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Facebook's AI division FAIR is now reportedly experimenting with robotics

Facebook's FAIR engineers are working alongside computer scientists from New York University.

Researchers find evidence that capturing photos can enhance visual memory

The researchers examined memories for specific objects, and found that participants who were able to take pictures performed better on visual memory tasks.

Indian-origin researchers develop an artificial intelligence based app to spot fake products

Indian-origin researchers have developed a new system that uses AI algorithms and an app to distinguish genuine and fake versions of the same product.

Scientists are changing functions of living cells to redesign life forms by rewriting DNA codes

Scientists have earlier been able to make specific changes in the DNA code. Now, they're starting over and building redesigned life forms from scratch.

Video game based learning can improve the mental health of refugee kids: Research

Providing technological interventions such as digital games to children living as refugees in war-torn regions may help boost their academics as well as improve their mental health, a research has found.

Nobel Economics Prize 2016: World Bank's new chief economist Paul Romer likely winner

The World Bank's new chief economist is among those tipped to win the Nobel Economics Prize on Monday, as the awards season moves into a second week.

Hashtag activism on Twitter has triggered biggest ever push for racial justice in US, say researchers

With hashtag activism, the micro-blogging site Twitter has triggered the biggest ever push for racial justice the US has seen in decades, researchers report.

Burial vaults, skeletons found under New York University campus

Two centuries-old burial vaults discovered beneath a street in the heart of New York University's campus by workers replacing a water main were likely part of a Presbyterian church cemetery, an archaeologist said Thursday.

Salman Rushdie to join New York University journalism faculty

Salman Rushdie will teach and advise journalism students at New York University as Distinguished Writer in Residence.

Facebook to expirement with AI in new lab

When we think Facebook, the first few things that come to our mind in no particular order are cats, memes, couple pictures and BitStrip cartoons. However, the