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China's Schools Are Quietly sing AI to Mark Students' Essays ... but Do the Robots Make the Grade?
A quarter of schools in China are testing a device that uses artificial intelligence to grade students' essays.
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Forecasting the Evolution of Cancer
Researchers have created a computer model that predicts how tumors will develop.
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Keeping Data Fresh for Wireless Networks
A new algorithm developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers can refresh data within a simple wireless communication system.
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Firefighting Robot Snake Flies on Jets of Water
Researchers in Japan have developed a firefighting snake-like robot with the body of a fire hose.
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Move Over, China: .S. Is Again Home to World's Speediest Supercomputer
The United States just won bragging rights in the race to build the world's speediest supercomputer.
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The -2 Spy Plane Is Still Flying Combat Missions 60 Years After Its Debut
Six decades after the U-2 flew its first mission, the military is trying to harness artificial-intelligence technology to enhance the venerable spy plane's combat...
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Why Emergency Braking Systems Sometimes Hit Parked Cars and Lane Dividers
The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday provided new details about a March crash in Mountain View, California, that claimed the life of engineer Walter...
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Wireless System Can Power Devices Inside the Body
Researchers have developed a wireless method for powering and communicating with devices implanted within the human body.
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Eggers Receives Eckert-Mauchly Award for Contributions to Computer Architecture
The University of Washington’s Susan Eggers has received the 2018 Eckert-Mauchly Award for her contributions to the field of computer architecture.
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AI Beats Doctors at Cancer Diagnoses
Researchers have demonstrated that a deep learning convolutional neural network can outperform experienced dermatologists at detecting skin cancer.
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The Importance of Teaching Robots to Hug
A study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany detailed researchers' exploration of robots capable of hugging humans for...
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NASA Finds Ancient Organic Material, Mysterious Methane on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has found new evidence preserved in rocks on Mars that suggests the planet could have supported ancient life, as well as new evidence in...
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The 2017 Top Programming Languages
It's summertime here at IEEE Spectrum, and that means it's time for our fourth interactive ranking of the top programming languages.
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New Horizons Is Awake Again to Fly by Distant Object
A nice nap always makes a long journey more bearable—and that's even more true when the journey covers billions of miles.
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Eye-Tracking Software Makes Insurance Policies Easier to nderstand
New research has determined eye-tracking software can help insurers draft more understandable, easier to read policies.
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Cell-Like Nanorobots Clear Bacteria, Toxins From Blood
Proof-of-concept ultrasound-powered nanorobots reportedly can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria and related toxins.
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How Do Autonomous Vehicles Learn to Drive? Download This Self-Driving Dataset and See for Yourself
The University of California, Berkeley has made available a massive dataset used by engineers in the development of driverless auto technologies.
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Quantum Is Key to Securing Blockchain, Say Russian Researchers
Russian researchers have used quantum key distribution to address the issue of quantum blockchain security.
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Thanks For The Memories
Researchers identify a way to digitally code—and boost—brain memory.
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