For a long time, mathematical modelling of social systems and dynamics was considered in the realm of science fiction. But predicting, and at once influencing human behavior is well on its way to ...

Would you want to know when you will die? Science could be getting closer to perhaps giving you that option. The latest advance? An artificial intelligence algorithm, dubbed "the doom calculator" by ...

In rock-paper-scissors, the ideal strategy is simple: You should play a random move each round, choosing all three ...

Scientists have unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, dubbed as the "doom calculator," that can predict individuals' chances of dying within four years with an impressive accuracy of ...

The algorithm, revealed Monday, works by combining user-input data on sleep schedules and maximum caffeine allowance with psychomotor vigilance task (PVT) tests. As it gathers data over time and gets ...

National ICT Australia (NICTA) scientists are developing advanced surveillance technologies including software algorithms to track “inappropriate behavior” in public places. The project—which aims to ...

The researchers are now building a website that will allow anyone to upload genetic data. Users will receive risk scores for heart disease, breast cancer, Type 2 diabetes, chronic inflammatory bowel ...