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Woodie Flowers, A Pioneer of Hands-On Engineering Education
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Woodie Flowers, A Pioneer of Hands-On Engineering Education

Woodie Flowers has created a fun, teamwork-based approach to learning the art of mechanical design.

Struggle Continues to Plug Embedded Programming Gap
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Struggle Continues to Plug Embedded Programming Gap

Critics say the growing embedded programming gap can be attributed to university curriculums for introductory computer science courses, which recently have focused...

5 Questions with the Creator of the First Ipad-Made Ios Game
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5 Questions with the Creator of the First Ipad-Made Ios Game

Rui Viana isn't a full-time app developer and he hasn't learned how to use Apple's iOS software development kit.

Nanotechnology Center Opens in Little Rock
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Nanotechnology Center Opens in Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has opened its five-story, $15 million home for the Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences.

The Energy Efficient Soldier: $15 Million For New Materials
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The Energy Efficient Soldier: $15 Million For New Materials

The Army Research Laboratory has awarded a University of Utah-led consortium almost $15 million to use computer simulations to help design materials for lighter...

In Tech, Some Bemoan the Rise of 'brogrammer' Culture
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In Tech, Some Bemoan the Rise of 'brogrammer' Culture

On campus at Stanford University, a hot startup attracts recruits with a poster asking if they want to "bro down and crush some code." Welcome to the world of...

Thanks For the Memory: More Room For Data in 'phase-Change' Material
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Thanks For the Memory: More Room For Data in 'phase-Change' Material

Engineers have discovered previously unknown properties of a common computer memory material, paving the way for new memory drives and computer systems that allow...

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Harvard and MIT Team ­p to Offer Free Online Courses

In what is shaping up as an academic Battle of the Titans—one that offers vast new learning opportunities for students around the world—Harvard and MIT on Wednesday...

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Microsoft's New Lab Hunts For Value in User Data

A new research lab that opens in New York today brings together researchers studying such questions as how to identify the most influential users of a social network...

Rutgers Builds Solar-Powered Computing Center
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Rutgers Builds Solar-Powered Computing Center

Contractors recently installed 16 solar panels atop a roof-top computing facility at Rutgers University. Researchers will use the facility to study how to effectively...

MIT and Harvard Announce edX Online Education Platform
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MIT and Harvard Announce edX Online Education Platform

Harvard University and MIT have announced edX, an online education partnership intended to enhance campus-based teaching and learning and to build a global community...

Thwarting the Cleverest Attackers
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Thwarting the Cleverest Attackers

Savvy hackers can steal a computer's secrets by timing its data storage transactions or measuring its power use. New research shows how to stop them.

On the Hunt for Tech Hires
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On the Hunt for Tech Hires

Without the cachet of a Silicon Valley address or the allure of a hot technological innovation, Fortune 500 companies are experimenting with new tactics to convince...

The Six Hottest Tech Careers of 2012
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The Six Hottest Tech Careers of 2012

The tech sector will create more than one million new IT positions in the United States by 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Demand remains...

Nanomaterials Could Help Thwart Nuclear Terrorism
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Nanomaterials Could Help Thwart Nuclear Terrorism

Georgia Tech researchers have developed a prototype radiation-detection system that uses nanoscale rare-earth elements and other materials. The system could be...

Fla. ­niversity Writing New Computer Science Plan, Cites 'overwhelming' Backlash
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Fla. ­niversity Writing New Computer Science Plan, Cites 'overwhelming' Backlash

The University of Florida's recent plan to cut $1.7 million from the Computer and Information Science and Engineering department has been put on hold after students...

'pivoting' Pays Off For Tech Entrepreneurs
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'pivoting' Pays Off For Tech Entrepreneurs

Technology entrepreneurs of past eras took two years to build a product, hire a staff and figure out whether there was any real market for their service.

Researchers Develop New Method to Measure IT Quality
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Researchers Develop New Method to Measure IT Quality

Researchers at the University at Buffalo School of Management have proposed a better way of measuring the capabilities of IT service providers in a study recently...

Startup Companies Keep U.S. Competitive
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Startup Companies Keep U.S. Competitive

Six technology and entrepreneurial associations are joining forces to educate Congress on what they say is the secret to a thriving U.S. economy — innovation.

How Nvidia Can Accelerate the Graphics in Your Apps
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How Nvidia Can Accelerate the Graphics in Your Apps

If you want to create some pretty apps, look to Nvidia.
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