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Should Industrial Robots Be Able to Hurt Their Human Coworkers?
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Should Industrial Robots Be Able to Hurt Their Human Coworkers?

How much should a robot be allowed to hurt its coworkers?

Your Phone Screen Just Won the Nobel Prize in Physics
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Your Phone Screen Just Won the Nobel Prize in Physics

You've probably got the fruits of this year’s Nobel laureates' handiwork in your pocket. In fact, if you're reading this on your phone or a relatively recent flat...

'Solar Battery' Runs on Light and Air
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'Solar Battery' Runs on Light and Air

Researchers at Ohio State University report that they've succeeded in combining a battery and a solar cell into one hybrid device.

Laying the Groundwork for Data-Driven Science
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Laying the Groundwork for Data-Driven Science

The ability to collect and analyze massive amounts of data is rapidly transforming science, industry and everyday life, but what we have seen so far is likely just...

Research Sheds New Light on Why Rechargeable Batteries Fail
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Research Sheds New Light on Why Rechargeable Batteries Fail

Researcher Reza Shahbazian-Yassar is working to better understand the performance of electrode materials in lithium-ion batteries to pave the way for more powerful...

Researchers Develop Process For Making Sturdy Electrical Cellulose Fibers
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Researchers Develop Process For Making Sturdy Electrical Cellulose Fibers

A team of researchers at The University of Alabama have developed a process for making sturdier conductive fibers and polymer composites.

Live Long and Phosphor: Blue Led Breakthrough Demonstrated
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Live Long and Phosphor: Blue Led Breakthrough Demonstrated

In a step that could lead to longer battery life in smartphones and lower power consumption for large-screen televisions, researchers at the University of Michigan...

Future Flexible Electronics Based on Carbon Nanotubes
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Future Flexible Electronics Based on Carbon Nanotubes

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Northwestern University have demonstrated a new method to improve the reliability and performance of transistors...

Oculus Brings the Virtual Closer to Reality
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Oculus Brings the Virtual Closer to Reality

Virtual reality is virtually here—although its first incarnation will come with short battery life, images that do not quite track eye movements and a tendency...

Ios 8 Brings Big Boost For Web Programmers
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Ios 8 Brings Big Boost For Web Programmers

Web programmers rejoice: Apple's new iOS 8 has added support for standards that will let you build better games and more productive websites.

Dawn Operating Normally After Safe Mode Triggered
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Dawn Operating Normally After Safe Mode Triggered

The Dawn spacecraft has resumed normal ion thrusting after the thrusting unexpectedly stopped and the spacecraft entered safe mode on September 11.

Supercomputer Simulations Predict Anode's Performance
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Supercomputer Simulations Predict Anode's Performance

A ORNL and University of Tennessee team is running supercomputer simulations to determine the suitability of using plant-based materials as a battery anode.

Toward Optical Chips
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Toward Optical Chips

Molybdenum disulfide, a promising light source for optoelectronic chips, can be tuned to different frequencies.

IBM to Sell Watson as a Big-Data Tool
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IBM to Sell Watson as a Big-Data Tool

Say you're an executive running an online marketing campaign for a new car, and you want to figure out which consumers in which parts of the country are likely...

The $3.2 Billion Man: Can Google's Newest Star Outsmart Apple?
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The $3.2 Billion Man: Can Google's Newest Star Outsmart Apple?

Lounging poolside in 93-degree July heat as Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" thrums through the patio speakers, Tony Fadell takes a sip of nonalcoholic beer and sinks far...

Nanotechnology Aids in Cooling Electrons Without External Sources
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Nanotechnology Aids in Cooling Electrons Without External Sources

A team of researchers has discovered a way to cool electrons to -228 °C without external means and at room temperature, an advancement that could enable electronic...

Shenzhen Trip Report Visiting the World's Manufacturing Ecosystem
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Shenzhen Trip Report Visiting the World's Manufacturing Ecosystem

Last year, a group of Media Lab students visited Shenzhen with, bunnie, an old friend and my hardware guru.

The Man Who Will Build Google's Elusive Quantum Computer
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The Man Who Will Build Google's Elusive Quantum Computer

John Martinis is one of the world's foremost experts on quantum computing, a growing field of science that aims to process information at super high speeds using...

Apple's iPhone 6 First Responders
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Apple's iPhone 6 First Responders

As Apple prepares to unveil the iPhone 6 on Sept. 9, engineers are toiling in secrecy to make sure everything works properly.

Gigabytes Don't Matter Anymore in the Online Storage War
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Gigabytes Don't Matter Anymore in the Online Storage War

If you still think storing files online is all about who offers the most gigabytes for the lowest price, you weren't there when Jared Leto showed up at BoxWorks...
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