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Autopiloted Glider Knows Where to Fly For a Free Ride
Hawks and albatrosses soar for hours or even days without having to land. Soon robotic gliders could go one better, soaring on winds and thermals indefinitely...
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My dad, who at 98 no longer drives, used to complain about women drivers, defensive drivers, slow drivers, cab drivers and, occasionally, fast drivers. I should...
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New Animation Depicts Next Mars Rover in Action
Although NASA's Mars Science Laboratory will not leave Earth until late this year nor land on Mars until August 2012, anyone can watch those dramatic events now...
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Study: World's Colleges Lack Bi, Analytics Concentration
Just a few colleges and universities worldwide offer dedicated degree programs for business intelligence, despite the quickly growing popularity of analytics technology...
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The Robot Doctor Will See You Now
Computer scientists are developing artificial intelligence systems that could take more responsibility in diagnosing diseases, assigning treatments, and facilitating...
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Center Stresses Need For Integrated Science, Computer Education
At the University of Texas at Austin's recent 10th anniversary celebration of the Texas Advanced Computing Center, scientists and industry leaders discussed the...
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Google Debuts Flash-To-Html5 Converter
Google recently introduced Swiffy, an experimental online tool that can convert Flash (SWF) files into HTML5, which allows the converted files to be rendered in...
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Doing the Math on News Corp.'s Disastrous Myspace Years
Once upon a time, MySpace was the king and pioneer of social networking. When Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. bought the company for $580 million, it looked like...
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Graphene Technology Moves Closer
Graphene is a "wonder material" waiting to happen. Since this super-conductive form of carbon, made from single-atom-thick sheets, was first produced in 2004,...
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Layer pon Layer
Graphene, a form of pure carbon arranged in a lattice just one atom thick, has interested countless researchers with its unique strength and its electrical and...
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Bug-Squashing Tools Offered to Improve Network Security
The Department of Homeland Security has announced an initiative to shore up security by squashing software bugs. This follows a slew of high-profile attacks on...
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Robert Morris, Pioneer in Computer Security, Dies at 78
Robert Morris, a cryptographer who helped developed the Unix computer operating system, which controls an increasing number of the world's computers and touches...
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Massive Botnet 'indestructible,' Say Researchers
A new and improved botnet that has infected more than four million PCs is "practically indestructible," security researchers say. "TDL-4," the name for both the...
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Cerf: Streaming Network Crunch Could Be Eliminated
Google technology evangelist Vint Cerf recently suggested that increasing bandwidth capacity exponentially could lead to more efficient ways of streaming media...
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Minds, Machines Merge to Offer New Hope For Overcoming Impairments
Scientists are creating a new generation of artificial body parts to help people with disabilities see, walk, swim, grip and run among other things. Miles O'Brien...
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Google Takes On Friend Sprawl
Google Inc. launched its most ambitious social-networking effort yet, broadening a battle with Facebook Inc. to grab the attention of Web users and future advertising...
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New Project Could Improve Results From School Web Searches
Creative Commons and the Association of Educational Publishers have launched a partnership aimed at improving Internet search results for teachers and students...
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New Report Offers Roadmap For Success in K-12 STEM Education
A new U.S. National Research Council report, "Successful K-12 STEM Education," identifies the characteristics of successful K-12 schools and programs in science...
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.s. Military Expanding Arsenal of Cyber-Warfare Capabilities
Experts say the U.S. government is fortifying its cyberwarfare capabilities as a defensive measure against enemies.
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