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Software to Help Cities Monitor Traffic More Accurately
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Software to Help Cities Monitor Traffic More Accurately

New software developed at Ohio State University helps in-road traffic detectors count cars more accurately — and save city planners money.

More Than Money: Researchers Identify What Motivates Workers
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More Than Money: Researchers Identify What Motivates Workers

A sense of belonging and attachment to a group of co-workers is a better motivator for some employees than money, according to a new study by University of Iowa...

Suny Stony Brook Launches Institute For Advanced Computational Science
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Suny Stony Brook Launches Institute For Advanced Computational Science

Stony Brook University is launching a new world-class Institute for Advanced Computational Science, and will collaborate closely with the U.S. Department of...

Economic Strains Don't Crimp Tech Job Opportunities in Asia-Pacific
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Economic Strains Don't Crimp Tech Job Opportunities in Asia-Pacific

There is a healthy demand for engineers and information technology specialists in the Asia-Pacific region, increasingly the result of companies expanding their...

His Other Car Is on Mars
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His Other Car Is on Mars

On Earth, Scott Maxwell drives his red Prius without paying much attention to the San Gabriel Mountains in the distance.

I've Inherited 200k Lines of Spaghetti Code—what Now?
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I've Inherited 200k Lines of Spaghetti Code—what Now?

kmote asks: I am newly employed as the sole "SW Engineer" in a fairly small shop of scientists who have spent the last 10–20 years cobbling together a vast code...

Micro-Swimmer Robots Could Deliver Cargo & Drugs
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Micro-Swimmer Robots Could Deliver Cargo & Drugs

Researchers have used complex computational models to design micro-robots that could overcome the challenges of swimming at the micron scale. The autonomous robots...

In the Olympics of Algorithms, a Russian Keeps Winning Gold
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In the Olympics of Algorithms, a Russian Keeps Winning Gold

If Vladimir Putin glances out the Kremlin window at just the right moment, he has a chance of glimpsing the world's best computer programmer in Google's Moscow...

Math and Science Fields Battle Persistent Gender Gap
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Math and Science Fields Battle Persistent Gender Gap

Many colleges that specialize in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields have taken steps to increase female enrollment by creating opportunities...

Brogrammers Wanted
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Brogrammers Wanted

"What is best in life? Is it to crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women? Well, that's a pretty good start....

Women and Tech: Why Don't Girls Want to Be Geeks?
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Women and Tech: Why Don't Girls Want to Be Geeks?

Last month Yahoo appointed a self-styled "super geek" as its chief executive. Nothing unusual there—except this one was a woman and a pregnant one to boot. 

Computer Scientist Explores Device-Independent Mobile Apps
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Computer Scientist Explores Device-Independent Mobile Apps

Eli Tilevich of Virginia Tech has garnered a Microsoft Research Software Engineering Innovation Foundation Award to solve the problems of porting applications across...

Within Reach: Engineers to Add Arms and Hands to ­AVs
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Within Reach: Engineers to Add Arms and Hands to ­AVs

Engineers at Drexel University will investigate adding dexterous limbs to unmanned aerial vehicles as part of a U.S. National Science Foundation grant.

Identifying Dolphins With Technology
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Identifying Dolphins With Technology

A computer program developed by students at Eckerd College simplifies the process of manual photo identification of bottlenose dolphins and other species.

Writing Graphics Software Gets Much Easier
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Writing Graphics Software Gets Much Easier

A new programming language for image-processing algorithms yields code that's much shorter and clearer — but also faster.

Finding the Talent Your Business Needs
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Finding the Talent Your Business Needs

How CIOs are meeting the challenge of a small high-tech pool by making the most of the teams they have.

Forget Pencils and Paper: Smartphones and E-Readers Are the New School Supplies
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Forget Pencils and Paper: Smartphones and E-Readers Are the New School Supplies

The use of technology in the classroom is growing beyond computers to improve student learning, according to Kansas State University education technology expert...

Encouraging College Women Into STEM Studies
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Encouraging College Women Into STEM Studies

Research suggests that attracting women to STEM fields may be about learning connections and not just role models.

Why Investors Willingly Pay Speed Traders Extra Billions
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Why Investors Willingly Pay Speed Traders Extra Billions

When high-frequency traders defend themselves against criticism that they're screwing up the stock market by distorting prices or making it more volatile, their...

Is Algebra Necessary?
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Is Algebra Necessary?

A typical American school day finds some six million high school students and two million college freshmen struggling with algebra.
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