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Humans evolved to walk with an extra spring in our step

Frontiers

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists have discovered that the recoil created by the flexible arch of human feet helps position our legs in the optimal posture for moving forward in bipedal walking. Understanding how our joints help modern humans walk upright could help us track the evolution of bipedalism and improve care for patients with foot problems.

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Robot centipedes go for a walk

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers show how their multilegged walking robot can be steered by inducing a dynamic instability. By making the couplings between segments more flexible, the robot changes from walking straight to moving in a curved path. This work can lead to more energy-efficient and reliable robotic navigation of terrain.

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What to Know Before Recruiting an Analyst to Handle Company Data

Smart Data Collective

The rate of growth at which world economies are growing and developing thanks to new technologies in information data and analysis means that companies are needing to prepare accordingly. As a result of the benefits of business analytics , the demand for Data analysts is growing quickly. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the role of research and data analysts is projected to grow as much as 23% in the next 8 years.

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One-third of galaxy's most common planets could be in habitable zone

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A third of the exoplanets orbiting common M dwarf stars have gentle enough orbits to potentially be in the habitable zone capable of hosting liquid water.

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Book Review: The Way Up - Climbing the Corporate Mountain as a Professional of Color

The New Social Worker

Errol Pierre argues that achieving success in the corporate world is more akin to scaling a mountain than climbing up steps on a ladder, especially for professionals of color. Read our review.

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How Hospital Security Breaches Devastate Local Communities

Smart Data Collective

Healthcare systems are enticing targets for cybercriminals. Private health information can net a large profit on the dark web , making even just one patient’s personal records a potentially lucrative discovery. For cyber terrorists, the goal is even simpler: get in. Do damage. Get out. Their objective is only to create fear and distrust— something they can accomplish quite effectively by making people feel unsafe at their hospitals.

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Tackling Bias in AI Translation: A Data Perspective

Smart Data Collective

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is constantly changing, and we must be vigilant about the issue of bias in AI. AI translation systems, particularly machine translation (MT), are not immune to this, and we should always confront and overcome this challenge. Let us uncover its implications in AI translation and discover effective strategies to combat them.

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