Facial emotion recognition could have broad applications across health care, education, marketing, transportation, and entertainment. It might be used to help monitor patients remotely or in overstretched hospitals or emergency response settings, or patients unable to communicate well for any number of reasons. It could be used to personalize learning, allowing a computerized training system to respond more appropriately to the user. Similarly, such a system could improve customer service and might even be used to create immersive entertainment experiences.Facial emotion recognition could have broad applications across health care, education, marketing, transportation, and entertainment. It might be used to help monitor patients remotely or in overstretched hospitals or emergency response settings, or patients unable to communicate well for any number of reasons. It could be used to personalize learning, allowing a computerized training system to respond more appropriately to the user. Similarly, such a system could improve customer service and might even be used to create immersive entertainment experiences.[#item_full_content]

How much energy is consumed each time we upload an image to social media, which relies on data centers and cloud storage? Data centers currently account for about 1% of global energy consumption, amounting to 200 terawatt-hours of electricity annually. This immense energy demand has driven researchers to explore innovative ways to reduce energy usage.How much energy is consumed each time we upload an image to social media, which relies on data centers and cloud storage? Data centers currently account for about 1% of global energy consumption, amounting to 200 terawatt-hours of electricity annually. This immense energy demand has driven researchers to explore innovative ways to reduce energy usage.[#item_full_content]

As rising seas lap at its shore, Tuvalu faces an existential threat. In an effort to preserve the tiny island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, its government has been building a “digital twin” of the entire country.As rising seas lap at its shore, Tuvalu faces an existential threat. In an effort to preserve the tiny island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, its government has been building a “digital twin” of the entire country.[#item_full_content]

Have you ever heard of the Joined Together States? Or bosom peril? Kidney disappointment? Fake neural organizations? Lactose bigotry? These nonsensical, and sometimes amusing, word sequences are among thousands of “tortured phrases” that sleuths have found littered throughout reputable scientific journals.Have you ever heard of the Joined Together States? Or bosom peril? Kidney disappointment? Fake neural organizations? Lactose bigotry? These nonsensical, and sometimes amusing, word sequences are among thousands of “tortured phrases” that sleuths have found littered throughout reputable scientific journals.[#item_full_content]

The new wave of powerful generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT and DALL-E has introduced powerful capabilities such as writing and image generation. In recent studies, researchers have developed new AI technologies that can be used to transfer human expertise in hands-on, complex skills through data-driven, trained technological models—from a beginner being coached on a tennis serve to a medical intern learning how to perform complicated surgeries.The new wave of powerful generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT and DALL-E has introduced powerful capabilities such as writing and image generation. In recent studies, researchers have developed new AI technologies that can be used to transfer human expertise in hands-on, complex skills through data-driven, trained technological models—from a beginner being coached on a tennis serve to a medical intern learning how to perform complicated surgeries.[#item_full_content]

Across the nation, 911 dispatch centers are facing a worker shortage. Unfortunately, this understaffing, plus the nature of the job itself, leads to dispatchers who are often overworked and stressed. Meanwhile, when community members need to report a crime, their options are to contact 911 for an emergency or, in a non-emergency situation, call a non-emergency number or fill out an online form.Across the nation, 911 dispatch centers are facing a worker shortage. Unfortunately, this understaffing, plus the nature of the job itself, leads to dispatchers who are often overworked and stressed. Meanwhile, when community members need to report a crime, their options are to contact 911 for an emergency or, in a non-emergency situation, call a non-emergency number or fill out an online form.[#item_full_content]

Researchers have developed a new type of optical memory called a programmable photonic latch that is fast and scalable. This fundamental memory unit enables temporary data storage in optical processing systems, offering a high-speed solution for volatile memory using silicon photonics.Researchers have developed a new type of optical memory called a programmable photonic latch that is fast and scalable. This fundamental memory unit enables temporary data storage in optical processing systems, offering a high-speed solution for volatile memory using silicon photonics.[#item_full_content]

An English literature graduate turned data scientist has developed a new method for large language models (LLMs) used by AI chatbots to understand and analyze small chunks of text, such as those on social media profiles, in customer responses online or for understanding online posts responding to disaster events.An English literature graduate turned data scientist has developed a new method for large language models (LLMs) used by AI chatbots to understand and analyze small chunks of text, such as those on social media profiles, in customer responses online or for understanding online posts responding to disaster events.[#item_full_content]

Computer animators and video game designers may soon have a better way to create the purple-green sheen of a grackle’s wing, or the pink flash on a hummingbird’s throat, thanks to a new method for rendering iridescent feathers.Computer animators and video game designers may soon have a better way to create the purple-green sheen of a grackle’s wing, or the pink flash on a hummingbird’s throat, thanks to a new method for rendering iridescent feathers.[#item_full_content]

Using deep learning models, scientists at Sharjah University have designed techniques to automatically predict suitable image dimensions to fit different screens or devices far more efficiently and effectively than current technologies used for image cropping and resizing.Using deep learning models, scientists at Sharjah University have designed techniques to automatically predict suitable image dimensions to fit different screens or devices far more efficiently and effectively than current technologies used for image cropping and resizing.[#item_full_content]