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Canonical's Open Documentation Academy aims to help newcomers participate in the open source community, offering mentorship and…
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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...Human Factors and Ergonomics Society From ACM Careers | October 10, 2014
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...Missouri niversity of Science and Technology From ACM Careers | October 10, 2014
Despite tracking monitors' growing popularity, product designers rarely consider those over 65 to be a viable user group, and new research indicates that the...Human Factors and Ergonomics Society From ACM Careers | October 9, 2014
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 Washington Post From ACM Careers | October 9, 2014
The writers and editors at the Weather Channel's weather.com don’t often talk about the weather.Bloomberg Businessweek From ACM Careers | October 9, 2014
The computer and the Internet are among the most important inventions of our era, but few people know who created them.Medium From ACM Opinion | October 9, 2014
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...Temple University From ACM Careers | October 9, 2014
As he was hurtling into orbit, Cosmonaut Gherman Titov had the distinct feeling that his body was cartwheeling through the air.BBC News From ACM News | October 8, 2014
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...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 8, 2014
"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...The Hechinger Report From ACM Opinion | October 8, 2014
MIT recently hosted a panel on women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, providing an opportunity for women to discuss their experiences...The Boston Globe From ACM TechNews | October 8, 2014
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...The Conversation From ACM Opinion | October 8, 2014
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...National Institute of Standards and Technology From ACM Careers | October 8, 2014
With little fanfare, urban areas have become overgrown by a tangle of sensors: cameras unobtrusively snapping pictures at traffic lights, microphones secretly triangulating...The Wall Street Journal From ACM Careers | October 8, 2014
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...The Associated Press From ACM Careers | October 8, 2014
The boom in e-commerce and social media in Asia has spread from the trading floor to real estate.The Wall Street Journal From ACM Careers | October 7, 2014
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...The Atlantic From ACM Careers | October 7, 2014
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...MIT News From ACM Careers | October 7, 2014
Researchers at Ohio State University report that they've succeeded in combining a battery and a solar cell into one hybrid device.Ohio State University From ACM Careers | October 7, 2014
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.NPR From ACM Opinion | October 7, 2014