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From the Arctic's Melting Ice, an ­nexpected Digital Hub
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From the Arctic's Melting Ice, an ­nexpected Digital Hub

This is one of the most remote towns in the United States, a small gravel spit on the northwest coast of Alaska, more than 3,700 miles from New York City. Icy seas...

China's Computer Science Education Wins More Recognition Worldwide
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China's Computer Science Education Wins More Recognition Worldwide

Foreign and Chinese computer science students are increasingly drawn to universities in China that are winning more recognition throughout the world.

Google, Amazon Find Not Everyone Is Ready For AI
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Google, Amazon Find Not Everyone Is Ready For AI

Executives at ascendant tech titans like Amazon and Google tend to look down on their predecessor IBM.

Celebrating Millie
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Celebrating Millie

A symposium at MIT commemorated the life and career of pioneering professor and beloved mentor Mildred Dresselhaus.

At Berkeley, a New Generation of 'ethical Hackers' Learns to Wage Cyberwar
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At Berkeley, a New Generation of 'ethical Hackers' Learns to Wage Cyberwar

"Whenever I teach a security class, it happens that there is something going on in the news cycle that ties into it," Doug Tygar, a computer-science professor at...

Music, Engineering Researchers team Up to Turn Big Data Into Sound
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Music, Engineering Researchers team Up to Turn Big Data Into Sound

A unique collaboration between a music professor and an engineering professor at Virginia Tech will result in the creation of a new platform for data analysis that...

In AI Technology Race, ­.s. Chips May Be Ace-In-The-Hole Vs. China
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In AI Technology Race, ­.s. Chips May Be Ace-In-The-Hole Vs. China

The U.S. holds an enviable lead in pushing artificial-intelligence technology out of labs and into real-world applications. Thank companies like Alphabet (GOOGL...

What's the Real Purpose of Annual Employee Reviews?
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What's the Real Purpose of Annual Employee Reviews?

Many companies are reconsidering the annual performance review, citing administrative burden and potential legal risks. That's led a team at the University of Virginia...

How Schools Prepare the Next Generation to Enter a Digital Workforce
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How Schools Prepare the Next Generation to Enter a Digital Workforce

Just four in 10 schools in the United States offer a computer science course, according to Code.org.

Colorado Colleges Overflowing with Huge Wave of Computer Science Students
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Colorado Colleges Overflowing with Huge Wave of Computer Science Students

The current enrollment surge in computer science is forcing colleges and universities to scramble for resources, including instructors.

Five Ways to Fix Statistics
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Five Ways to Fix Statistics

As debate rumbles on about how and how much poor statistics is to blame for poor reproducibility, Nature asked influential statisticians to recommend one change...

Your STEM Toy Shopping List
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Your STEM Toy Shopping List

A K-12 STEM education expert recommends holiday gifts for the engineeringly-inclined.

Nasa Taps Young People to Help Develop Virtual Reality Technology
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Nasa Taps Young People to Help Develop Virtual Reality Technology

NASA has big hopes for virtual reality technology. The agency is developing a suite of virtual reality environments at Goddard Spaceflight Center in Maryland, that...

Still? Most Teachers Feel ­nprepared to ­se Technology in the Classroom
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Still? Most Teachers Feel ­nprepared to ­se Technology in the Classroom

New research reveals that teachers want more training and time to master use of technology in the classroom.

Educators ­se Artwork to Develop Critical Thinking Skills
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Educators ­se Artwork to Develop Critical Thinking Skills

The visual thinking teaching strategy asks students to describe what they see in a piece of artwork to help develop critical-thinking skills.

A Look Into Online Computer Science Master's Programs
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A Look Into Online Computer Science Master's Programs

Many computer science graduate students choose to further their education online, often for the flexibility of working while advancing professionally. The students are...

Mark Zuckerberg Is No Longer King of Social. Meet 'pony' Ma
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Mark Zuckerberg Is No Longer King of Social. Meet 'pony' Ma

He's one of China's richest men—THE richest, according to some rankings—with a net worth of roughly $42 billion.

As Silicon Valley Gets 'crazy,' Midwest Beckons Tech Investors
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As Silicon Valley Gets 'crazy,' Midwest Beckons Tech Investors

They seem an odd couple. J. D. Vance, author of "Hillbilly Elegy," his best-selling memoir of growing up in the postindustrial Midwest and his journey of escape...

­niversity of Illinois Degrees Combine Computer Science and Ag, Music
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­niversity of Illinois Degrees Combine Computer Science and Ag, Music

The University of Illinois plans to offer new degrees that combine computer science with music or crop sciences. University officials say the new bachelor of science...

STEM on Wheels: Bringing Inspiration, Innovation, and Creativity to Students
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STEM on Wheels: Bringing Inspiration, Innovation, and Creativity to Students

CSU Dominguez Hills' four mobile fabrication laboratories, or Fab Labs, make science relevant and fun for students, and deliver unique STEM experiences to local...
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