Researchers at Rice University have developed a new machine learning (ML) algorithm that excels at interpreting the “light signatures,” or optical spectra, of molecules, materials and disease biomarkers, potentially enabling faster and more precise medical diagnoses and sample analysis. “Imagine being able to detect early signs of diseases like Alzheimer’sContinue Reading
A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo have created a method that makes virtual reality (VR) more accessible to people with mobility limitations. VR games like Beat Saber and Space Pirate Trainer usually require large and dramatic movements, such as raising one’s arms above the head or quicklyContinue Reading
Medical professionals have been using artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline diagnoses for decades, using what are called diagnostic decision support systems (DDSSs). Computer scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system first developed MGH’s own DDSS called DXplain in 1984, which reliesContinue Reading
Amazon Bedrock Guardrails announces the general availability of image content filters, enabling you to moderate both image and text content in your generative AI applications. Previously limited to text-only filtering, this enhancement now provides comprehensive content moderation across both modalities. This new capability removes the heavy lifting required to buildContinue Reading
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Stock futures edged higher in the early Monday hours as earnings season ramps up this week with the world’s most prominent companies like Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, Netflix, Taiwan Semiconductor, UnitedHealth, Nokia, and Abbott Labs releasing their earnings. Here are some of Monday’s biggestContinue Reading
Investing.com– Bitcoin price rose on Monday, rebounding further from recent lows as markets grappled with the aftermath of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Speculation that the failed assassination could increase Trump’s chances of a second term was a key driver of Bitcoin’s rebound, given that the RepublicanContinue Reading
U.S. stocks on Friday marched higher, helped by a rebound in megacap technology names and more encouraging developments on the inflation front. A rotation out of heavyweights such as the “Magnificent 7” club weighed on the benchmark S&P 500 (SP500) and the Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) in the previous session, butContinue Reading
bunhill Stock futures edged higher early Friday following cooling CPI data ahead of big bank earnings due later today. Here are some of Friday’s biggest stock movers: Biggest stock gainers Following Q2 results, Ericsson’s (NASDAQ:ERIC) stock price rose more than 7% despite a 7% Y/Y dip in revenue, as theContinue Reading
Investing.com– Bitcoin price fell on Thursday as a recent rebound was cut short by persistent concerns over increased token supplies, amid few signs that selling pressure from Mt Gox and the German government had eased. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency was nursing a 15% slump over the past month, and remainedContinue Reading
samxmeg Stock futures were mixed early on Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized in his testimony that more positive inflation data is needed before considering rate cuts. Market participants eagerly awaited his second round of testimony. Here are some of Wednesday’s biggest stock movers: Biggest stock gainers Baidu’s (NASDAQ:BIDU)Continue Reading
