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Unusual Electronic State Found in New Class of Unconventional Superconductors
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Unusual Electronic State Found in New Class of Unconventional Superconductors

A team of scientists has discovered an unusual form of electronic order in a new family of unconventional superconductors from which they can gain deeper insights...

Google's Intelligence Designer
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Google's Intelligence Designer

Demis Hassabis started playing chess at age four and soon blossomed into a child prodigy.

University Payloads Vie For Spot on 2018 Mars Mission
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University Payloads Vie For Spot on 2018 Mars Mission

Mars One announced ten Mars One University Competition finalists eligible to fly on the foundation's first unmanned Lander mission to Mars in 2018.

In North Korea, Hackers Are a Handpicked, Pampered Elite
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In North Korea, Hackers Are a Handpicked, Pampered Elite

Despite its poverty and isolation, North Korea has poured resources into a sophisticated cyber-warfare cell called Bureau 121, defectors from the secretive state...

Computer-Based Approach to Treating Anxiety May Reduce Suicide Risk
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Computer-Based Approach to Treating Anxiety May Reduce Suicide Risk

A group of psychology researchers at Florida State University have developed a computer-based approach to treating anxiety sensitivity that does not require a...

Computers That Teach By Example
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Computers That Teach By Example

MIT researchers have developed a pattern-recognition system that could improve human decision-making.

Hacked vs. Hackers: Game On
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Hacked vs. Hackers: Game On

Paul Kocher, one of the country's leading cryptographers, says he thinks the explanation for the world's dismal state of digital security may lie in two charts.

At Israel's Mit, Arab Women (and Men) Are Suddenly Thriving
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At Israel's Mit, Arab Women (and Men) Are Suddenly Thriving

Here's a little-told success story: Israeli Arabs, women in particular, have made huge strides over the past decade at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology...

A Googler's Quest to Teach Machines How to ­nderstand Emotions
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A Googler's Quest to Teach Machines How to ­nderstand Emotions

Quoc Le sees the world as a series of numbers.

Studies Look at Long-Term Aging of Electronics in Nuclear Weapons
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Studies Look at Long-Term Aging of Electronics in Nuclear Weapons

Sandia National Laboratories is studying how environments, including radiation that originates from a nuclear weapon itself, could affect the performance of electronics...

National Lab Researchers Awarded Time on Top Computers
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National Lab Researchers Awarded Time on Top Computers

As part of the INCITE program, eight Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have been awarded nearly 800 million core hours on two of America's fastest...

Physics: Quantum Computer Quest
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Physics: Quantum Computer Quest

When asked what he likes best about working for Google, physicist John Martinis does not mention the famous massage chairs in the hallways, or the free snacks available...

These Programming Skills Will Earn You the Most Money
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These Programming Skills Will Earn You the Most Money

If you want to provoke an argument among computer programmers, ask them to pick their favorite coding language or framework. But even more contentious in an environment...

Extreme Materials and ­biquitous Electronics
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Extreme Materials and ­biquitous Electronics

Associate Professor Tomás Palacios and researchers at MIT explore the application of novel materials to help next-generation electronics save energy.

How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition
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How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition

Information technology is revolutionizing products. Once composed solely of mechanical and electrical parts, products have become complex systems that combine hardware...

How Sensors That Test Our Stress Could Revolutionize Product Design
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How Sensors That Test Our Stress Could Revolutionize Product Design

What do Best Buy, the Blue Man Group and Google X have in common? They've all tapped Elliott Hedman and his sensors to help make their stuff better.

Amazon Robots Boost Efficiency — and Open New Job Possibilities
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Amazon Robots Boost Efficiency — and Open New Job Possibilities

Amazon.com's use of robots in its warehouses will increase efficiency and open the possibilities for more jobs, according to Ross Knepper of Cornell University...

Stephen Hawking Warns Artificial Intelligence Could End Mankind
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Stephen Hawking Warns Artificial Intelligence Could End Mankind

He told the BBC: "The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race."

To Lure Young, Movie Theaters Shake, Smell and Spritz
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To Lure Young, Movie Theaters Shake, Smell and Spritz

Having tried 3-D films, earsplitting sound systems and even alcohol sales in pursuit of younger moviegoers, some theater chains are now installing undulating seats...

Computer Equal to or Better Than Humans at Cataloging Science
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Computer Equal to or Better Than Humans at Cataloging Science

A computer system developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison equaled or bested scientists at the complex task of extracting data from scientific publications...
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