Articles tagged with Digital Data
A new study warns that digital identity technologies could facilitate persecution and discrimination against ethnic minorities if not designed with safeguards. The University of Exeter Law School research highlights the need for high standards of privacy and data protection to protect human rights.
A recent study of over 400 teenagers found no significant link between smartphone usage and poor mental health outcomes. In fact, adolescents who sent more text messages reported feeling better, suggesting a potential positive impact of digital technology on their well-being.
Researchers found that Scots dialects allow for specific types of contractions, such as 'Here it's!' or 'There it's!', which shed light on speakers' understanding of language structure. These patterns suggest that speakers have an unconscious knowledge of grammatical differences between sentences.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has licensed Purdue University's Reactor Number One as the first entirely digital nuclear reactor instrumentation and control system. This upgrade enables capabilities like predictive analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, making reactors safer and extending their lifetime.
EPFL researchers use data science to analyze Beethoven's String Quartets, finding that few chords govern most of the music. The study reveals a unique statistical signature characterizing Beethoven's composition style, offering new insights into the structure and evolution of classical music.
A research network is investigating how digital technologies affect mental and physical health, with a focus on developing training approaches for children and adolescents. The project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of media literacy skills in preventing digital stress and promoting healthy media use.
A study of 36,951 students from 590 schools in Saint Petersburg found a strong correlation between school digital connections and educational outcomes. Students are more likely to be connected if their schools have similar performance levels.
Illinois researchers have developed a 'time-traveling' solid-state drive that can revert files to previous versions in case of ransomware attacks. The tool maintains data for at least three days before automatically deleting older versions, allowing users to backup their data on other systems during this time.
The University of Texas at Arlington's George Siemens is developing an integrated data infrastructure to centralize digital learning and engagement tools. This project aims to understand how people interact with technology and its impact on human knowledge development in both education and corporate environments.
Researchers found that eliminating digital waste, such as avoiding sending images to users who only listen to audio, could reduce YouTube's carbon footprint by 100-500Kt CO2e. The study suggests that Sustainable Interaction Design has potential to offer more carbon savings than current strategies.
A digital procedural checklist for trauma centers has been developed and implemented, supporting trauma teams without hindering performance. The checklist, which includes over 55 tasks, was designed through years of collaborative research and testing, and its use in real trauma settings showed positive results.
Researchers suggest new smartphone apps and social media can help traditional weavers in Malaysia connect directly with customers, reducing exploitation. Digital technology can increase visibility and access to less exploitative transactions, improving weavers' livelihoods.
The study predicts that by 2070, the dead could outnumber the living on Facebook if current growth rates continue. The analysis raises important questions about who controls access to deceased user profiles and how they should be managed for the benefit of families, friends, and future historians.
Researchers used digital footprints to determine personality traits and matched them with images, finding that extroverts preferred simple images featuring people, while open-minded individuals favored cool colors. The study showed that personalized ads could increase consumer interest and purchase intentions.
A narrative review identifies seven digital programs supporting nonspecialist health workers in increasing access to mental health care in low- and middle-income countries. The projects illustrate possibilities of using digital platforms to support task-sharing interventions, but many challenges remain.
A study by Oxford University researchers found no clear association between digital screen engagement and adolescent well-being, contradicting the widely held notion that excessive screen time damages young people's mental health.
The Biodiversity Collections Network has developed a national agenda to stimulate new research endeavors by leveraging digital data in biodiversity collections. This initiative aims to engage students and the public in understanding life and environmental change.
Researchers connected big data marketing tools to land conservation efforts, identifying landowners more likely to install riparian buffers. The study found that using microtargeting techniques could increase the impact of conservation programs and reduce outreach costs.
The newly digitized maps provide details of glacial tills, sands, and gravels on the earth's surface, using a unique standard color for each material. The digital maps offer more accurate and convenient information for spatial analyses, with features such as layering and GIS overlay capabilities.
A study analyzing pre-installed Android software reveals the existence of a complex ecosystem of manufacturers, mobile operators, and app developers tracking user information without consent. Over 4,800 owner permissions allow apps to access user data without explicit consent, compromising user privacy.
