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Beyond Sight, Into Words: How MCC Empowered Visually Challenged Students Through Writing
Madras Christian College launched a workshop helping visually impaired students write and publish their work in a dedicated anthology.
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Birding Can Boost Brain Health And Slow Ageing, New Study Reveals
A new study suggests that expert birders may experience slower age-related changes in the brain
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"The World Before 1960": Internet Reacts To Viral Video Of Nepal Airport Security Check
The viral airport security video has garnered over 9 million views.
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iPhone 17 Series to Reportedly Get 8K Video Recording Support
With Apple struggling to deliver Apple Intelligence features on time, the company now seems to have moved its efforts on delivering a much-awaited visual overhaul for its iOS operating system. Keeping things exciting till September this year will also be some new designs for its Pro models which are said to have rear panels made of metal and glass....
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Hugging Face Introduces Compact Versions of SmolVLM Vision Language Model That Can Run on Consumer Laptops
Hugging Face introduced two new variants to its SmolVLM vision language models last week. The new artificial intelligence (AI) models are available in 256 million and 500 million parameter sizes, with the former being claimed as the world’s smallest vision model by the company. The new variants focus on retaining the efficiency of the older two-b...
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ESA Uses Solar Orbiter to Turn Solar Flares into Sound, Offering New Insights
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with NASA, has used data from the Solar Orbiter mission to convert solar flares into audible sound. By mapping solar flare data into blue circles and pairing them with tones, a new way to experience solar activity has been created. This process is linked to the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, with curr...
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Meet Botto, The AI 'Machine Artist' Who's Making Millions With Its Digital Creations
Botto uses a process known as generative art, where it learns from vast amounts of visual data and generates unique pieces based on the patterns it has analysed.
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Chameleon AI Model That Can Add Digital Mask to Protect Images From Facial Recognition Tools Unveiled
A group of researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can protect users from undesired facial scanning by bad actors. Dubbed Chameleon, the AI model uses a special masking technology to generate a mask that hides the faces in images without impacting the visual quality of the protected image. Additionally, the researcher...
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Harvard Students Develop Meta Smart Glasses App That Reveals People's Sensitive Details
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses were used by two Harvard engineering students to build an app that can reveal sensitive information about people without them realising it. The students posted a demo of the video on X (formerly known as Twitter) and showcased the app’s capability. Notably, the app is not being made publicly available to users, instead,...
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Beyond Sight, Into Words: How MCC Empowered Visually Challenged Students Through Writing
Madras Christian College launched a workshop helping visually impaired students write and publish their work in a dedicated anthology.
-
Birding Can Boost Brain Health And Slow Ageing, New Study Reveals
A new study suggests that expert birders may experience slower age-related changes in the brain
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"The World Before 1960": Internet Reacts To Viral Video Of Nepal Airport Security Check
The viral airport security video has garnered over 9 million views.
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iPhone 17 Series to Reportedly Get 8K Video Recording Support
With Apple struggling to deliver Apple Intelligence features on time, the company now seems to have moved its efforts on delivering a much-awaited visual overhaul for its iOS operating system. Keeping things exciting till September this year will also be some new designs for its Pro models which are said to have rear panels made of metal and glass....
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Hugging Face Introduces Compact Versions of SmolVLM Vision Language Model That Can Run on Consumer Laptops
Hugging Face introduced two new variants to its SmolVLM vision language models last week. The new artificial intelligence (AI) models are available in 256 million and 500 million parameter sizes, with the former being claimed as the world’s smallest vision model by the company. The new variants focus on retaining the efficiency of the older two-b...
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ESA Uses Solar Orbiter to Turn Solar Flares into Sound, Offering New Insights
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with NASA, has used data from the Solar Orbiter mission to convert solar flares into audible sound. By mapping solar flare data into blue circles and pairing them with tones, a new way to experience solar activity has been created. This process is linked to the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, with curr...
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Meet Botto, The AI 'Machine Artist' Who's Making Millions With Its Digital Creations
Botto uses a process known as generative art, where it learns from vast amounts of visual data and generates unique pieces based on the patterns it has analysed.
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Chameleon AI Model That Can Add Digital Mask to Protect Images From Facial Recognition Tools Unveiled
A group of researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can protect users from undesired facial scanning by bad actors. Dubbed Chameleon, the AI model uses a special masking technology to generate a mask that hides the faces in images without impacting the visual quality of the protected image. Additionally, the researcher...
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Harvard Students Develop Meta Smart Glasses App That Reveals People's Sensitive Details
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses were used by two Harvard engineering students to build an app that can reveal sensitive information about people without them realising it. The students posted a demo of the video on X (formerly known as Twitter) and showcased the app’s capability. Notably, the app is not being made publicly available to users, instead,...
