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QS World ­University Rankings Rate Top Computer Science Schools for 2019
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QS World ­University Rankings Rate Top Computer Science Schools for 2019

The QS World University Rankings by Subject ranks the world's top universities in computer science and 47 other subject areas.

What 126 Studies Say About Education Technology
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What 126 Studies Say About Education Technology

A new publication from J-PAL North America summarizing 126 rigorous evaluations of different uses of education technology suggests some areas of promise and points...

Seattle Mayor Forms Student Internship Program With Amazon, Expedia, Others
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Seattle Mayor Forms Student Internship Program With Amazon, Expedia, Others

Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan has launched a paid internship program for college students, in partnership with area companies.

­CLA's Computer Science Curriculum Fails to Teach Applicable Skills in the Field
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­CLA's Computer Science Curriculum Fails to Teach Applicable Skills in the Field

UCLA's computer science curriculum is focused on the theoretical foundations of the major, but students say they need more practical skills to cut it in the field...

Why Scientists Sometimes Make Extraordinary Claims
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Why Scientists Sometimes Make Extraordinary Claims

The interstellar object known as 'Oumuamua plunged into our solar system in 2017, leaving a trail of mystery in its wake.

Hiroshi Ishii Wins ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award
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Hiroshi Ishii Wins ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award

Hiroshi Ishii, the Jerome B. Wiesner Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, has been awarded the 2019 ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award for his career of...

Amazon to Fund Computer Science Courses in Over 1,000 ­.S. High Schools
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Amazon to Fund Computer Science Courses in Over 1,000 ­.S. High Schools

Amazon announced it will bring computer science courses to more than 1,000 high schools and tens of thousands of students throughout the United States.

Prepare Students for a Future of AI
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Prepare Students for a Future of AI

The United States cannot sustain its leading role in artificial intelligence R&D without ensuring that students have the skills to pursue this commitment, says...

­C Santa Cruz Offering Graduate Degree in Serious Games with Social Goals
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­C Santa Cruz Offering Graduate Degree in Serious Games with Social Goals

UC Santa Cruz is launching a master's degree program in serious games that aim to help people with special needs or address other social goals.

Machine Learning Is Contributing to the Reproducibility Crisis in Science
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Machine Learning Is Contributing to the Reproducibility Crisis in Science

Machine-learning techniques are producing results that are misleading and often wrong, contributing to the reproducibility crisis in science, says Genevera Allen...

Computer Science Professor Wins Tech Honor
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Computer Science Professor Wins Tech Honor

Jodi Tims, chair of the Computer Science and Engineering department at Baldwin Wallace University, was awarded The Next Generation Award–Women in Tech by The Greater...

DARPA Wants to Solve Science's Replication Crisis With Robots
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DARPA Wants to Solve Science's Replication Crisis With Robots

DARPA has promised $7.6 million to a nonprofit organization that's leading the charge to fix the "reproducibility crisis" in science.

The Two Codes Your Kids Need to Know
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The Two Codes Your Kids Need to Know

A few years ago, the leaders of the College Board, the folks who administer the SAT college entrance exam, asked themselves a radical question: Of all the skills...

What Trump's Executive Order on AI Is Missing
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What Trump's Executive Order on AI Is Missing

President Trump signed an executive order on February 11 meant to shore up our competitive position in the international race for AI supremacy, but it is short...

Lack of Women Inventors Could Hurt Innovation, ­.S. Patent Office Says
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Lack of Women Inventors Could Hurt Innovation, ­.S. Patent Office Says

The USPTO's new report shows that women still comprise a small minority of patent inventors and highlights their untapped potential to spur U.S. innovation.

Trump's Plan to Keep America First in AI
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Trump's Plan to Keep America First in AI

The US leads the world in artificial intelligence technology. Decades of federal research funding, industrial and academic research, and streams of foreign talent...

Video Game Players Have Increased Moral Reasoning Skills, Researchers Say
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Video Game Players Have Increased Moral Reasoning Skills, Researchers Say

Young people who play video games have higher moral reasoning skills that those who don't, Bournemouth University researchers found.

Error by Computer Science Employee Leaks Data on All Active Students
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Error by Computer Science Employee Leaks Data on All Active Students

Human error by an employee within the Computer Science Department caused a massive leak of personal information of all active students in California State Polytechnic...

Doing Science Rather Than Being Scientists More Encouraging to Girls
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Doing Science Rather Than Being Scientists More Encouraging to Girls

Subtle but powerful linguistic cues could help increase girls' science engagement in early childhood, says a study from New York University and Princeton University...

The Rise of the Robot Reporter
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The Rise of the Robot Reporter

As reporters and editors find themselves the victims of layoffs at digital publishers and traditional newspaper chains alike, journalism generated by machine is...
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