11 h. ago Playing games with robots makes people see them as more humanlike

The more we interact with robots, the more human we perceive them to become—according to new research from the University of East Anglia, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance.

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28 h. ago Jewish victim in S.F. Marina District attack testifies friend’s face was ‘covered in blood’

Jewish victim in S.F. Marina District attack testifies friend’s face was ‘covered in blood’  jweekly.com

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33 h. ago Detectives Investigating Stabbing, Shooting in South Seattle

Detectives Investigating Stabbing, Shooting in South Seattle  Seattle.gov

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35 h. ago Meta has found another way to keep you engaged: Chatbots that message you first

Meta is experimenting with having customizable chatbots messaging users unprompted and follow up on past conversations.

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37 h. ago Key biases in AI models used for detecting depression on social media

Artificial intelligence models used to detect depression on social media are often biased and methodologically flawed, according to a study led by Northeastern University computer science graduates.

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42 h. ago Are you a glucose 'dipper'? Here's how to fix those blood sugar highs and lows

After a meal, some people experience high spikes in blood sugar followed by crashing lows. This can cause fatigue, anxiety and trigger overeating. Learning how to manage your blood sugar can help.

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53 h. ago Stanford researchers unveil blood clot treatment breakthrough

Stanford researchers unveil blood clot treatment breakthrough  CBS News

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57 h. ago ESPN provides encouraging health update for Randy Moss following former NFL star's cancer diagnosis: report

ESPN provides encouraging health update for Randy Moss following former NFL star's cancer diagnosis.

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59 h. ago Stretchable polymer foam sensor detects wide range of motion with high sensitivity

A research team led by Prof. Wang Long from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a highly stretchable and conductive foam sensor with an ultra-wide operational range using supercritical CO2 (scCO2) foaming. The study was published in Materials Today Physics.

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59 h. ago Centaur: AI that thinks like us—and could help explain how we think

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich have developed an artificial intelligence model that can simulate human behavior with remarkable accuracy. The language model, called Centaur, was trained on more than ten million decisions from psychological experiments—and makes decisions in ways that closely resemble those of real people. This opens new avenues for understanding human cognition and improving psychological theories.

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60 h. ago AI might now be as good as humans at detecting emotion, political leaning and sarcasm in online conversations

When we write something to another person, over email or perhaps on social media, we may not state things directly, but our words may instead convey a latent meaning—an underlying subtext. We also often hope that this meaning will come through to the reader.

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61 h. ago How to detect fake Amazon emails and avoid impersonation scams

Protect yourself from Amazon phishing scams by spotting red flags like suspicious sender addresses and spelling errors while using Amazon's Message Center to verify communications.

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65 h. ago I covered the L.A. fires in the Palisades. So I had my blood tested for lead

I covered the L.A. fires in the Palisades. So I had my blood tested for lead  Los Angeles Times

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66 h. ago Breast cancer survivors may have lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, study finds

Breast cancer treatment might offer protection against Alzheimer's disease, with a study of 70,000 survivors showing lower dementia risk, especially with radiation therapy.

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2 d. ago Study finds better services dramatically help children in foster care

A Chilean experiment with legal aid and social services cuts time in foster care, with lasting effects for kids and lower costs for programs.

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3 d. ago This Los Angeles Music Festival Is Experimental but Accessible to All

This Los Angeles Music Festival Is Experimental but Accessible to All  San Francisco Classical Voice

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3 d. ago Report: Randy Moss set to return to ESPN’s ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ after cancer diagnosis

The former Patriots receiver's recovery has progressed to the point where he can be on TV again. The post Report: Randy Moss set to return to ESPN’s ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ after cancer diagnosis appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Hall of Famer Randy Moss Will Return to ESPN Gig After Missing Time Due to Cancer Treatment

Hall of Fame legend Randy Moss will make a return to full-time broadcasting duties at ESPN after leaving the set of Sunday NFL Countdown last year to battle cancer. The post Hall of Famer Randy Moss Will Return to ESPN Gig After Missing Time Due to Cancer Treatment appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Seattle Children's Hosptial leads global breakthrough in childhood cancer treatment

Seattle Children's Hosptial leads global breakthrough in childhood cancer treatment  KOMO

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3 d. ago New framework guides ethical use of AI in financial decision

In the world of high finance, companies are hedging their bets on artificial intelligence (AI). Indeed, AI has already been used in algorithmic trading and fraud detection. As the technology grows more powerful and autonomous, so there is an urgent need to put in place checks and balances to ensure ethical and valid use of these tools.

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