Emotion recognition technology has taken a giant leap forward with the introduction of a new method developed by Lanbo Xu from Northeastern University in China. This innovative approach utilizes a convolutional neural network (CNN) to analyze facial expressions in real-time video sequences. This advancement has the potential to revolutionize fields such as mental health, human-computer
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Fuel cells have emerged as a promising energy-conversion solution that generates electricity through electrochemical reactions without the harmful effects of combustion. This technology has the potential to power a wide range of applications, from electric vehicles to industrial machines, while reducing pollution levels and carbon emissions. However, the main limitation of current fuel cell designs
The “dieselgate” scandal, which rocked the automotive industry, brought former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn to the forefront of a legal battle that could potentially end in his conviction. After nine years of navigating through the aftermath of the scandal, Winterkorn is finally set to go on trial for his involvement in the emission rigging scheme
The traditional bus-based fixed routes used by public transit agencies have long been plagued by issues such as slow and unreliable service, leading researchers to explore new approaches to transportation. A group of researchers at Concordia University has proposed a groundbreaking solution in the form of On-Demand Transit (ODT) – an algorithm-based system that aims
The process of bipartite matching is crucial in various fields, from rideshare apps to medical industries. Computer scientists have been studying this problem for years, aiming to find the most efficient solutions. However, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Associate Professor Saket Navlakha has introduced a new perspective to this age-old problem by drawing inspiration from biology.
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have been making waves in the tech industry, promising to save companies time and money by providing on-demand content and the illusion of omniscience. While these tools have made significant progress in recent years, there is still a crucial problem that needs to be addressed – the tendency to “hallucinate”
In Nairobi, the bustling capital of Kenya, there has been a surge in technological advancements. The city has become a thriving hub for startups and innovations, earning itself the nickname “The Silicone Savanna.” One of the latest additions to Nairobi’s tech scene is the Robot Cafe, a unique eatery that features robots as part of
The recent blocking of a popular social media platform, known as X, in Brazil has sparked debates among users and politicians regarding the legitimacy of the ban. This move has left many Brazilians struggling to navigate other social media platforms in the absence of their preferred outlet. The dispute between billionaire Elon Musk, the platform’s
Artificial intelligence researchers recently faced backlash when it was revealed that a dataset used for training AI image-generator tools contained over 2,000 web links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery. This revelation sparked concerns about the potential consequences of using such tainted datasets to create AI models that can easily produce photorealistic deepfakes depicting children.
The use of virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) has been a topic of interest in recent studies conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto. These technologies have been found to have a temporary influence on people’s perception and interaction with the real world, which may have implications for various industries that utilize