For most of gaming history, the people you met inside a game could say only what a writer had scripted for them. Ask a guard something off-script and you got silence or a canned line. NVIDIA wants to change that, and its latest developer update shows how close the company thinks we are. In an October 27 post on the NVIDIA Technical Blog, the company laid out a bundle of AI tools for its new RTX Spark PC platform: a small language model built to run game characters on the device itself, a faster...
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AI / ML Resources – Labeling Tools
SuperAnnotateis an end-to-end image and video annotation platform that streamlines and automates computer vision workflows.Backed by renowned professors Pieter Abbeel and Trevor Darrell, SuperAnnotate is helping companies build and boost their computer vision pipelines.The tool offers both vector annotations (boxes, polygons, lines, ellipses, keypoints with templates and cuboids) and pixel-wise annotation with a brush. It provides both image and video annotations.
SuperAnnotate also provides...
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‘Khan Lab’ a hub of multiple innovation in field of sensor development and systems for precision health and psychiatry
The Khan Lab at the University of Southern California focuses on sensors and systems for precision health and psychiatry. We are part of the USC Institute for Technology and Medical Systems (ITEMS), a joint Keck-Viterbi initiative on medical devices, with presence in both USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Keck School of Medicine of USC.
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A flexible electronic strain sensor for the real-time monitoring of tumor progressionAlex Abramson, Carmel Chan, Yasser Khan, Al...
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Yasir Khan & Naoji Matsuhisa at Stanford University have created a small, autonomous device that can monitor Cancer Tumor growth in real-time
Stanford engineers develop new wearable device to monitor tumor size
Electronically sensitive, skin-like membrane can measure changes in tumor size to the hundredth of a millimeter. It represents a new, faster, and more accurate approach to screen cancer drugs.
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Engineers at Stanford University have created a small, autonomous device with a stretchable and flexible sensor that can be adhered to the skin to measure the changing size of tumors below. The non-invasive, ...
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‘ProtonVPN’ – Free VPN that make online privacy accessible to all
PrtonVPN is a free VPN solution that sends internet traffic through an encrypted VPN tunnel, so that passwords and confidential data stay safe, even over public or untrusted Internet connections.
It keeps your browsing history private. As a Swiss VPN provider, it does not log user activity or share data with third parties. Their anonymous VPN service enables Internet without surveillance.
It's goal is to make online privacy accessible to all. To do this, they have focused on making the ad...
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Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Scientists observed a quasi-periodic fast-propagating (QFP) wave train in corona
Quasi-periodic fast-mode propagating (QFP) wave trains in the corona have been studied intensively in the past decade, thanks to the full-disk, high spatiotemporal resolution, and widetemperature coverage observations taken by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). In AIA observations, QFP wave trains are seen to consist of multiple coherent and concentric wavefronts emanating successively near the epicenter of the accompanying flares; they propagat...
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Cognitive Health and Older Adults
Cognitive health — the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember — is an important component of performing everyday activities. Cognitive health is just one aspect of overall brain health.
What Is Brain Health?Brain health refers to how well a person’s brain functions across several areas. Aspects of brain health include:
Cognitive health — how well you think, learn, and rememberMotor function — how well you make and control movements, including balanceEmotional function — how well yo...
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Augmented Reality Navigation Systems
When GPS was invented in 1978 and made available to the public in the following decade, navigation changed profoundly. As it guides automobiles, airplanes, and ships at sea, GPS has had a tremendous impact on how we get around. However, there are still challenges to be overcome. How can augmented reality be used to guide users in indoor and outdoor environments?
Augmented reality allows for powerful and intuitive solutions in navigation. By showing virtual guides in physical space through th...
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Apple ARKit 6 – augmented reality apps development kit that leverages Plane Estimation and Motion Capture, and add AR Location Anchors
ARKit 6 introduces the option to capture a 4K video feed using the back camera during an ARKit session. 4K video is perfect for apps that integrate virtual and real-world content together for video creation, such as social media, professional video editing, and film production apps. Requires iPhone 11 or later or iPad Pro (5th generation).
ARKit 6 introduces 4K video, so you can capture stunning high-resolution videos of AR experiences — perfect for professional video editing, film produ...
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University of Cambridge researchers successfully were able to demonstrate changing blood type of donor kidneys
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have successfully altered the blood type on three deceased donor kidneys in a ground-breaking discovery that could have major implications for kidney patients.The project, funded by charity Kidney Research UK, could increase the supply of kidneys available for transplant, particularly within ethnic minority groups who are less likely to be a match for the majority of donated kidneys.
Professor Mike Nicholson and PhD student Serena MacMillan used a n...
