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Neural Learning on the Edge
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Trump's Immigration Policy Has Foreign Tech Talent Looking North of the Border
President Trump has promised to reduce the number of H-1B visas granted; Canadian businesses see an opportunity to lure international tech talent north of the border...
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Smartphone App to Detect Opioid Overdose and Precursors
University of Washington researchers have developed a smartphone app that can discern when an opioid overdose has occurred.
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A Country's Ambitious Plan to Teach Anyone the Basics of AI
Finland has launched an ambitious challenge to teach the basics of artificial intelligence to 1% of its population.
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Robotic Milkers and an Automated Greenhouse: Inside a High-Tech Small Farm
Small farms are starting to upgrade to high-tech operations.
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3D Technology Revolutionizing Face Transplants
Face transplants are a proving ground for medical applications of three-dimensional printing and imaging.
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Mobile Providers at Center of Privacy Storm
Major wireless providers are facing new scrutiny into their privacy practices after a bombshell report sparked a public outcry and questions from lawmakers.
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IBM Announces High-Resolution Global Weather Forecast Model
IBM will roll out a high-resolution weather forecast model this year.
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A DNS Hijacking Wave Is Targeting Companies at an Almost Unprecedented Scale
Federal authorities and private researchers are warning companies about a wave of domain hijacking attacks.
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A Star Is Born…With C Programming and Robots
The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering's Robotics and Coding Academy aims to inspires children to pursue careers in science and technology...
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Texas Hospitals Adapt Existing Technology to Tackle Opioid Crisis
The Texas Hospital Association is adapting existing technology to help state hospitals combat the opioid epidemic by supplying them with better information as needed...
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Battle for Connected Home Seizes the Stage at CES 2019
Last week's CES 2019 in Las Vegas showcased efforts by Google, Amazon, and Apple to advance connected home technology platforms.
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Robotic Milkers and an Automated Greenhouse: Inside a High-Tech Small Farm
About 150 Jersey cows in the rolling terrain at Rivendale Farms in Bulger, some 25 miles west of Pittsburgh, wear Fitbit-like collars that monitor their movement...
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A Fleet of Autonomous Robots Is Making One of the World's Oldest Foods
An autonomous, bread-making robotic oven made by Wilkinson Baking of Walla Walla, WA, can produce 235 loaves daily.
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University of California Tells Students Not to Use WeChat, WhatsApp in China
The University of California has warned students and faculty against using messaging apps and social media while visiting China.
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Your Old Tweets Give Away More Location Data Than You Think
An international team of researchers has developed an algorithm that uses Twitter to automatically predict a user's location within minutes.
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In Fast-Aging Japan, Elder Care Is a High-Tech Pursuit
Startups are putting new innovations to work in Japan's elder-care market.
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'ANYmal' Robot Stalks Dark Sewers to Test Its Navigation
Researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland are working to help a seeing, hearing, door-opening robot function in extreme conditions.
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Flexible Displays Enter the Picture
Engineers have long attempted to develop flexible displays and devices. The technology is finally becoming a reality.
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