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Technology news

	Training artificial neural networks to process images from a child's perspective Psychology studies have demonstrated that by the age of 4–5, young children have developed intricate visual models of the world around them. These internal visual models allow them to outperform advanced computer vision techniques on various object recognition tasks.
	Machine learning tools can predict emotion in voices in just over a second Words are important to express ourselves. What we don't say, however, may be even more instrumental in conveying emotions. Humans can often tell how people around them feel through non-verbal cues embedded in our voice.
	Researchers design a spring-assisted actuator that could enhance next-gen robots Whether it's a powered prosthesis to assist a person who has lost a limb or an independent robot navigating the outside world, we are asking machines to perform increasingly complex, dynamic tasks. But the standard electric motor was designed for steady, ongoing activities like running a compressor or spinning a conveyor belt—even updated designs waste a lot of energy when making more complicated movements.
	Tiny magnetic implants enable wireless health monitoring when paired with wearable device In a study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers from Peking University have unveiled a miniaturized implantable sensor capable of health monitoring without the need of transcutaneous wires, integrated circuit chips, or bulky readout equipment, thereby reducing infection risks, improving biocompatibility, and enhancing portability. The study is titled "Millimeter-scale magnetic implants paired with a fully integrated wearable device for wireless biophysical and biochemical sensing."
	Universal controller could push robotic prostheses, exoskeletons into real-world use Robotic exoskeletons designed to help humans with walking or physically demanding work have been the stuff of sci-fi lore for decades. Remember Ellen Ripley in that Power Loader in "Alien"? Or the crazy mobile platform George McFly wore in 2015 in "Back to the Future, Part II" because he threw his back out?
	Can AI improve soccer teams' success from corner kicks? Liverpool and others are betting it can Last Sunday, Liverpool faced Manchester United in the quarter finals of the FA Cup—and in the final minute of extra time, with the score tied at three-all, Liverpool had the crucial opportunity of a corner kick. A goal would surely mean victory, but losing possession could be risky.
	UN says e-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn't keeping pace U.N. agencies have warned that electrical and electronic waste is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further.
	A snake-like robot designed to look for life on Saturn's moon A team of roboticists at California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, working with a colleague from Carnegie Mellon University's, Robotic Institute, has developed a snake-like robot to investigate the terrain on Enceladus, Saturn's sixth-largest moon.
	Liquid metal may point way to wearable ultrasound devices The best-known byproduct of ultrasound—so named because its frequencies exceed the range of the human ear—is, in fact, not audio but visual: 2D imagery, often of a fetus maturing in the womb. But ultrasound has also found a place in other corners of the medical realm, from assessing blood flow to examining suspicious lumps and diagnosing disease.
	Who wrote this? Engineers discover novel method to identify AI-generated text Computer scientists at Columbia Engineering have developed a transformative method for detecting AI-generated text. Their findings promise to revolutionize how we authenticate digital content, addressing mounting concerns surrounding large language models (LLMs), digital integrity, misinformation, and trust.
	New method uses classical computers to check accuracy of complex quantum systems Quantum computers of the future may ultimately outperform their classical counterparts to solve intractable problems in computer science, medicine, business, chemistry, physics, and other fields. But the machines are not there yet: They are riddled with inherent errors, which researchers are actively working to reduce.
	AI ethics are ignoring children, say researchers Researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Ethical Web and Data Architectures (EWADA), University of Oxford, have called for a more considered approach when embedding ethical principles in the development and governance of AI for children.
	Apple CEO in China ahead of Shanghai store opening Apple CEO Tim Cook was on a China charm offensive Wednesday ahead of a new flagship Shanghai store opening, weeks after a report suggested the company's sales in the country slumped at the start of 2024.
	Pair accused of stealing battery manufacturing secrets from Tesla and starting their own company Two men are accused of starting a business in China using battery manufacturing technology pilfered from Tesla and trying to sell the proprietary information, federal prosecutors in New York said Tuesday.
	Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead AI unit DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman will become the head of a newly created consumer AI unit at Microsoft, the scientist and entrepreneur said on Tuesday.
	Google hit with 250-mn-euro French fine in news copyright fight French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching commitments on paying media companies for reproducing their content online and for using their material for its AI chatbot without telling them.
