News tagged with phrase detectives
Can networked human computation solve computer language comprehension?
Researchers at the University of Essex hope to answer this question by getting more volunteers to take part in their online game, Phrase Detectives.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Iran: 'Flame' virus fight began with oil attack (Update)
(AP) — Computer technicians battling to contain a complex virus last month resorted to the ultimate firewall measures — cutting off Internet links to Iran's Oil Ministry, rigs and the hub for nearly ...
May 30, 2012 |
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Online tool can detect patterns in US election news coverage
The US presidential election dominates the global media every four years, with news articles, which are carefully analysed by commentators and campaign strategists, playing a major role in shaping voter opinion. ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Researchers revolutionize closed captioning
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever since closed video captioning was developed in the 1970s, it hasn't changed much. The words spoken by the characters or narrators scroll along at the bottom of the screen, enabling hearing ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Mar 22, 2012 |
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Computer scientist seeks the real meaning of language
Better be careful about telling a lie to Julia Hirschberg. The computer science professor, an expert in spoken language, examines what people unconsciously communicate through such things as intonation, accent ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Study shows how an often illegal sales tactic contributed to housing crash
A study of home purchases during the real estate boom years in Chicago shows how one ethically murky – and sometimes illegal - tactic used to sell homes may have contributed to the housing crash.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jul 12, 2011 |
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Not so eagle eyed: New study reveals why birds collide with man-made objects
From office block windows to power lines and wind turbines, many species of bird are prone to colliding with large man-made objects, many of which appear difficult not to notice to human eyes. A new study published today ...
Mar 17, 2011 |
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The human touch, in robots
In 2005, when Martin Saerbeck was studying computer science at Bielefeld University in Germany, he programmed a service robot called BIRON. Mounted with a pan-tilt camera on top, BIRON was able to follow a ...
Jan 21, 2011 |
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Google targets spam-laden websites
Google on Friday said it has made it harder for spam-packed websites to rank high in results at the world's top Internet search engine.
Jan 21, 2011 |
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Google alerting searchers to hacked websites
Google on Friday announced search engine upgrades that included alerting people to hacked websites that make it into query results.
Dec 18, 2010 |
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Chatbot auto-tweets replies to climate change arguments
(PhysOrg.com) -- A software developer has created a "chatbot" program for Twitter to automatically detect set phrases associated with arguments put forward by those skeptical of anthropogenic global warming, ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 04, 2010 |
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