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Stepping ­p Security For an Internet-of-Things World
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Stepping ­p Security For an Internet-of-Things World

The vision of the so-called internet of things—giving all sorts of physical things a digital makeover—has been years ahead of reality. But that gap is closing fast...

Where Nobel Winners Get Their Start
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Where Nobel Winners Get Their Start

There are many ways to rank universities, but one that's rarely considered is how many of their graduates make extraordinary contributions to society.

China Has Now Eclipsed US in AI Research
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China Has Now Eclipsed US in AI Research

Humanity may still be years if not decades away from producing sentient artificial intelligence.

Scrapping Ict Gcse 'was a Mistake' Finds Education and It Skills Report
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Scrapping Ict Gcse 'was a Mistake' Finds Education and It Skills Report

A new report says the U.K. government's November 2015 decision to scrap basic ICT instruction at secondary and A-Level schools was a mistake.

The Search For Virtual Reality's Killer App
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The Search For Virtual Reality's Killer App

Sony Corp.'s release of the PlayStation VR on Thursday brings virtual reality to the cusp of mainstream adoption.

Why Do Some STEM Fields Have Fewer Women Than Others?
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Why Do Some STEM Fields Have Fewer Women Than Others?

A University of Washington study identifies three main factors driving gender disparities across STEM fields.

Welcome Your New Robot Overlords: Humans
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Welcome Your New Robot Overlords: Humans

I became a robot.

Celebrating Pioneering Women in STEM at the MIT Libraries
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Celebrating Pioneering Women in STEM at the MIT Libraries

For Ada Lovelace Day, an annual celebration of the history of women in STEM fields, the MIT Libraries looks at 10 women with works in its significant collection...

Highlights from the 2016 World Maker Faire
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Highlights from the 2016 World Maker Faire

The chill in the air last weekend was a reminder that fall has arrived in New York City.

'we're Doing It Wrong'  Vandana Sikka on Computer Science Education
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'we're Doing It Wrong' Vandana Sikka on Computer Science Education

The alarming lack of computer science educated students is only matched by the lack of teachers in this discipline. Infosys Foundation USA chair Vandana Sikka talks...

STEM Programs Find Sexist Culture Hard to Shake
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STEM Programs Find Sexist Culture Hard to Shake

Many female students say that they still feel unwelcome in STEM culture, citing microaggressions and sometimes even downright misogyny

Even with Rising Wages, Robot Revolution Skips Restaurants
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Even with Rising Wages, Robot Revolution Skips Restaurants

Clamshell grills are making burger flipping obsolete at McDonald’s, Johnny Rockets and other burger chains. Digital kiosks, tabletop tablets and mobile phones are...

Nsf Grant Preps Milwaukee Teachers For Computer Science Certification
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Nsf Grant Preps Milwaukee Teachers For Computer Science Certification

Marquette University has received a $1 million U.S. National Science Foundation grant that will lead to thousands of Milwaukee Public Schools students learning...

Go Hack or Go Home
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Go Hack or Go Home

Students, hackers, and business firms gathered at Texas A&M's annual hackathon to design programs in different coding competitions.

Why Big Pharma Wants to Collect 2 Million Genomes
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Why Big Pharma Wants to Collect 2 Million Genomes

Five months after announcing its intentions to gather genome sequences from 2 million people, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has selected geneticist David Goldstein...

Iphone Exploit Bounty Surges to an Eye-Popping $1.5 Million
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Iphone Exploit Bounty Surges to an Eye-Popping $1.5 Million

A controversial broker of security exploits is offering $1.5 million (£1.2 million) for attacks that work against fully patched iPhones and iPads, a bounty that's...

Melinda Gates Tackles Women in Tech Issues
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Melinda Gates Tackles Women in Tech Issues

Melinda Gates, one of the world's most high-profile philanthropists, gets the wheels turning on a push to promote women in the tech industry.

Pentagon's 5,000-Strong Cyber Force Passes Key Operational Step
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Pentagon's 5,000-Strong Cyber Force Passes Key Operational Step

A 5,000-person Pentagon force created to bolster military computer networks and initiate cyber attacks against terror groups should be ready to carry out its mission...

Hackdartmouth Hosts Over 200 Competitors
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Hackdartmouth Hosts Over 200 Competitors

At this year's HackDartmouth, sleep was optional.

Nyu Receives $2.9m Grant to Develop a Holodeck Instrument
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Nyu Receives $2.9m Grant to Develop a Holodeck Instrument

An interdisciplinary team of New York University researchers received a $2.9M grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to develop an integrated software/hardware...
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