Computer scientists have successfully developed programs to recognize spoken language, as in automated phone systems that respond to voice prompts and voice-activated assistants like Apple's Siri.
Computer Sciences
Sep 12, 2014
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(Phys.org) —While scanning the sky to measure the positions and movements of stars in our Galaxy, Gaia has discovered its first stellar explosion in another galaxy far, far away.
Astronomy
Sep 12, 2014
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved a bill giving telecoms authorities more power to monitor online users and block websites, the latest move tightening state control over the Internet.
Internet
Sep 12, 2014
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Common stereotypes would have us believe that men are more competitive and women more cooperative.
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2014
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A Canadian software company has used the expertise of a University of Nottingham philosopher to help design event calendar software.
Software
Sep 12, 2014
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What is a map? Most often, it's a visual tool used to demonstrate the relationship between multiple places in geographic space. They're useful because you can look at one and very quickly pick up on the general outlines of ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 12, 2014
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Approximately six thousand hectares of Veracruz, in the west coast of Mexico, are dedicated to the production of potato (Solanum tuberosum). During the past 30 years, the fields of the Cofre de Perote area were affected by ...
Ecology
Sep 12, 2014
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Lake Gairdner in central South Australia is pictured in this image acquired by Japan's ALOS satellite on 1 December 2009.
Earth Sciences
Sep 12, 2014
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Los Alamos National Laboratory achieved its lowest radioactive air emissions rate in 20 years in 2013, according to annual air quality results released recently.
Environment
Sep 12, 2014
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Bim, bam, smash! The Sun hurled two clouds of particles in our general direction, putting space weather watchers on alert. There's now a high chance of auroras on Sept. 12 (Friday), according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Space Exploration
Sep 12, 2014
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