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You May Be Able to Find Invisible Malware, But Getting Rid of It Isn't Easy
There are ways to tell if a system is infected with invisible malware, at least in some cases. But even once it's found, doing something to kill it can be extremely difficult. Here's why.
10 Steps to Adopting Artificial Intelligence in Your Business
The technology industry is in love with artificial intelligence (AI). With applications ranging from high-end data science to automated customer service, this technology is appearing all across the enterprise. We discuss how your business can benefit safely and efficiently.
Comet.ml Wants to Change How We Interact With Machine Learning
Comet.ml is an ambitious project that wants to be the authority on sharing, tracking, and optimizing machine learning (ML) models. It's part of growing trend of fast, convenient ways to use ML technology.
Polymer Device Can 'Walk' When Illuminated
The device itself has just two parts: a rectangular frame and a piece of special polymer material that can 'undulate and ... propel itself forward under the influence of light.'
Researchers Store Full Computer Operating System on DNA
Researchers encoded six files into DNA: a full computer OS, a movie, a $50 Amazon gift card, a computer virus, a Pioneer plaque, and a 1948 study by information theorist Claude Shannon.
New Research Suggests Anyone Can Become an Internet Troll
Basically, bad moods breed trolling and trolling leads to more trolling.
Researchers Can Now 'Fingerprint' the Human Brain
Scientists can now look at how shared experiences or pathological diseases are reflected in brain connections.
Smartphone Speech Recognition Is 3X Faster Than Texting
Speech-recognition software is not only three times faster at texting than human typists, it's also more accurate.
Smart Stitches Can Monitor Wounds as They Heal
Tiny sensors and electronics on threads create smart sutures that can monitor wounds as they heal.
Researchers Build 'Biohybrid' Robots That Crawl Like Sea Turtles
"We're building a living machine — a biohybrid robot," project lead Victoria Webster said.
Meet HoloFlex, a Holographic, Flexible Smartphone
The device can render 3D images and videos you can view without the need for cumbersome glasses.
Bionic Fingertip Lets Amputee Feel With Phantom Limb
An amputee felt textures in his phantom hand using an artificial fingertip connected to the nerves in his arm.
3D-Printed Artificial Ear Looks, Acts Just Like the Real Thing
The first human implant could happen in as little as three years.
Hacker Turns Secure Computers Into Secret-Spewing Radios
A new attack spills secrets by turning protected devices into radio transmitters.
This Eerie Video Was Shot by a Self-Powered Camera
Your light bulbs have more chance of bursting before the camera stops filming.
EarthObserver (for iPad) Review
The EarthObserver educational iPad app provides hundreds of world maps showing intriguing information in a huge variety of disciplines.
