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A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Military Education Falls Short on Cybersecurity Training
Most of the six U.S. military graduate programs have not fully integrated cybersecurity education into their curricula or aligned their programs with the strategic...
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World's Most Influential Thinkers Revealed
Who are the most influential thinkers on the planet? That's a question that you might imagine ought to be straightforward to determine, given the recent advances...
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The Worm Crawls Out – International Team Creates a Digital C. Elegans
Researchers are developing a digital model of a worm, in the hope it will shed light on how various biological systems work.
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Linkedin Connects Big Data, Human Resources
Every second, more than two more people join LinkedIn's network of 238 million members.
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Next Step in Facial Imaging
A new system capable of recording moving human images in three dimensions allows scientists to research facial movement.
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Bigshot Diy Camera Aims to Teach Kids Tech Basics
Owners of Bigshot's device need to assemble its parts in a specific sequence to make it work. An online guide explains the science behind them.
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3D Ir Images Now in Full Color
A new non-destructive three-dimensional (3D) imaging technique provides molecular-level chemical information on biological and other specimens.
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Museums Go Mobile
Mobile apps are redefining and reinventing the modern museum, ushering in a new era of interactivity and immersion.
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Japan Sends Talking Robot Into Space as Part of Program to Help Lonely People
A talking robot is expected to reach the International Space Station in the next six days.
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Google's Mini-Films Bring to Life the Early Days of Computing and the Internet
Google is sponsoring a series of mini-films about Britain's role in the early days of computers and the Internet.
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As Machines Get Smarter, Evidence They Learn Like US
The brain performs its canonical task—learning—by tweaking its myriad connections according to a secret set of rules.
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Kindergarten Coders Can Program Before They Can Read
Researchers are studying the ability of kindergarten-aged children to program computers using a graphics-based coding language called ScratchJr.
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Msu Collaboration Aims to Recruit More Women Into Engineering, Computer Fields
A new program seeks to boost the number of women in computing and engineering programs.
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Want to Be a Professor? Choose Math
Are you an aspiring scientist with quantitative chops and a strong desire for a faculty career?
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Patient, Heal Thyself
New handheld medical diagnostic tools promise more efficient, lower-cost healthcare — but at what price?
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World's Cheapest Computer Gets Millions Tinkering
The Raspberry Pi was designed to help children learn to code; nearly 1.5 million of the Linux-based devices have sold in 18 months.
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Education Tech: What's Trending?
Educators and industry experts will gather July 25 at the Education Technology Innovation Summit to discuss new ideas and products in education technology.
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Are Schools Getting Enough Bang For Their Technology Buck?
Public schools in the United States have a lot to learn about integrating technology into education.
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Study Finds Clues on How to Keep Kids Engaged With Educational Games
A game-based curriculum currently under development teaches middle-school students about computer science principles.
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