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The USS Enterprise Does It Again

The Star Trek Universe has inspired many modern technologies, from transparent aluminum (aluminum oxynitride or ALON) to communicators (smartphones) to AI (Majel Barret is the best) and more. If you want a rundown, ask a Trekkie and brace…

AI Mimics Rather than Innovates?

Most of the headlines regarding Artificial intelligence (AI) extol its virtues. Here's a different slant. While many claim that AI is poised to overshadow the human mind, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, say it lacks…

Electronic Noses Should Smell Better

Electronic noses, or e-noses, are systems that combine chemical gas sensors, signal processing, and machine learning algorithms to mimic the sense of smell. E-noses can be used for checking food quality, monitoring air pollution, diagnosing…