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As Human Laws Grapple with Robots, There Are No Easy Answers
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As Human Laws Grapple with Robots, There Are No Easy Answers

There's been a lot of buzz about robots lately.

The Complexonaut
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The Complexonaut

When he was in elementary school, Scott Aaronson, like many mathematically precocious kids of his generation, dreamed of making his own video games.

New Research Office to Further Explore 'bio-Technological Frontier'
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New Research Office to Further Explore 'bio-Technological Frontier'

DARPA has launched the Biological Technology Office which aims to harness the power of biological systems by applying engineering tools to next-generation technologies...

The Guilt of the Video-Game Millionaires
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The Guilt of the Video-Game Millionaires

One night in March, 2013, Rami Ismail and his business partner Jan Willem released a game for mobile phones called Ridiculous Fishing.

Ouch! Computer System Spots Fake Expressions of Pain Better Than People
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Ouch! Computer System Spots Fake Expressions of Pain Better Than People

A new study has found that a computer-vision system can distinguish between real or faked expressions of pain more accurately than can humans. The system may...

A Wireless Network That Streams a Thousand Times Faster?
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A Wireless Network That Streams a Thousand Times Faster?

Though smartphone plans seem to only be growing more expensive, it may not feel like the quality and speed of service has followed suit.

Materials Scientist Developing 'transient Electronics' That Dissolve When Triggered
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Materials Scientist Developing 'transient Electronics' That Dissolve When Triggered

Researchers at Iowa State University are developing "transient electronics" designed to degrade and completely melt away when a trigger is activated.

Wanna Build a Rocket? Nasa's About to Give Away a Mountain of Its Code
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Wanna Build a Rocket? Nasa's About to Give Away a Mountain of Its Code

Forty years after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, NASA open sourced the software code that ran the guidance systems on the lunar module.

Science-Themed Music Videos Boost Scientific Literacy, Study Shows
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Science-Themed Music Videos Boost Scientific Literacy, Study Shows

With the United States putting greater emphasis on STEM education, schools are trying to figure out how to improve student learning in science. University of Washington...

Robot 101: Learning to Work With Humans
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Robot 101: Learning to Work With Humans

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Interactive Robotics Group director Julie Shah is focused on teaching inherently safe robots to work in teams with people,...

Exomars Scientists Narrow Down Landing Sites
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Exomars Scientists Narrow Down Landing Sites

Scientists have picked four potential landing sites for a European rover designed to search for life on Mars.

Hey, Robot: Which Cat Is Cuter?
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Hey, Robot: Which Cat Is Cuter?

One recent morning, while contemplating writing this column, I scrolled through thousands and thousands of listings for mundane microgigs on Mechanical Turk, or...

The Internet Is Killing Most Languages
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The Internet Is Killing Most Languages

You might be living through another mass extinction of species—brought on by us humans, who have been changing climate and fragmenting habitats at an increasing...

Supercomputers Pin Down Primordial Plasma
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Supercomputers Pin Down Primordial Plasma

Successive generations of IBM Blue Gene supercomputer have helped Brookhaven Lab precisely model subatomic interactions.

Half of New York's Tech Workers Lack College Degrees, Report Says
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Half of New York's Tech Workers Lack College Degrees, Report Says

The fast-growing technology industry in New York is often cited as a magnet for graduates of the nation's top universities.

Hybrid Vehicles More Fuel Efficient In India, China Than in ­.S.
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Hybrid Vehicles More Fuel Efficient In India, China Than in ­.S.

Berkeley Lab researchers found that hybrid vehicles use less fuel and mitigate emissions more effectively in India, China than in the United States.

Carnegie Mellon Robot Invites Humans to Play Mean Game of Scrabble
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Carnegie Mellon Robot Invites Humans to Play Mean Game of Scrabble

Victor is obsessed with SCRABBLE.

10 Years On, Gmail Has Transformed the Web as We Know It
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10 Years On, Gmail Has Transformed the Web as We Know It

Google loves to unveil a good gag product on April Fool's Day.

MOOCs Viewed Positively by Employers for Hiring, Training
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MOOCs Viewed Positively by Employers for Hiring, Training

Employers generally view massive open online courses (MOOCs) positively for recruiting, hiring, and training employees, according to a new study by researchers...

Computer Maps 21 Distinct Emotional Expressions
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Computer Maps 21 Distinct Emotional Expressions

Researchers at the Ohio State University have found a way for computers to recognize 21 distinct facial expressions, giving cognitive scientists more tools to study...
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