Pre-reading questions:
- Do you know what skin cancer is?
- How do you take care of your skin?
- Do you wear sunblock?
An image-scanning device was invented at Stanford University. It can identify skin cancers exactly like what doctors do. The team who created the software used an algorithm to train a computer to develop artificial intelligence to detect skin cancer. For the training, the team used 130,000 photos of different skin diseases. The system has a record of 2,032 different types of skin diseases. Using the pictures in the system, the device can check if a skin condition is cancerous or not.
Vocabulary:
invent [verb] – to make something new; to create something new
identify [verb] – to tell what something is
exactly [adverb] – completely; totally
algorithm [noun] – a set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations
detect [verb] – discover or identify; notice
cancerous [adjective] – affected by or showing signs of cancer
True or False:
- An image-scanning device was invented at Stafford University.
- The device can identify skin cancers better than doctors.
- The team used algorithm to train a computer to develop artificial intelligence to detect diabetes.
- The team used 130,000 photos of different skin diseases for the device.
- The system has a record of 2, 320 different types of skin diseases.