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A 'Wise Counsel' for Synthetic Biology
Researchers have developed a modular software application for optimizing biological systems, which they said does not require computational skills to use.
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New Zealand VR App Helps Conquer Phobias
oVRcome, a phone-based virtual reality (VR) application designed to treat phobias, successfully completed a six-week clinical trial.
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Wide Range of Routers Under Attack by Sophisticated Malware
Researchers have discovered at least 80 routers in North America and Europe have been infected by a remote access Trojan as part of a larger hacking campaign.
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Acoustic Levitation Used to Build Complex Structures in Mid-Air
A new system incorporates a robotic arm that generates sound waves to levitate and move objects to build complex structures in mid-air without touching the parts...
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Robotic Arms Connected to Brain of Partially Paralyzed Man Allow Him to Feed Himself
Johns Hopkins University researchers led a team that developed a robotic system that allowed a partially paralyzed man to feed himself.
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NIST Announces First Four Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Algorithms
Four additional algorithms are under consideration for inclusion in the standard, and NIST plans to announce the finalists from that round at a future date.
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Can Virtual Reality Help Autistic Children Navigate the Real World?
One company, Floreo, is hoping their tools will lead the way, despite some criticisms from autism self-advocates.
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Multiple Backdoored Python Libraries Caught Stealing AWS Secrets, Keys
Packages found in the official third-party software repository include loglib-modules, pyg-modules, pygrata, pygrata-utils, and hkg-sol-utils.
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App Helps Doctors Help Leukemia Patients
CLL-Pre-Diagnostic Lymphocytosis app helps doctors ID people at risk of infection following diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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Sweden's Einride to Test Autonomous Trucks on U.S. Roads
Sweden's autonomous-truck startup Einride AB, working in partnership with GE Appliances, will test self-driving freight vehicles on U.S. roadways .
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NASA Pauses Psyche, a Mission to a Metal-Rich Asteroid
Delays in setting up the spacecraft's navigation software mean the mission may not reach the asteroid until 2029 or 2030, rather than 2026.
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California Grants First Permit to Test AVs Using Only Lidar Sensing
Vueron plans to unveil its next generation of Lidar AV platforms within the next few months.
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Quantum Computer Programming for Dummies
Scientists have formulated a new beginner-level guide for quantum computer programmers.
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Teslas Running Autopilot Have Been in 273 Crashes in Less Than a Year
Regulators released the first batch of data since mandating that companies such as Tesla report on serious crashes involving their driver-assistance systems.
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ML Helps Determine Health of Soybean Fields
Ohio State University researchers combined machine learning and flying drones into a tool for assessing the health of crop fields.
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How Safe Are Systems Like Tesla's Autopilot? No One Knows
Automakers and technology companies say they are making driving safer, but verifying these claims is difficult.
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Making Traffic Jams a Thing of the Past – AI Traffic Light System Could Drastically Reduce Congestion
A new artificial intelligence system reads live camera footage and adapts the lights to compensate.
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Reno Trusting the Blockchain with Building Records
Reno, NV, has launched a blockchain-based program for storing records in order to improve "clarity and transparency" in record-keeping.
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California Regulators Approve First Driverless Taxi Fleet
The California Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved to General Motors' Cruise’s bid to offer a driverless ride-hailing service in San Francisco.
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