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Five Technologies That Will Rock Your World
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Five Technologies That Will Rock Your World

After the Russian hacking of the 2016 election, many people worry that technology has gone too far.

Listening For Gravitational Waves Using Pulsars
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Listening For Gravitational Waves Using Pulsars

One of the most spectacular achievements in physics so far this century has been the observation of gravitational waves, ripples in space-time that result from...

The Power of AI in the Sky
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The Power of AI in the Sky

Researchers are using artificial intelligence to sift massive amounts of big data in support of astronomy projects.

Inside the Mechanical Brain of the World's First Robot Citizen
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Inside the Mechanical Brain of the World's First Robot Citizen

Hanson Robotics' humanoid robot, Sophia, is defined by creator Ben Goertzel as more of a user interface than a conscious artificial intelligence.

New Quantum Materials Offer Novel Route to 3D Electronic Devices
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New Quantum Materials Offer Novel Route to 3D Electronic Devices

Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have demonstrated how the principles of general relativity can open a pathway to novel electronic applications.

How to Survive a Robot Apocalypse: Just Close the Door
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How to Survive a Robot Apocalypse: Just Close the Door

In a competition, robots were unable to overcome the challenge of an unlocked door impeding their way at an outdoor obstacle course, illustrating the technology's...

Researchers Study Human Movement to Build Better Robots
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Researchers Study Human Movement to Build Better Robots

Researchers at Northeastern University are studying how people and robots move independently and in tandem.

Tune Out Background Noise With Msu's New Technology
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Tune Out Background Noise With Msu's New Technology

Researchers are developing hearing aid technology that would eliminate background noise heard through conventional hearing aid devices.

The Perfect Dose
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The Perfect Dose

Researchers close in on a 24/7 drug delivery system.

IBM Raises the Bar With 50-Qubit Quantum Computer
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IBM Raises the Bar With 50-Qubit Quantum Computer

IBM last week announced a 50-quantum bit quantum computer, as well as the availability of a 20-qubit system via its cloud computing platform.

Only If It Serves the State: North Korea's Online Experience 
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Only If It Serves the State: North Korea's Online Experience 

Ever so cautiously, North Korea is going online.

Dawn Explores Ceres' Interior Evolution
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Dawn Explores Ceres' Interior Evolution

Surface features on Ceres—the largest world between Mars and Jupiter—and its interior evolution have a closer relationship than one might think.

Highly Flexible Organic Flash Memory For Foldable and Disposable Electronics
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Highly Flexible Organic Flash Memory For Foldable and Disposable Electronics

A new ultra-flexible organic flash memory can be applied to non-conventional substrates, such as plastics and papers.

Cosmos Code Helps Probe Space Oddities
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Cosmos Code Helps Probe Space Oddities

The Cosmos computer code is driving supercomputer models of black hole jets and is used to investigate other unusual space phenomena.

A Robotic Spy Among the Fish
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A Robotic Spy Among the Fish

Researchers have developed a miniature robot that can integrate perfectly into schools of zebrafish.

Slac Knows How the ­niverse Works. Now It's Targeting Your Needs
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Slac Knows How the ­niverse Works. Now It's Targeting Your Needs

You could be forgiven for thinking the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's glory days are long over.

Texas Gunman's Iphone Could Reignite Fbi-Apple Feud Over Encryption
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Texas Gunman's Iphone Could Reignite Fbi-Apple Feud Over Encryption

The FBI and Apple are bracing for another potential fight over encryption, this time because of the iPhone of the dead gunman in Sunday's Texas church shooting,...

Researchers Develop Flexible, Stretchable Photonic Devices
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Researchers Develop Flexible, Stretchable Photonic Devices

Researchers have made flexible and stretchable photonic devices using a specialized type of glass formed into a spring-like coil.

Chip-Based Sensors With Incredible Sensitivity
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Chip-Based Sensors With Incredible Sensitivity

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have created an optical whispering gallery mode resonator.

Brown/hasbro Team to Design Smart Robotic Companions to Assist Seniors
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Brown/hasbro Team to Design Smart Robotic Companions to Assist Seniors

Researchers are using a U.S. National Science Foundation grant to enhance Hasbro's Joy for All Companion Pets into smart robots that can help older adults with...
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