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$8.5 Million Initiative Will Study Quantum Memories
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$8.5 Million Initiative Will Study Quantum Memories

The U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research has awarded $8.5 million to a consortium of seven U.S. universities that will work together to determine the best...

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Fbi Seeks Social Media Monitoring Tool

The goal is to use the tool to keep on top of breaking events, incidents and emerging threats, the agency said in a recent Request for Information from IT vendors...

Motherhood 'Detrimental' to Women's Scientific Careers, Study Concludes
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Motherhood 'Detrimental' to Women's Scientific Careers, Study Concludes

Women with advanced degrees in math-intensive academic fields drop out of fast-track research careers primarily because they want children — not because their...

Building a 'blind-Friendly' Internet
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Building a 'blind-Friendly' Internet

Rakesh Babu, a blind assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, says the Internet is critical to education and social interaction in today’s...

Darpa Dodges Obama Budget Death Ray, Keeps Its $2.8 Billion
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Darpa Dodges Obama Budget Death Ray, Keeps Its $2.8 Billion

For most of the U.S. military's far-flung community of scientists and engineers, Monday was a day to pop a Xanax.

Georgia Tech Develops Computational Algorithm to Assist in Cancer Treatments
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Georgia Tech Develops Computational Algorithm to Assist in Cancer Treatments

Georgia Tech has created a new data analysis algorithm that quickly transforms complex RNA sequence data into usable content for biologists and clinicians.

Scientists Deploy Lasers, Gps Technology to Improve Snow Measurements
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Scientists Deploy Lasers, Gps Technology to Improve Snow Measurements

Scientists are working to solve a critical wintertime weather mystery: how to accurately measure the amount of snow on the ground.

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Tides Are Changing For Web Surfers

David Weinberger has a new book out entitled Too Big to Know in which he argues that one of the implications of a comprehensively networked society is that the...

Anyone Can Learn to Be More Inventive
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Anyone Can Learn to Be More Inventive

Cognitive psychology researcher Anthony McCaffrey has developed a tookit to help individuals overcoming common roadblocks to problem-solving and invention. Initial...

Average Silicon Valley Tech Salary Passes $100,000
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Average Silicon Valley Tech Salary Passes $100,000

Average annual salaries for Silicon Valley technology workers surpassed the $100,000 mark last year for the first time ever, pushed higher by the strength of...

Darpa's Ls3 Legged Robot Prototype Gets Its First Outdoor Exercise
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Darpa's Ls3 Legged Robot Prototype Gets Its First Outdoor Exercise

DARPA's prototype robotic "pack mule" stands up, lies down, and follows a leader while carrying 400 lbs. of a squad's gear.

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'cyberspace Requires a World-Class Cyber Warrior'

With growing worries about the threat of "cyber warfare," militaries around the world are racing to recruit the computer specialists they believe may be central...

Professor Receives Grant to Study Entanglement in Quantum Systems
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Professor Receives Grant to Study Entanglement in Quantum Systems

A grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research is supporting the investigating of scientific obstacles to quantum computers, cryptography and teleportation...

Google Awards $340,000 in STEM Grants
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Google Awards $340,000 in STEM Grants

Google recently awarded $340,000 to 26 organizations that provide science, technology, engineering, and math enrichment programs to students in K-12 and higher...

No More Resumes, Say Some Firms
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No More Resumes, Say Some Firms

Companies are increasingly relying on social networks, video profiles, social media content and online surveys to gauge candidates' suitability for a job. While...

Apps-Related Jobs Tallied at 466k in ­.s.
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Apps-Related Jobs Tallied at 466k in ­.s.

Nearly half a million jobs in the United States have been created because of the 1 million-plus applications designed for smartphones, tablets and other mobile...

Web-Based Resource to Accelerate Commercialization of ­niversity Technologies
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Web-Based Resource to Accelerate Commercialization of ­niversity Technologies

AUTM's Global Technology Portal is a new online resource for universities and corporations that facilitates networking, partnership and licensing deals.

We Have Lift-Off
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We Have Lift-Off

Israel has reached "super-power" status, as its technological developments have reached new heights. Israeli computer experts, engineers and scientists are now...

Mobile, Cloud, and Big Data Pros in High Demand for 2012
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Mobile, Cloud, and Big Data Pros in High Demand for 2012

Companies are looking to hire and retain workers who are skilled in fields such as mobility, cloud computing, software development, and big data, according to the...

H-1b Workers Are Better Paid, More Educated, Study Finds
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H-1b Workers Are Better Paid, More Educated, Study Finds

The average annual earnings of H-1B workers are about 10 percent higher than the average annual earnings of U.S. workers, after adjustments for age, occupation...
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