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Back in 2021, the New York Police Department (NYPD) cancelled a planned deployment of the Spot robot dog following a public backlash. Now, New York City's current law and order mayor Eric Adams has brought the robot dog back for use in "hazardous situations," The New York Times has reported. "Digidog is out of the pound," Adams said at a press conference yesterday in Times Square. The NYPD will acquire two of the robots for $750,000 and only use them in hostage and other critical situations. "I believe that technology is…

The importance of trust in securing compliant citizen behavior during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results show median posterior estimates with 95% and 90% credible intervals from two post-stratification weighted Bayesian linear random effects panel models. n = 6394 respondent-time observations of 2315 respondents for self-rated compliance, and n = 5438 respondent-time observations of 1371 respondents for episode-based compliance.Credit:…

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max support the always on display, however, there are 8 situations when it turns off. Here is what Apple has to say about it. The Pro models of the recently launched iPhone 14 series- iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max - support the amazing always-on display feature. However, what most of these iPhone users are unaware of are the 8 situations in which the always-on display turns off. Apple has just revealed about the same. It can be known that the always-on display is on by default on iPhone…

If you struggle to keep up with fast-paced chatter or conversation in noisy rooms, it might be down to problems with the brain processing rapid changes in sound. A new study presents a training technique that could help manage the issue, and boost listening ability.Known as rate discrimination training, it involves practicing how the brain can differentiate between the speed of sounds. And as the study shows, the technique could potentially improve the hearing of millions of older adults, bearing in mind of course that…

Last Updated: October 18, 2022, 18:55 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: Wikipedia)Helipads on national highways will help in immediate evacuations during emergenciesThe government is looking at having helipads along new highways as that will help in immediate evacuations during emergencies. The ministries of civil aviation and road transport have discussed the proposal, according to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. To enhance connectivity, especially in remote and hilly areas, the civil aviation…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Although most decisions in life are made by individuals themselves, many are influenced by others such as principals, managers, parents or colleagues. New research in the journal Management Science finds that women take part in competitive environments more when they are making decisions for other people rather than themselves.…

Apple has been granted a patent for a communication system related to Lawful Intercept (LI) services — the legally approved surveillance of telecommunication services — for mobile communication devices. The system in question is designed to extend cellular coverage to other devices in areas where there is no network coverage. Apart from LI, the technology can also be used in emergency situations such as a terrorist attack or natural disaster where there's a high possibility of network collapse and communication is the key…

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has launched an application to help rehabilitate "Children in Street Situations" by tracking their rescue and rehabilitation process across the country. The initiative is taken under the direction of the Supreme Court, the Women and Child Development Ministry said in a statement. 'Children in Street Situation (CiSS) application' is part of the NCPCR's Baal Swaraj portal launched for online tracking and digital real-time monitoring mechanism of children in…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The demand for cash increases in times of crisis since many people consider banknotes and coins to be a particularly safe way to keep money. Moreover, cash is the only instrument of payment that is largely independent of a technical infrastructure. It is therefore essential that, during a crisis, people can access cash, particularly when other—electronic—means of payment might not be…

Pandemic-specific factors and welbeing over time. The associations between (A) self-vulnerability and well-being, (B) loved ones’ vulnerability and well-being, and (C) adherence to physical distancing guidelines and well-being. Dots show the group mean and bars show the standard error of the mean. Credit: BMC Public Health (2022). DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13130-y Actions thought to be isolating and potentially detrimental for…