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Whitby Introduces Longest Autonomous Shuttle Route in North America
In a significant leap for public transportation, the city of Whitby, Ontario, has launched the longest autonomous shuttle route in North America. The six-kilometer route, which is free for all users, is part of the city's ongoing efforts to modernize and improve its public transportation services.
Augmented Reality Woodstock Exhibit Opens at Bethel Woods Center
Music enthusiasts and history buffs alike can now experience the 1969 Woodstock music festival like never before. The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts has launched an augmented reality exhibit, offering visitors a virtual 3D-model of the stage, footage of the concerts, and interviews from festival attendees.
AI Predicts Hot Streaks for Creative Workers
A team of researchers at Northwestern University and Pennsylvania State University has developed an AI system that can predict what conditions cause hot streaks for workers in creative industries. The researchers found that individuals' work before receiving recognition for professional success tends to be more experimental and unlike work produced at other points in their careers.
AI-Powered Cancer Treatments in Development
GlaxoSmithKline, a U.K.-based pharmaceutical company, has partnered with King's College London to develop personalized treatments for cancer patients using AI. The system will use data from genetic histories, tumor locations, images, biomarkers, and blood tests to improve immuno-oncology treatments.
Virtual Universe Simulation Created by Japanese Researchers
Scientists at Chiba University in Japan have built a virtual simulation of the universe using a supercomputer. This groundbreaking technology allows researchers to view large-scale galaxies and galaxy clusters at any point in the universe's 13.8 billion-year history.
UIUC AI System for COVID-19 Detection: No Concrete Data Available
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been working on developing an AI system for detecting COVID-19 from microscopic images. However, no concrete data regarding the effectiveness or accuracy of this system has been reported in the available search results. For comprehensive details, it may be necessary to consult recent specialized publications or press releases directly from UIUC's research groups or repositories.
