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Meet Our Future Robosimian Heroes
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Meet Our Future Robosimian Heroes

Not all robots are built for war and destruction.

Researchers Help Reconstruct Possible Michelangelo Bronzes
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Researchers Help Reconstruct Possible Michelangelo Bronzes

Researchers from the University of Warwick and the University of Cambridge have used the latest technology to make accurate replicas of two Renaissance bronze...

Machine Ethics: The Robot's Dilemma
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Machine Ethics: The Robot's Dilemma

In his 1942 short story 'Runaround', science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov introduced the Three Laws of Robotics—engineering safeguards and built-in ethical principles...

As More Tech Start-­ps Stay Private, So Does the Money
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As More Tech Start-­ps Stay Private, So Does the Money

Not long ago, if you were a young, brash technologist with a world-conquering start-up idea, there was a good chance you spent much of your waking life working...

Gonzaga Lab Provides Wireless Insight
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Gonzaga Lab Provides Wireless Insight

Gonzaga University's Smart Antenna and Radio Laboratory provides research opportunities to faculty and students looking to meet increasing demand for reliable...

Online Course Specializes in Interaction Design
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Online Course Specializes in Interaction Design

The University of California, San Diego is offering an online course on how to design great user experiences and technologies. Professor Scott Klemmer began teaching...

No Internet? No Problem. Inside Cuba's Tech Revolution
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No Internet? No Problem. Inside Cuba's Tech Revolution

Robin Pedraja, a lanky 28-year-old former design student from Havana, walked into the Cuban government’s office of periodicals and publications early last year...

An Eerie Drone Flight ­nder London's Streets
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An Eerie Drone Flight ­nder London's Streets

The view begins high above the London rooftops, the kind of eye-view usually seen only by crane operators working in cramped cabins.

What Washington Really Knows About the Internet of Things
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What Washington Really Knows About the Internet of Things

President Barack Obama wears a FitBit monitor on his wrist to count his steps and calories, and has waxed poetic about the power of wearable technology to "give...

Helping Students Stick With Moocs
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Helping Students Stick With Moocs

MIT researchers have developed a prediction model that could help identify students at risk for dropping out of massive open online courses.

2015 STEM Index Shows Gender, Racial Gaps Widen
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2015 STEM Index Shows Gender, Racial Gaps Widen

The 2015 U.S. News/Raytheon STEM Index shows that, despite the efforts of corporations and non-profits, the gender and racial gaps in science, technology, engineering...

Technology and The Evolution of Storytelling
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Technology and The Evolution of Storytelling

It is such an exciting time to be a filmmaker.

Mit’s Bitcoin-Inspired 'enigma' Lets Computers Mine Encrypted Data
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Mit’s Bitcoin-Inspired 'enigma' Lets Computers Mine Encrypted Data

The cryptography behind bitcoin solved a paradoxical problem: a currency with no regulator, that nonetheless can't be counterfeited.

When a Company Is Put ­p For Sale, in Many Cases, Your Personal Data Is, Too
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When a Company Is Put ­p For Sale, in Many Cases, Your Personal Data Is, Too

The privacy policy for Hulu, a video-streaming service with about nine million subscribers, opens with a declaration that the company "respects your privacy."

Can an Algorithm Hire Better Than a Human?
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Can an Algorithm Hire Better Than a Human?

Hiring and recruiting might seem like some of the least likely jobs to be automated.

Sean Parker: Philanthropy For Hackers
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Sean Parker: Philanthropy For Hackers

In the past several decades, there has been a monumental shift in the distribution of wealth on the planet.

6 Reasons Why We're ­nderhyping the Internet of Things
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6 Reasons Why We're ­nderhyping the Internet of Things

Just when you thought the Internet of Things couldn't possibly live up to its hype, along comes a blockbuster, 142-page report from McKinsey Global Institute ("The...

Nist Revises Key Computer Security Publication on Random Number Generation
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Nist Revises Key Computer Security Publication on Random Number Generation

In response to public concerns about cryptographic security, NIST has formally revised its recommended methods for generating random numbers, a crucial element...

Engineers Develop Micro-Tentacles So Tiny Robots Can Handle Delicate Objects
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Engineers Develop Micro-Tentacles So Tiny Robots Can Handle Delicate Objects

A microrobotic tentacle developed by Iowa State University engineers may enable soft-robotic hands and fingers that allow small robots to safely handle delicate...

Naval Research Funding to Bolster Cyber Defense
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Naval Research Funding to Bolster Cyber Defense

Nearly $2 million from the U.S. Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering will fund...
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