Face recognition has been around for a while. It is used in many areas, from phones to security systems. But it isn't foolproof. Lighting changes, different poses, and various skin tones can confuse it. This is where a new technique comes into play. It is called the ResNet18 facial feature extractio
The Arctic is heating up faster than ever before. This isn't just a distant problem. It's affecting weather patterns much further south. There's a growing body of evidence that suggests this rapid Arctic warming is linked to some unusually cold winters in Eurasia. This might sound counterintuitive.
Therapy involving animals has been a hot topic in recent years, especially when it comes to helping kids with special needs. But does it really make a difference if the animal is real or robotic? A recent study dove into this question, focusing on children aged 7 to 16 with autism or Down syndrome.
The European Commission has accused Google's parent company, Alphabet, of violating EU antitrust laws. The main issue? Google is giving its own Shopping, Hotels, and Flights services an unfair advantage in search results. This move is seen as a breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to
Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old legal U. S. resident, is currently detained in a facility in Jena, Louisiana. He was arrested in New York on March 8th. Khalil is an Algerian citizen of Palestinian descent and is married to a U. S. citizen. He is currently challenging his detention in a New Jersey cour
The United States is facing a bird flu epidemic. The current health czar, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , has some unusual ideas on how to handle it. He thinks letting the flu spread through bird populations could help identify immune birds. This approach has raised quite a few eyebrows. Kennedy's plan inv
A fresh trend is sweeping through the world of charity. It is called effective altruism. It is led by big-name tech leaders and thinkers. This approach has faced criticism for its moral views and political leanings. Yet, few have taken a close look at how it works in practice. Effective altruism is
Bacteria have clever ways to dodge antibiotics. One of their tricks is using efflux pumps. These pumps act like tiny doors that kick out antibiotics before they can cause harm. This makes bacteria hard to treat. But here is a twist. Temperature changes can mess with these pumps. This is important be
A marketing and communications firm has just made a big move. They have brought on Hannah Taylor to lead their sports division. Taylor is no stranger to the sports world. She spent eight years in sports journalism and media. Her journey includes working as a senior managing editor, managing editor,
In Russia, the fight for LGBTQ+ rights took a violent turn in 2013. Two activists, Dmitry Chizhevsky and Anna Prutskova, were attacked at the St. Petersburg community center LaSky. This event happened during a time when the "gay propaganda" law was making waves. The law stirred up a lot of hate agai