A recent study by University at Buffalo researcher Yingjie Hu analyzed neighborhood reviews from over 7,600 users on Niche.com to identify features of neighborhoods that people talked about online. The analysis revealed discrepancies between reviewers' perceptions and other data, such as crime statistics and employment rates.
The study used a conductor metaphor to investigate how users' intuitive notions can be explicitly used by the system to respond to their gestures. The results showed that the tailored system provided more intuitive control over dynamics and tempo, leading to improved performance.
A study comparing 3D digital breast tomosynthesis and 2D digital mammography screening found that DBT was associated with improved detection of invasive cancers, particularly among younger women. The findings suggest a potential benefit of DBT in reducing false positives and improving overall cancer detection rates.
Researchers found that patients often search health-related terms multiple times before visiting the hospital, highlighting a need for more effective communication between clinicians and patients. By analyzing patients' Google search histories with their electronic health records, physicians can adjust how they present information to b...
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a digital PLL frequency synthesizer with a power consumption of 0.265 mW, reducing energy usage by over half. The innovative design achieves this low power consumption through an automatic feedback control system.
A study published in Political Communication found that digital ads increased voter participation in a Dallas municipal election by 2.6 percentage points. The ads targeted millennials with information and reminders, resulting in higher turnout rates in competitive districts.
The new AI system uses machine learning algorithms to identify early symptoms of urinary tract infections in people with dementia. This allows for earlier treatment and reduction in hospitalizations, according to researchers at the University of Surrey.
Researchers have developed a novel ferrimagnetic spintronic memory device, outperforming traditional ferromagnet-based memories in terms of stability and efficiency. The new technology has the potential to accelerate the growth of the spintronic industry.
Japanese researchers have developed a technique for automatic anime colorization using deep learning, which is based on recent advances in machine learning approaches. The technique uses a combination of image segmentation and voting techniques to refine the colorization result.
Researchers at Osaka University developed a projection mapping system that virtually eliminates shadows on a projection surface even if light is blocked by an object. The technology uses a special optical system to shed light from various directions, allowing for human interaction and effective projections.
A new study from Michigan State University and Johns Hopkins University found that more than half of recent healthcare data breaches were caused by internal negligence, rather than external hackers. The research identified six common categories of internal factors contributing to these breaches.
Researchers at Swansea University are developing data-driven computational models to predict machine failures and optimize production processes in Crown's smart factories. The goal is to increase efficiency, accuracy, and productivity while addressing the current lagging productivity levels of UK manufacturers and suppliers.
A study found that individuals with fear of missing out, internet addiction, and certain personality traits exhibit more extreme reactions to digital technology failures. People who are more neurotic and extroverted tend to have the most maladaptive responses when their devices stop working.
A new study estimates that bullying and harassment in the NHS in England may be costing over £2 billion per year. Productivity loss due to presenteeism is estimated to cost £604.4 million annually. The authors hope their research will provide a financial incentive for policymakers to tackle the issue.
Researchers successfully located the epicenter of the September 2017 North Korean nuclear test using regional seismic data. The study's findings confirm that subsequent seismic events were not also nuclear explosions.
Researchers estimate only 3-4% of recorded fossil locations are documented in published literature, highlighting the need for museums to invest in digital preservation. The EPICC database compiles marine invertebrate fossils from the eastern Pacific, providing a vast resource for scientists.
A new study by Singapore Management University finds that the US and China have distinct stances on e-commerce regulation, with the US prioritizing digital barriers and China focusing on traditional trade barriers. The study suggests that policy makers should look for areas of common interest to bring down trade barriers.
Researchers found that American journalists tend to trust the actions of their co-workers more than those from other news outlets, and believe they act unethically less frequently. The study's findings suggest ways for newsrooms and writers to improve ethical actions.
A study by UCSF researchers found that hospitals adopting electronic health records (EHRs) initially experienced higher mortality rates, but these improved over time as they learned to work with the technology and adopted new capabilities. The benefits of EHR adoption were most pronounced in smaller and non-teaching hospitals.
Researchers have discovered a new type of magnetic particle-like object, chiral bobbers, which offer opportunities to encode digital data directly. Unlike skyrmions, chiral bobbers can flow freely without needing precise distances between successive data bit carriers.
