59 m. ago Combining electrical and force signals boosts prosthetic hand accuracy

Combining two different kinds of signals could help engineers build prosthetic limbs that better reproduce natural movements, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The work, published April 10 in PLOS One, shows that a combination of electromyography and force myography is more accurate at predicting hand movements than either method by itself.

Politics

2 h. ago Evernote founder’s video startup mmhmm becomes Airtime, launches new products

Evernote founder Phil Libin is ready to liven up your video meetings. The entrepreneur’s video startup, mmhmm, launched in 2020 amid the pandemic, on Thursday unveiled its latest product: a video toolkit for online meetings called Airtime. The suite includes two related tools: a virtual camera that helps you appear more polished on video calls, […]

Technology

2 h. ago OpenAI wants its ‘open’ AI model to call models in the cloud for help

For the first time in roughly five years, OpenAI is gearing up to release an AI system that’s truly “open,” meaning it’ll be available for download at no cost and not gated behind an API. TechCrunch reported on Wednesday that OpenAI is aiming for an early summer launch, and targeting performance superior to open models […]

Politics

2 h. ago U.S. Sidelines Lawyers Who Doubted Their Own Case on Congestion Pricing

The Trump administration replaced lawyers who had exposed flaws in its legal battle over New York City’s congestion pricing program.

Politics

2 h. ago U.S. Officials to Cut Funding for Landmark Study of Women’s Health

The Women’s Health Initiative has produced thousands of research papers, altering medical care for patients around the world.

Politics

2 h. ago Adapting to the next level: Research offers survival guide for game developers amidst industry shake

As the gaming world buzzes with the recent unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 and anticipated releases of the PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X refresh, a timely study sheds light on how game developers can navigate these industry upheavals.

Events

3 h. ago Within six years, building the leading AI data center may cost $200B

Data centers to train and run AI may soon contain millions of chips, cost hundreds of billions of dollars, and require power equivalent to a large city’s electricity grid, if the current trends hold. That’s according to a new study from researchers at Georgetown, Epoch AI, and Rand, which looked at the growth trajectory of […]

Economics

4 h. ago Linda Evangelista left traumatized and in therapy after botched cosmetic procedure permanently damaged body

Linda Evangelista credited therapy for helping her change the way she views her body after CoolSculpting left the model "brutally disfigured."

Events

4 h. ago New website launched for sexual assault reporting in Washington

New website launched for sexual assault reporting in Washington  Nonstop Local News

Events

4 h. ago Review & setlist: ROLE MODEL’s ruby red shoes brought him back to Boston

The New England native had his young, mostly female crowd swooning during his rescheduled show at MGM Music Hall Wednesday night. The post Review & setlist: ROLE MODEL’s ruby red shoes brought him back to Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

4 h. ago This simple outdoor activity can improve Americans' health, says governor

West Virginia has launched a "Mountaineer Mile" in an effort to get Americans outside and moving to increase physical and mental health. The state has been a leader in pushing for MAHA initiatives.

Politics

5 h. ago Scientists Find Measles Likely To Become Endemic in the US Over Next 20 Years

A new study forecasts more than 850,000 measles cases over the next 25 years if US vaccination rates stay the same. Millions of infections are possible if rates drop.

Science

5 h. ago A new way to measure uncertainty provides an important step toward confidence in AI model training

It's obvious when a dog has been poorly trained. It doesn't respond properly to commands. It pushes boundaries and behaves unpredictably. The same is true with a poorly trained artificial intelligence (AI) model. Only with AI, it's not always easy to identify what went wrong with the training.

Events

5 h. ago The ongoing effect of United States tariffs on the model train industry

The ongoing effect of United States tariffs on the model train industry  trains.com

Politics

6 h. ago Anthropic is launching a new program to study AI ‘model welfare’

Could future AIs be “conscious,” and experience the world similarly to the way humans do? There’s no strong evidence that they will, but Anthropic isn’t ruling out the possibility. On Thursday, the AI lab announced that it has started a research program to investigate — and prepare to navigate — what it’s calling “model welfare.” […]

Politics

7 h. ago Trump Slams Russia After At Least Nine Killed, 80 Injured In Biggest Strikes on Kyiv in Months

Trump slammed Russia for launching a major air strike on the Ukrainian capital overnight, calling for a peace deal to get signed.  The post Trump Slams Russia After At Least Nine Killed, 80 Injured In Biggest Strikes on Kyiv in Months appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

7 h. ago UK regulator unveils major new measures to shield children online

Britain's broadcasting regulator announced Thursday that tech firms failing to prevent children from accessing harmful content will face fines or even elimination from the UK market under "transformational" measures launching in July.

Politics

7 h. ago NOAA Fisheries Accepting Comments on Spatial Planning Study to Identify Draft Aquaculture Opportunity Area Options Within Alaska State Waters

NOAA Fisheries Accepting Comments on Spatial Planning Study to Identify Draft Aquaculture Opportunity Area Options Within Alaska State Waters  Alaska Native News

Politics

8 h. ago AI model of language in the brain captures both how neurons are arranged and how they function

Neurons—the nerve cells responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body—are organized in tissue, tending to cluster together in groups according to how they function. For example, language studies have found that there are clusters of neurons that seem to specialize in verbs and others that focus specifically on nouns, however researchers aren't sure just how these functional groups form.

Politics

8 h. ago 'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump says after deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv in months

Russian attack drones and ballistic missiles struck the capital, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration.

Events