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October 7, 2023

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Not the Usual Suspects: New Interactive Lineup Boosts Eyewitness Accuracy

Oct. 2, 2023 — Allowing eyewitnesses to dynamically explore digital faces using a new interactive procedure can significantly improve identification accuracy compared to the video lineup and photo array procedures used by police worldwide, a new study ...

Precarious Employment Conditions Can Increase Risk of Early Death

Sep. 1, 2023 — People without a secure job contract can likely reduce their risk of premature death by 20 per cent if they gain permanent employment, a study ...

Effectiveness of Video Gameplay Restrictions Questioned in New Study

Aug. 10, 2023 — Legal restrictions placed on the amount of time young people in China can play video games may be less effective than originally thought, a new study has ...

A New Weapon in the War on Robocall Scams

Aug. 9, 2023 — The latest weapon in the war on robocalls is an automated system that analyzes the content of unsolicited bulk calls to shed light on both the scope of the problem and the type of scams being perpetuated by robocalls. The tool, called SnorCall, is ...

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Wearables Will Transform Health, but Change Brings Challenges Say Researchers

Aug. 8, 2023 — Wearable technology presents immense opportunities to improve the way we live our lives, but a group of international researchers say the rapidly ...

Smart Devices: Putting a Premium on Peace of Mind

Aug. 7, 2023 — The White House has announced plans to roll out voluntary labeling for internet-connected devices like thermostats and baby monitors that meet certain cybersecurity standards. A new survey of U.S. ...

Researchers Discuss the Ethical Challenges of Studying DNA from a 18th--19th Century African American Community

Aug. 3, 2023 — A population genetics team recently identified the genetic relationship between over 40,000 23andMe users and a population of enslaved and free ...

World's Largest Association of Computing Professionals Issues Principles for Generative AI Technologies

July 11, 2023 — In response to major advances in Generative AI technologies -- as well as the significant questions these technologies pose in areas including ...

Internet Access Must Become Human Right or We Risk Ever-Widening Inequality

Apr. 7, 2023 — People around the globe are so dependent on the internet to exercise socio-economic human rights such as education, healthcare, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic ...

New Cyber Software Can Verify How Much Knowledge AI Really Knows

Apr. 4, 2023 — With a growing interest in generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems worldwide, researchers have created software that is able to verify how much information an AI farmed from an organization's ...

At Least Half of Africa's Rhinos Are Now in Private Hands; New Paths for Rhino Conservation Are Needed

Jan. 19, 2023 — African rhino numbers are declining at unsustainable rates in core state-run parks which is why more than half the continent's remaining rhinos are ...

Deepfake Challenges 'Will Only Grow'

Jan. 17, 2023 — A new report by artificial intelligence (AI) and foreign policy experts predicts that deepfakes technology is on the brink of being used much more widely, including in targeted military and ...

Researchers Propose Methods for Automatic Detection of Doxing

Dec. 12, 2022 — A new automated approach to detect doxing -- a form of cyberbullying in which certain private or personally identifiable information is publicly shared without an individual's consent or knowledge -- ...

How Voice Technology Influences What We Reveal About Ourselves

Nov. 30, 2022 — The shift from manual to oral communication in our interactions with technology can affect what consumers disclose about ...

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Are Our Pets Leaking Information About Us?

Feb. 27, 2023 — Pet and animal-related apps are creating cybersecurity risks to their owners, new research has ...

Novel Method for Assigning Workplaces in Synthetic Populations Unveiled

Jan. 19, 2023 — Synthetic populations are computer-generated models that mimic real-world populations in terms of characteristics such as age, gender, and occupation; they are useful when conducting social ...

Personal Sensing at Work: Tracking Burnout, Balancing Privacy

Nov. 17, 2022 — Personal sensing data could help monitor and alleviate stress among resident physicians, although privacy concerns over who sees the information and for what purposes must be addressed, according to ...

