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Optimizing Network Software to Advance Scientific Discovery
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Optimizing Network Software to Advance Scientific Discovery

Brookhaven Lab collaborated with Columbia University, University of Edinburgh, and Intel to optimize the performance of a 144-node parallel computer and accelerate...

Robots That Can Sort Recycling
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Robots That Can Sort Recycling

MIT CSAIL's "RoCycle" automated recycling system uses in-hand sensors to detect if an object is paper, metal, or plastic.

A New Recruitment Tool for Construction: The Joystick
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A New Recruitment Tool for Construction: The Joystick

Plastic excavators, bulldozers and cranes fueled by imagination have long captivated toddlers. Now, the construction industry is trying to attract teenagers with...

Citizen-Science Data Supports Bird Conservation Plan
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Citizen-Science Data Supports Bird Conservation Plan

An team of scientists used Cornell Lab of Ornithology's global citizen science database to identify and conserve habitat across the Western Hemisphere for birds...

Chemist Cultivates a Community of Young Scientists
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Chemist Cultivates a Community of Young Scientists

Chemist Candice Halbert and other ORNL volunteers founded Yo-STEM to mentor middle school girls and show them the benefits of a STEM career. "I wanted to show girls—especially...

First Machine-Generated Book Published
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First Machine-Generated Book Published

Researchers at Goethe University in Germany developed an algorithm that was used by publisher Springer Nature to produce its first computer-generated book.

Scientists Predict 'Internet of Thoughts' Within Decades
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Scientists Predict 'Internet of Thoughts' Within Decades

A Human Brain/Cloud Interface will give people instant access to vast knowledge and computing power via thought alone, experts predict.

Professor ­sing VR to Aid Learning Among Students With Autism
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Professor ­sing VR to Aid Learning Among Students With Autism

Kennesaw State University professor Chao Mei is developing an innovative method of therapy for children with autism and attention deficit disorder.

West Palm Beach High Schoolers Receive Special Invitation to China
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West Palm Beach High Schoolers Receive Special Invitation to China

Eleven seniors and juniors from Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida have been invited to attend the China International Technology Fair in Shanghai.

New Bill Would Force Companies to Check Their Algorithms for Bias
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New Bill Would Force Companies to Check Their Algorithms for Bias

U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require large companies to audit machine learning-powered systems for bias.

Researchers Discover Longstanding Flaw in Elementary Calculus
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Researchers Discover Longstanding Flaw in Elementary Calculus

A paper published this week shows that elementary calculus contains a longstanding flaw that has been present for over a century. The flaw doesn't lead directly...

Ford, ­Mich Study Whether Flying Cars Would Be Better for Environment
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Ford, ­Mich Study Whether Flying Cars Would Be Better for Environment

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. teamed up to study the environmental impacts of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts, or flying...

Study Shows ­.S. Is Not Falling Behind in STEM Education
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Study Shows ­.S. Is Not Falling Behind in STEM Education

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences counters the persistent myth that the United States is falling behind in STEM education...

In Bubbles, She Sees a Mathematical ­niverse
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In Bubbles, She Sees a Mathematical ­niverse

On the evening of March 19, the mathematician Karen Uhlenbeck gathered with revelers at the Institute for Advanced Study for a champagne reception.

Spinoff Book Highlights NASA Technology Everywhere
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Spinoff Book Highlights NASA Technology Everywhere

From precision GPS to batteries for one of the world's first commercial all-electric airplanes, NASA technology turns up in nearly every corner of modern life. ...

Moscow State ­niversity Wins ICPC 2019 Programming Contest
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Moscow State ­niversity Wins ICPC 2019 Programming Contest

The Red Panda team from Moscow State University placed first in the world finals of this year's International Collegiate Programming Championship in Porto, Portugal...

Elite Chinese Music School Offers Ph.D.s in Music + AI
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Elite Chinese Music School Offers Ph.D.s in Music + AI

China's elite Central Conservatory of Music is recruiting Ph.D.s for a new Music AI and Information Technology program. Prospective students should have a background...

Robots Read Feelings With Speed and Accuracy
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Robots Read Feelings With Speed and Accuracy

Researchers at Case Western Reserve are improving the accuracy and speed of robots recognizing facial cues, which could enhance next-generation personalized robots...

VR Program Aims to Improve Social Competencies for Students With Disabilities
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VR Program Aims to Improve Social Competencies for Students With Disabilities

A $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund a five-year plan to implement a virtual reality program that allows middle school students...

Deep Learning Helps VA Address Suicide Risks
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Deep Learning Helps VA Address Suicide Risks

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are applying deep learning and analytics to electronic health records to help the Veterans Administration address...
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