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AI-enabled EKGs find difference between numerical age and biological age significantly affects health

Posted: 20 May 2021 01:03 PM PDT

You might be older - or younger - than you think. A new study found that differences between a person's age in years and his or her biological age, as predicted by an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled EKG, can provide measurable insights into health and longevity.

Ultra-sensitive light detector gives self-driving tech a jolt

Posted: 20 May 2021 10:39 AM PDT

A new light detecting device can more accurately amplify weak signals bouncing off faraway objects than current technology allows, giving autonomous vehicles a fuller picture of what's happening on the road.

These cognitive exercises help young children boost their math skills, study shows

Posted: 20 May 2021 10:37 AM PDT

Young children who practice visual working memory and reasoning tasks improve their math skills more than children who focus on spatial rotation exercises, according to a large study. The findings support the notion that training spatial cognition can enhance academic performance and that when it comes to math, the type of training matters.