Do sniffer dogs really find drugs all on their own or are their human handlers the ones pointing the way? Well, a web article in The Guardian suggests that it is merely a placebo effect and that sniffer dogs get most of their information from their handlers even if it is subconsciously. The study called…
Read MoreVirtual Border Patrol
The University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management has developed a new way to protect our borders. According to an Arizona News 13 article, UA has created an Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessments in Real-Time (AVATAR). This new security measure is supposed to detect what current border patrols might miss such as dilating pupils.…
Read MoreJared Loughner: Contempt or Posed Smile?
Last week, new mug shots of Jared Loughner were released by the US Marshals Service. Loughner, the gunman accused in the brutal Arizona shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, shocked the nation with his original mug shot and his maniacal grin. These recent images, which were taken three days after the shooting in Phoenix, shows Loughner…
Read MoreHumans Vs. Machines
Can Humans outperform the newest technology? Many of you might have seen the recent Jeopardy episodes that featured Watson, IBM’s super computer who was up against the two all-time winners and super human minds of Jeopardy Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings. In the end, Watson dominated his two super intelligent counterparts. But what is to…
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