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Welcome the Plants That Move on their Own
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Welcome the Plants That Move on their Own

Exploring the potential of plant-robot hybrids that can produce architectural artifacts and living spaces.

Scientists in China Develop ­ltra-Long Range AI Camera
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Scientists in China Develop ­ltra-Long Range AI Camera

Researchers in China have developed camera technology that can render human sized-subjects from up to 28 miles away.

Hummingbird Robot Flies, Hovers Like Real Thing
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Hummingbird Robot Flies, Hovers Like Real Thing

Purdue University researchers have built robot hummingbirds that learn to fly and hover like their real-world counterparts, using algorithms and computer simulation...

New Secret-spilling Flaw Affects Almost Every Intel Chip Since 2011
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New Secret-spilling Flaw Affects Almost Every Intel Chip Since 2011

Almost every computer with an Intel chips dating back to 2011 are affected by the vulnerabilities.

CM­ Researcher Designs Suitcase, App to Help the Blind at Airports
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CM­ Researcher Designs Suitcase, App to Help the Blind at Airports

 An international team of researchers has developed a combined suitcase/smartphone app to help the blind navigate airports with greater independence.

For Better Computing, Liberate CP­s From Garbage Collection
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For Better Computing, Liberate CP­s From Garbage Collection

Researchers have created a compact accelerator that relieves a CPU of the "garbage collection" task of deleting redundant or irrelevant data from apps to make more...

World's Fastest Supercomputer Coming to ­.S. in 2021
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World's Fastest Supercomputer Coming to ­.S. in 2021

In 2021, Oak Ridge National Laboratory will become home to a $600-million exascale machine that could become the world's fastest supercomputer.

Hacking the Body Electric
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Hacking the Body Electric

Electroceuticals use electricity, rather than chemicals, to treat the body's ills.

Genetic Testing Has a Data Problem. New Software Can Help.
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Genetic Testing Has a Data Problem. New Software Can Help.

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new tool designed to process data too large to fit on a computer's main memory at one time.

Prototyping Faster with Laser Cutters
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Prototyping Faster with Laser Cutters

Laser cutting tools could outperform three-dimensional printers at prototyping stretchables, wearables.

The Microbots Are on Their Way
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The Microbots Are on Their Way

A researcher at the University of Pennsylvania has developed tiny robots, thousands of which can fit side by side on a single silicon wafer.

­Unhackable: New Chip Stops Attacks Before They Start
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­Unhackable: New Chip Stops Attacks Before They Start

A new computer chip architecture could enable proactive defense against cyberthreats.

Distracted by Tech While Driving? The Answer May Be More Tech
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Distracted by Tech While Driving? The Answer May Be More Tech

Advanced driver-assistance technologies can help prevent accidents caused by distracted driving.

Be Wary of Robot Emotions
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Be Wary of Robot Emotions

Humans often anthropomorphize robots, which designers concede can be exploited for both connection and manipulation.

Dreams of ­biquitous Social Robots Still Aren't Coming True
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Dreams of ­biquitous Social Robots Still Aren't Coming True

The closure of consumer robotics firms previously considered potentially game-changing has diminished industry prospects of social robots eventually achieving mainstream...

Addressing Quantum Error Correction
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Addressing Quantum Error Correction

Seeking to prevent premature decoherence of qubits.

Drone Delivers Kidney to Maryland Woman
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Drone Delivers Kidney to Maryland Woman

An aerial drone recently was used to deliver a kidney for implantation into a Maryland woman.

Robotic Tube for Surgery Autonomously Navigates Inside a Beating Heart
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Robotic Tube for Surgery Autonomously Navigates Inside a Beating Heart

Harvard Medical School researchers have developed a robotic catheter that can autonomously navigate inside a beating heart.

Fitness Monitors, Smartwatches are Not Medical Devices
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Fitness Monitors, Smartwatches are Not Medical Devices

Manufacturers may blur the distinctions, but they're important.

Need More Energy Storage? Just Hit 'Print'
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Need More Energy Storage? Just Hit 'Print'

Researchers at Drexel University and Trinity College in Ireland have developed ink for an inkjet printer from a highly conductive two-dimensional material. 
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