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Don't Blame China, Mr. President. Blame the Robots.
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Don't Blame China, Mr. President. Blame the Robots.

Mr. President, if you're looking for someone to demonize for killing blue-collar jobs in your favorite industries, don't blame China and "bad trade deals." Blame...

Most Americans See Artificial Intelligence as a Threat to Jobs (Just Not Theirs)
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Most Americans See Artificial Intelligence as a Threat to Jobs (Just Not Theirs)

The vast majority of Americans expect artificial intelligence to lead to job losses in the coming decade, but few see it coming for their own position.

Software Aims to Reduce Food Waste by Helping Those in Need
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Software Aims to Reduce Food Waste by Helping Those in Need

Sugam Sharma and his collaborators at Iowa State University have developed eFeed-Hungers, a software prototye that diverts excess food from restaurants, grocery...

The Leaked NSA Spy Tool That Hacked the World
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The Leaked NSA Spy Tool That Hacked the World

An elite Russian hacking team, a historic ransomware attack, an espionage group in the Middle East, and countless small time cryptojackers all have one thing in...

World War II Carrier 'Lady Lex' Found 2 Miles ­nder Sea by Allen Expedition
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World War II Carrier 'Lady Lex' Found 2 Miles ­nder Sea by Allen Expedition

Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, has put his money into many passion pursuits. Underwater archaeology—specifically, finding ships sunk during World War...

Bioengineers Today Emphasize the Crucial Ingredient Dr. Frankenstein Forgot: Responsibility 
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Bioengineers Today Emphasize the Crucial Ingredient Dr. Frankenstein Forgot: Responsibility 

Mary Shelley was 20 when she published "Frankenstein" in 1818. Two hundred years on, the book remains thrilling, challenging and relevant—especially for scientists...

Student-Run Hackathons ­se ­ncommon Approaches to Educate and Inspire
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Student-Run Hackathons ­se ­ncommon Approaches to Educate and Inspire

A hackathon organized by student groups at the University of Chicago helped introduce middle-school girls to app design and tech careers, and challenged more seasoned...

­T Computer Science Adding Ethics Courses to Curriculum
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­T Computer Science Adding Ethics Courses to Curriculum

The University of Texas at Austin is offering a new computer science course this semester which introduces first-year students to ethical dilemmas and helps them...

Flippy, a Robotic Kitchen Assistant, Cooks Burgers in California
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Flippy, a Robotic Kitchen Assistant, Cooks Burgers in California

Flippy, an autonomous robotic kitchen assistant, is working alongside kitchen staff flipping burgers at CaliBurger in Pasadena, Calif.

AI's Dirty Little Secret: It's Powered by People
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AI's Dirty Little Secret: It's Powered by People

There's a dirty little secret about artificial intelligence: It's powered by hundreds of thousands of real people.

The Math Behind the Perfect Free Throw
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The Math Behind the Perfect Free Throw

Some 20 years ago, my colleague Dr. Chau Tran and I developed a way to simulate the trajectories of millions of basketballs on the computer.

MIT Librarian: Tech Workplaces Plastered With Star Trek Posters, Geeky Stuff Are Non-Inclusive to Women
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MIT Librarian: Tech Workplaces Plastered With Star Trek Posters, Geeky Stuff Are Non-Inclusive to Women

The top librarian at MIT recently argued that to make tech workplaces more inclusive and welcoming to women, ditch "Star Trek" posters and other geeky stuff cluttering...

Computer Scientists May Have Solved the Mystery Behind the 'Sonic Attacks' in Cuba
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Computer Scientists May Have Solved the Mystery Behind the 'Sonic Attacks' in Cuba

A team of computer scientists from the University of Michigan may have solved the mystery behind strange sounds heard by American diplomats in Havana, who later...

Artificial Intelligence for the Real World
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Artificial Intelligence for the Real World

In 2013, the MD Anderson Cancer Center launched a "moon shot" project: diagnose and recommend treatment plans for certain forms of cancer using IBM's Watson cognitive...

Student ACM to Host Hacklahoma Competition
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Student ACM to Host Hacklahoma Competition

The Student ACM chapter at the University of Oklahoma will host Hacklahoma, a 24-hour hackathon that a co-founder describes as an "invention marathon."

AI Will Create New Jobs But Skills Must Shift, Say Tech Giants
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AI Will Create New Jobs But Skills Must Shift, Say Tech Giants

AI will create more jobs than it destroys was the not-so-subtle rebuttal from tech giants to growing concern over the impact of automation technologies on employment...

IBM's Watson Hops On Board Human Space Flight
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IBM's Watson Hops On Board Human Space Flight

CIMON, a medicine ball-sized device that uses IBM's Watson technology, will accompany a mission to the International Space Station this June. CIMON's digital face...

The 5 Most Popular Programming Languages Among Female Developers
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The 5 Most Popular Programming Languages Among Female Developers

Computer science is growing in popularity among young women, according to HackerRank's 2018 Women in Tech Report. Java, JavaScript, C, C++, and Python top the list...

Big Pharma, Big Data: Why Drugmakers Want Your Health Records
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Big Pharma, Big Data: Why Drugmakers Want Your Health Records

Drugmakers are racing to scoop up patient health records and strike deals with technology companies as big data analytics start to unlock a trove of information...

Changing the World Through Data
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Changing the World Through Data

All roads to comprehensive data and analysis regarding the vehicle technology market lead to Stacy Davis at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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