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Electronic Musician's Offbeat Approach Melds Sound with Computer Science
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Electronic Musician's Offbeat Approach Melds Sound with Computer Science

Like other musicians, Sam Pluta, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago, can get lost in performance. His instrument of choice is a computer.

How to Program Materials
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How to Program Materials

Empa scientists are able to predict the properties of composite materials, which can help achieve research objectives faster. This could lead to better recycling...

­pdated Computer Model Helps Bioenergy Developers Conserve Water
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­pdated Computer Model Helps Bioenergy Developers Conserve Water

The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory released an updated version of an online computer model that helps bioenergy developers preserve critical...

Computing Mentorship Program for Girls Wins Second Global Service Award
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Computing Mentorship Program for Girls Wins Second Global Service Award

William & Mary's Society of Women in Computing won ACM's Outstanding Community Service Award for the second year in a row.

Computer Analysis Shows Pop Music Lyrics Are Angrier, Sadder
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Computer Analysis Shows Pop Music Lyrics Are Angrier, Sadder

Data scientists using quantitative analytics found that expressions of anger and sadness in popular music has increased in recent decades, while the expression...

How to Tell Whether Machine-Learning Systems Are Robust Enough for the Real World
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How to Tell Whether Machine-Learning Systems Are Robust Enough for the Real World

MIT researchers have devised a method for assessing how robust neural networks are for various tasks, by detecting when the models make mistakes they shouldn't....

Computer Scientists Develop Dynamic Checklist for Creative Work
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Computer Scientists Develop Dynamic Checklist for Creative Work

Virginia Tech researchers and collaborators at web design startup B12 applied Atul Gawande's checklist concept to creatively driven tasks like writing and programming...

Microsoft Launches Visual Studio Online, An Online Code Editor
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Microsoft Launches Visual Studio Online, An Online Code Editor

Microsoft announced the private preview launch of Visual Studio Online, an online code editor positioned as a companion to Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code....

Computer Model Suggests Earthquakes Are Triggered Beyond Fluid Injection Zones
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Computer Model Suggests Earthquakes Are Triggered Beyond Fluid Injection Zones

A computer model and field experiment data suggest a new link between subsurface injections used in fracking and earthquake activity.

The Seven Most Popular Programming Languages on GitHub in 2019
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The Seven Most Popular Programming Languages on GitHub in 2019

Here is a list of the most popular computer languages on GitHub, an ideal spot for seeing which  languages are used the most with respect to their project count...

Netflix: Python Is Behind Every Film You Stream
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Netflix: Python Is Behind Every Film You Stream

Developers at Netflix say the Python programming language is behind every aspect of the company's popular streaming service.

Novel Software Smartly Balances Data Processing Load in Supercomputers
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Novel Software Smartly Balances Data Processing Load in Supercomputers

A team of researchers at Virginia Tech is helping supercomputers work more efficiently by using machine learning to properly distribute data processing tasks across...

Engineers Create 'Lifelike' Material With Artificial Metabolism
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Engineers Create 'Lifelike' Material With Artificial Metabolism

Engineers have constructed a DNA material with capabilities of metabolism, self-assembly, and organization—three key traits of life.

How WhatsApp, FaceTime and Other Encryption Apps Shaped the Outcome of the Mueller Report
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How WhatsApp, FaceTime and Other Encryption Apps Shaped the Outcome of the Mueller Report

Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III detailed multiple contacts among Russian operatives and associates of President Trump in the report made public Thursday....

Programming Languages: Don't Bother Learning These in 2019
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Programming Languages: Don't Bother Learning These in 2019

Codementor, a startup, has identified the top five programming languages not worth learning last year: Dart, Objective-C, CoffeeScript, Lua, and Erlang.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.
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