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‘Grand-Challenge.org’ – A open source platform for end-to-end development of machine learning solutions in biomedical imaging.
Grand Challenge is open source. It was largely written by research software engineers from the Diagnostic Image Analysis Group at Radboud University Medical Center. Radboud University Medical Center is also the responsible entity for the website https://grand-challenge.org.
Grand Challenge was developed in 2010 to make it easy for organizers of challenges to set up a website for a particular challenge and to bring all information on challenges in the domain of biomedical image analysis avail...
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Ali Khademhosseini and Team of Researchers at Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) in California have developed smart contact lenses that can diagnose cancer from tears
Scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed a contact lens that can capture and detect exosomes, nanometer-sized vesicles found in bodily secretions which have the potential for being diagnostic cancer biomarkers. The lens was designed with microchambers bound to antibodies that can capture exosomes found in tears. This antibody- conjugated signaling microchamber contact lens (ABSM-CL) can be stained for detection with nanoparticle-tagged specific anti...
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Boston Scientific Corporation – Spectra WaveWriter™ Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) System. It offers non-opioid treatment option with multiple therapies for chronic spinal cord pain
Spectra WaveWriter System offers non-opioid treatment option with multiple therapies for chronic spinal cord pain.
Every chronic pain patient—and how he or she responds to any specific treatment—is unique. The Spectra WaveWriter Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) System allows you to provide patients with personalized, drug-free therapy that is clinically proven1 to help reduce chronic pain for a wide range of patients.
SCS works by sending low electrical pulses, which vary in frequency, pulse ...
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE – Research suggest ‘TGF-beta’ chemical controlling life and death in hair follicles
Single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they die. This discovery could not only treat baldness, but ultimately speed wound healing because follicles are a source of stem cells.
Most cells in the human body have a specific form and function determined during embryonic development that does not change. For example, a blood cell cannot turn into a nerve cell, or vice versa. Stem cells, however, are like the blank tiles in a game of Scrabble; they can ...
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GAN – Generative Adversarial Networks
A generative adversarial network, or GAN, is a deep neural network framework which is able to learn from a set of training data and generate new data with the same characteristics as the training data.
Generative modeling is an unsupervised learning task in machine learning that involves automatically discovering and learning the regularities or patterns in input data in such a way that the model can be used to generate or output new examples that plausibly could have been drawn from the ori...
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Biogenic (algae-grown) limestone-based cement promises carbon-zero buildings.
Cement is an important construction ingredient around the world, and as a result, cement production is a significant source of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, making up approximately seven percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions.
Cities of the future may be built with algae-grown limestone
Global cement production accounts for 7% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in large part through the burning of quarried limestone. Now, a CU Boulder-led research team has figured out a way t...
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Tencent’s Ethereal Audio Lab – open-source technology
Tencent’s Ethereal Audio Lab (TEALab) believe that the open-source technology and has made many solutions available as open-source.
These include -
Tencent Meeting provides an easy-to-use, smooth, secure and reliable cloud-based high-definition video conferencing solution that enables customers and users to host or join meetings anytime, anywhere. During the coronavirus outbreak, Tencent Meeting is providing free services and connecting users all over.
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World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022) – being held from 18 to 21 August in Beijing, China.
World Robot Conference 2021 is being held from August 18-22 in Beijing.
More than 130 first-class companies will display over 500 exhibits and the latest products.
The four trends of the exhibition this year are medical, bionic, humanoid and brain-controlled robots as it seeks to provide an important platform for enhancing international communication.
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More than 20 international organizations, including the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE RAS...
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Colossal Biosciences (Colossal) has developed genetic engineering and de-extinction technology to genetically resurrect the woolly mammoth by combining its DNA with that of Asian elephants.
Colossal Biosciences (Colossal) has developed genetic engineering and de-extinction technology to genetically resurrect the woolly mammoth by combining its DNA with that of Asian elephants. It utilizes CRISPR/Cas, as well as other genome engineering technologies, to develop a feasible de-extinction model.
CRISPR/Cas system is a powerful technology, used as gene editing tool to selectively modify DNA sequences at any specific location in the genome with far more precision than conventional ge...
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Nagoya Institute of Technology scientists in Japan have devised a method to transfor Fish Scales Into Carbon Nano-onions
Carbon Nano-onions - The development of nanoscale materials is an important area of research as it provides access to materials with unique properties that can be applied to improve quality of life. Multi-layer fullerenes, also known as carbon nano-onions (CNOs) are an exciting class of nanostructures which show great versatility and applicability. They find applications in several fields of technology and biomedicine.
