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Pinpointing direction in noisy 2D data: New algorithm could improve imaging, AI, particle research and more

A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa student-led team has developed a new algorithm to help scientists determine direction in ...

3D method can accurately measure gravity in wide binary stars, as demonstrated by pilot study

Since the third Gaia data release in 2022, wide binary stars with separation greater than several thousand astronomical units have been intensely investigated across the world, to probe the nature of ...

A few weeks of X's algorithm can make you more right-wing—and it doesn't wear off quickly

A new study published in Nature has found that X's algorithm—the hidden system or "recipe" that governs which posts appear in your feed and in which order—shifts users' political opinions in a more ...
IEEE

Automated Detection of Encryption Algorithms Using AI Techniques

Abstract: In today's digital era, cryptographic algorithms play a vital role in safeguarding sensitive information, maintaining confidentiality, and defending against cyberattacks. With the growing ...
Privacy International

PI alerts regulator about the use of algorithms by the UK Government and their impact on migrants

UK Home Office’s uses two algorithms for immigration purposes seemingly without sufficient safeguards to protect the right to privacy and meet data protection standards. Migrants appear to be subject ...
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Can AI build a machine that draws a heart? What automated mechanism design could mean for mechanical engineering

Can you design a mechanism that will trace out the shape of a heart? How about the shape of a moon, or a star? Mechanism ...
IEEE

Research on UAV Path Planning Based on Improved A-star Algorithm for Power Inspection Times

Path planning is the core issue in autonomous navigation of drones. It is usually divided into two parts: global path planning at the front end and local path planning at the back end. Global path ...