The quest for a better understanding among scientists of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) goes on.
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Wednesday 5 June 2019
Investigating the implications of social robots in religious contexts
Researchers at Siegen University and Würzberg University, in Germany, have recently carried out a study investigating the user experience and acceptability associated with the use of social robots in religious contexts. Their paper, published in Springer's International Journal of Social Robotics, offers interesting insight into how people perceive blessing robots compared to other robots for more conventional purposes.
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* This article was originally published here
Pioneering 3-D printed device sets new record for efficiency
A new 3-D printed thermoelectric device, which converts heat into electric power with an efficiency factor over 50% higher than the previous best for printed materials—and is cheap to produce in bulk—has been manufactured by researchers at Swansea University's SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre.
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British art dealer unveils pioneering robot artist
Billed as "one of the most exciting artists of our time", Ai-Da differs from generations of past masters in one inescapable way: she is a robot.
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* This article was originally published here
Amazon says drones will be making deliveries 'in months'
Amazon said Wednesday that it plans to use self-driving drones to deliver packages to shoppers' home in the coming months
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* This article was originally published here
Cardinalfish caught sneaking a bit on the side
Scientists have revealed the torrid, adulterous love lives of the mouth-brooding cardinalfish, with cuckoldry going hand-in-hand with cannibalism of the young.
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* This article was originally published here
Research reveals how the Internet may be changing the brain
An international team of researchers from Western Sydney University, Harvard University, Kings College, Oxford University and University of Manchester have found the Internet can produce both acute and sustained alterations in specific areas of cognition, which may reflect changes in the brain, affecting our attentional capacities, memory processes, and social interactions.
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Networking with ghosts in the machine... and speaking kettles
Imagine for just a moment that your kettle could speak? What would it say? How would it feel? More importantly, what on earth would you ask it?
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* This article was originally published here
A 3-D printer powered by machine vision and artificial intelligence
Objects made with 3-D printing can be lighter, stronger, and more complex than those produced through traditional manufacturing methods. But several technical challenges must be overcome before 3-D printing transforms the production of most devices.
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* This article was originally published here
Climate skeptic or climate denier? It's not that simple
Climate change is now climate crisis and a climate skeptic now a climate denier, according to the recently updated style guide of The Guardian news organization.
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* This article was originally published here
Mortality rate 'weekend effect' not a reliable measure of care quality in hospitals
The higher mortality rate for weekend hospital admissions should not be used as an indicator of quality of care due to the lack of data preceding patient admission and on the severity of their illness, a new study conducted at the University of Warwick Medical School has concluded.
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* This article was originally published here
New approach optimizes use of future wave electricity generators during disaster
When hurricanes strike, loss of electricity ranks as one of the top concerns for relief workers. Blackouts lasting a week or more can hamper recovery efforts, shutter hospitals, threaten public health and disrupt transportation. The monthslong effort to restore power to Puerto Rico following the 2017 hurricane season has led to renewed interest in finding innovative ways to get affected power grids back online.
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* This article was originally published here
Renault ex-boss linked to 11mn euros of suspicious spending: board
An internal audit conducted by carmakers Renault and Nissan identified 11 million euros of questionable expenses at their Dutch subsidiary linked to Carlos Ghosn, the ousted boss of the French-Japanese group, the Renault board said Tuesday.
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