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The Labs that Protect Against Online Warfare
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The Labs that Protect Against Online Warfare

Several months after the WannaCry cyber-attack, much of the world still seems to be asleep to the potential catastrophic effects of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure...

At This Camp, Kids Learn Computer Science (without Computers)
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At This Camp, Kids Learn Computer Science (without Computers)

Miryung Kim of UCLA uses blocks, stickers, and large pieces of paper to explain distributed and parallel computing  to kids at the Mommy Computer Science Camp. ...

Scientific Database Arxiv Reaches Billionth Download Milestone
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Scientific Database Arxiv Reaches Billionth Download Milestone

arXiv.org, the open-access repository of scientific research, has surpassed 1 billion downloads.

56,000 Layoffs and Counting: India's It Bloodbath This Year May Just Be the Start
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56,000 Layoffs and Counting: India's It Bloodbath This Year May Just Be the Start

Once a top employment generator, India's $160 billion IT industry laid off more than 56,000 employees this year. Meanwhile, hiring plummeted, with entry-level openings...

The Robots Are Coming, and Sweden Is Fine
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The Robots Are Coming, and Sweden Is Fine

From inside the control room carved into the rock more than half a mile underground, Mika Persson can see the robots on the march, supposedly coming for his job...

What Amazon's Alexa Economy Pays the People Building Its Skills
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What Amazon's Alexa Economy Pays the People Building Its Skills

On a lark, Joel Wilson started developing skills for Alexa, Amazon's voice assistant, this past January.

73 Percent of Developers Who Don't ­se AI Plan to Learn How in 2018
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73 Percent of Developers Who Don't ­se AI Plan to Learn How in 2018

Although only 17 percent of software developers worked with artificial intelligence or machine learning this year, 73 percent of those who did not say they are...

The Best Toys That Teach Kids How to Code
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The Best Toys That Teach Kids How to Code

If you're looking for the perfect gift for children eager to learn the basics of coding, or want to give a little one a heads up when they get to logic and problem...

Satya Nadella on Ai, Sexual Harassment, and Microsoft's Soul
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Satya Nadella on Ai, Sexual Harassment, and Microsoft's Soul

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella is putting his own stamp on the tech giant once led by Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.

Software Developers Step Into the World of Teaching
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Software Developers Step Into the World of Teaching

Students at the Cleveland School of Science and Medicine are getting a crash course on computer programming. The two-people leading the class aren't teachers but...

A 'stem' Parent Boosts Girls' Participation in Science Degrees
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A 'stem' Parent Boosts Girls' Participation in Science Degrees

Having one parent or guardian work in a STEM field makes it more likely for girls to perform better in math and to enroll in a "hard sciences" college degree program such...

Why Silicon Valley Is Hiring Ex-Federal Agents
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Why Silicon Valley Is Hiring Ex-Federal Agents

The chart on the screen looks like something out of a TV crime drama: an elaborate web of emails and phone numbers, some names and photos, all connected by a mesh...

New It Jobs Created By Bitcoin and Blockchain
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New It Jobs Created By Bitcoin and Blockchain

Searches for jobs mentioning blockchain, bitcoin, or cryptocurrency jumped more than 1,000% since November 2015, according to job search site Indeed. Job postings...

Five Highly-Paid and In-Demand Programming Languages to Learn in 2018
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Five Highly-Paid and In-Demand Programming Languages to Learn in 2018

These languages attract a decent pay packet and are in demand, or their use is expected to take off next year.

China's Science Graduates Can Earn More Than Bankers as AI Talent Shortage Pushes Up Pay
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China's Science Graduates Can Earn More Than Bankers as AI Talent Shortage Pushes Up Pay

"Show me the money" might have been a catchphrase associated with highly paid sports stars after Cuba Gooding Jr's character told his agent played by Tom Cruise...

Could AI Help to Create a Meat-Free World?
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Could AI Help to Create a Meat-Free World?

Remember the last burger you really enjoyed—try to summon up its rich, juicy taste in your mind and its chewy, firm-yet-soft-yet-crunchy texture.

Coalition Seeks to Increase Transparency on Life Science Career Prospects
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Coalition Seeks to Increase Transparency on Life Science Career Prospects

Nine U.S. research universities and a major research institute have announced plans to give would-be life scientists clear, standardized data on graduate school...

China Lacks the One Thing It Needs to Become an AI Powerhouse: Enough Talented Workers
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China Lacks the One Thing It Needs to Become an AI Powerhouse: Enough Talented Workers

The world's most populous country faces a severe talent shortage in its quest to become a global powerhouse in artificial intelligence.

The Tax Overhaul Could Cripple the ­.s. as a Leader in Science
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The Tax Overhaul Could Cripple the ­.s. as a Leader in Science

The graduate education system in the United States is rightly considered the best in the world. But Republicans in the House of Representatives have passed a bill...

Female Computer Science Students Given Boost By Leading Games Company
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Female Computer Science Students Given Boost By Leading Games Company

U.S. games giant Bethesda has donated $100,000 to the Entertainment Software Association Foundation to support 33 scholarships to women and minorities studying...
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