Nagoya Institute of Technology scientists in Japan have devised a method...
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Linköping University – Researcher Mehrdad Rafat, Neil Lagali and team have developed Bioengineered cornea that can restore sight to the blind and visually impaired
Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea. In a pilot study, the implant restored vision to 20 people with diseased corneas, most of whom were blind prior to receiving the implant.
The study jointly led by researchers at Linköping University (LiU) and LinkoCare Life Sciences AB has been published in Nature Biotechnology. The promising results bring hope to those suffering from corneal blindness and low v...
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Professor Amir Zarrinpar at the University of California–San Diego’s research shows Diabetes could be cured by using bacteria from healthy person’s Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
New research has found that diabetes could be cured using healthy people's poop. Professor Amir Zarrinpar, of the University of California–San Diego's research show promsing resuts.
Scientists have long tried to introduce genetically engineered bacteria into the gut to treat diseases.
Experiments found microscopic organisms transplanted into mice stopped the progression of diabetes—and the technique could end the need for painful insulin injections for human patients in the future.
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‘Pupil-labs’ – deep learning powered eye tracking glasses to help gain instant insight into human behavior.
Pupil Labs has an eye tracking hardware and software. Their tools make the hidden patterns of human behavior visible and actionable. It empower researchers.
With Pupil Invisible they have developed a new approach to mobile eye tracking that is powered by a novel end-to-end gaze estimation pipeline. You can put on the glasses and you will get gaze data immediately.
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Put on the glasses and launch the Invisible Companion app.
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Observe real-time gaze behavior, record, and...
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Stanford University – scientist use spinal fluid from young mice to reverse age related memory loss
The cerebrospinal fluid from young mice is awash with factors that keep the brain sharp. Now, scientists led by Tony Wyss-Coray at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, report that when injected into the brains of old mice, CSF from young mice, or young people, revved expression of a host of oligodendrocyte genes within the hippocampus, counteracting the slump in proliferation and function of the myelin-making cells that typically occurs with age.
The researchers tied the effects to...
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University College London has developed software (MotionInput v3) to make computer use more accessible using Voice, facial expressions, gesture, eye movement…
Researchers at University College London have developed software that lets users control a computer using voice, facial expressions, hand gestures, eye movements, and larger body motions.
The software, called MotionInput, was developed to enable touchless computing for a variety of purposes, from making computers easier to use for people with disabilities, to aiding professionals who have their hands full, like surgeons.
The software, which is now onto the third version, is available to d...
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‘University of Bristol’ is in process of developing soundproof wallpaper
Scientists at University of Bristol are developing soundproof wallpaper inspired by moths wings. Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface.
The University of Bristol team found the phenomenon holds the key to better sound-absorbing panels. It will revolutionize noise-canceling technology, they say.
Co-author Professor Marc Holderied explained: "This research has shown one da...
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‘Hypervsn’ SmartV – 3D holographic display that provides an immersive experience for viewers
Hypervsn SmartV creates, manage and display stunning high-definition detailed 2D and 3D content, which appears to be floating in mid-air.
The HYPERVSN SmartV Platform also opens up the possibility of interactive holographic content, as the SmartV platform is built on Android, which means 3D content can be rendered in real-time and respond back to the audience in real-time depending on various inputs such as voice and motion control – and customers can develop custom applications for their br...
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University of Manchester working with British Heart Foundation (BHF) have devloped injectable gel to repair damage after a heart attack
University of Manchester researchers have developed a gel that allows doctors to introduce new cells into damaged hearts as a way to repair it and reduce the risk of progression to heart failure.
Experts from the University of Manchester, with the help of the British Heart Foundation (BHF), have created this substance that can be injected directly into the heart while it is beating.
Researchers have developed a new biodegradable gel that can help to improve the delivery of cells direc...
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‘Virtual Operative Assistant’- Artificial Intelligence tool for simulation-based training in surgery and medicine
Simulation-based training is increasingly being used for assessment and training of psychomotor skills involved in medicine.
The application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies has provided new methodologies to utilize large amounts of data for educational purposes.
Virtual Operative Assistant is an platform which exploits machine learning to create automated and individualized feedback for simulation-based training in medicine and surgery.
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‘Heat Battery’ A heat battery based on salt and water – Eindhoven University of Technology
The heat battery is based on an old thermochemical principle, which is that when water is added to salt it produces heat. The reverse is also possible, whereby heat can be used to evaporate the water, thus storing the heat energy inside the salt.
Storing heat within dry salt makes the battery completely loss-free, providing an incredibly efficient way to store energy for future use. This is particularly useful when energy supply is coming from renewable sources, such as wind and solar, which...
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