Computer Science

UCLA’s most advanced humanoid robot gets ready for action

Mechanical engineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have developed a full-sized humanoid robot with first-of-its-kind technology.

Should you pay for Meta’s and Twitter’s verified identity subscriptions?

Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social media companies are looking for...

New method can predict Alzheimer’s disease 5 years before diagnosis

Researchers at the University of Florida have designed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can predict which patients will develop Alzheimer's disease up to...

Biocomputer could run on human brain cells within our lifetime

A "biocomputer" powered by human brain cells could be developed within our lifetime, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers who expect such technology to...

AI may help detect Alzheimer’s disease more effectively

In a study from Massachusetts General Hospital, scientists recently developed an accurate method for detection that relies on routinely collected clinical brain images. The advance...

Can a wearable device make an impact on your heart health?

Mobile apps and wearable trackers claim to help detect heart problems and help manage — or even prevent — a heart condition.  But do they...

New digital tool can reveal the past, predict Earth’s future

For the first time, scientists have a high-resolution model of how today's geophysical landscapes were created and how millions of tonnes of sediment have...

Augmented reality headset could help users see hidden objects

The device could help workers locate objects for fulfilling e-commerce orders or identify parts for assembling products. MIT researchers have built an augmented reality headset...

Does Bing’s angsty chatbot foretell the future

Recently, concerns have been raised about an artificial chatbot that has been incorporated on a test basis in Microsoft’s Bing search engine.

Scientists find how to precisely diagnose colon cancer

In a study from Ruhr University Bochum, scientists found that AI with infrared imaging enables precise colon cancer diagnostics. The progress in therapy options over...