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Do We Really Need to Learn to Code?
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Do We Really Need to Learn to Code?

"Learn to Code!" This imperative to program seems to be everywhere these days. Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg recently donated ten million dollars to Code.org,...

Former Counterterrorism Czar Richard Clarke: ­.s. Drone Program ­nder Obama 'got Out of Hand'
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Former Counterterrorism Czar Richard Clarke: ­.s. Drone Program ­nder Obama 'got Out of Hand'

Richard Clarke served as the nation's top counterterrorism official under presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush before resigning in 2003 in protest of the...

Cyberattack Insurance a Challenge For Business
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Cyberattack Insurance a Challenge For Business

Julia Roberts's smile is insured. So are Heidi Klum’s legs, Daniel Craig's body and Jennifer Lopez's derrière.

Paper Planes Transform Into Tiny Drones
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Paper Planes Transform Into Tiny Drones

It took Chuck Pell less than a minute to build his drone.

Virtual Soccer Now a World Cup Fan's Best Prediction Tool
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Virtual Soccer Now a World Cup Fan's Best Prediction Tool

Thursday marks the kickoff of the 2014 World Cup, signaling the start of a global guessing game about which two teams will appear in the finals of the 64-match...

No Growth in Science and Engineering Graduate Enrollments
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No Growth in Science and Engineering Graduate Enrollments

STEM graduate enrollments among U.S. citizens and permanent residents in 2012 fell for the first time in the last decade, while enrollments for temporary visa holders...

Computer Science's Diversity Gap Starts Early
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Computer Science's Diversity Gap Starts Early

Getting more women and underrepresented minorities into computer science remains a priority for a growing number of nonprofit organizations that have sprung up...

Seeing How a Lithium-Ion Battery Works
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Seeing How a Lithium-Ion Battery Works

Researchers at MIT say their new findings explain the unexpectedly high power and long cycle life of a type of electrode widely used in lithium-ion batteries.

World Cup Kickoff Looms For Demo of Brain-Controlled Machine
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World Cup Kickoff Looms For Demo of Brain-Controlled Machine

During the World Cup next week, there may be 1 minute during the opening ceremony when the boisterous stadium crowd in São Paulo falls silent: when a paraplegic...

Computer Programming Is a Dying Art
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Computer Programming Is a Dying Art

Writing code is a terrible way for humans to instruct computers.

How Ebay's Research Laboratories Are Tackling the Tricky Task of Fashion Recommendations
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How Ebay's Research Laboratories Are Tackling the Tricky Task of Fashion Recommendations

If you've ever puzzled over what to wear in the morning, you might also have wondered whether you could leave the choice to an algorithm that could recommend a...

Prototype Electrolyte Sensor Provides Immediate Read-Outs
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Prototype Electrolyte Sensor Provides Immediate Read-Outs

Researchers have developed a wearable technology that can analyze a person's electrolyte levels on the spot, potentially decreasing the time spent in doctors'...

A Day at the Miami Beach Cyberarms Fair
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A Day at the Miami Beach Cyberarms Fair

Thomas Lim, the founder of a boutique company that sells cybermunitions and hacking tools to governments and corporations around the world, has mischievous taste...

Making Artificial Vision Look More Natural
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Making Artificial Vision Look More Natural

Researchers have used electrical stimulation of retinal cells to produce the same patterns of activity that occur when the retina sees a moving object. This is...

Theoretical Physics: Complexity on the Horizon
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Theoretical Physics: Complexity on the Horizon

When physicist Leonard Susskind gives talks these days, he often wears a black T-shirt proclaiming "I ♥ Complexity".

360-Degree Camera Shoots Vr Movies For Oculus Rift
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360-Degree Camera Shoots Vr Movies For Oculus Rift

Step into the silver screen with movies shot using the Panopticam.

Spy vs. Spy
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Spy vs. Spy

Last month, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the United States was charging members of the Chinese military with economic espionage.

Surprising Nanotubes: Some Slippery, Some Sticky
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Surprising Nanotubes: Some Slippery, Some Sticky

New research discovers unexpected variations in the behavior of nanotubes made of carbon and those made of boron nitride.

New Chip to Bring Holograms to Smartphones
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New Chip to Bring Holograms to Smartphones

In the future, virtual reality won't require strapping a bulky contraption to your head.

Passwords No More?
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Passwords No More?

Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have develop mechanisms that enable users to log in to a system or vehicle securely without passwords...
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