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A Super-Simple Way to ­nderstand the Net Neutrality Debate
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A Super-Simple Way to ­nderstand the Net Neutrality Debate

It's one of the most important policy disputes that will determine the future of the Internet, and now President Obama has formally weighed in in favor of so-called ...

Hacking a ­niverse's Worth of Data
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Hacking a ­niverse's Worth of Data

On a Friday night in New York City you can find just about anything. And this past Friday about 130 hackers gathered in the Hayden Planetarium to participate in...

For Rosetta Mission's Scientists, the Thrill Is in the Comet Chase
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For Rosetta Mission's Scientists, the Thrill Is in the Comet Chase

Claudia Alexander has spent the last 15 years of her life waiting for this moment: landing a spacecraft the size of a washing machine on the surface of a speeding...

Great Firewall of China: Hack-Proof Computer Network Meant to Stop Spies
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Great Firewall of China: Hack-Proof Computer Network Meant to Stop Spies

China is said to be building the world's first hack-proof computer network in a bid to give it the edge in its cyberwar against the West.

Space-Time Visionary
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Space-Time Visionary

Thanks to theoretical physicist Kip Thorne, real science is embedded in Christopher Nolan's film Interstellar, in which explorers seek a new home for humankind.

Samsung's Next Big Thing: Gaining Street Cred in Silicon Valley
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Samsung's Next Big Thing: Gaining Street Cred in Silicon Valley

Young Sohn knew if Samsung was going to make a splash in fast-paced Silicon Valley, he'd have to move quickly.

What Is Tor? Did Police Outfox It?
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What Is Tor? Did Police Outfox It?

European police Friday said they had figured out how to pierce an Internet privacy tool used by dissidents, journalists and online drug dealers.

Cockroach Cyborgs Use Microphones to Detect, Trace Sounds
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Cockroach Cyborgs Use Microphones to Detect, Trace Sounds

Researchers have developed technology that allows cyborg cockroaches to pick up sounds with small microphones. The technology is designed to help emergency responders...

The $11m Tool That Could Help Computers Write Their Own Code
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The $11m Tool That Could Help Computers Write Their Own Code

Nowadays, if you start typing something into Google, it tries to guess what you’re looking for.

Will Moocs Be Flukes?
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Will Moocs Be Flukes?

On July 23rd, 1969, Geoffrey Crowther addressed the inaugural meeting of the Open University, a British institution that had just been created to provide an alternative...

North Korea: Surfing the Net in the World's Most Isolated Nation
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North Korea: Surfing the Net in the World's Most Isolated Nation

What's the point of a computer in a hermit country sealed off from the internet?

In Era of Google Maps, Fans of Paper Maps Refuse to Fold
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In Era of Google Maps, Fans of Paper Maps Refuse to Fold

Alan Grossman, a New York lawyer, is fond of his gleaming new iPhone 6 Plus. Seated at his favorite cafe on a recent morning, he conjures up a Google map of Memphis...

European Genetic Identity May Stretch Back 36,000 Years
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European Genetic Identity May Stretch Back 36,000 Years

Europeans carry a motley mix of genes from at least three ancient sources: indigenous hunter-gatherers within Europe, people from the Middle East, and northwest...

Black Holes Come to the Big Screen
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Black Holes Come to the Big Screen

While the sci-fi movie "Interstellar" presents computer-generated views of a black hole, a husband-and-wife research team is using computer simulations to lay...

Greater ­se of Social Media Gets Science, Scientists Noticed, Study Says
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Greater ­se of Social Media Gets Science, Scientists Noticed, Study Says

A recent study found a connection between scientists' social media activity and the quality of their work and influence.

A Better Way to Slice the Pie
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A Better Way to Slice the Pie

Splitting a check, an inheritance or credit for an idea are activities of daily life that are filled with potential pitfalls.

Intel's Pc Chief Sees Big Changes Coming in 2015
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Intel's Pc Chief Sees Big Changes Coming in 2015

Intel failed to match its normal cadence of delivering new microprocessors this year.

Wrinkles in Spacetime: The Warped Astrophysics of Interstellar
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Wrinkles in Spacetime: The Warped Astrophysics of Interstellar

Kip Thorne looks into the black hole he helped create and thinks, "Why, of course. That's what it would do."

Mobile Voip Security Vulnerable to Mimicry Attacks
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Mobile Voip Security Vulnerable to Mimicry Attacks

Researchers examining the security of video- and voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) communications have uncovered vulnerabilities in a currently used security...

Carnegie Mellon's Inflatable Robotic Arm Inspires Design of Disney's Latest Character
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Carnegie Mellon's Inflatable Robotic Arm Inspires Design of Disney's Latest Character

When Don Hall saw a robot arm made of balloons while visiting Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute several years ago, he knew instantly that Baymax,...
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