According to Adrien Descloux, the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne ((EPFL) study lead author, they have discovered an algorithm that could help estimate resolutions of microscopes; this approach is beneficial for the emerging automated microscopes, whereby the settings are adjusted by a computer. The team of scientists at EPFL’s Laboratory of Nanoscale Biology, was […]
Karen Loewe, an Oklahoma middle school English teacher, created an educative activity which drew attention to the commonality of emotional baggage; this was later posted and shared three hundred ninety-seven thousand ((397,000) times on Facebook. The class activity involved her students who wrote on a piece of paper what was bothering them, and this helped […]
Sogou, a search engine company headquartered in Beijing, China, has announced that it is developing an AI algorithm, which will recreate the voices of authors for their audiobooks. To successfully mimic the voice of the author, the AI is loaded with previous video and audio recordings of the author speaking. Then the algorithm runs and […]
The University Grant Commission (UGC) calls on higher education institutions around India to prepare for the Fit India initiative, launched by India Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The letter was an adamant invitation for schools to start preparing for participating in the initiative, as allowing time for physical activity is among the top priorities for the […]
In a recent statement, the University of Maryland (UMD) announced that there would be a new collaborative space open near Amazon’s headquarters in Crystal City, Virginia. The project will hopefully be finished by 2020. According to plans, the collaboration center will be arranged over eight thousand square feet (8000 sq.ft) and will be located in […]
Burning Man in Nevada has now become one of the significant gatherings for crypto enthusiasts, offering a number of seminars and talks. Started on August 25, the 2019 edition will last until September 2, in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, a temporary city approximately 100 miles (160 km) north-northeast of Reno, with this offer: Burning […]
Dr. Amy Abernethy, Principal Deputy Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), reveals that her office is looking into ways of incorporating blockchain technology in the review methodology for medical products. According to Dr. Abernethy, the FDA is actively looking to modernize and streamline the communication channels between manufacturers, suppliers, and the […]
According to a recent study initiated at the University of California – Irvine, there is no connection between the excessive use of digital devices and the mental health of young adults. Several faculty members from the psychology department decided to perform a study, as digital devices and online presence are often blamed for mental health […]
The increasing political and economic tension between the United States and China has led to a steep increase in Bitcoin value. The US-China trade war has been escalating for the past several months, and just recently, China increased tariffs on US products once more. Right after the announcement, the value of the cryptocurrency spiked by […]
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) decries the ten percent (10%) salary hike for teachers as not enough compared with the inflation rate of less than five and a half percent (5.2%). The salary increase for government workers is deemed not sufficient enough to offset the impact of inflation and the new tax system in […]
