Serotonin is a neurochemical that plays an essential role in the manner the brain controls our thoughts and feelings. For instance, most antidepressants are designed to modify the serotonin signals sent between neurons. In an article in Cell, National Institutes…
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India’s Plans for 5G Technology In 2021
During the widespread pandemic that plagued 2020, what kept people connected was technology services and telecom networks. Despite the general lockdown in most countries and the halt of economic activities, education, healthcare, information as well as entertainment was accessible to…
The Worst Bugs in Each Programming Language
New research has highlighted the primary weaknesses that need to be looked out for in writing code in .NET, C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP or Python. Veracode, a static code analysis security firm, released numbers on the kind of weaknesses most…
Europe Rights Group Warns of Risk of Using AI
The European Union’s rights watchdog has cautioned against using artificial intelligence in predictive policing, medical diagnoses and targeted advertising as they go over rules for next year to address the issues the technology may bring. Although AI is widely used…
US Agencies Hacked in Cyberespionage Campaign
The networks of the Treasury and Commerce departments were hacked as part of a monthlong global cyberespionage campaign that. This was revealed on Sunday just days after FireEye— a popular cybersecurity firm— reported that it had been breached in an…
Artificial Visual System for the Next-Gen of AI
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) led a research that developed an artificial visual system that consumes low power to imitate the human brain. During an experiment, it successfully carried out some data-intensive cognitive tasks. The results of that experiment…
Japan to Increase Birth Rate by Funding AI Matchmaking Schemes
Japan has made plans to boost its waning birth rate by investing in artificial intelligence matchmaking schemes to help its residents find love. From 2021, it will subsidize local governments that are currently running or will begin AI projects to…
New App Alerts Users About Data Collection Around Them
Billions of IoT gadgets including microphones, smart cameras and others are hidden in plain sight and are tracking our movements, activities and even facial expressions. Fortunately, there is an app and digital infrastructure that allows users to discover such devices,…
Police Drones are Starting to Have a Mind of Their Own
In a city in Southern California, drones using artificial intelligence are assisting investigations, while presenting a somewhat controversial question on civil rights. In Chula Vista, California, when the police receive a 911 distress call, with just the press of a…
New Algorithm for Disease Simulation
Researchers from WSU and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have engineered a novel computer algorithm which can determine regions where vaccines should be dispensed to increase immunization. This algorithm makes use of computer-simulated populations to determine the possibility of a disease…