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Paper on Haptic Steering Support Winner of 2014 Human Factors Prize
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Paper on Haptic Steering Support Winner of 2014 Human Factors Prize

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society has awarded the 2014 Human Factors Prize to the authors of "Should Drivers Be Operating Within an Automation-Free Bandwidth...

Missouri S&t Works to Increase Diversity in Computer Science
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Missouri S&t Works to Increase Diversity in Computer Science

Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of 15 schools selected by the Anita Borg Institute and Harvey Mudd College to participate in a new program...

Why Aren't Product Designers Considering Activity Trackers for Older Adults?
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Why Aren't Product Designers Considering Activity Trackers for Older Adults?

Despite tracking monitors' growing popularity, product designers rarely consider those over 65 to be a viable user group, and new research indicates that the...

When Cybersecurity Threats Come from the Inside
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When Cybersecurity Threats Come from the Inside

AT&T acknowledged earlier this week that in August an employee had gained unauthorized access to some customers' personal data—including Social Security and driver's...

The Weather Channel's Secret: Less Weather, More Clickbait
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The Weather Channel's Secret: Less Weather, More Clickbait

The writers and editors at the Weather Channel's weather.com don’t often talk about the weather.

The Myth of the Lone Genius
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The Myth of the Lone Genius

The computer and the Internet are among the most important inventions of our era, but few people know who created them.

Researchers to Examine Using Autonomous Vehicles to Improve Traffic Flow
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Researchers to Examine Using Autonomous Vehicles to Improve Traffic Flow

Researchers are already thinking about how autonomous vehicles — which could debut on U.S. roadways within a decade — might improve traffic flow and reduce fuel...

Why Astronauts Get the 'space Stupids'
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Why Astronauts Get the 'space Stupids'

As he was hurtling into orbit, Cosmonaut Gherman Titov had the distinct feeling that his body was cartwheeling through the air.

Tech Companies Hope to Introduce Coding to 100 Million Students
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Tech Companies Hope to Introduce Coding to 100 Million Students

The CEOs of two dozen major tech companies, including Google and Microsoft, will announce their support on Wednesday for a project by nonprofit Code.org that seeks...

Should We Tailor Difficulty of a School Text to Child's Comfort Level or Make Them Sweat?
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Should We Tailor Difficulty of a School Text to Child's Comfort Level or Make Them Sweat?

"A man who traveled from Liberia to visit family members in Texas tested positive for Ebola on Tuesday, marking the outbreak's first diagnosis outside of Africa...

Women Talk Tech and Science at MIT Panel
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Women Talk Tech and Science at MIT Panel

MIT recently hosted a panel on women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, providing an opportunity for women to discuss their experiences...

Your Phone Screen Just Won the Nobel Prize in Physics
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Your Phone Screen Just Won the Nobel Prize in Physics

You've probably got the fruits of this year’s Nobel laureates' handiwork in your pocket. In fact, if you're reading this on your phone or a relatively recent flat...

Quantum Probe Enhances Electric Field Measurements
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Quantum Probe Enhances Electric Field Measurements

NIST's new method for measuring electric field strength based on the quantum properties of atoms could improve the sensitivity and precision of antennas, sensors...

New York City Shuts Down Unauthorized Sensors
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New York City Shuts Down Unauthorized Sensors

With little fanfare, urban areas have become overgrown by a tangle of sensors: cameras unobtrusively snapping pictures at traffic lights, microphones secretly triangulating...

Mobile Revolution Shakes ­p Silicon Valley
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Mobile Revolution Shakes ­p Silicon Valley

Smartphones, tablets and other gadgets aren't just changing the way we live and work. They are shaking up Silicon Valley's balance of power and splitting up businesses...

Study: Internet Firms Take ­p Most Office Space in Asia
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Study: Internet Firms Take ­p Most Office Space in Asia

The boom in e-commerce and social media in Asia has spread from the trading floor to real estate.

How to Tweet Like a Robot on Mars
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How to Tweet Like a Robot on Mars

When a worried 5-year-old named Timur asked Chris Hadfield in September whether the Voyager 1 satellite—now careening through Deep Space 11 billion miles from Earth...

Study: Workplace Diversity Can Help the Bottom Line
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Study: Workplace Diversity Can Help the Bottom Line

Gender diversity in the workplace helps firms be more productive, according to a new study co-authored by an MIT researcher — but it may also reduce satisfaction...

'Solar Battery' Runs on Light and Air
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'Solar Battery' Runs on Light and Air

Researchers at Ohio State University report that they've succeeded in combining a battery and a solar cell into one hybrid device.

How The Cold War And George Orwell Helped Make The Internet What It Is
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How The Cold War And George Orwell Helped Make The Internet What It Is

The story of how the digital age came to be involves a cast of more than 40 people, ranging from a 19th century English countess to California hippies.
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