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Scientists Must Spearhead Ethical ­se of Big Data
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Scientists Must Spearhead Ethical ­se of Big Data

The recent revelation that the National Security Agency collects the personal data of United States citizens, allies and enemies alike has broken the traditional...

Top 5 Jobs in Silicon Valley
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Top 5 Jobs in Silicon Valley

If there's anything observers can say with certainty, it's that Silicon Valley remains an anomalous industry.

Mooc or Moor: Is Research the Next Frontier For Online Education?
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Mooc or Moor: Is Research the Next Frontier For Online Education?

A team from UC San Diego is launching a new course on the Coursera online learning network that breaks ground by adding a substantial research component.

Putting a Face on a Robot
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Putting a Face on a Robot

A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology finds that older and younger people have varying preferences about what they would want a personal robot to...

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Kansas Lawsuit: Science Education Standards Violate Religious Freedom

The battle over the adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) has flared up in a new state—Kansas.

Baseball's Beacon Trials Hint at Apple's Location Revolution
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Baseball's Beacon Trials Hint at Apple's Location Revolution

As we neared the threshold of the gates in front of the walkway to the home of the New York Mets, a message popped up on developer Chad Evans' space-gray iPhone...

In Search of Planetary Intelligence
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In Search of Planetary Intelligence

It is said that Mahatma Gandhi, when asked about Western civilization, remarked, "I think it would be a good idea."

Privacy Entrepreneur Turns Nsa Snooping Into Profit (q&a)
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Privacy Entrepreneur Turns Nsa Snooping Into Profit (q&a)

In a double dose of irony, the National Security Agency's prying has given a big helping hand to Phil Zimmermann's business, Silent Circle.

Supercomputers Help Solve a 50-Year Homework Assignment
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Supercomputers Help Solve a 50-Year Homework Assignment

Researchers at Brookhaven used supercomputers to perform calculations aimed at helping them answer the question of why the universe is made of matter.

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Watch Out, Wall Street: Report Says Tech Is Now Nyc's Second-Largest Sector

New York City's economy has traditionally been dominated by finance, real estate, and media.

When Google Brainstorms, Online World Shudders
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When Google Brainstorms, Online World Shudders

Is Google about to do to online privacy what body scanners did to airline travelers?

Building Disaster-Relief Phone Apps on the Fly
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Building Disaster-Relief Phone Apps on the Fly

Researchers have developed new tools that allow people with minimal programming skill to rapidly build cellphone applications that can help with disaster relief...

Nsa Job Post For 'civil Liberties & Privacy Officer' Goes Live
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Nsa Job Post For 'civil Liberties & Privacy Officer' Goes Live

The U.S. National Security Agency has posted an ad for a "Civil Liberties & Privacy Officer," offering critics of the NSA a well-nigh irresistible chance to play...

Forget Foreign Languages and Music. Teach Our Kids to Code
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Forget Foreign Languages and Music. Teach Our Kids to Code

J. Paul Gibson began to teach programming classes for teens out of frustration.

Ctrl-Alt-Delete Defenders Tell Bill Gates It Wasn't A Mistake
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Ctrl-Alt-Delete Defenders Tell Bill Gates It Wasn't A Mistake

The news that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates now says it was a mistake to long ago force Windows PC users to type "Ctrl-Alt-Delete" at start-up is getting tons...

Cache and Not Carry: Next Mars Rover to Collect Samples For Return to Earth—someday
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Cache and Not Carry: Next Mars Rover to Collect Samples For Return to Earth—someday

Have rover, need payload. That's the state of things for NASA, which is planning to launch its next rover to Mars in 2020.

Better Technology = Better Communication? Not Necessarily
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Better Technology = Better Communication? Not Necessarily

Author and communication consultant Geoffrey Tumlin shares five unrealistic expectations that have emerged during the digital communication revolution and outlines...

Professor Develops 'brain' For Robots
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Professor Develops 'brain' For Robots

A Missouri S&T researcher has developed a new feedback system to remotely control mobile robots. The research could eventually lead to a robot that can learn or...

Controversial Pentagon Dna Analysis Contest Names Champion
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Controversial Pentagon Dna Analysis Contest Names Champion

A DNA analysis challenge posed by the U.S. Department of Defense proved more difficult than many contestants expected, but a winner has emerged.

Meet the Machines that Steal Your Phone's Data
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Meet the Machines that Steal Your Phone's Data

The National Security Agency's spying tactics are being intensely scrutinized following the recent leaks of secret documents. However, the NSA isn't the only U.S...
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