You can"t always determine emotion from someone"s facial movements, neither can AI
If you saw a person with their brow furrowed, mouth turned down, and eyes squinted, would you guess they're angry? What if you found out they'd forgotten their reading glasses and were deciphering a restaurant menu?.....»»
Habitat shifts affect brain structure in Amazonian butterflies
Habitat differences help determine changes in the nervous system of tropical butterflies, scientists at the University of Bristol have found......»»
Researchers defeat facial recognition systems with universal face mask
Can attackers create a face mask that would defeat modern facial recognition (FR) systems? A group of researchers from from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Tel Aviv University have proven that it can be done. “We validated our adversaria.....»»
Myanmar"s Junta Rolls Out Chinese Camera Surveillance Systems in More Cities
Myanmar's junta government is installing Chinese-built cameras with facial recognition capabilities in more cities across the country, Reuters reported Monday, citing three people with direct knowledge of the matter. From the report: In tenders to p.....»»
Study suggests anger drives voters to turn to far right parties in Europe
Anger and a lack of trust in traditional political institutions—rather than fear—are the key drivers of support for radical right and anti-immigration political movements in Europe, according to a new study published in Social Science Quarterly......»»
Robotic ammonites recreate ancient animals" movements
In a university swimming pool, scientists and their underwater cameras watch carefully as a coiled shell is released from a pair of metal tongs. The shell begins to move under its own power, giving the researchers a glimpse into what the oceans might.....»»
New method boosts the study of regulation of gene activity
One way cells can control the activities of their genes is by adding small chemical modifications to the DNA that determine which genes are turned on or off. Methyl groups are one of these chemical modifications or tags. Researchers have found that i.....»»
Determining the structure of small RNAs could inform future therapeutics
A new method allows researchers to determine the structure and abundance of "transfer RNAs" (tRNA)—small, highly structured and chemically modified RNAs involved in protein production—in living cells. Misfolding of tRNAs has been linked to human.....»»
Investigating the temperature of large biomolecules in ion-storage rings using jellyfish protein
New research introduces a simple way to determine the temperature of a stored biomolecule and assess how it changes overtime......»»
"Hindcasting" helps identify causes of induced earthquakes in Delaware Basin
Using a method that works backward from a set of observed earthquakes to test seismic models that fit those observations, researchers working in the Delaware Basin were able to determine whether earthquakes in the region since 2017 were caused by oil.....»»
AOET developing non-notebook-use optical lenses
Ability Opto-Electronics Technology (AOET), in a bid to diversify its product lines, has been developing precision optical lenses for devices other than notebooks, including automotive cameras, smart surveillance systems, drones and facial/iris reco.....»»
Clearview fine: The unacceptable face of modern surveillance
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued its third largest ever fine of £7.5m. It was imposed on Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition company that has already been on the wrong end of similar decisions from regul.....»»
How AI Facial Recognition Is Helping Conserve Pumas
Researchers tricked out conventional camera traps to snap headshots of Puma concolor, revealing a better way to track the elusive species. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Microsoft Halts Sales of Emotion-Reading Tech, Limits Facial Recognition Access
The company’s decision follows a widespread effort to investigate the social implications of emotion and facial recognition tech. The post Microsoft Halts Sales of Emotion-Reading Tech, Limits Facial Recognition.....»»
How AI Facial Recognition is Helping Conserve Pumas
Researchers tricked out conventional camera traps to snap headshots of Puma concolor, revealing a better way to track the elusive species. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Microsoft quits its creepy, emotion-reading A.I.
Microsoft announced it will stop the distribution of its emotion-reading A.I. and heavily restrict its facial recognition software......»»
Track-and-trace method predicts best possible resolution in microscopy
TU Delft scientists provide insight into the limitations of super-resolution microscopy and offer a new calculation method to determine maximum resolution. The technology is important for studying processes in the living cell, discovering the origin.....»»
ComplyCube’s face authentication combats fake signups and synthetic identities
ComplyCube has rolled out face authentication, further strengthening its biometric verification offering. The new service checks a client’s facial and biometric attributes against previously enrolled faces, empowering businesses to implement ro.....»»
Shadowy Strava Users Spy on Israeli Military With Fake Routes in Bases
Unidentified operatives have been using the fitness tracking app Strava to spy on members of the Israeli military, tracking their movements across secret bases around the country and potentially observing them as they travel the world on official bus.....»»
Microsoft Plans To Eliminate Face Analysis Tools in Push for "Responsible AI"
For years, activists and academics have been raising concerns that facial analysis software that claims to be able to identify a person's age, gender and emotional state can be biased, unreliable or invasive -- and shouldn't be sold. From a report: A.....»»
Remote sensing helps track carbon storage in mangroves
Mangrove forests store huge amounts of carbon but figuring out how much is stored globally is challenging. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a new model that uses remote sensing of environmental conditions to determine the productivity of ma.....»»