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Robots can be used to assess children’s mental wellbeing, study suggests

September 6, 2022

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British Reporter– Robots can be better at detecting mental wellbeing issues in children than parent-reported or self-reported testing, a new study suggests according to University of Cambridge.

The importance of protecting privacy in a post-Roe world

After the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial decision in June 2022 to overturn

by British Reporter

August 10, 2022

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How social media posts could affect credit scores

Researcher warns of risks with using alternative data in lending. What does your

by British Reporter

May 18, 2022

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World’s most powerful particle accelerator comes back to life

British Reporter — After three years of shutdown, the most powerful particle accelerator

by British Reporter

April 27, 2022

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New app and lab kit can turn your smartphone into a COVID-19 and flu virus detection test

In a potential game changer for COVID-19 pandemic control efforts, a new cell phone app and lab kit have transformed a smartphone into a COVID-19/flu detection system. The detection system is among the most rapid, sensitive, affordable and scalable tests known —

by British Reporter

February 8, 2022

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Is AI ageist? Researchers examine impact of technology on older users

Researchers from the University of Toronto and University of Cambridge are looking into the ways ageism – prejudice against individuals based on age – can be encoded into technologies such as artificial intelligence, which many of us now encounter daily.

by British Reporter

February 1, 2022

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Celebrities are More Protected from Cyberabuse than Ordinary People

British Reporter — Celebrities and famous people are seen as more “attractive” which helps to protect them much more than ordinary people when they are cyberabused, new research has revealed, according to University of Glasgow.

by British Reporter

January 10, 2022

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Telescope to help tell the story of the universe

NASA is set for another Apollo moment with the launch of its new James Webb Space Telescope as early as Dec. 24, barring complications. Billed as NASA’s most ambitious telescope to date, its purpose is to fundamentally alter our understanding of the

by British Reporter

December 18, 2021

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New approach to predicting battery failure could help maintain electricity for millions around the world

British Reporter — The new method of predicting battery failure is 15 – 20% more accurate than current approaches. Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this whilst avoiding carbon emissions and air

by British Reporter

December 15, 2021

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Community of ethical hackers needed to prevent AI’s looming ‘crisis of trust’

British Reporter — A global hacker “red team” and rewards for hunting algorithmic biases are just some of the recommendations from experts who argue that AI faces a “tech-lash” unless firm measures are taken to increase public trust. The Artificial Intelligence industry

by British Reporter

December 11, 2021

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Meta must do better – data from social media giant essential to mental health research

People are rightly sceptical about scientific discoveries made in secret or without scrutiny. And anyone claiming to have found a new planet with a toy telescope, would not be taken seriously. Recent leaks of internal Facebook research on the mental health of

by British Reporter

December 6, 2021

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Apple Fitness+ will feature Prince William on Time to Walk starting December 6

British Reporter — The episode will be available anytime to Fitness+ subscribers and for free as a special airing on Apple Music 1. His Royal Highness Prince William will be the next Time to Walk guest on Apple Fitness+, closing the second season

by British Reporter

December 3, 2021

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Common household noises may be stressing your dog

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that people may not recognize that their dog is stressed when exposed to common household noises. While it’s well established that sudden loud noises, such as fireworks or thunderstorms, commonly trigger a dog’s

by British Reporter

November 12, 2021

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Works well with robots?

MIS researcher studies the way robots and humans interact. Blame it on HAL 9000, Clippy’s constant cheerful interruptions, or any navigational system leading delivery drivers to dead-end destinations. In the workspace, people and robots don’t always get along.

by British Reporter

November 4, 2021

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