A team of researchers has developed a computer program that creates realistic videos that reflect the facial expressions and head movements of the person speaking, only requiring an audio clip and a face photo.   DIverse yet Realistic Facial Animations, or DIRFA, is an artificial intelligence-based program that takes audio and a photo and produces …

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The discovery of 27 avian footprints on the southern Australia coast — dating back to the Early Cretaceous when Australia was still connected to Antarctica — opens another window onto early avian evolution and possible migratory behavior. ​The discovery of 27 avian footprints on the southern Australia coast — dating back to the Early Cretaceous …

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Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, according to a new study. ​Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, according to a new study. Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, according …

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Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze specialized brain MRI scans of adolescents with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers found significant differences in nine brain white matter tracts in individuals with ADHD. ​Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze specialized brain MRI scans of adolescents with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), researchers found significant differences in …

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Youth baseball players are prone to elbow pain and injuries, including repetitive overuse changes and fractures, based on the maturity of their bones, according to a new study. ​Youth baseball players are prone to elbow pain and injuries, including repetitive overuse changes and fractures, based on the maturity of their bones, according to a new …

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A long-term Arctic biological data set maintained by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) scientists has been instrumental in determining the cause of a series of die-offs of eastern Pacific gray whales. According to a U.S… ​A long-term Arctic biological data set maintained by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) scientists …

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Orchids, mosses and ferns — or epiphytes, defined as nonparasitic plants that grow on other plants — are crucial for Earth’s biodiversity and play essential roles in forests worldwide, building habitats in trees for a myriad of other life forms, from… ​Orchids, mosses and ferns — or epiphytes, defined as nonparasitic plants that grow on …

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Scientists are warning that apparently stable glaciers in the Antarctic can ‘switch very rapidly’ and lose large quantities of ice as a result of warmer oceans.    Their finding comes after glaciologists used satellites to track the Cadman Glacier, which drains into Beascochea Bay, on the west Antarctic peninsula.   ​Scientists are warning that apparently stable glaciers in the Antarctic can ‘switch very …

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