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AI recognizes athletes' emotions

Using computer-assisted neural networks, researchers have been able to accurately identify affective states from the body language of tennis players during games. For the first time, they trained a model based on artificial intelligence (AI) with data from actual games. Their study demonstrates that AI can assess body language and emotions with accuracy similar to that of humans. However, it also points to ethical concerns. (See More)

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Drought: Human Impact a Mixed Bag

A new study by Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) suggests human activities have a complex impact on droughts. While greenhouse gases might worsen droughts in some areas, they may actually mitigate them in others. The research focused on the 2022 spring drought in the Central Andes, finding that human-caused aerosols worsened the drought, while greenhouse gases played a mitigating role. This highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of how human activity affects droughts in different regions. (See More)

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