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Synchrotron Experiment Brings Together Scientists and Leading-Edge Infrastructure
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Synchrotron Experiment Brings Together Scientists and Leading-Edge Infrastructure

Use of advanced Internet technology to bring scientists and leading-edge research infrastructure together half a world apart was recently demonstrated between...

Firms Try to Turn 'black-Ops It' Into Products
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Firms Try to Turn 'black-Ops It' Into Products

Since the early days of Silicon Valley, rogue engineers and software developers have engaged in "black-ops IT," a tradition of sneaking new technology into their...

Dean of Libraries' Final Chapter at CM­
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Dean of Libraries' Final Chapter at CM­

Since 1999, Gloriana St. Clair, Carnegie Mellon's dean of University Libraries, has been working alongside colleagues in the School of Computer Science to digitize...

Why Engineering, Science Gender Gap Persists
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Why Engineering, Science Gender Gap Persists

Shree Bose, who won the grand prize at this year's Google Global Science Fair, credits her love of science to her big brother, Pinaki.

The Rise of the 'brogrammer'
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The Rise of the 'brogrammer'

Danilo Stern-Sapad writes code for a living, but don't call him a geek.

Big Data's Big Problem: Little Talent
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Big Data's Big Problem: Little Talent

The technology industry is in love with "Big Data," but there is a problem. There is a shortage of people with deep expertise in statistics and machine learning...

Mitx: What the Students Think
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Mitx: What the Students Think

An international virtual community is growing up around 6.002x, or "Circuits and Electronics," the initial course offering of MIT's online educational initiative...

World's Largest Digital Camera Project Passes Critical Milestone
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World's Largest Digital Camera Project Passes Critical Milestone

A 3.2 billion-pixel digital camera designed by the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has received critical approval from the U.S. Department of Energy, and...

What Makes Valve Software the Best Office Ever?
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What Makes Valve Software the Best Office Ever?

Valve Software is good at three things: developing first-person shooter games, such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike, digitally distributing its games on its 35...

CS Enrollments on the Rise, Up 10% in 2011-12
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CS Enrollments on the Rise, Up 10% in 2011-12

Interest in computer science continues to grow among undergraduates, according to a Computing Research Association survey. The number of students pursuing computer...

A Researcher and a Robot Walk Into a Bar . . .
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A Researcher and a Robot Walk Into a Bar . . .

Carnegie Mellon University social robotics graduate student Heather Knight has helped develop Data, a stand-up-comedy-performing robot that can read, replicate,...

The Search for a Job Begins and Ends With You
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The Search for a Job Begins and Ends With You

A new study shows that having a more positive, motivational outlook had a beneficial effect on job pursuit. More important is the job seeker's ability to stay energized...

Engineers Load 'smart' Bridge with Damage-Detection Gauges
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Engineers Load 'smart' Bridge with Damage-Detection Gauges

Iowa State University engineers are working with the Iowa Department of Transportation to develop and test a comprehensive system to monitor the stresses, strains...

MIT Launches Student-Produced Educational Video Initiative
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MIT Launches Student-Produced Educational Video Initiative

MIT students are creating original short videos, in collaboration with Khan Academy, that aim to fuel K-12 students' interest in engineering and science.

The Robot Revolution Is Just Beginning
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The Robot Revolution Is Just Beginning

When industrial robots were first introduced in the early 1960s initially on automobile assembly lines—computers were still in their infancy, so the robots were...

Don't Be Evil, but Don't Miss the Train
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Don't Be Evil, but Don't Miss the Train

Back in 2004, as Google prepared to go public, Larry Page and Sergey Brin celebrated the maxim that was supposed to define their company: "Don’t be evil."

Researchers Work to Make Future Smart Grid Safe and Secure
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Researchers Work to Make Future Smart Grid Safe and Secure

Just as malicious Internet users try to spread harmful viruses through computer networks, attackers on the future power network could cause outages and other harmful...

Robots Fighting Wars Could Be Blamed For Mistakes on the Battlefield
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Robots Fighting Wars Could Be Blamed For Mistakes on the Battlefield

Humans apply a moderate amount of morality and other human characteristics to robots that are equipped with social capabilities and are capable of harming humans...

Google Bringing The Anita Borg Scholarship To Asia
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Google Bringing The Anita Borg Scholarship To Asia

Google is bringing the Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship to Asia, offering funding to many girls interested in studying computer science.

What's a 'computer Vision Specialist' and Why Does Apple Need One?
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What's a 'computer Vision Specialist' and Why Does Apple Need One?

When Apple posted a job listing last week for a "Computer Vision specialist," the tech-obsessed echo chamber began speculating which Apple product line would be...
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