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AI system for high precision recognition of hand gestures
Scientists have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that recognises hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision.
Dignity and respect go a long way in county jail, new research shows
A University of Wisconsin Oshkosh study indicates a little respect and decency can go a long way in improving some aspects of America's criminal justice system.
Paul George, Kawhi Leonard lead Clippers over Nuggets, clinch No. 2 seed
Paul George and Kawhi Leonard carried the Los Angeles Clippers to a win over the Denver Nuggets in a seeding game to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Western...
School starts in a month, but Canada's most populous province still doesn't know what that will look like
Ontario students are due to head back to school soon, but many questions remain about the province's $309 million plan to reopen K-12 schools this fall, with new protocols to...
Jonathan Pryce to play Prince Philip in 'The Crown' Season 5, 6
"Game of Thrones" actor Jonathan Pryce will join Imelda Staunton in the final two seasons of the Netflix series "The Crown."
Early and mid-career scientists face a bleak future in the wake of the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on research in Australia. We surveyed 333 early and mid-career researchers in science, technical, engineering and medical (STEM) fields and found the...
Got your bag? The critical place of mobile containers in human evolution
Today, bags are everywhere—from cheap canvas ones at the supermarket to designer handbags costing up to US$2,000,000.
Marlins allow 7 home runs, still beat Blue Jays
The Miami Marlins surrendered an 8-0 lead and allowed seven home runs, but managed to hang on for a win against the Toronto Blue Jays in the finale of a...
IEA lowers global oil demand forecast for 2020 and 2021
The International Energy Agency lowered expectations on Thursday for world oil demand for the rest of this year and next.
D.J. LeMahieu boosts average to .431, Yankees beat Braves
D.J. LeMahieu had four hits to raise his season average to .431 and help the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium.
Why the Mauritius oil spill is so serious
The location of the Mauritian oil spill means the environmental consequences could be long-lasting.
Canadian tech group spends $100K on billboards to lure anxious tech workers from U.S.
The tech industry in the Waterloo, Ont., region hopes a provocative billboard campaign in Silicon Valley will entice tech workers worried about their U.S. visa or immigration status to consider...
USDA: 60% of North Koreans are food insecure
Some 60% of North Koreans are suffering food insecurity, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.
A novel strategy for quickly identifying twitter trolls
Two algorithms that account for distinctive use of repeated words and word pairs require as few as 50 tweets to accurately distinguish deceptive 'troll' messages from those posted by public...
New way to check the quality of nanomaterials like graphene
A new way to check the quality of nanomaterials like graphene has emerged.
Trump calls for more funding for schools that reopen in-person
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Congress to appropriate $105 billion for schools including additional funding for schools that choose to reopen with in-person instruction.
Soldiers could teach future robots how to outperform humans
Researchers have designed an algorithm that allows an autonomous ground vehicle to improve its existing navigation systems by watching a human drive.
Newsom defends economic recovery efforts and task force amid criticism about transparency
The governor's defense of his administration's recovery efforts, including the work of a 108-member all-star economic task force, came as the state released updated figures on COVID-19 infections that reflect...
Federal judge declines to block new Title IX rule giving protections to suspects
A federal judge on Wednesday refused to block the Education Department's new rules on reporting sexual misconduct, allowing them to go into effect Friday.
Golden eagles breeding success at Scottish Highlands estate
The raptors have bred on an estate in the Scottish Highlands for the first time in 40 years.
NBA suspends Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo one game for headbutt
The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo one game for headbutting Washington Wizards big man Moritz Wagner.
Midwest derecho destroyed 10M acres of crops in Iowa
A powerful derecho that tore through the Midwest earlier this week also flattened more than 10 million acres of crops in Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds said.
Watch: German circus sells jars of lion poop for gardening
A German circus that has been closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic is making some extra money by selling lion poop.
S&P closes just short of record high as markets rally
The S&P 500 closed just short of its record high on Wednesday, as markets bounced back from a poor performance the day earlier.
Industry concentration contributes to job quality erosion, wage stagnation
Cratering job quality and weak wage growth in the U.S. have typically been attributed to a combination of technological change, waning worker bargaining power and increased pressures from trade and...
Israel stops attempted cyberattack on defense companies
An attempted cyberattack on Israeli defense companies was stopped, the country's Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Aquarium drains wishing waterfall for 100 gallons of extra cash
An aquarium in North Carolina said it drained a wishing waterfall to cash in on 14 years of tossed coins -- about 100 gallons' worth.
Harvard AV tech chronicles lives of Boston gang members in new doc
Rudy Hypolite is known among faculty in the Science Center as the go-to guy who records lectures and provides multimedia support for their courses. “He’s delightful and endlessly helpful,” said Professor Dan Lieberman....