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Rumours Swirl About Trump's Science Adviser Pick
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Rumours Swirl About Trump's Science Adviser Pick

US President Donald Trump has met with two rumoured front-runners for the role of White House science adviser.

Talking to Children About STEM Fields Boosts Test Scores and Career Interest
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Talking to Children About STEM Fields Boosts Test Scores and Career Interest

A new study finds parents who talk with their high schoolers about the relevance of science and math can increase competency and career interest in the fields. ...

What Happened to Women in Computer Science?
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What Happened to Women in Computer Science?

The number of women receiving degrees in the male-dominated computer science area has declined and the gender gap is widening, says Lana Verschage, director of...

A Darker Theme in Obama's Farewell: Automation Can Divide ­S
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A Darker Theme in Obama's Farewell: Automation Can Divide ­S

Underneath the nostalgia and hope in President Obama's farewell address Tuesday night was a darker theme: the struggle to help the people on the losing end of technological...

Georgia Tech Launches Second Low-Cost Online Master's Degree Program
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Georgia Tech Launches Second Low-Cost Online Master's Degree Program

Three years after its low-cost MOOC-inspired master’s degree program in computer science launched, the institute announces a new program in analytics priced at...

Quantum Computing Is Real, and D-Wave Just Open-Sourced It
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Quantum Computing Is Real, and D-Wave Just Open-Sourced It

Quantum computing is real. But it's also hard.

Robots Will Destroy Our Jobs, and We're Not Ready For It
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Robots Will Destroy Our Jobs, and We're Not Ready For It

The McDonald's on the corner of Third Avenue and 58th Street in New York City doesn/t look all that different from any of the fast-food chain's other locations...

At Ces 2017, You Have to Ask: What Makes a Robot a Robot?
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At Ces 2017, You Have to Ask: What Makes a Robot a Robot?

Tall, small, dancing, singing, cleaning, sassy, silly, cute and scary—CES 2017 was awash with robots.

The Purpose of Business in the Coming Smart Machine Age
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The Purpose of Business in the Coming Smart Machine Age

Business needs a new story about its purpose to enable the kind of productive and creative activity that will become even more critical to its success in the emerging...

The Man Selling Virtual Reality to China
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The Man Selling Virtual Reality to China

One afternoon in December, Kevin Geiger was giving one of his regular talks about storytelling in virtual reality.

Here's What Happens to Tech in 2017 (unless 2016 Was All a Dream)
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Here's What Happens to Tech in 2017 (unless 2016 Was All a Dream)

What does 2017 hold for the world of tech and media?

The Last of New York's Commodity Trading Pits Are Closing for Good on Dec. 30
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The Last of New York's Commodity Trading Pits Are Closing for Good on Dec. 30

Starting in the late 19th century, commodities traders and brokers crammed each day into New York City's trading pits, shouting, and signaling their way to a deal...

Why Hire Engineers With Disabilities? They're Practiced Problem Solvers
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Why Hire Engineers With Disabilities? They're Practiced Problem Solvers

After graduating, mechanical engineer Kurt Driscoll endured more than 100 interviews over 10 months before he was finally hired.

The White House's Fix For Robots Stealing Jobs? Education
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The White House's Fix For Robots Stealing Jobs? Education

A new report from the White House warns that millions of jobs could be automated out of existence in coming years. But it cautions against one much discussed solution...

Students: Colleges Are Tracking You Online. It Can Help You Graduate
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Students: Colleges Are Tracking You Online. It Can Help You Graduate

Companies use lots and lots of data, including your daily Web surfing, to help them sell you stuff.

Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at X, on the Future of Ai, Robots, and Coffeemakers
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Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at X, on the Future of Ai, Robots, and Coffeemakers

Astro Teller has an unusual way of starting a new project: He tries to kill it.

Online Education Pioneer Boots Up a Jobs Program For the Tech Industry
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Online Education Pioneer Boots Up a Jobs Program For the Tech Industry

Sebastian Thrun smiles a little awkwardly as he explains why he no longer believes in the educational revolution he sold to the world just a few years ago.

Growing a Network of Role Models
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Growing a Network of Role Models

MIT senior Marlyse Reeves is building a supportive community of women in aerospace engineering.

Scientists Are Frantically Copying U.S. Climate Data, Fearing It Might Vanish Under Trump
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Scientists Are Frantically Copying U.S. Climate Data, Fearing It Might Vanish Under Trump

Alarmed that decades of crucial climate measurements could vanish under a hostile Trump administration, scientists have begun a feverish attempt to copy reams of...

Internet ­se In Class Tied to Lower Test Scores
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Internet ­se In Class Tied to Lower Test Scores

Surfing the Internet in class is linked to poorer test scores, even among the most intelligent and motivated of students, researchers say.
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