News & Articles By Edsel Cook
06/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Computer scientists invent a way to embed hidden info in ordinary text
A newly invented text steganographic (“hidden writing”) method can conceal information in seemingly plain text. The method is called FontCode, and it works by making minute alterations to the shapes of fonts in text to form an encoded message, an article in Science Daily states. Many earlier text and document methods are limited to certain […]
06/14/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Terminator REBOOTING: Smart microchip can self-start and operate even when the battery runs out
Singaporean scientists have unveiled a smart microchip that will keep running long after its battery runs empty. The new BATLESS has an integrated solar cell that can get power from dim lighting, and its power management features let it start and run itself, an article in Science Daily states. The new chip will be installed […]
06/14/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Army researchers develop A.I. tech that helps U.S. soldiers learn 13x faster than conventional methods
A Phys.org article states that Army researchers are making huge strides in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) that can support U.S. soldiers on the battlefield. Their latest development is an affordable yet capable AI assistant that can reportedly help human troops learn more than 13 times faster than normal training methods. Featuring vastly improved […]
06/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Singing robot aids human-robot interactions
A Californian researcher built what is essentially a robotic caroler. According to a NanoWerk article, the singing robot can detect people with heat sensors, approach them, and make cute noises or even break into song. Named ROVER, the singing robot is the work of Hannah Wolfe, a graduate student in the Media Arts and Technology course at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB). She […]
06/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Radiologists can now use interactive VR to gain a 360-degree view of internal anatomy, improving understanding and treatment of complex conditions
Interventional radiologists can take a quantum technological leap forward when it comes to preparing for complicated procedures involving splenic artery aneurysms (SAA). The use of augmented virtual reality (VR) to reveal the internal anatomy of a patient better than standard volume-rendering (SR) software will enable safer and more precise surgeries, according to a ScienceDaily article. […]
06/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Star Wars hologram tech set to be 3D alternative to video conference calls
A Canadian university has turned a beloved concept in science fiction – 3D holographic communication – into real technology. A CBC article details how researchers demonstrated a videoconferencing system that can create life-sized, three-dimensional holograms of people in distant locations as if they were in the same room. The technology is straight out of Star Wars, […]
06/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Uber’s self-driving big rigs starting to move freight in Arizona – soon without human backup
If you live in Arizona or recently used its highways , you’ve probably passed by one of Uber’s robot big rigs. The company recently revealed that its OTTO self-driving trucks have been secretly hauling commercial freight in that state for months, according to an article on the New York Times. In its recent announcement, Uber […]
06/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Australia to set up high-tech cameras that would capture people using their mobile phones while driving and then fine them without them knowing
The latest example of “Big Brother” surveillance in Australia is disguised as a public safety program. In a News.com.au report, the government is installing surveillance cameras that are sharp enough to spot drivers who are using their mobile phones at the wheel. The drivers will then be fined without their knowledge. Line-of-sight detection by trained officers […]
06/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook
CIA plans to use Artificial Intelligence more for spywork
The talented R. Buckminster Fuller once warned that people who play with the devil’s toys will be slowly but surely brought to wield his wicked sword. As hostile nations use artificial intelligence (AI) to go through social media and keep digital track of people in their territory, America’s oldest spy agency is forced to adapt […]
04/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Old iPhones seeing new life as medical devices used to assist brain surgeries in Brazil
Brain surgeons in Brazil cannot put down their iPhones in the operating room. But that’s because the old smartphones are a vital and effective medical tool during surgeries, according to a LiveScience article. The doctors have ditched the costly and cumbersome monitors and video cameras seen in most hospitals. Instead, they attach outdated iPhone models onto their […]
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