	Tech company Stuzo plans to woo Wawa after being sold for $190 million to a NY firm "Next, we want Wawa!" said a laughing Gunter Pfau, founder of Stuzo Holdings LLC, a Center City-based software firm whose platform powers transactions at convenience store and gas station chains. On March 11, Pfau sold Stuzo to Par Technology Corp. of New Hartford, N.Y., for $190 million in cash and stock.
	Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak wins latest round in lawsuit vs. YouTube over Bitcoin scam Steve Wozniak has won the latest round in a legal battle of Silicon Valley titans after a San Jose appeals court ruled YouTube can't count on a controversial communications law to shield itself from responsibility for a scam that used the legendary Apple's co-founders' likeness.
	Nvidia, San Jose mayor embrace startups at tech titan's AI gathering An Nvidia executive and San Jose's mayor touted Silicon Valley's artificial intelligence and innovation boom at a packed event for startups and entrepreneurs during the tech titan's GTC 2024 gathering.
	Smart rings' ultra-precise movement tracking take wearable technology to the next level There is a lot of hype about smart rings right now—Samsung is due to release a Galaxy ring, and there is unsubstantiated speculation that Apple is considering a ring too. But why would you want a smart ring in the first place?
	A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper The main cost of an electric vehicle (EV) is its battery. The high cost of energy-dense batteries has meant EVs have long been more expensive than their fossil fuel equivalents.
	EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids The Biden administration announced new automobile emissions standards Wednesday that officials called the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles.
	Privacy in the AI era: How do we protect our personal information? The AI boom, including the advent of large language models (LLMs) and their associated chatbots, poses new challenges for privacy. Is our personal information part of a model's training data? Are our prompts being shared with law enforcement? Will chatbots connect diverse threads from our online lives and output them to anyone?
	Cybersecurity attacks have the potential to infiltrate medical devices and cripple health care, expert warns The cyberattack on Change Healthcare last month should serve as a wake-up call for the health care industry, which needs to focus on securing its infrastructure, says Kevin Fu, a Northeastern University professor of electrical and computer engineering and cybersecurity adviser to the White House.
	New study reports scalable and cost-effective method to assemble a safer and durable lithium metal battery Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) can provide nearly 10 times higher energy density compared to the present Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and hence are identified as one of the potential future storage systems. However, LMBs pose certain safety concerns and cannot be used for fast-charging applications. Uncontrolled dendrite formation, leading to excessive heating and battery short circuit is one of the critical challenges of its advancement.
	Introducing Floorlocator, a system that enhances indoor navigation Indoor positioning is transforming with applications demanding precise location tracking. Traditional methods, including fingerprinting and sensor-based techniques, though widely used, face significant drawbacks, such as the need for extensive training data, poor scalability, and reliance on additional sensor information. Recent advancements have sought to leverage deep learning, yet issues such as low scalability and high computational costs remain unaddressed.
	Nvidia expects no 'doomsday' in US vs China tensions Nvidia chief Jensen Huang said Tuesday he does not expect a "doomsday scenario" but is readying for the worst over tension between China and the United States.
	Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS meant for cars One of Vermont's historic covered bridges has fallen under threat from modern technology.
	Chinese internet giant Tencent posts lowest annual profit since 2019 Chinese internet giant Tencent on Wednesday posted its lowest annual profit since 2019, despite slight improvements recently in China's economy and a more lenient attitude taken by regulators towards the tech sector.
	Texas governor announces new innovation group aimed at bolstering state as a chipmaking hub A newly formed Texas Innovation Consortium Fund will promote microchip production in the state and expand workforce training programs at colleges and universities, Gov. Greg Abbott announced March 19 at the University of Texas at Dallas.
	A major cog in Philadelphia biotech is in congressional crosshairs for its Chinese ownership WuXi AppTec, a biotechnology research and manufacturing company that occupies four buildings and employs 800 in South Philly's Navy Yard, is among the Chinese-owned companies in the crosshairs of legislation advancing in Congress that aims to thwart China's efforts to "dominate biotechnology as an industry of the future."
	YouTuber Mr. Beast's Amazon reality competition to offer $5 million prize MrBeast, YouTube's most profitable content creator, is bringing his "biggest project ever" to Amazon with a $5 million prize.
	New survey on deep learning solutions for cellular traffic prediction The bustling streets of a modern city are filled with countless individuals using their smartphones for streaming videos, sending messages and browsing the web. In the era of rapidly expanding 5G networks and the omnipresence of mobile devices, the management of cellular traffic has become increasingly complex.

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