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Science fiction is full of computer programmes and androids who fall afoul of the plots of some of Shakespeare’s most brutal tragedies.
A new study identifies significant language barriers between doctors and their patients.
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Communication breakdowns between doctors and their patients have real-life consequences and can result in poorer health outcomes and sicker patients.
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Covid has led to delays in consumers receiving everything from furniture to groceries. This is how we might reshape supply chains after the pandemic.
Violent extremists could find the metaverse a useful recruiting and organizing tool – and a target-rich environment.
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People may think of the metaverse as virtual, but the harm terrorists and extremists could do is very real.
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It’s easy to be swayed by the grand promises of AI. But new technology is not the solution to everything. Do your sums first.
De novo protein design with deep learning can open new doors for medicine and many other fields.
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Using a form of artificial intelligence called deep neural networks, researchers can generate new proteins from scratch without having to consult nature.
The Pepper robot in Italy in 2017.
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When it comes to trust, people like their robots to have human expressions – just not too human.
Chatbots could take over the majority of low-level guidance tasks fielded by staff in teaching and learning centres to free them up for where in-person support is most needed.
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Chatbots can be part of a broader approach universities’ teaching and learning centres can take to support faculty in innovating teaching practices.
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2021 was another unpredictable year and there’s no sign of life returning to normal just yet – but here are the digital trends you can expect in 2022.
Nickel oxide, the gray-and-black-striped material, demonstrates unique properties when exposed to hydrogen.
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The ability to store information is central to learning and the field of artificial intelligence. Researchers have shown how a unique material shows basic learning properties similar to that of slugs.
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The world needs to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030. We won’t achieve this goal without using new technology to patrol and preserve marine protected areas.
Humanitarian groups have been calling for a ban on autonomous weapons.
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Sci-fi nightmares of a robot apocalypse aside, autonomous weapons are a very real threat to humanity. An expert on the weapons explains how the emerging arms race could be humanity’s last.
Face scanning technologies are more everyday than we might think.
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Facial recognition technologies have become more popular through increasingly sophisticated devices and popular fads. Casual use of face scanning and analysis features has long-term social impacts.
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New research puts the spotlight on how customers deal with chatbots and suggests ways to improve these sometimes frustrating experiences.
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These books offer insights into building better cities, the stories behind major inventions, and the interaction between humans and machines.
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The ethics of AI are constantly debated. But does anyone ask the AI?
The increasing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in public decision making is raising critical issues around fairness and human rights.
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The increasing use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in public decision making is raising critical issues around fairness and human rights.
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While military aircraft with innovative technologies are designed to fight wars, they also need to exist safely in our communities.
South African fruit producers use digital technologies such as blockchain and radio frequency identification tags.
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To take full advantage of digital technologies South Africa needs a coherent digital industrial policy.
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Machine learning systems can now aid human intuition to create mathematical conjectures and proofs.