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Misperceptions Discourage Girls From Studying Stem, Study Says
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Misperceptions Discourage Girls From Studying Stem, Study Says

Schools should foster in girls a 'growth mindset' of mathematical ability to overcome misperceptions and encourage more of them to opt for STEM majors, a new study...

Falls of the Robots: Disaster Droids Struggle to Stay ­pright
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Falls of the Robots: Disaster Droids Struggle to Stay ­pright

It's a scenario straight out of a Hollywood movie.

Computer Scientists Are Astir After Baidu Team Is Barred From A.i. Competition
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Computer Scientists Are Astir After Baidu Team Is Barred From A.i. Competition

A group of researchers at the Chinese web services company Baidu have been barred from participating in an international competition for artificial intelligence...

Crispr, the Disruptor
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Crispr, the Disruptor

Three years ago, Bruce Conklin came across a method that made him change the course of his lab.

Hong Kong Children Learn to Code After School
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Hong Kong Children Learn to Code After School

On a lazy Friday afternoon, a small group of primary school students open their laptops and, laughing and chatting, plunge straight into the world of computer programming...

Using Soccer to Teach Robotics
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Using Soccer to Teach Robotics

MIT's Introduction to Robotics is a hands-on convergence of design, manufacturing, kinematics, controls, mathematics, mechatronics, problem-solving, and computer...

Facebook to Open AI Lab in Paris
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Facebook to Open AI Lab in Paris

Facebook is to expand its artificial intelligence research, opening its first lab outside the US, in Paris.

Online Course Targets High-School Teachers of Computer Science
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Online Course Targets High-School Teachers of Computer Science

Jeff Gray, professor of computer science at The University of Alabama, will lead a free, online course, sponsored by Google, this summer to train high-school...

At Mit, Mastering the Science of Working from Home
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At Mit, Mastering the Science of Working from Home

A group of employees at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's business school is experimenting with policies that could usher in a new era of flexible work...

Mit's Humanoid Robot Goes to Robot Boot Camp
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Mit's Humanoid Robot Goes to Robot Boot Camp

As Russ Tedrake flings up the garage door to the dusty MIT lab, light whooshes in, revealing a 360-pound humanoid robot hanging from a rope.

An Npr Reporter Raced a Machine to Write a News Story. Who Won?
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An Npr Reporter Raced a Machine to Write a News Story. Who Won?

Even the most creative jobs have parts that are pretty routine—tasks that, at least in theory, can be done by a machine. Take, for example, being a reporter.

Attention White-Collar Workers: The Robots Are Coming For Your Jobs
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Attention White-Collar Workers: The Robots Are Coming For Your Jobs

From the self-checkout aisle of the grocery store to the sports section of the newspaper, robots and computer software are increasingly taking the place of humans...

How Maker Faires Are Inspiring Young 'makers' All Over the World
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How Maker Faires Are Inspiring Young 'makers' All Over the World

One of the truly bright lights in tech education is the Maker Faire.

Behind the Indie Video Game Sensation that Caught Nasa's Attention
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Behind the Indie Video Game Sensation that Caught Nasa's Attention

"Here let's zoom in so you can see your Kerbal floating above Kerbin," my boyfriend suggests before hitting the "M" key on his keyboard.

Learn a Language While You Text
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Learn a Language While You Text

An MIT graduate student's "WaitChatter" app teaches vocabulary during moments in between text and instant-message replies.

Consortium to Focus on Online Teaching and Learning
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Consortium to Focus on Online Teaching and Learning

Four higher education institutions have formed a new consortium focused on online teaching and learning in the liberal arts.

Research Partners Launch 3-D Printing Training Facility
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Research Partners Launch 3-D Printing Training Facility

UL LLC and the University of Louisville are launching a 3-D printing training facility called the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center that is set to open...

Robot Gives Helping Hand to Deaf Education Teachers
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Robot Gives Helping Hand to Deaf Education Teachers

Lecturers at The University of Manchester are using the Swivl robot in school classrooms to help assess placement training for students in its deaf education course...

From Outer Space to Silicon Valley
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From Outer Space to Silicon Valley

Robert Witoff needs to boldly go where no one has gone before.

'rise of the Robots' and 'shadow Work'
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'rise of the Robots' and 'shadow Work'

In the late 20th century, while the blue-collar working class gave way to the forces of globalization and automation, the educated elite looked on with benign condescension...
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