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New study shows how the brain reacts emotionally to the real world

Scientists of Berkeley reveal how brain activity predicts a person's response — normal or abnormal — to an emotionally charged image In a new study, researchers were able to predict a person’s response to emotionally charged scenes using brain imaging and computer modeling alone — gauging not only whether the person’s reaction was positive, negative…

University of Toronto researchers design new method of recycling steel that could reduce industry’s carbon footprint

“Our study is the first reported instance of electrochemically removing copper from steel and reducing impurities to below alloy level” Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have designed a novel way to recycle steel that could help decarbonize several manufacturing industries and usher in a circular steel economy. The…

Waging war against rare diseases with genetic screening at birth

SCREEN4CARE is striving to shorten the time to rare disease diagnosis by genetically screening babies in Europe as soon as they are born he EU-funded SCREEN4CARE project aspires to have every child born in Europe undergo genetic screening at birth for a wide variety of rare diseases. Genetic checks on newborns and AI-assisted data analysis…

Study: When allocating scarce resources with AI, randomization can improve fairness

Introducing structured randomization into decisions based on machine-learning model predictions can address inherent uncertainties while maintaining efficiency Organizations are increasingly utilizing machine-learning models to allocate scarce resources or opportunities. For instance, such models can help companies screen resumes to choose job interview candidates or aid hospitals in ranking kidney transplant patients based on their likelihood…

Salvador Technologies Expanding its Cyber-Attack Recovery Platform in Maritime Sector and Shipping Industry

Strategic partnership with the Innovation Center of Port of Ashdod in Israel enabling the company to extend its market reach and engage large ports and terminal operators in the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia Salvador Technologies, the pioneering cyber-attack recovery platform provider for critical infrastructures and industrial organizations, today announced that the company is…

The impact of disconnection on digital wellbeing

With a focus on digital inequalities and social norms, short and long-term studies explore how deliberate breaks from digital media impact wellbeing Society has been transformed by digital media. Constant access to the internet has affected how we work, socialise and stay informed. Many people choose to take breaks from digital media to protect their…

Vietnam’s Travel & Tourism Set for a Record 2024

'GDP, jobs, and domestic visitor spending to exceed pre-pandemic levels The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has today revealed that Vietnam’s Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to inject a record đ770.8TN into the national economy this year. According to the latest research, Travel & Tourism’s contribution to the…

Maestro movements: how robots can transform the way we learn to write and play music

A new class of robotic devices proved to be efficient tutors of complex sensorimotor tasks, such as handwriting and playing the violin The advance of artificial intelligence and robotics has transformed robots in interactive partners that can make a difference in various aspects of our lives. Neuroscientific studies demonstrate the benefits of physical interaction in…

Why you like what you like

Your preferences aren’t as original as you may think, says behavioral scientist The Business School’s Michael I. Norton has explored the influence of social norms on individual choices in his research and in the books “Happy Money” and “The Ritual Effect.” We asked him about the process behind personal preferences. Our preferences vary from category…

10th FIWARE Global Summit: Pioneering Intelligent Solutions together for a resilient and inclusive digital tomorrow

Offering two days of impactful programming with a focus on building collaborative business strategies, deep diving into visionary technologies for sustainable growth, and the future of the data economy One of the leading business and technological open-source conferences, organized by the FIWARE Foundation in partnership with Meditech and Infiniti Mondi and hosted by Comune di…