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Would You Want a Personal AI That Knows Everything About You?
Singularity Hub - 22 Dec 2019 19:00
A couple years ago I took part in a marketing video where I was recorded answering questions about my career path, interests, and goals. The next day, the videographer offered to show me the footage, so I took him up on ...
Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Live Science - 22 Dec 2019 18:10
The annual Ursid meteor shower will peak during the overnight hours of Sunday (Dec. 22), into the morning hours of Monday (Dec. 23).
What Causes Static Electricity?
Live Science - 22 Dec 2019 17:00
Static electricity is so common that it's easy to forget how weird it is.
NUS researchers uncover how fish get their shape
EurekAlert! - 22 Dec 2019 09:00
(National University of Singapore) NUS Mechanobiology Institute researchers investigated the science behind the formation of the 'V' patterns -- also known as chevron patterns -- in the swimming muscles of fish. The stud...
Super-resolution at all scales with active thermal detection
EurekAlert! - 22 Dec 2019 09:00
(Institute for Basic Science) IBS research team found the temperature increase caused by the probe beam could be utilized to generate a signal per se for detecting objects. Notably, this so-called 'active thermal detecti...