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Turbulence, the Oldest ­nsolved Problem in Physics
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Turbulence, the Oldest ­nsolved Problem in Physics

Werner Heisenberg won the 1932 Nobel Prize for helping to found the field of quantum mechanics and developing foundational ideas like the Copenhagen interpretation...

Graduate Student Solves Quantum Verification Problem
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Graduate Student Solves Quantum Verification Problem

Urmila Mahadev spent eight years in graduate school solving one of the most basic questions in quantum computation.

­S Weapons Systems Are Easy Cyberattack Targets, New Report Finds
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­S Weapons Systems Are Easy Cyberattack Targets, New Report Finds

The first step in solving any problem is admitting there is one. But a new report from the US Government Accountability Office finds that the Department of Defense...

Voting Experts: Why the Heck Are People Still Voting Online?
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Voting Experts: Why the Heck Are People Still Voting Online?

A new study calls online ballots a key weakness in the securing of U.S. election systems, and estimates at least 100,000 Americans cast online ballots in the 2016...

Social Media Data ­sed to Predict Retail Failure
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Social Media Data ­sed to Predict Retail Failure

An international team of researchers has developed a model that can predict with 80% accuracy whether a new business will fail within six months.

Cardiff ­niversity's New X-Ray Method Reveals Ancient Scroll
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Cardiff ­niversity's New X-Ray Method Reveals Ancient Scroll

Researchers have developed an x-ray tomography technique to reveal hidden text inside damaged and unreadable scrolls.

A Google Intern Built the AI Behind These Shockingly Good Fake Images
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A Google Intern Built the AI Behind These Shockingly Good Fake Images

Google researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that generates incredibly realistic fake images.

Heat-Seeking Drones Find Brisbane's Hiding Koalas
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Heat-Seeking Drones Find Brisbane's Hiding Koalas

Researchers  in Australia are using drones with heat-seeking sensors to tally Brisbane's koala population in spite of concealing foliage.

Researchers ­nveil Tool to Track Disinformation on Social Media
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Researchers ­nveil Tool to Track Disinformation on Social Media

Researchers released a new tool Wednesday to track how many stories posted on social media are coming from sources known to publish disinformation.

How Russian Spies Infiltrated Hotel Wi-Fi to Hack Victims ­p Close
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How Russian Spies Infiltrated Hotel Wi-Fi to Hack Victims ­p Close

For years, the Kremlin's increasingly aggressive hackers have reached across the globe to hit targets with everything from simple phishing schemes to worms built...

China Makes A Big Play In Silicon Valley
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China Makes A Big Play In Silicon Valley

A year ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping stood before the 19th Communist Party Congress and laid out his ambitious plan for China to become a world leader by 2025...

Machine Learning Helps Improving Photonic Applications
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Machine Learning Helps Improving Photonic Applications

Researchers in Germany used computer models and machine learning to demonstrate how the design of photonic nanostructures can be selectively optimized.

NT­ Singapore Scientists Develop Smart Technology for Synchronized 3D Printing of Concrete
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NT­ Singapore Scientists Develop Smart Technology for Synchronized 3D Printing of Concrete

Researchers have developed a technology for synchronized, robotic three-dimensional printing of concrete.

I Like the Way You Walk
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I Like the Way You Walk

Artificial intelligence video system sends smartphone messages based on how you move.

Scientists ­se AI to Predict Why Children Struggle at School
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Scientists ­se AI to Predict Why Children Struggle at School

Scientists have used machine learning to determine why some children struggle at school.

Curiosity Rover to Temporarily Switch 'Brains'
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Curiosity Rover to Temporarily Switch 'Brains'

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, this week commanded the agency's Curiosity rover to switch to its second computer.

'Quantum Atmospheres' May Reveal Secrets of Matter
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'Quantum Atmospheres' May Reveal Secrets of Matter

Over the past several years, some materials have proved to be a playground for physicists.

Researchers Raise Alarm Over ­se of AI in Immigration, Refugee Decision-Making
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Researchers Raise Alarm Over ­se of AI in Immigration, Refugee Decision-Making

Researchers in Canada are concerned about government initiatives to replace human decision-making with artificial intelligence regarding immigrants' human rights...

This Tech Would Have Spotted the Secret Chinese Chip in Seconds
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This Tech Would Have Spotted the Secret Chinese Chip in Seconds

Researchers have developed a semiautomated system that could have identified in seconds malicious chips reportedly inserted into computer systems by the Chinese...

This App Knows When You've Been in an Accident—and Then It Calls 911 for You
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This App Knows When You've Been in an Accident—and Then It Calls 911 for You

A new mobile application accesses a smartphone's sensors to determine if the phone's owner has been in an auto accident, and can alert 911 emergency services if...
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