IBM’s New AI Does Something Amazing: It Learns From “Memories”
Continual Learning When an AI algorithm learns a new skill say a video game like StarCraft II it can get good enough to topple the best human pros. But that’s…
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Hey Alexa, make me a doctor’s appointment and don’t violate HIPAA
Today, the company announced six new HIPAA-compliant Alexa skills are available to help patients and caregivers alike. The new skills come courtesy of …
Can audiobooks be the great equalizer for students
Low reading ability is a major contributor to learning inequality in our schools. An estimated 26 million students have learning differences, including tens…
UK government launches £10 million Edtech strategy
The UK government has unveiled its latest Education Technology, or Edtech, strategy today, which aims to reduce teacher workloads and improve student results…
How to Protect Pilots From Laser Pointer Attacks
Laser pointer pens, easily bought for US $10, can be a hazard in the wrong hands. Aiming a laser pointer at airplanes, a federal crime in the United States,…
NASA and MIT Debut Shape-Shifting Airplane Wing
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A team from NASA and MIT has created a new type of airplane wing and it could make air travel far more efficient.In a paper published in the…
Torc Robotics to accelerate autonomous truck development
Daimler is betting big on autonomous trucks, as the German automotive giant today announced that its trucking division is buying a majority stake in…
Mini Helicopter Destined for Mars Aces Flight Exams
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If all goes as planned, when NASA’s Mars 2020 rover reaches the Red Planet in February 2021, it’ll bring a tiny buddy along with it.In May…
This pop-up bike rack is designed to take over a parking space
On a day in late February, a shed-like vehicle pulled up in front of a Bottega Veneta store on a high-end shopping street in Amsterdam and parked for the day.…