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Code Speedup Strengthens Researchers' Grasp of Neutrons
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Code Speedup Strengthens Researchers' Grasp of Neutrons

Nuclear physicists are using supercomputers to develop theories that explain how and why nuclei stick together and decay, which could help shed light on such questions...

International Contest Asks Hackers to Write 'evil' Code
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International Contest Asks Hackers to Write 'evil' Code

While most hackathons and programming contests encourage participants to develop usable software, a contest hosted by Binghamton University's Scott Craver asks...

Spectroscopy, Super-Resolution Microscopy Combo Examines Cell Structures
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Spectroscopy, Super-Resolution Microscopy Combo Examines Cell Structures

Berkeley Lab scientist Ke Xu invented a technique to combine spectroscopy with super-resolution microscopy, enabling new ways to examine cell structures and study...

And the New Yorker Cartoon Contest Winner Is . . . a Computer
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And the New Yorker Cartoon Contest Winner Is . . . a Computer

Microsoft researchers aim to teach artificial intelligence software how humor works by training it on an archive of New Yorker cartoons and entries into the magazine's...

Data-Crunching Is Coming to Help Your Boss Manage Your Time
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Data-Crunching Is Coming to Help Your Boss Manage Your Time

You might be at work, but that hardly means you are working.

A Thin Ribbon of Flexible Electronics Can Monitor Health, Infrastructure
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A Thin Ribbon of Flexible Electronics Can Monitor Health, Infrastructure

The common, rigid printed circuit board is slowly being replaced by a thin ribbon of resilient, high-performance electronics

'next Gen Stats' Offer New Insights For Nfl Fans and Coaches
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'next Gen Stats' Offer New Insights For Nfl Fans and Coaches

As Richard Sherman sprints side-by-side with Calvin Johnson, who is running faster?

The Coming Wave of Bionic Hearing Gadgets
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The Coming Wave of Bionic Hearing Gadgets

In a windowless office on a tiny San Francisco side street, Noah Kraft is making me hear things in a way I’ve never heard them before.

Programming and Prejudice
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Programming and Prejudice

Computer scientists determine how to find bias in algorithms.

A Machine in the Co-Pilot's Seat
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A Machine in the Co-Pilot's Seat

Joel Walker, a test pilot for Aurora Flight Sciences, a maker of autonomous aircraft, flew his small, twin-engine plane through rain squalls here recently, and...

Scarcity of Computing Talent Concerns Experts
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Scarcity of Computing Talent Concerns Experts

Software development is rapidly transforming computing technology to the benefit of society, but the scarcity of "computing talent in the pipeline" impacts the...

Palmer Luckey: Making Virtual Reality a Reality
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Palmer Luckey: Making Virtual Reality a Reality

"Why shouldn't people be able to teleport wherever they want?" asks Palmer Luckey, the 22-year-old founder of Oculus VR, the virtual-reality company that Facebook...

Zero Latency: The Vr Revolution Begins in Melbourne, Australia
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Zero Latency: The Vr Revolution Begins in Melbourne, Australia

Stepping onto the large freight elevator, my body sways to keep balanced as the rising platform lifts me into the zombie-infested city above.

Hardware From Old Nuclear Weapons Systems Becomes Valuable Teaching Resource
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Hardware From Old Nuclear Weapons Systems Becomes Valuable Teaching Resource

Sandia National Laboratories is preserving the history of nuclear weapons in hardware developed since the start of the nuclear era as a way to connect new generations...

Tech Lady Hackathon: 'A Really Open Community for Women'
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Tech Lady Hackathon: 'A Really Open Community for Women'

The third annual Tech Lady Hackathon in Washington, D.C. attracted more than 150 coders, mostly women in their 20s and 30s, who participated in a day-long slate...

Kaspersky Lab: Based In Russia, Doing Cybersecurity In The West
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Kaspersky Lab: Based In Russia, Doing Cybersecurity In The West

Given Russia's cyber skills, it's not surprising that a Russian entrepreneur, Eugene Kaspersky, runs one of the world's leading companies offering protection from...

Nasa's Europa Mission Team Joins Forces For the First Time
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Nasa's Europa Mission Team Joins Forces For the First Time

They're united by a lofty goal—to investigate whether Jupiter's moon Europa could harbor primitive life under its icy shell.

A Bipedal Robot With Human Reflexes
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A Bipedal Robot With Human Reflexes

Researchers from MIT have designed an interface that takes advantage of split-second reflexes by allowing a human to take over the complex actions of a robot.

Why Larry Page Is Stepping Away
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Why Larry Page Is Stepping Away

In the ten years that I’ve been watching him, Larry Page has always wanted to play by his own rules.

How Many Scientists Does It Take to Write a Paper? Apparently, Thousands
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How Many Scientists Does It Take to Write a Paper? Apparently, Thousands

There has been a notable spike since 2009 in the number of technical reports whose author counts exceeded 1,000 people, according to the Thomson Reuters Web of...
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