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Kbase Harnesses Gene Data For Researchers
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Kbase Harnesses Gene Data For Researchers

A  computational platform developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's national research laboratories will make complex analysis of gene data more efficient. 

'smart Genes' Prove Elusive
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'smart Genes' Prove Elusive

Scientists looking for the genes underlying intelligence are in for a slog.

Map of Body's Protein-Folding Machinery Wins a Major Medical Prize
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Map of Body's Protein-Folding Machinery Wins a Major Medical Prize

It's speculation season once again for Nobel Prize watchers.

Google Is Target of European Backlash on ­.s. Tech Dominance
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Google Is Target of European Backlash on ­.s. Tech Dominance

A top German official called for Google to be broken up.

Smartphones Pioneered For ­se in Parkinson's Disease Detection
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Smartphones Pioneered For ­se in Parkinson's Disease Detection

Researchers are working to make it possible to use smartphones to collect information on how the symptoms of degenerative diseases change on an hourly basis. 

Google Glass Can Now Track Your Stress Level
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Google Glass Can Now Track Your Stress Level

Researchers say they have developed a new method for using Google Glass to track a user's stress level and provide instant fitness feedback. 

Researchers Advance Artificial Intelligence For Player Goal Prediction in Gaming
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Researchers Advance Artificial Intelligence For Player Goal Prediction in Gaming

New artificial intelligence software that improves the technology's ability to predict player actions in video games could be a key to enhancing player experiences...

No Easy Parking Spot For First-Ever Comet Landing
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No Easy Parking Spot For First-Ever Comet Landing

Landing on a comet will be even harder than we thought.

The Amazon.com of Stolen Credit Cards Makes It All So Easy
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The Amazon.com of Stolen Credit Cards Makes It All So Easy

On Sept. 1, the website Rescator.cc alerted customers to a big new batch of product about to hit its digital shelves. "Load your accounts and prepare for an avalanche...

Our Cyborg Future
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Our Cyborg Future

In June 2014, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Riley v. California, in which the justices unanimously ruled that police officers may not, without a...

Social Networking Accord
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Social Networking Accord

A new computational model for reaching consensus in a broad spectrum of situations is based on analysis of communication patterns in social networks.

Airlines Take the Bump Out of Turbulence
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Airlines Take the Bump Out of Turbulence

Just a few years ago, airlines got their weather reports by telex.

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...

NASA Instrument on Rosetta: First Science Results
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NASA Instrument on Rosetta: First Science Results

A NASA instrument aboard the European Space Agency's Rosetta orbiter has successfully made its first delivery of science data from comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko...

Fingerprinting Infants Helps Track Vaccinations in Developing Countries
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Fingerprinting Infants Helps Track Vaccinations in Developing Countries

Developing countries could be able to track pediatric vaccinations with greater accuracy using a fingerprint-scanning system. 

Plate Tectonics Found on Europa
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Plate Tectonics Found on Europa

If you have got an idea for how to study Europa, then NASA wants to hear from you.

Nato Agrees Cyber Attack Could Trigger Military Response
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Nato Agrees Cyber Attack Could Trigger Military Response

NATO leaders agreed on Friday that a large-scale cyber attack on a member country could be considered an attack on the entire U.S.-led alliance, potentially triggering...

The Hazards of Going on Autopilot
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The Hazards of Going on Autopilot

At 9:18 P.M. on February 12, 2009, Continental Connection Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, took off from Newark International Airport.

NASA Mars App Redefines 'Mission Creep'
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NASA Mars App Redefines 'Mission Creep'

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Analyst's Notebook app has grown to handle the volume of information collected by the Mars rovers. 

Ride-Sharing Could Cut Cabs' Road Time By 30 Percent
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Ride-Sharing Could Cut Cabs' Road Time By 30 Percent

Researchers analyzing taxi trip data found about 95% of trips could have been shared, and an optimal combination of trips would have cut travel time by 40%. 
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