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Silicon Valley Needs Humanities Students
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Silicon Valley Needs Humanities Students

According to a recent survey of U.S.-born CEOs and heads of product engineering, only 37% held degrees in engineering or computer technology, and just 2% had a...

­ber-Sensors Will Safeguard Food, Water Supplies
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­ber-Sensors Will Safeguard Food, Water Supplies

Researchers are exploring the challenges of developing nanosensors able to detect salmonella, E-coli, and other key targets in highly complex chemical and biological...

Dept. of Energy Announces 'apps For Energy' Winners
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Dept. of Energy Announces 'apps For Energy' Winners

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the first round of winners for its "Apps for Energy" competition.

Institutions of Higher Education Perform About Half of Basic Research in U.s.
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Institutions of Higher Education Perform About Half of Basic Research in U.s.

The National Science Foundation published a report this week detailing the federal government's support for science and engineering research at colleges, universities...

Coolest Jobs in Tech: Decoding Life, Touring Solar Systems
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Coolest Jobs in Tech: Decoding Life, Touring Solar Systems

Managing hardware and storage needs; building custom, in-house applications; making information accessible via the Web—such tasks are the mainstays of IT work,...

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Silicon Valley Foreign Worker Search Speeds ­p After Lull

Technology firms have tripled their recruitment of foreign workers this spring after a hiring lull of several years—a development that is reigniting the debate...

Projects Are the New Job Interviews
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Projects Are the New Job Interviews

Companies are increasingly supplanting resumes, references, brainteasers, and interviews with real-world projects, where candidates show their ability to perform...

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Silicon Valley's Data Gurus Lure Defense Customers

Silicon Valley's biggest names are betting on data gurus to analyze the fire hose of information on the Web—and it turns out that military and federal government...

Daniela Rus Named Csail Director
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Daniela Rus Named Csail Director

Daniela Rus, a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been named the next director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial...

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Defense Contractor Northrop Grumman Hiring For Offensive Cyber Ops

Defense giant Northrop Grumman is hiring software engineers to help it carry out "offensive cyberspace operations," according to a recent job posting.

Why Getting Women Into Stem Matters
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Why Getting Women Into Stem Matters

At a time when women comprise just 25% of the STEM workforce, experts argue there should be even more of an emphasis on getting women into math and science-related...

Omg! Texting ­ps Truthfulness, New Iphone Study Suggests
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Omg! Texting ­ps Truthfulness, New Iphone Study Suggests

Text messaging is a surprisingly good way to get candid responses to sensitive questions, according to a new study to be presented at the annual meeting of the...

Face-to-Face Networking Still Trumps Social Networking
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Face-to-Face Networking Still Trumps Social Networking

A new report found that 39% of Americans now spend more time socializing online than they do in person. But placing too much focus on social networking and not...

Why Engineering, Science Gender Gap Persists
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Why Engineering, Science Gender Gap Persists

As evidence continues to suggest that women are underrepresented in the computer science field, educators are attempting to address the reasons for the lack of...

Asu to Digitize Vast Arthropod Collection
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Asu to Digitize Vast Arthropod Collection

Arizona State University's insect collection is going high-tech and will soon be available for viewing as a virtual museum.

The Education of Mark Zuckerberg
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The Education of Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is ready for his close-up.

Researcher Develops Personalized Search Engines
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Researcher Develops Personalized Search Engines

With little more than basic information about a Web user's daily clicks and content viewing habits, Susan Gauch can build a personalized search engine.

ITA Names Ian Foster as Technologist of the Year
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ITA Names Ian Foster as Technologist of the Year

The Illinois Technology Association has named grid and cloud computing pioneer Ian Foster its CityLIGHTS Technologist of the Year for 2012.

Coolest Jobs in Tech: From the Pits of Le Mans to the Dugouts of Fenway Park
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Coolest Jobs in Tech: From the Pits of Le Mans to the Dugouts of Fenway Park

When race cars whiz around a track at 200 miles per hour, driving ability isn't the only factor that determines who wins the race.

Abi Banquet Lauds Women of Vision Award Winners
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Abi Banquet Lauds Women of Vision Award Winners

The Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards Banquet honored American Express as the Top Company for Technical Women, and three Women of Vision Award winners...
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