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How can intelligent systems revolutionise healthcare?

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Intelligent systems can also facilitate better communication and collaboration between healthcare teams. To tackle these challenges, deep-learning methods are being developed which can automatically learn and identify patterns from vast amounts of data.” Practise your communication skills.

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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Ben and Julia found that COASST participants improve their identification accuracy over time – a result of repeated and consistent identification practice and engagement with COASST staff who train and provide opportunities to learn. Always take advantage of opportunities to learn new things.

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Understanding, detecting and combatting deepfakes in the real world

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As intelligent information and communication technologies are continuously and pervasively woven into the daily operations of the world, the next generation of electrical and computer engineers will become increasingly indispensable. . I had also developed an interest in modern computer vision applications using Deep Learning.

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National Laboratory dispatches scientists to engage community

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Many of PNNL’s STEM professionals are eager to connect with local students, educators and families, and many do so on their own accord but feel they lack the ability to easily communicate with the general public. They discover how people learn and how to communicate without using technical vocabulary.

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Online battles: combatting false information and reducing online risks

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Deepfake — manipulation of existing digital media (image, video and/or audio) – e.g., by swapping faces and changing voices – or creation of new media, typically using machine learning-based techniques such as deep learning. For technical degrees and careers, subjects like computer science and mathematics can be useful.

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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer

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Brain-computer interface (BCI) — a direct communication pathway between the brain’s activity and an external device. The accuracy of machine learning provides another limitation, though this is a rapidly advancing field. Artificial intelligence (AI) — computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence.

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Morph with the wind: shape-changing buildings

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– Different engineering degrees have different requirements, but a strong background in mathematics is almost always beneficial, followed by physics, chemistry and computer science. DO YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR SCIENTISTS TO COMMUNICATE TO THE PUBLIC, SUCH AS THROUGH TV OR RADIO? How ‘cool’ is that?!