The project aims to add hundreds of thousands of figures and taxonomic treatments to the Biodiversity Literature Repository (BLR), a joint venture of Plazi and Pensoft. The BLR is an open science community platform that makes biodiversity data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable.
Researchers have identified a europium-containing enzyme in Methylacidiphilum fumariolicum SolV, which is essential for the bacterium's growth and catalyzes methanol conversion. The study reveals that the type of rare earth element bound affects enzyme activity.
NIST has released a new repository of drone forensic images, providing investigators with a valuable tool to track and analyze drones used in smuggling and crimes. The images, created by VTO Labs, contain detailed data on 14 popular drone models, including serial numbers, flight paths, and onboard camera footage.
The SMU School of Law has been awarded a major grant to develop government- and industry-relevant strategies for the governance of AI and data use. The five-year Research Programme on the Governance of Artificial Intelligence will build critical interdisciplinary capacity in this area.
Review papers explore how technology will change cardiovascular care, with artificial intelligence enhancing personalized medicine and digital health accelerating clinical research. Mobile health advances track physical activity and fitness, promoting heart-healthy habits.
The program aims to collect unprecedented health data from one million participants, enabling scientists to study individual differences in biology and lifestyle. The initiative will provide insights into how factors like genetics, exercise habits, and environment impact human health.
The UK EPSRC has funded 11 research projects to address challenges in building trust, privacy and security in the use of personal data and digital technology. These projects focus on areas such as personalised e-books for children's reading, IoT devices in homes, and trusted sharing of personal health data.
Sensor City, a joint venture between University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University, has been awarded £3.5m to investigate 5G community Wi-Fi in health and social care. The project aims to reduce the digital divide and measure its impact on patient monitoring, loneliness, and communication between hospitals and communities.
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of previous research found limited data to support the effectiveness of digital rectal exams for prostate cancer screening. The study concluded that existing studies were at risk of bias due to poor quality evidence.
A new study reveals that older adults' resistance to digital technologies stems from personal values, societal concerns, and fears. The study suggests that designers of online services must offer better safety nets and reassurance to attract older users. Social isolation and a desire for face-to-face interaction also contribute to this...
Brazilian researchers design a non-invasive system that identifies different stages of fruit ripening with an accuracy rate of 95%. The system uses algorithms and digital imaging to analyze the biochemical stage of fruit maturation, providing essential information for precise papaya harvesting.
Researchers at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley have developed a novel machine learning method called 'iterative Random Forests,' which can identify high-order interactions in complex systems. This approach enables scientists to gain radically richer information than traditional methods, with applications in biology, precision medicine, ma...
Researchers from UC3M and IMDEA Networks present several European research projects related to 5G technology, including 5G-Coral, 5G-Crosshaul, and 5G-Transformer. These projects aim to develop advanced 5G networks with improved efficiency and scalability.
Researchers at Brown University aim to store billions of terabytes of data in a single flask of liquid using synthetic molecules. The project, backed by a $4.1 million DARPA award, has the potential to enable computation through chemical reactions and improve information densities.
Researchers found that digital technology empowers women to discuss new sexual practices and use aids, embracing their previously hidden desires. Women also appreciate the online anonymity offered by personal computers and smartphones, making them more comfortable exploring erotic material.
New research by professors Sunil Mithas and Michael Kimbrough at the University of Maryland shows that IT investments also matter to bond markets. Bond investors favor IT investments in industries where automation and richer information flows are key, but view them as riskier in transform industries.
Researchers at IST Austria and Paris create framework connecting three neural information encoding theories, providing concrete predictions for previously unstudied coding regimes. The unified theory allows neurons to have mixed coding objectives, covering a range of constraints and phenomena not explained by existing models.
A new study found that limiting digital device use in young children may not improve their wellbeing, but rather lower positive affect. The researchers suggest that the quality of parental engagement and social interaction with technology may be more important for children's psychological wellbeing.
Researchers used social media data to study visitor patterns and emerging activities in 56 national parks in Finland and South Africa. They found that Instagram provided the most accurate information, with visitor rates closely matching official statistics.
A University of Strathclyde project aims to enhance online support for self-harming young people by exploring technology-enabled care and digital innovations. The six-month study, funded £60,000, will investigate impact on families and develop new solutions to advance unmet needs.