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Deaf Ibm Researcher Scoffs at Not Talking on the Phone
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Deaf Ibm Researcher Scoffs at Not Talking on the Phone

IBM research scientist Dimitri Kanevsky develops technologies that help people with hearing loss to communicate. He was honored at a White House ceremony this...

Why Android Developers Aren't Getting Paid
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Why Android Developers Aren't Getting Paid

Even as Android still continues to be the disruptive story in mobile marketshare, some industry analysts are continuing to point out the popular open source platforms...

Computer Scientists Show What Makes Movie Lines Memorable
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Computer Scientists Show What Makes Movie Lines Memorable

Cornell researchers who applied computer analysis to a database of movie scripts think they may have found the secret to a memorable movie line.

Hottest It Skill? Cybersecurity
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Hottest It Skill? Cybersecurity

As they face increased activity by hackers and cybercriminals, U.S. corporations are accelerating their hiring of cybersecurity specialists, with open jobs reaching...

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Big Apple

When it comes to New York's booming tech startup scene, digital media and new commerce companies get all the attention, but in reality, the Big Apple's big opportunity...

The Future of Clean Tech? Try Hacking Code
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The Future of Clean Tech? Try Hacking Code

Internet, meet clean tech.

Connected Traffic System For Emergency Responders Is Demonstrated
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Connected Traffic System For Emergency Responders Is Demonstrated

A prototype "smart drive" connected traffic system developed by University of Arizona and Maricopa County engineers cleared red light signals and warned emergency...

Silicon Valley Techie Turns Travel-Writing Nomad
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Silicon Valley Techie Turns Travel-Writing Nomad

Like a lot of Silicon Valley techies, Francis Tapon had a billion-dollar idea. He just found a different way to bring it to life.  

Woodie Flowers, A Pioneer of Hands-On Engineering Education
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Woodie Flowers, A Pioneer of Hands-On Engineering Education

Woodie Flowers has created a fun, teamwork-based approach to learning the art of mechanical design.

Struggle Continues to Plug Embedded Programming Gap
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Struggle Continues to Plug Embedded Programming Gap

Critics say the growing embedded programming gap can be attributed to university curriculums for introductory computer science courses, which recently have focused...

5 Questions with the Creator of the First Ipad-Made Ios Game
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5 Questions with the Creator of the First Ipad-Made Ios Game

Rui Viana isn't a full-time app developer and he hasn't learned how to use Apple's iOS software development kit.

Nanotechnology Center Opens in Little Rock
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Nanotechnology Center Opens in Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has opened its five-story, $15 million home for the Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.

The Energy Efficient Soldier: $15 Million For New Materials
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The Energy Efficient Soldier: $15 Million For New Materials

The Army Research Laboratory has awarded a University of Utah-led consortium almost $15 million to use computer simulations to help design materials for lighter...

In Tech, Some Bemoan the Rise of 'brogrammer' Culture
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In Tech, Some Bemoan the Rise of 'brogrammer' Culture

On campus at Stanford University, a hot startup attracts recruits with a poster asking if they want to "bro down and crush some code." Welcome to the world of...

Thanks For the Memory: More Room For Data in 'phase-Change' Material
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Thanks For the Memory: More Room For Data in 'phase-Change' Material

Engineers have discovered previously unknown properties of a common computer memory material, paving the way for new memory drives and computer systems that allow...

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Harvard and MIT Team ­p to Offer Free Online Courses

In what is shaping up as an academic Battle of the Titans—one that offers vast new learning opportunities for students around the world—Harvard and MIT on Wednesday...

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Microsoft's New Lab Hunts For Value in User Data

A new research lab that opens in New York today brings together researchers studying such questions as how to identify the most influential users of a social network...

Rutgers Builds Solar-Powered Computing Center
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Rutgers Builds Solar-Powered Computing Center

Contractors recently installed 16 solar panels atop a roof-top computing facility at Rutgers University. Researchers will use the facility to study how to effectively...

MIT and Harvard Announce edX Online Education Platform
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MIT and Harvard Announce edX Online Education Platform

Harvard University and MIT have announced edX, an online education partnership intended to enhance campus-based teaching and learning and to build a global community...

Thwarting the Cleverest Attackers
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Thwarting the Cleverest Attackers

Savvy hackers can steal a computer's secrets by timing its data storage transactions or measuring its power use. New research shows how to stop them.
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