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Fighting the Next Generation of Cyberattacks
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Fighting the Next Generation of Cyberattacks

The U.S. Department of Defense has provided a $3 million grant to a team of computer scientists to develop a software analyzer that can thwart so-called algorithmic...

Happy Birthday to Moore's Law
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Happy Birthday to Moore's Law

Few revolutions can be said to have lasted for half a century, or to have wrought disruptive change at a predictable pace.

The Printed Organs Coming to a Body Near You
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The Printed Organs Coming to a Body Near You

The advent of three-dimensional (3D) printing has generated a swell of interest in artificial organs meant to replace, or even enhance, human machinery.

Incite Seeking Proposals For ­.s. Leadership Computing Facilities
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Incite Seeking Proposals For ­.s. Leadership Computing Facilities

The INCITE program is accepting proposals for high-performance computing projects that require its Leadership Computing Facility centers and cannot be performed...

Uv Light Robot to Clean Hospital Rooms Could Help Stop Spread of 'superbugs'
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Uv Light Robot to Clean Hospital Rooms Could Help Stop Spread of 'superbugs'

Researchers are studying the effectiveness of a germ-zapping robot to clean hospital rooms, which could prevent the spread of "superbugs" — saving countless dollars...

Eu Officially Strikes at Google on Shopping Service, Android
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Eu Officially Strikes at Google on Shopping Service, Android

The European Union officially accused Google of violating antitrust laws, claiming it abused its dominance in search to favor its shopping results.

A Video Camera That Powers Itself!
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A Video Camera That Powers Itself!

A Columbia Engineering research team invented a video camera that runs without a battery.

How the Computer Got Its Revenge on the Soviet Union
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How the Computer Got Its Revenge on the Soviet Union

In 1950, with the Cold War in full swing, Soviet journalists were looking desperately for something to help them fill their anti-American propaganda quota.

On the Road to Spin-Orbitronics
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On the Road to Spin-Orbitronics

Berkeley Lab researchers have found a new way of manipulating magnetic domain walls and the results could one day revolutionize the electronics industry.

10 Images that Explain the Incredible Power of Moore's Law
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10 Images that Explain the Incredible Power of Moore's Law

Moore's Law, which states that the number of transistors per integrated circuit will double approximately every 18–24 months, has become the defining metaphor of...

Dhs Expands Mobile App Archiving Technology
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Dhs Expands Mobile App Archiving Technology

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is expanding its mobile application archiving technology across all major mobile apps...

Ibm Tests Mobile Computing Pioneer's Controversial Brain Algorithms
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Ibm Tests Mobile Computing Pioneer's Controversial Brain Algorithms

For more than a decade Jeff Hawkins, founder of mobile computing company Palm, has dedicated his time and fortune to a theory meant to explain the workings of the...

How Three Mit Students Fooled the World of Scientific Journals
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How Three Mit Students Fooled the World of Scientific Journals

A decade later, CSAIL alumni reflect on their generator of nonsensical computer science papers and reveal a new fake-conference project.

Will This One-Armed Robot Put You Out of a Job?
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Will This One-Armed Robot Put You Out of a Job?

Sawyer the one-armed robot can do many things.

Air Force's Secret 'gorgon Stare' Program Leaves Terrorists Nowhere To Hide
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Air Force's Secret 'gorgon Stare' Program Leaves Terrorists Nowhere To Hide

In Greek mythology, Gorgons were creatures whose terrible visages could turn men to stone with a single glance.

Connectedness Formulas Help Researchers Understand Organized Cybercrime
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Connectedness Formulas Help Researchers Understand Organized Cybercrime

Drexel computer science researchers are studying how cyber criminals organize online, in hopes of guiding law-enforcement strategy.

Graphics in Reverse
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Graphics in Reverse

MIT researchers will demonstrate at an upcoming conference that probabilistic programming can be competitive with conventional programs created with thousands of...

If Algorithms Know All, How Much Should Humans Help?
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If Algorithms Know All, How Much Should Humans Help?

Armies of the finest minds in computer science have dedicated themselves to improving the odds of making a sale.

U.s. Nuclear Fears Block Intel China Supercomputer Update
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U.s. Nuclear Fears Block Intel China Supercomputer Update

The U.S. government has refused to let Intel help China update the world's biggest supercomputer.

MIT to Launch Institute for Data, Systems, and Society
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MIT to Launch Institute for Data, Systems, and Society

MIT is creating a new institute that will bring together researchers working in the mathematical, behavioral, and empirical sciences to capitalize on their shared...
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