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Transport - Computer Science - 08.10.2021

’The road of the future is digital’

Computer Science - Health - 05.10.2021

New app to motivate aphasia recovery
A smartphone app to track and improve communication recovery for stroke survivors with aphasia is under development by University of Queensland researchers. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences speech pathologist Dr Sarah Wallace said a co-design process with stroke survivors, their families and speech pathologists would be used to ensure the app was effective and practical.

Computer Science - Agronomy / Food Science - 05.10.2021

Using data science to combat poverty
In January 2021, Empa and BASE (Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy) were among the winners of the prestigious Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge by data.org, a platform for partnerships committed to build the field of data science for social impact.

Campus - Computer Science - 05.10.2021

Economics / Business - Computer Science - 05.10.2021

Team Builds Tools, Innovations to Support Federal Investment
Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University hosted Ambassador Katherine Tai , United States trade representative, in a roundtable discussion on the data and analytic tools necessary to supp

Computer Science - 05.10.2021

Mechanical Engineering - Computer Science - 04.10.2021

$1.7M to build everyday exoskeletons to assist with lifting, walking and climbing stairs

Campus - Computer Science - 01.10.2021

Computer Science - Campus - 01.10.2021

Chao Takes Interdisciplinary Approach to Negotiating Research
Carnegie Mellon University For Carnegie Mellon University senior Ping-Ya Chao, a good negotiation means great communication and strategy.

Computer Science - 30.09.2021

Visa and Apple Pay vulnerabilities leaves iPhone users open to payment fraud
Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay and Visa could enable hackers to bypass an iPhone's Apple Pay lock screen and perform contactless payments, according to research by the University of Birmingham and University of Surrey.

Computer Science - 30.09.2021

Tackling loneliness with mixed reality technology
Scientists are exploring whether off-the-shelf technology that brings together the virtual and physical world can be used to tackle the growing problem of loneliness in the UK.

Computer Science - Campus - 30.09.2021

Computer Science - Health - 29.09.2021

Wyss Center announces CE mark for its brain data visualization software, Epios Cloud
The cloud-based platform enables long-term brain monitoring towards personalized treatment Geneva, Switzerland - The Wyss Center announced today the CE (Conformité Européenne) mark Class I medical device for its Epios Cloud software.

Physics - Computer Science - 28.09.2021

’It increasingly feels like a high-tech race.’
Could quantum technologies really be the next gold rush? ETH Vice President Vanessa Wood and quantum researcher Andreas Wallraff discuss how close we are to putting quantum promises into practice.

Computer Science - 28.09.2021

Creating faster and more efficient data-intensive software applications
The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is coordinating the European research project ADMIRE, financed by the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), whose main objective is to promote faster and more efficient data-intensive applications.

Physics - Computer Science - 28.09.2021

Computer Science - 28.09.2021

U-M lab awarded $13.2M grant to help thwart substance abuse disorders
A University of Michigan lab focused on developing cutting-edge methods to inform effective interventions for drug abuse, HIV and other chronic conditions has been awarded a $13.2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Computer Science - Campus - 28.09.2021

UCL and Cisco join forces to help UK lead the way in AI

Computer Science - Campus - 27.09.2021

Fighting Fire with Data Science
UC San Diego brings Los Alamos researcher to campus for five-year joint appointment The University of California San Diego has announced a joint appointment with Los Alamos National Laboratory with t

Microtechnics - Computer Science - 24.09.2021

Team Explorer Places Fourth in DARPA SubT Challenge
Carnegie Mellon University Members of Team Explorer stood in an open cavern deep into DARPA's final course of the Subterranean Challenge.

Physics - Computer Science - 24.09.2021

World Premiere for Virtual Laser Lab ’femtoPro’
09/24/2021 Lasers are ubiquitous. Scientists from Würzburg have now developed the virtual-reality laser laboratory "femtoPro", which simulates optical setups in real time and enables eye-safe training in the handling of short-pulse lasers.

Health - Computer Science - 23.09.2021

COVID, lockdowns, tax time: scammers pose triple threat

Computer Science - Campus - 22.09.2021

University of Birmingham launches new data sciences institute
A new institute that will drive forward the use of big data and artificial intelligence in addressing major global challenges has been launched at the University of Birmingham.

Computer Science - Campus - 22.09.2021

University of Birmingham launches new Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
A new institute that will drive forward the use of big data and artificial intelligence in addressing major global challenges has been launched at the University of Birmingham.

Mathematics - Computer Science - 22.09.2021

Campus - Computer Science - 22.09.2021

XR technology ’brings’ conference participants to iconic U-M space

Computer Science - Mechanical Engineering - 22.09.2021

UW and UC San Diego researchers honored for their work discovering that someone could hack a car

Economics / Business - Computer Science - 21.09.2021

Amsterdam Business School investigates use of AI to detect accounting fraud
Is it possible to identify accounting fraud from the published financial statements of quoted companies? Indranil Bhattacharya, a PhD candidate at the Amsterdam Business School (ABS) thinks it is.

