Our fingerprints may not be unique, claims AI

Bitcoin on Wednesday reversed its new year rally as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook and stayed on alert for updates on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s looming bitcoin exchange-traded fund decision. The price of bitcoin was last lower by more than 4% at $42,685.85, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier in the day, it…

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Story highlights Astronauts can temporarily gain 2 inches in height but suffer muscle loss and back pain More countermeasures involving exercise may help mitigate pain and muscle loss CNN  —  A six-month stay on the International Space Station can be a pain in the back for astronauts. While they may gain up to 2 inches…

How artificial intelligence is revamping customer call centers – CBS News Watch CBS News Everyone gets angry over customer service call centers – both the customers frustrated at having their complaints heard and resolved, and the employees who are on the receiving end of callers’ ire. That’s when an AI bot can step in to…

Researchers at University College London are using virtual reality (VR) to help with the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. BBC Click’s Lara Lewington takes a turn with the VR headset to try out the navigation-themed test devised to help identify the early signs of the disease.