Tag: data
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How smart are you? Artificial intelligence can tell based on your Twitter feed
A new machine learning algorithm could predict students’ academic performance based on the length and quality of their social media posts, with potential to uncover previously overlooked factors contributing to learning outcomes. It might even find applications in social research far beyond the domain of education. The algorithm was developed by Ivan Smirnov, leading research…
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NASA’s First Nigerien Scientist
Fadij Maina (29) has become the first scientist from Niger, as well as the first African scientist, to work for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Maina earned her PhD in Hydrology in 2016, and joined the US space agency at the end of last month. She will be using mathematical models and data…
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Is mind and behaviour recognition going too far? A paranoid analysis
Hey Siri, Alexa, Google, Echo, et cetera – these greetings have become normal to listen to on a day-to-day basis. You can hear them on the street or even while using a virtual assistant at home. These technologies to control our devices by just using a voice-command are here to help us. We can order…