Computer Science - 21.09.2021

New Upgrades to Old Wireless Tech Could Enable Real-Time 3D Motion Capture
A wireless technology that is helping people find their keys and wallets could one day be used for precise and real-time 3D motion capture, thanks to upgrades developed by electrical engineers at the University of California San Diego.

Computer Science - Health - 20.09.2021

New app to measure quality of life for people with skin conditions
Researchers at Cardiff University have created a first-of-its-kind app to measure quality of life for people with skin conditions.

Art and Design - Computer Science - 17.09.2021

When art and technology create authentic copies
From 17 September 2021, EPFL Pavilions will host an exceptional exhibition, "Deep Fakes: Art and Its Double".

Campus - Computer Science - 17.09.2021

Computer Science - Health - 16.09.2021

Oxford announces the founding of the new Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science

Computer Science - Transport - 14.09.2021

Real-time drone intent monitoring could enable safer use of drones and prevent a repeat of 2018 Gatwick incident
Researchers have developed a real-time approach that can help prevent incidents like the large-scale disruption at London's Gatwick Airport in 2018, where possible drone sightings at the perimeter of the airport caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

Computer Science - Environment - 13.09.2021

CEA-Leti Proposes Nine Research Tracks to Guide ICT Industry’s Quest to Reduce its Carbon Footprint
Pa per to Be Presented at IEEE ESSCIRC/ESSDERC Conference in September Warns of Unsustainable Increase in Power Use, Notes Potential Advantages for European Industry In Collaborative Response.

Health - Computer Science - 13.09.2021

World-first 3D imaging for melanoma detection
Queenslanders could have skin cancer diagnosed earlier using world-first 3D scanning technology with the launch of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis. University of Queensland Dermatologist Professor H. Peter Soyer said the technology enabled researchers to track moles and skin spots over time using full body mapping, making it a game-changer for melanoma detection.

Computer Science - Microtechnics - 13.09.2021

Team Explorer Prepares for Final Round of DARPA SubT Challenge
Carnegie Mellon University A fleet of robots will venture into the unknown darkness of a cave in Carnegie Mellon University's attempt to win $2 million in the final round of the DARPA Subterranean Challenge.

Computer Science - Microtechnics - 13.09.2021

$1M for open-source first-responder robots

Computer Science - Economics / Business - 13.09.2021

Computer Science - 09.09.2021

New Round of Applications for Fellowships in Research Communication at MIP.labor
Science journalists and other media professionals have until October 15 to apply for a highly attractive fellowship at MIP.labor The research communication think tank for mathematics, computer

Computer Science - Campus - 08.09.2021

AI startup Cohere raises US$40-million for natural language software: Globe and Mail

Campus - Computer Science - 08.09.2021

Computer Science - Campus - 03.09.2021

How Human Problem-Solving Can Inspire Better AI Scheduling
Carnegie Mellon University SURF research considers how people plan their day to create more efficient calendar management tools When scheduling an appointment, Carnegie Mellon University junior Elchanan Haas said most people make decisions quickly.

Physics - Computer Science - 31.08.2021

Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley, Caltech to Build Quantum Network Testbed
Five-year, $12.5 million U.S. Department of Energy project will help pave the way for a nationwide quantum Internet Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ÜBerkeley Lab) and the U

Computer Science - Innovation - 31.08.2021

CMU Spinoff RobotWits Helps Pave Waymo’s Way in Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University When Waymo opens its office in Pittsburgh, it will do so partly with the team and expertise of a Carnegie Mellon University spinoff company.

Physics - Computer Science - 31.08.2021

EPFL launches new Center for Quantum Science and Engineering
EPFL's new Center for Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE Center) , headed by Prof. Vincenzo Savona, will establish and promote programs for cross-disciplinary research, education and innovation in the fields of quantum science and engineering.

Computer Science - Microtechnics - 31.08.2021

$2M ’robot assistants’ project aims to reinvent construction industry
With the aim of enabling robots to learn from human partners on construction sites, the National Science Foundation is providing $2 million to a University of Michigan-led research team.

Campus - Computer Science - 30.08.2021

Computer Science - Sport - 30.08.2021

Software that helps us increase our mental strength
Which mental state do we need to be in to perform at our best? ETH Pioneer Fellow Marc Bächinger is working with Sarah Meissner to come up with the answer.

Environment - Computer Science - 30.08.2021

Cambridge-authored book explores how artificial intelligence could help address climate change
Humanity is facing two existential threats. The first: uncontrolled CO2 emissions irreversibly changing the climate. The second: a hostile artificial intelligence (AI) becoming the dominant form of intelligence on Earth. But while the situation may appear bleak, this two-pronged crisis also presents an opportunity.