How Playable Worlds is building a cloud-native sandbox MMO Playable Worlds is building a cloud-native massively multiplayer online game with venture capital funding.

What we can learn from sequencing 1 million human genomes with big data The first draft of the human genome was published 20 years ago in 2001, took nearly three years and cost between US$500 million and $1 billion. The Human Genome Project has allowed scientists to read, almost end to end, the 3 billion pairs of DNA bases – or “letters” – that biologically define a human being. That project has allowed a new generation of researchers like me, currently a postdoctoral fellow at the National Cancer Institute, to identify novel targets for cancer treatments, engineer mice with human immune systems and even build a webpage where anyone can navigate the entire…This story continues at The Next Web

Boston Dynamics’ latest robot doesn’t do backflips — and that’s a smart move Boston Dynamics has made a name for itself through fascinating videos of biped and quadruped robots doing backflips, opening doors, and dancing to Uptown Funk. Now, it has revealed its latest gadget: A robot that looks like a huge overhead projector on wheels. It’s called Stretch, it doesn’t do backflips, it doesn’t dance, and it’s made to do one task: moving boxes. It sounds pretty boring. But this could, in fact, become the most successful commercial product of Boston Dynamics and turn it into a profitable company. What does Stretch do? Stretch has a box-like base with a set of…This story continues at The Next Web

How Do We Innovate in a World of Slowing Growth? Millions of would-be startup entrepreneurs, software developers, and other innovators are struggling. They want to create new products, design new technologies, and introduce the world to new heights of productivity and wellbeing. But we’re entering an era of slowed technological growth – at least in some ways. How Do We Innovate in a World of […] The post How Do We Innovate in a World of Slowing Growth? appeared first on ReadWrite.

Stream spin classes, HIIT training, and more with this fitness service on sale today TLDR: A one-year subscription to Studio Sweat onDemand lets users create their own online fitness program through video-led and livestream workout sessions, now at 60 percent off. If COVID concerns still make you uncomfortable about going to the gym, you’re not alone. Even as the world slowly begins to reopen its doors and return to normal after the past year, many say the lessons learned in 2020 might have permanently changed how people handle all kinds of situations, including their individual fitness goals. That’s fueled a huge push toward online workout programs. There were over 14 million fitness apps downloaded…This story continues at The Next Web

DZNE’s First Spin-off “Neuron–D” Uses Innovative Technology for Drug Testing On the basis of a license agreement with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the Leibniz

Here’s why we should never trust AI to identify our emotions Imagine you are in a job interview. As you answer the recruiter’s questions, an artificial intelligence (AI) system scans your face, scoring you for nervousness, empathy and dependability. It may sound like science fiction, but these systems are increasingly used, often without people’s knowledge or consent. Emotion recognition technology (ERT) is in fact a burgeoning multi-billion-dollar industry that aims to use AI to detect emotions from facial expressions. Yet the science behind emotion recognition systems is controversial: there are biases built into the systems. [Read: Can AI read your emotions? Try it for yourself] Many companies use ERT to test customer…This story continues at The Next Web

Dye-based device sees the invisible Devices that can see shortwave infrared light, which is invisible to the naked eye, could soon become cheaper

Common plant hormone also produces unusual leaf structure Iris are known for their flowers and chives might be common kitchen staples, but experts are interested in

New CRISPR Technology Offers Unrivaled Control of Epigenetic Inheritance Scientists have figured out how to modify CRISPR’s basic architecture to extend its reach beyond the genome and

Metabolic switch may regenerate heart muscle following heart attack Research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison finds that a new therapeutic approach for heart failure could help restore

Advanced microscopy technique could help UW reach new frontiers in the biosciences At its most basic level, it takes pictures. For UW–Madison biochemistry professor Elizabeth Wright, that’s the scaled-down explanation of

Marine Animals Inspire New Approaches to Structural Topology Optimization A mollusk and shrimp are two unlikely marine animals that are playing a very important role in engineering.

The Oscars Are a Week Away, but How Many Will Watch? TV ratings for awards shows have been in free fall, especially during the pandemic, and Hollywood doesn’t want the viewing public to toss its premier showcase into the entertainment dustbin.

Will AI dominate in 2021? A Big Question In 2020, AI had rapid transformations and unexpected developments along with excellent innovations. We, as humans have entered into the most digitalized era of all times. Due to the pandemic of coronavirus, technology has become the central focus like never before. Internet and social media witnessed a tremendous boost as well. No doubt but the […] The post Will AI dominate in 2021? A Big Question appeared first on ReadWrite.