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Machine Learning Technique Sharpens Prediction of Material's Mechanical Properties
Scientists utilized machine learning to improve the accuracy of material testing.
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IT Spending Forecasts Take a Hit as Coronavirus Slams Global Markets
International Data Corp. analysts predict companies will scale back information technology investments as the coronavirus pandemic roils global markets.
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Software Release Cycles Accelerate, but Automation Is Not Keeping Up
A Cloud Native Computing Foundation survey of 1,337 managers and practitioners found that most software developer outfits are delivering weekly or faster releases...
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Big Tech Could Emerge From Coronavirus Crisis Stronger Than Ever
Amazon is hiring aggressively to meet customer demand. Traffic has soared on Facebook and YouTube. And cloud computing has become essential to home workers.
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Hospital Devices Exposed to Hacking with Unsupported Operating Systems
Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks found that 83% of Internet-linked imaging devices in hospitals use outdated software containing known bugs that hackers can...
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Robots Step in as Cheap Labor Dries Up in Eastern Europe
Factory owners in Eastern European are investing in automation to counter a shortage of workers and rising wages.
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U.S. Women in Tech Still Paid Less Than Men
A study of salary survey data by job search site Dice indicated that U.S. women in technology fields still earn less than men overall.
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Biotech Companies Tap AI to Speed Path to Coronavirus Treatments
Companies seeking treatments for the coronavirus increasingly are using artificial intelligence to speed up their drug-discovery efforts.
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Where AI Jobs are Exploding in Number (It's Not in Silicon Valley)
Four states account for 90% of all ZipRecruiter-advertised jobs requiring advanced artificial intelligence skills, and 60% of all artificial intelligence jobs on...
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Showing Robots How to Do Your Chores
A new system allows robots to learn complicated tasks that would normally confuse them with too many complicated rules.
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Smile! Your Boss Is Tracking Your Happiness
More companies are prioritizing employee happiness to enhance retention and productivity, giving rise to a cottage industry for monitoring, analyzing, and improving...
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Treating Asthma with Data Analytics
A new health information system was designed to help asthma patients better manage their condition.
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Millions of Tweets Peddled Conspiracy Theories About Coronavirus in Other Countries, an Unpublished U.S. Report Says
An unpublished U.S. State Department study estimated that about 2 million tweets promoted conspiracy theories about the coronavirus over the three-week period when...
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Robotic Arm Designed in China Could Help Save Lives on Medical Frontline
Researchers in China have developed a robot that can perform ultrasounds, take mouth swabs, and listen to sounds made by a patient's organs.
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Startups Pitch Tech Hubs Far From Silicon Valley
Entrepreneurs are looking outside Silicon Valley, Seattle, Boston, and New York City to establish technology hubs in U.S. states far from its coasts.
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The Rush to Deploy Robots in China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Chinese companies are scrambling to deploy robots and automation to take over for absent workers as the coronavirus spreads.
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Can YouTube Quiet Its Conspiracy Theorists?
While YouTube has reduced how often its algorithm recommends conspiracy theory-related videos, its progress in dealing with conspiracy theories has been uneven....
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We’re not prepared for the end of Moore’s Law
It has fueled prosperity of the last 50 years. But the end is now in sight.
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NSF Accelerator is Open For Business
Attempting to harness the National Science Foundation’s 10 Big Ideas.
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Physiotherapy Could be Done at Home Using VR
Researchers combined virtual reality with three-dimensional motion-capture technology to help patients perform physiotherapy exercises at home.12