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“As a child, I wished for a robot that would explain others’ emotions to me” says Sharifa Alghowinem, a research scientist in the Media Lab’s Personal Robots Group (PRG). Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Alghowinem says she dreamed of coming to MIT one day to develop Arabic-based technologies, and of creating a robot that could help herself and others navigate a complex world. In her early life, Alghowinem faced difficulties with understanding social cues and never scored well on standardized tests, but her dreams carried her through. She earned an undergraduate degree in computing before leaving home to pursue graduate…

This event challenged 20 students from diverse courses, including Business, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics, to conceptualise startup ideas, craft a prototype, and present their product within a span of just six hours. The students formed four teams, focusing on themes like sustainability, artificial intelligence, security, and art and culture. Each group was tasked with identifying a high-impact yet low-cost solution to a specific problem within their chosen theme. The process involved creating a lean canvas business overview and a basic prototype of their product. The panel for the final presentations included Professor Xiao Ma, CBIT Director; Georgi Iliev, head of…

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Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, welcomes the inception of HUB21, a pioneering non-profit association dedicated to education, fostering research, and creating networking avenues within the global Bitcoin design and development ecosystem, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The association’s launch aims to bridge the gap in understanding and participation in Bitcoin within Serbia’s burgeoning IT landscape.Belgrade, known for its cultural vibrancy and historical innovation, is poised to attract foreign professionals, investors, and creative minds to engage with HUB21. While Serbia boasts a wealth of IT talent and has attracted international corporations, the absence of Bitcoin projects is apparent. Recognizing…

Scientists at Harvard Medical School have shown for the first time that a common skin bacterium — Staphylococcus aureus — can cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells. The findings, based on research in mice and in human cells, are reported Nov. 22 in Cell. The research adds an important piece to the long-standing puzzle of itch and helps explain why common skin conditions like eczema and atopic dermatitis are often accompanied by persistent itch. In such conditions, the equilibrium of microorganisms that keep our skin healthy is often thrown off balance, allowing S. aureus to flourish, the researchers…

Eastbourne promises holiday cheer and festive fun this year with a programme of events and activities for the whole family. There will be Christmas markets, fireworks and a real ice rink. The Christmas magic kicks off on Friday with the return of Meads Magic when Meads will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland from 2.30pm to 7.30pm. The road will be closed to allow a Christmas parade to march down and there will also be a festive market, craft fair and Santa’s Grotto. At 6pm on Saturday, November 25, the Christmas lights will be switched on in Terminus Road, including…

Location : The A34 southbound between the A420 and the junction with the A423 north of Kennington. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 23 November 2023. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Julie Bowen is an award-winning actress, but she is a mom above everything! During her exclusive video interview with Hollywood Life, the Modern Family alum, 53, explained why her three teenage sons aren’t “interested” in any of her film acting work while promoting her partnership with Life Cereal.  “They are definitely not interested in anything that I’m interested in,” Julie pointed out after answering that her children don’t want to follow in her footsteps as actors. “One of them has finally started showing interest in basketball, which is my favorite sport, so that’s exciting. But none of them have shown…

Well before Washington banned Nvidia’s exports of high-performance graphic processing units to China, the country’s tech giants had been hoarding them in anticipation of an escalating tech war between the two nations. Baidu, one of the tech firms building China’s counterparts to OpenAI, has secured enough AI chips to keep training its ChatGPT equivalent Ernie Bot for the “next year or two,” the firm’s CEO Robin Li said on an earnings call this week. “Also, inference requires less powerful chips, and we believe our chip reserves, as well as other alternatives, will be sufficient to support lots of AI-native apps…

The kind of tech that was once just a dream of science fiction filmmakers is swiftly becoming a reality. Along with artificial intelligence, there is soon to be a rise in the use of holograms and heads-up displays. These will be integrated with other types of technology and will enhance everything from entertainment to science and innovation.   The Holographic Revolution   Most people have an idea of what a hologram looks like, but few have seen one in real life. These are 3D images that are created by recording light patterns scattered from an object. They are multi-dimensional, meaning…