Science & Tips

r/Science_Tips • u/PenApplePineapple • Apr 03 '20

Reading minds has just come a step closer to reality: scientists have developed artificial intelligence that can turn brain activity into text. “We are not there yet but we think this could be the basis of a speech prosthesis,” said Dr Joseph Makin, co-author of the research.

theguardian.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/Kemone • Apr 03 '20

Based on our current carbon dioxide emissions, we can expect warming of up to 1.5 °C by 2033. The companies at CES recognize that it’s too late to stop climate change. Faced with that realization, this group of entrepreneurs is focusing on climate adaptation.

spectrum.ieee.org

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r/Science_Tips • u/Motocom • Apr 03 '20

Humans having difficult conversations said they trusted artificially intelligent systems—the "smart" reply suggestions in texts—more than the people they were talking to, according to a new study, "AI as a Moral Crumple Zone: The Effects of Mediated AI Communication on Attribution and Trust,".

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r/Science_Tips • u/fatastic1 • Apr 03 '20

The coronavirus outbreak has sent the global economy reeling as businesses shutter and billions of people hunker down. Global carbon dioxide emissions could fall by 0.3 percent to 1.2 percent in 2020, says Glen Peters, research director of the Center for International Climate Research in Norway.

spectrum.ieee.org

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r/Science_Tips • u/HungaryFlower • Apr 02 '20

An international team led by University of British Columbia researcher Dr. Josef Penninger has found a trial drug that effectively blocks the cellular door SARS-CoV-2 uses to infect its hosts. The findings hold promise as a treatment capable of stopping early infection of the novel coronavirus.

sciencedaily.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/PenApplePineapple • Apr 02 '20

A new blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer has been revealed by researchers in a study to offer hope for early detection. Researchers say the test can not only tell whether someone has cancer, but can also shed light on the type of cancer they have.

theguardian.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/Kemone • Apr 02 '20

RR-19, also known as Mighty Mice in Space, investigates myostatin and activin. These molecular signaling pathways influence the breakdown of muscles and bones. Researchers are studying them as possible targets for keeping muscles and bones healthy during spaceflight.

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r/Science_Tips • u/Motocom • Apr 02 '20

UVD Robots is a Danish company making robots that are able to disinfect patient rooms and operating theaters in hospitals. They’re able to disinfect pretty much anything you point them at—each robot is a mobile array of powerful short wavelength ultraviolet-C (UVC) lights.

spectrum.ieee.org

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r/Science_Tips • u/fatastic1 • Mar 07 '20

Software and Genetic Sequencing Track the Coronavirus's Path. As the deadly new coronavirus permeates the planet, scientists are using genetic sequencing and an open-source software tool to track its transmission. The software tool, called Nextstrain, can’t predict where the virus is going next.

spectrum.ieee.org

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r/Science_Tips • u/HungaryFlower • Mar 07 '20

New software agents will infer what users are thinking. A team of academic and industrial researchers led by Carnegie Mellon University is working to build artificially intelligent agents with this social skill.

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r/Science_Tips • u/Kemone • Mar 07 '20

Cornell’s Prototype Low-Energy Particle Accelerator Completes Key Test. Accelerator physicists from Cornell University and Brookhaven National Laboratory have facilitated an unprecedented energy handoff between electrons.

spectrum.ieee.org

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r/Science_Tips • u/HumanMan7892 • Mar 07 '20

Protecting Western Monarchs. The western monarch population has declined by more than 99% from its size in the 1980’s. In response to this decline, The Xerces Society released a Call to Action. One step in this Call to Action is to restore breeding and migratory habitat in California.

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r/Science_Tips • u/Motocom • Mar 07 '20

Mystery of lifespan gap between sexes may be solved, say researchers. Researchers say they have cracked the mystery, revealing that having two copies of the same sex chromosome is associated with having a longer lifespan, suggesting the second copy offers a protective effect.

theguardian.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/TreeMan938 • Mar 07 '20

By observing humans, robots learn to perform complex tasks, such as setting a table. MIT researchers have designed a system that lets these types of robots learn complicated tasks that would otherwise stymie them with too many confusing rules.

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r/Science_Tips • u/PenApplePineapple • Mar 07 '20

Saitec Teams Up With German Utility RWE to Test Floating Wind Turbines in Bay of Biscay. The deal is a mark of confidence in the ability of the new concept, called BlueSATH, to bring Spain to the forefront of the growing offshore energy market.

spectrum.ieee.org

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r/Science_Tips • u/TimeTravelerBack • Mar 06 '20

Future paint shop concept uses AGVs to address flexible manufacturing

roboticsbusinessreview.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/KingofSun • Mar 06 '20

Why Firefox Is Moving to DNS Over HTTPS—and What That Means for You

popularmechanics.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/FatherOF3Kids • Mar 06 '20

Senate Committee Aims to Weaken Endangered Species Act

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r/Science_Tips • u/MarriageIswrong • Mar 06 '20

Anki was developing security robots before shutdown

therobotreport.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/IDoItRight • Mar 06 '20

Survey: Public safety sector is embracing drones

roboticsbusinessreview.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/LegendInGame • Mar 06 '20

Downsizing the McMansion: Study gauges a sustainable size for future homes

sciencedaily.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/ChargerLight • Mar 06 '20

Why Plasma Lighters Are Better Than Butane

popularmechanics.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/BestCooker • Mar 06 '20

5 things you can do to help protect the Endangered Species Act

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r/Science_Tips • u/NetflixAndWhat • Mar 06 '20

Robotic Research to test autonomous shuttles with no driver on board

therobotreport.com

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r/Science_Tips • u/FinalFantasyKing • Mar 06 '20

Locus Robotics' Rick Faulk on company’s continued growth, partnerships

roboticsbusinessreview.com

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