Evidence That Marine Conservation Mitigates Climate Change

Oct. 21, 2022 — Marine protected areas act as a safeguard for oceans, seas, and estuaries. These zones help to preserve the plants and animals that call these waters home, but the benefits of protected areas extend ...

Medical Privacy of Forensic Samples Questioned

Oct. 13, 2022 — Watch any episode of 'CSI,' and a character will use forensic DNA profiling to identify a criminal. A new study suggests that these forensic profiles may indirectly reveal medical ...

Teachers Detail Digital Safety Concerns, Strategies in Elementary Schools

Oct. 13, 2022 — Elementary school teachers raised concerns about cyberbullying, students accessing inappropriate content online and other ...

Too Little, Too Late: Study Examines Why the Endangered Species Act Fails

Oct. 12, 2022 — Out of the thousands of species that have been listed by the ESA in the past 48 years, only 54 have recovered to the point where they no longer need protection. A new study examines why so few ...

Land Tenure Drives Deforestation Rates in Brazil, Study Finds

Oct. 1, 2022 — Tropical deforestation causes widespread degradation of biodiversity and carbon stocks. Researchers have now tested the relationship between land tenure and deforestation rates in Brazil. Their ...

Do Humans Think Computers Make Fair Decisions?

Sep. 29, 2022 — Today, machine learning helps determine the loan we qualify for, the job we get, and even who goes to jail. But when it comes to these potentially life-altering decisions, can computers make a fair ...

New Report Offers Blueprint for Regulation of Facial Recognition Technology

Sep. 27, 2022 — A new report outlines a model law for facial recognition technology to protect against harmful use of this technology, but also foster innovation for public ...

When School Feels 'Like Prison,' Test Scores, College Attendance Drop

Sep. 21, 2022 — Students at high schools with prominent security measures have lower math scores, are less likely to attend college and are suspended more compared to students in schools with less surveillance, a ...

'Digital Mask' Could Protect Patients' Privacy in Medical Records

Sep. 15, 2022 — Scientists have created a 'digital mask' that will allow facial images to be stored in medical records while preventing potentially sensitive personal biometric information from being ...

Identifying Research Priorities for Security and Safety Threats in the Arctic and the North-Atlantic

Sep. 15, 2022 — A new method has been developed for identifying and prioritizing research activities related to maritime safety and security issues for the Arctic and the North-Atlantic (ANA) ...

Intelligent Cooperation to Provide Surveillance and Epidemic Services in Smart Cities

Sep. 14, 2022 — Scientists explore the potential uses of integrated unmanned aerial vehicles and mobile robots for public ...

Disproportionately Focusing Vaccination Efforts on the Least Advantaged Populations Benefits Everyone

Sep. 14, 2022 — A new study uses a data-intelligent model to highlight the need to boost vaccination campaign budgets for disadvantaged, vulnerable populations to reach the maximum health benefit for ...

Study Reveals the Job Problems Contributing to Physician Suicide

June 29, 2022 — Physical and mental health, substance use, relationships, legal matters and finances all contribute to physician suicide, a new study ...

Can Robotics Help Us Achieve Sustainable Development?

June 23, 2022 — Scientists have assessed how robotics and autonomous systems might facilitate or impede the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their findings identify key opportunities and key ...

Military Cannot Rely on AI for Strategy or Judgment, Study Suggests

June 14, 2022 — Using artificial intelligence (AI) for warfare has been the promise of science fiction and politicians for years, but new research argues only so much can be automated and shows the value of human ...

Technique Protects Privacy When Making Online Recommendations

May 18, 2022 — Researchers have developed a novel privacy-preserving protocol that could enable an algorithm that provides recommendations to guarantee a user's personal information remains secure while ...

Existing Infrastructure Will Be Unable to Support Future Demand for High-Speed Internet

Apr. 26, 2022 — Researchers have shown that the UK's existing copper network cables can support faster internet speeds, but only to a limit. They say additional investment is urgently needed if the government ...

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