursuit of Better Testing to Sort Out the Complexities of ADHD
Computer simulation could help identify symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children, according to Ohio State University (OSU) researchers. ...
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'Liking' an Article Online May Mean Less Time Spent Reading It
Ohio State University researchers suggest that when people are offered the option to "like" an online article, they spend less time actually reading it.
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Using Your Phone's Microphone to Track Possible Covid-19 Exposure
Researchers have proposed a Covid-19 tracking system that would rely on signals sent and received from cellphone microphones and speakers.
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Study Uses AI to Estimate Unexploded Bombs From Vietnam War
Researchers at The Ohio State University (OSU) used artificial intelligence to find unexploded Vietnam War-era bombs in Cambodia.
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Scientists Develop 'Backpack' Computers to Track Wild Animals in Hard-to-Reach Habitats
A team of collaborated on the development of wireless attachable "backpack" computers that can be used to track tiny animals in hard-to-reach habitats.
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Some Mobile Phone Apps May Contain Hidden Behaviors That Users Never See
Cybersecurity researchers have found that many mobile phone applications allow others to access private data or block user-provided content through "backdoor secrets...
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Simplifying How Scientists Share Data
Researchers have developed an open-source data-management system that will help scientists share data with each other.
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