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Insect Cyborgs May Become First Responders, Search and Monitor Hazardous Environs
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Insect Cyborgs May Become First Responders, Search and Monitor Hazardous Environs

Research conducted at the University of Michigan College of Engineering may lead to the use of insects equipped with cameras, microphones, and other sensors to...

Technology-Rich Learning Environment Improves Tech Retention Rates
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Technology-Rich Learning Environment Improves Tech Retention Rates

Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology have found that use of a technology-rich learning environment in undergraduate engineering-technology courses...

­ic 'cyber-Commons' Wall Pops with 3-D Imagery
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­ic 'cyber-Commons' Wall Pops with 3-D Imagery

University of Illinois at Chicago's Electronic Visualization Laboratory has added a third dimension to its information-sharing "Cyber-Commons" tiled display wall...

­niversities, Industry Team ­p For 'greener' Electronics
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­niversities, Industry Team ­p For 'greener' Electronics

Three leading U.S. universities and 15 companies have jointly launched a collaborative research center whose holistic approach to energy efficiency development...

Pc Changed His World
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Pc Changed His World

Kevin Berg lives with cerebral palsy, and operates a computer-repair business with the combination of a head-wand, a touch-screen tablet computer, and the support...

Fixated on What He Fixes
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Fixated on What He Fixes

Peter Guggenheim has worked so long at Stuart Electronics that his feet have worn holes through two layers of tile and an inch of plywood, down to the floorboards...

Conductive Cotton: Scientists Fashioning Electronic Future For Cotton Fiber
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Conductive Cotton: Scientists Fashioning Electronic Future For Cotton Fiber

The latest breakthrough in cotton fiber research has scientists envisioning hospital gowns that monitor medical patients and jerseys that test athletic performance...

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5 Tech Pros Companies Want to Hire

Network pros, developers, business analysts, data experts, and security specialists in demand.

Instant Health Checks For Buildings and Bridges
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Instant Health Checks For Buildings and Bridges

During 2011's deadly onslaught of earthquakes, floods and tornadoes, countless buildings had to be evacuated while workers checked to make sure they were stable...

Countdown: America's No. 1 Solar Car Ready to Race the World
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Countdown: America's No. 1 Solar Car Ready to Race the World

With a cutting-edge solar car, an advanced strategy and an intrepid 16-student race crew, the University of Michigan's national champion solar car team is ready...

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Patent Lawyer Demand Rises Following ­.s. Legislative Overhaul

 Patent attorneys, who typically have degrees in fields such as engineering as well as law, are in such demand that their specialty may account for more than 15...

Ready For the Robot Revolution?
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Ready For the Robot Revolution?

Robots are about to invade our lives. From performing household chores, to entertaining and educating our children, to looking after the elderly, roboticists...

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9 Hot It Skills For 2012

Slowly but surely, many U.S. companies are loosening their viselike grips on IT hiring and looking to add new staffers to bolster business growth in the year...

On Your Mark, Get Set, Hack!
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Hack!

During a "hackathon" last year, GroupMe co-founders Steve Martocci and Jared Hecht built a group text-messaging service in one 24-hour stretch. In August, the...

10 Jobs That Barely Existed on 9/10/01, From Robot Squadmate to Warplane Whisperer
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10 Jobs That Barely Existed on 9/10/01, From Robot Squadmate to Warplane Whisperer

The terror attacks on New York and Washington on Sept. 11, 2001, changed the lives of all Americans—few more so than the millions who have participated in the...

Apple's Design Wizard Has Not Left the Building
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Apple's Design Wizard Has Not Left the Building

He was the resident wizard at 1 Infinite Loop, the guy sporting minimalist attire, closely cropped hair and a mischievous smile as he pulled one delightful new...

Researchers Aim For Processors That Run Without a Battery
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Researchers Aim For Processors That Run Without a Battery

Virginia Commonwealth University has received two grants to support work on energy-efficient computing devices that pack more processing power in a chip and potentially...

Researchers ­sing Ipads to Treat Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries
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Researchers ­sing Ipads to Treat Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries

The Occupational Therapy Department at Nova Southeastern University is giving iPads to patients with limited mobility.    

Human Gait Could Soon Power Portable Electronics
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Human Gait Could Soon Power Portable Electronics

In a new paper, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers describe a new energy-harvesting technology that promises to dramatically reduce the dependence on batteries...

Big Silicon Valley Demand For Analog Engineers' 'black Art'
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Big Silicon Valley Demand For Analog Engineers' 'black Art'

You want a good look at Silicon Valley's bipolar job market? Step into the 11th-floor office of Young Sohn. The CEO of Santa Clara-based Inphi is tearing his...
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