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2+ hour, 6+ min ago (17+ words) AI scan of medical records can spot ADHD risk in children years earlier'The Brighter Side of News...
Chatbots outperform doctors in diagnosing many diseases, study finds
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1390+ words) Some medical decisions do not come with a single clean answer. A doctor may know what disease a patient has, yet still face a harder question: what should happen next? Should surgery move ahead if the patient takes blood thinners?...
Generative AI increases risks of cyberattacks and data leaks
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (990+ words) A new Patterns paper warns that adding generative AI to machine-learning systems can increase bias, opacity, and security risks. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4. 0) Machine-learning systems already shape ordinary parts of life, from spam filters to product recommendations and social media…...
Strange Physics: Why Wi-Fi and radio waves can pass through walls but light can't
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (831+ words) Why walls stop visible light but often let Wi-Fi through comes down to how electrons absorb energy. (CREDIT: AI-generated image / The Brighter Side of News) A closed door feels absolute. Light stays in one room, darkness settles in the next,…...
New wearable uses light and AI to turn silent throat movements into audible speech
1+ week, 1+ day ago (889+ words) New AI wearable reads throat muscle movements and turns silent speech into a synthesized voice. (CREDIT: Cyborg and Bionic Systems) That is the idea behind a new wearable system developed by researchers at POSTECH, or Pohang University of Science and…...
AI identifies people with sharply elevated risk of skin cancer within 5 years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (710+ words) AI models using Swedish health records identified small groups with sharply elevated melanoma risk. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4. 0) A skin cancer diagnosis can seem to arrive out of nowhere. But buried in years of health records, prescription histories, and demographic…...
The hidden logic behind AI pricing and why it may be unfair
1+ week, 5+ day ago (773+ words) AI-driven pricing may not raise all prices, but it can still feel unfair and erode trust in digital markets. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) A plane ticket jumps in price after a second search. A streaming service offers one customer a deal that…...
Rising dependence on AI chatbots sparks concern among teens
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1145+ words) Drexel study finds some teens may form unhealthy dependence on AI companion chatbots like Character. AI. (CREDIT: Adobe Stock) More teens are turning to AI companions for comfort, distraction, and a sense of connection. For some, that comfort seems to…...
Scientists just built a computer that doesn't require electricity
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1227+ words) Led by Professor Paulsen (center), the St. Olaf undergraduate research team was composed of Faten Abu Al Ardat "27, Harry Maakestad "26, Alex Walk "28, and Jack Feider "26. St. Olaf College students Faten Abu Al Ardat "27 and Harry Maakestad "26 work on building the…...
New holographic storage method uses light to pack more data in less space
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (879+ words) New holographic storage packs data into amplitude, phase and polarization, raising density and simplifying readout. (CREDIT: Illustrative image from Microsoft Research) Light has always carried more than brightness. In this case, it also carries direction and twist. That mix may…...