Kids connect with robot reading partners
Kids learn better with a friend. They're more enthusiastic and understand more if they dig into a subject with a companion. But what if that companion is artificial?
Aug 22, 2018
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Robotics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW Madison) was established in 1848 in Madison, Wisconsin. UW Madison is the flagship of the University of Wisconsin system. It enrolls more than 40,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. It is rated by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning as RU/VH which means very high research activity. UW-Madison is rated 17th among universities world-wide and 15th in the Americas by Shanghai Jiao Tong Universities ranking. UW Madison has an exceptional biochemistry, medical and science related graduate division. UW Madison is credited with discovering Vitamin A and Vitamin B by Professor McCollum and cell biologist James Thomson first isolated and cultured embryonic stem cells.
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Computer Sciences
Eagle-eyed machine learning algorithm outdoes human experts
Artificial intelligence is now so smart that silicon brains frequently outthink people.
Jul 20, 2018
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Computer Sciences
Eagle-eyed algorithm outdoes human experts
Artificial intelligence is now so smart that silicon brains frequently outthink humans.
Jul 19, 2018
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Energy & Green Tech
Improved catalysts could help widespread solar power see the light of day
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are shining a light on promising new strategies for storing solar power. The efforts could help overcome one major limitation of energy generation from solar sources—namely, ...
Apr 27, 2018
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Engineering
Future wearable device could tell how we power human movement
For athletes and weekend warriors alike, returning from a tendon injury too soon often ensures a trip right back to physical therapy. However, a new technology developed by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers could ...
Apr 24, 2018
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Engineering
An easy-to-make, double-duty curved image sensor
These days, we increasingly rely on our cell phone cameras to capture virtually every aspect of our lives. Far too often, however, we end up with photos that are a sub-par reproduction of reality.
Nov 27, 2017
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Energy & Green Tech
Discovery brings renewable fuel production one step closer to reality
Silicon is the element of the electronic age. From tiny microchips to mammoth LCD television screens, the semiconducting metalloid plays a central role in the devices that define modern life.
Oct 9, 2017
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Computer Sciences
Researchers tackle bias in algorithms
If you've ever applied for a loan or checked your credit score, algorithms have played a role in your life. These mathematical models allow computers to use data to predict many things—who is likely to pay back a loan, ...
Jul 4, 2017
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