What mimes can teach us about visual perception
Mimes "make us feel like we’re aware of an object just by seeming to interact with it." When we watch a mime seemingly pull rope, climb steps, or try to escape that infernal box, we don't struggle to recognize the implied objects. Rather.....»»
The splat is back: Why Nickelodeon rebranded for the first time in 14 years
Designed for today’s kids and their nostalgic parents, Nick’s visual identity looks a lot like the ‘90s—and that’s the point. Orange splat. Green slime.Read Full Story.....»»
How did COVID-19 lockdown impact employment of individuals with visual disabilities?
New data show that while individuals with visual disabilities were slow to recover employment because of the effects of the COVID-2019 lockdown, they have made headway, depending on their level of disability, almost meeting their pre-pandemic levels......»»
Study suggests dinosaurs were the first to understand the perspectives of others
Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality. Adopting another person's visual perspective is a complex skill that emerges around the age of 2. A new study from Lund University in Sweden, publishe.....»»
What flying a plane can teach you about cybersecurity
Before taking on the role as GM of IAI’s cyber division, Esti Peshin was a member of Israel’s parliament, wielding both legislation and regulation to strengthen the country’s renowned high-tech ecosystem. Despite her commitments, Esti shared wi.....»»
Study finds 90% of Australian teachers can"t afford to live where they teach
The teaching profession is already struggling with shortages and a lack of new candidates in a situation widely regarded as a crisis. Now, research warns that teachers are being priced out of housing near their schools, with many areas even too expen.....»»
Reading comprehension not worsened by noise, study finds
Researchers of the HSE Centre for Language and Brain have investigated the impact of both auditory and visual noise on semantic processing during reading to determine if it results in a more superficial reading style that emphasizes the meanings of i.....»»
Researchers develop optoelectronic graded neurons for perceiving dynamic motion
The tiny visual systems of flying insects have inspired researchers of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) to develop optoelectronic graded neurons for perceiving dynamic motion, enriching the functions of vision sensors for agile response......»»
Why do Japanese teachers seem unready to teach critical thinking in classrooms?
Globally, critical thinking (CT) is regarded as a highly desirable cognitive skill that enables a person to question, analyze, and assess an idea or theory from multiple perspectives. CT has become an integral and mandatory part of global educational.....»»
Archaeologists discover ancient Mayan board game—here"s what it can teach modern educators
Games have been played for thousands of years in cultures across the world......»»
Human crowds are best modeled by a "visual neighborhood"
Human crowd dynamics are best predicted by a visual neighborhood model, based on the visual fields of each person in the crowd. Birds flock, fish school, and human crowds, too, move in a collective motion pattern. Understanding human crowd behavior c.....»»
Researchers devise a simpler way to mimic aspects of human vision
Mimicking the performance of the human visual system is viewed as a difficult endeavor because of the extremely complex optical elements involved. In new work, researchers show that it's possible to create a lens system that reproduces certain charac.....»»
Everbridge and samdesk partnership enables early incident triage and response
Everbridge and samdesk have expanded its partnership, building on the integration of samdesk’s crisis detection feeds with Everbridge’s CEM suite of products. As a preferred partner, samdesk now integrates directly with Everbridge Visual Command.....»»
Fraud victims risk more than money
Digital fraud has significant financial and psychological repercussions on victims, according to Telesign. Businesses may find a new reason to fear digital fraud as the negative impacts of digital fraud on companies’ brand perception and the bottom.....»»
French felines found to be less responsive to cat calls with faster attraction to visual cues
Researchers Charlotte de Mouzon and Gérard Leboucher of the Laboratoire Ethologie Cognition Développement, Université Paris Nanterre in France, have examined preferred feline etiquette when faced with an unfamiliar human. In the paper, "Multimodal.....»»
Taiwanese semiconductors receive global attention as automakers" perception changes
Driven by the electrification of automotive electronics, the semiconductor demand for single vehicles has greatly increased. The shortage of critical car-grade chips, which has been ongoing for three years, has also led to a significant reversal in a.....»»
Life is Strange studio’s stylish new game is coming this summer
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie is a stylish visual novel with a much more interactive approach to choice......»»
Sustainability in space—can you teach old satellites new tricks?
We've all heard that we should "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" to save the planet, but what about applying any of the "three R's" to space?.....»»
Andrew Ng’s Landing AI makes it easier to create computer vision apps with Visual Prompting
Landing AI's new Visual Prompting feature makes it easy for users to develop new computer-vision applications. Landing AI's new Visual Prompting feature makes it easy for users to develop new computer-vision applications.Read More.....»»
Data Explorer processes unlabeled visual data, boosting creation of production-ready AI models
Akridata has launched Data Explorer for processing visual data, allowing data science teams to improve datasets and AI model training. Akridata has launched Data Explorer for processing visual data, allowing data science teams to improve datasets.....»»
News coverage of artificial intelligence reflects business and government hype—not critical voices
The news media plays a key role in shaping public perception about artificial intelligence. Since 2017, when Ottawa launched its Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, AI has been hyped as a key resource for the Canadian economy......»»