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'The Robot Made Me Do It': Robots Encourage Risk-Taking Behavior in Humans
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'The Robot Made Me Do It': Robots Encourage Risk-Taking Behavior in Humans

Robots can encourage humans to take greater risks in a simulated gambling scenario than they would if the robot is silent, research shows.

Computer Scientist Warren Hoburg Selected for NASA's Artemis Team
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Computer Scientist Warren Hoburg Selected for NASA's Artemis Team

Computer scientist Warren Hoburg was selected by NASA as one of 18 astronauts to form the Artemis Team for the agency's next astronaut missions on and around the...

The Death and Life of an Admissions Algorithm
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The Death and Life of an Admissions Algorithm

The University of Texas at Austin has stopped using a machine-learning system to evaluate applicants for its Ph.D. program in computer science.

Tech's Million Dollar Question: Does Remote Work Kill Innovation?
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Tech's Million Dollar Question: Does Remote Work Kill Innovation?

Some in the tech industry say that remote work can make innovation very, very hard.

Non-Compete Agreements Stifle Workers, Research Says
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Non-Compete Agreements Stifle Workers, Research Says

Research on the non-compete agreements some companies require of employees points to the same conclusion: non-competes stifle workers.

2020 Global Highly Cited Scientific Researchers Identified
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2020 Global Highly Cited Scientific Researchers Identified

Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers 2020 includes 124 computer scientists, researchers who have demonstrated significant influence in their field through...

Virtual Hour of Code Event Set for CSEdWeek
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Virtual Hour of Code Event Set for CSEdWeek

The Mississippi State University Center for Cyber Education will conclude 2020 Computer Science Education Week activities by hosting a virtual Hour of Code event...

COVID-19 Hinders Academic Productivity of Faculty with Young Children
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COVID-19 Hinders Academic Productivity of Faculty with Young Children

The academic productivity of higher education faculty in the United States in the STEMM fields with very young children suffered as a result of stay-at-home orders...

Federal Judge Halts Trump's H-1B Visa Rules
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Federal Judge Halts Trump's H-1B Visa Rules

A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration rules issued in October that were meant to restrict H-1B visas which the tech industry relies on for highly...

Carebots Raise Ethical Questions on Assisting Older Adults
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Carebots Raise Ethical Questions on Assisting Older Adults

Researchers at North Carolina State University are addressing ethical questions raised by AI-enabled carebots and their assistance to the elderly.

Spending a Long Time on Your Phone Isn't Bad for Mental Health, Report Says
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Spending a Long Time on Your Phone Isn't Bad for Mental Health, Report Says

The amount of time spent on a smartphone is not related to poor mental health, according to a study published in Technology, Mind, and Behavior.

'We're Not Going to Run Out of Work'
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'We're Not Going to Run Out of Work'

Digitization and automation have replaced millions of middle-class jobs, yet there is reason for optimism for workers, said scholars and business leaders at an...

Student Teams Vie in ASC Supercomputer Challenge
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Student Teams Vie in ASC Supercomputer Challenge

More than 300 university teams from five continents helped kick off the preliminary round of the 2020-2021 ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge on November 16, 2020...

Report Unveils Strategy for U.S. Tech Competition With China
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Report Unveils Strategy for U.S. Tech Competition With China

Created as a guide for 2020 White House transition teams, a report by a bipartisan working group includes recommendations for U.S. competition with China in four...

STL CyberCon Aims for More Inclusive Cybersecurity Workforce
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STL CyberCon Aims for More Inclusive Cybersecurity Workforce

The sixth STL CyberCon took advantage of its virtual format this year to expand its reach, bringing together students, researchers, practitioners, and job seekers...

Data Access Restrictions Reduce Diversity in Scientific Research, Study Finds
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Data Access Restrictions Reduce Diversity in Scientific Research, Study Finds

High costs and restrictions on datasets can limit both the diversity of researchers who have access and the range of research undertaken with this data.

AI Researchers Made a Sarcasm Detection Model and It's Sooo Impressive
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AI Researchers Made a Sarcasm Detection Model and It's Sooo Impressive

Researchers in China say they've created sarcasm detection AI that achieved state-of-the-art performance on a dataset drawn from Twitter.

Industry-Academia Cooperation On the Rise at IFEZ
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Industry-Academia Cooperation On the Rise at IFEZ

Cooperation between foreign universities and local businesses is growing in South Korea's Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), after revisions to regulations on promoting...

Seven Finalists Vie for AI Health Outcomes Challenge
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Seven Finalists Vie for AI Health Outcomes Challenge

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced seven finalists who will advance to the final round of the Artificial Intelligence Health Outcomes...

Python Creator Guido van Rossum Joins Microsoft
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Python Creator Guido van Rossum Joins Microsoft

Guido van Rossum, creator of the Python programming language, announced that he has unretired and joined Microsoft's Developer Division.
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