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• Lying about your age? A computer can tell
Computer algorithms based on appearance can only guess a person’s perceived age, but even rough estimates could be a boon for electronically managing customer relations or compiling demographic data. Customized advertising Imagine, for instance, a ...
• Ancient Peru pyramid spotted by satellite
After the researchers optimized the data with special algorithms, the result was a detailed visualization of a pyramid that could not be spotted using conventional imagery. The discovery doesn't come as a surprise to archaeologists, since some 40 ...
• Filter pledges crisp photos in low light
The new method, which has been under development for more than five years, adds “panchromatic” cells that are sensitive to all wavelengths of visible light and collect a larger amount of light striking the sensor. Tailoring software algorithms to ...
• Is ‘nerdcore’ hip-hop on the rise?
The Gathering’ cards, and algorithms and a bunch of things that totally flew over my head,” she told me in an interview.  “They ran the gamut of all types of fans that identified themselves as nerds. And that’s what really made me want to ...
• Scientists abuzz over more efficient Web servers - Frontiers- msnbc ...
An intricate honeybee dance has generated a big buzz among scientists by serving as the model for an Internet server system that adapts in response to changing user demand.