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These drones learn about their world (and each other) as they fly

07

Jul

2014

Flying robots can already spot some objects by themselves and occasionally improvise, but theyd ideally never need help — they should find their way around even if theyre in unfamiliar territory. The University of Sheffield may be close to …

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Scientists can trace your ancestors to within 30 miles using DNA

05

May

2014

You might know where your forebears lived a few generations prior, but how about the exact village they came from — 1,000 years ago? Thanks to DNA sequencing, its now possible to find that out in many cases according to researchers from the University of Sheffield in the UK. The aptly-named GPS or Geographic Population […]

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Researchers are working on a lie detector to sniff out false tweets

20

Feb

2014

Sure, some less-than-true statements on Twitter are innocuous, but the social media networks vast audience means it has huge potential to spread inaccurate, even dangerous, information. Citing examples like the 2011 London riots and accusations of vote-rigging during Kenyan elections, researchers at the University of Sheffield have introduced the concept of a lie detector to […]

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