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Documentation Academy Aims to Empower Open Source Newcomers
Canonical's Open Documentation Academy aims to help newcomers participate in the open source community, offering mentorship and…
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Facebook Adds A.I. Labs in Seattle and Pittsburgh, Pressuring Local niversities
At a conference in Silicon Valley this week, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, vowed that his company would "keep building" despite a swirl of questions...
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Avengers: Infinity War and the CG Effects Behind Thanos
Avengers: Infinity War is packed with dozens of beloved characters we've watched and loved over 10 years of Marvel movies. But one character stands—literally—head...
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Despite Backlash, Loot Boxes Could Be Essential to Gaming's Future
With all the controversy, scrutiny, and international regulation randomized video game loot boxes are facing these days, you might think the practice of charging...
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Flying Disc Project Mistaken for FO
Back in 1992, UNLV engineering professors Brendan O'Toole and Darrell Pepper challenged their students to build the world's largest flying disc.
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Disney nveils a Prototype Virtual-Reality Jacket to Simulate Hugs, Punches and a Snake Slithering Across Your Body
A big, green snake slithers up your body, squeezing your rib cage, but you're not afraid. It's strangely exhilarating.
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Chinese Tech Companies Turn to Games to Get Kids Interested in STEM
The CodeCombat video game requires players to write Python or JavaScript to direct a character's movements.
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Smithsonian Launches Pilot Program of 'Pepper' Robots
Humanoid Pepper robots have been deployed in six Smithsonian museums to test how robot technology can enhance visitor experiences and educational offerings.
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It Built an Empire of GIFs, Buzzy News and Jokes. China Isn't Amused.
A Chinese start-up that appears to have mastered the art of keeping people glued to their smartphones also has a knack for something else: drawing the ire of China's...
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The Era of Fake Video Begins
In a dank corner of the internet, it is possible to find actresses from Game of Thrones or Harry Potter engaged in all manner of sex acts. Or at least to the world...
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Tom Lehrer at 90: A Life of Scientific Satire
In 1959, the mathematician and satirist Tom Lehrer—who turns 90 this month—performed what he characteristically called a "completely pointless" scientific song...
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Zuckerberg's Congressional Survival Guide: Tips from Experts
Now that Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify before Congress, he'll need to seek advice not just from lawyers but also from communications specialists on addressing...
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Enough About Cryptocurrency. Let's Talk About Virtual Cats
We spend way too much time talking about digital currencies and not nearly enough time on digital cats.
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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...
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Custom Carpentry With Help From Robots
A team from MIT CSAIL has created end-to-end carpentry and fabrication system that democratizes design while minimizing risk of injury.
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AR Still Doesn't Have a Killer App, but Google's ARCore Is Here to Help
You may not have a real Porsche in your driveway, but augmented reality will now let you plonk a virtual one there using a smartphone—and take it for a simulated...
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Fur Real – Scientists Improve Computer Rendering of Animal Fur
Researchers from UC San Diego and UC Berkeley have developed a method that dramatically improves the way computers simulate fur, and more specifically, the way...
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Mattel and Tynker Will se Barbie to Teach Kids to Code
Mattel said it will introduce 10 million kids to coding by 2020 through an expanded partnership with Tynker.
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The Father of the Internet Sees His Invention Reflected Back Through a 'Black Mirror'
In 1984, two men were thinking a lot about the Internet. One of them invented it. The other is an artist who would see its impact on society with uncanny prescience...
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sing Science and Humanities to Step Back in Time
Researchers from the University of California San Diego traveled to Turin, Italy to digitally map an entire portion of the city—complete with historic architecture...
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One Hour of Video Gaming Can Increase the Brain's Ability to Focus
Students who spent one hour playing video games demonstrated improved visual selective attention and changes in brain activity.
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