New EPFL research focused on Turkey from the Distributed Information Systems Laboratory, a part of the School of Computer and Communication Sciences discovered a vulnerability in the algorithm which decides Twitter Trending Topics (it doesn’t take deletions into account). This…
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Technical papers written in the field of wireless sensor networks
Smart Application to Detect Stress Levels of Mental Health
Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a smart-device based digital platform which can monitor hyperarousal, a key sign of psychiatric distress. The objective is to aid patients manage their mental wellness. According to the researchers, this advanced technology can…
Computers vs Archaeologists: Who is better at sorting through the past?
An important part of an archaeologist’s job is the wearisome process of categorizing shards of pottery into subtypes. ‘It’s kind of like looking at a photograph of Elvis Presley and looking at a photo of an impersonator,’ said Christian Downum,…
Massive Demand for Cybersecurity Professionals in the U.S.
According to trade group CompTIA and Cyber Seek — a tech job-tracking database from the U.S. Commerce Department — there are over 465,000 vacancies for jobs in cybersecurity nationwide as of May 2021. Experts say the need for more web-inclined…
‘Blind’ Robot Navigates Stairs Successfully
It is customary for four-legged robots with computer vision to have the ability to navigate stairs, but it is not normal for a ‘blind’ bipedal robot to do it. Researchers from Oregon State University has successfully completed this task with…
Scientists Develop Intelligent Shoe to Help Visually-Impaired People Avoid Obstacles
Computer scientists have invented an ‘intelligent’ shoe which helps visually-impaired people avoid obstacles. The product called InnoMake, worth €3,200, was developed by Austrian company Tec-Innovation, supported by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz). The product is made up of waterproof…
Artists and Activists Urge Spotify to Rule Out “Invasive” Voice Recognition Technology
A coalition of musicians and human rights groups persuaded music streaming company Spotify to secure against possible use of speech recognition tool it recently developed to suggest songs— painting the technology as ‘creepy’ and ‘invasive’. Earlier this year, Sweden-based Spotify…
New Report Finds that School Apps are Sharing Students’ Data with Third Parties
During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions shifted their services to the digital world in an unprecedented rate to educate students safely. These digital tools have taken up the students’ data, suffered security breaches and generally mishandled their students’ personal…
U.S. Take Measures to Secure Electric System from Cyberattacks
The Biden administration seeks to secure the country’s electric system from cyberattacks through a novel 100-day initiative with the aid of federal government agencies and the private industry. The initiative was announced on Tuesday by the Energy Department. It encourages…
Stanford Study Says FDA-Approved Medical Devices Have Not Been “Adequately Evaluated”
According to a Stanford study published in Nature Medicine last week, some AI-powered medical devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are susceptible to data shifts and bias against underrepresented patients. While the academic community has begun…