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06/01/2018 / By David Williams

Computers the size of a pinhead might be the technology of the future

As the trend towards smaller computers continues, experts are always on the lookout for better ways to miniaturize current computer technology without sacrificing things like efficiency, reliability, and safety. Now a team of researchers have come up with a method of creating small data storage options for even smaller computers than the smallest ones that […]

05/21/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers develop thin film that can turn heat from electronics into energy

Many different types of energy sources are available in the world right now. But at the same time, these energy sources also tend to produce a lot of by-products, such as waste heat. Waste heat, which also comes from electronics, can be beneficial if harvested correctly. Now a team of researchers has developed a method […]

03/29/2018 / By David Williams

HP launches new line of germicide-resistant computers meant for use in hospitals

The hospital environment is drastically different from the typical school or office setting, partly because of the sheer number of people that go through and interact in it each day. But the bigger reason is that there are many different sources of bacteria and viruses present inside hospitals, and germicide use is standard practice. As […]

11/17/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Tomorrow’s AI detectives are learning their craft from TV: Binge watching CSI helps them guess the criminal 60% of the time

In the digital age we are currently living in, it’s not uncommon to see human employees working alongside computers and artificial intelligence, or even jobs that are being replaced by machines entirely. Crime scene investigators are certainly no exception to this trend, but while having computers work alongside investigators may seem like something that is […]

10/22/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Expert warns that AI brains are not infallible and have even been found to “make bad decisions” that can harm humans

We’re learning more every day about the price to be paid for all the conveniences modern technology brings us, and while some of the potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI) are rather obvious, others are a bit more insidious. New York University Research Professor Kate Crawford and a group of colleagues are so concerned about […]

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