digest | Fashion Forward: digital super-models + virtual tools
They look real, act real, and interact on social media.
October 1, 2018
How to predict the side effects of millions of drug combinations
Stanford Univ. computer scientists have figured it out, using artificial intelligence
July 17, 2018
Nanomaterials that mimic nerve impulses (spikes) discovered
Complement current “neuromorphic” (brain-like) chips, which emulate synapses
July 13, 2018
MIT’s Cheetah 3 blind robot can climb a staircase littered with debris, leap, and gallop across rough terrain
Could be used for exploring disaster zones and other dangerous or inaccessible environments
July 6, 2018
Discovering new drugs and materials by ‘touching’ molecules in virtual reality
Scientists can now visualize and experiment with structures and dynamics of complex molecular structures (at atomic-level precision), with real-time multi-user collaboration via the cloud
July 6, 2018
There’s no known upper limit to human longevity, study suggests
New high-precision database of Italians shows risk of death leveling off at age 105
July 2, 2018
New material eliminates need for motors or actuators in future robots, other devices
Low-cost material could bear 3000 times its own weight, triggered by light or electricity
June 29, 2018
How robots aided by deep learning could help autism therapists
Deep-learning-enhanced robots could help interpret behavior and personalize therapy of autistic children, making it more engaging and natural
June 29, 2018
Spotting fake images with AI
Adobe and University of Maryland researchers use a deep-learning neural network to detect subtle methods now used in doctoring images
June 26, 2018
New wearable, high-precision brain scanner allows for patients to move around
Could revolutionize diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, say University of Nottingham researchers
June 22, 2018
How to supervise a robot with your mind and hand gestures
“Plug and play” system uses a human’s brainwaves and hand-gesture muscle signals to instantly correct robot mistakes
June 22, 2018
