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Inside the New Arms Race to Control Bandwidth on the Battlefield
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Inside the New Arms Race to Control Bandwidth on the Battlefield

An electromagnetic mystery in northern Iraq changed the course of Jesse Potter's life.

Cuban-Americans Hack For Information Freedom
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Cuban-Americans Hack For Information Freedom

A network of students and young professionals strive to empower youth in Cuba.

Cassini Nears 100th Titan Flyby with a Look Back
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Cassini Nears 100th Titan Flyby with a Look Back

Ten years ago, we knew Titan as a fuzzy orange ball about the size of Mercury.

Plan to End U.s. Control of Icann Submitted to Brazil Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance
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Plan to End U.s. Control of Icann Submitted to Brazil Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance

Syracuse University researchers have proposed a solution to the U.S. government's ties to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. 

Software Maps Ambiguous Names in Texts to the Right Person
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Software Maps Ambiguous Names in Texts to the Right Person

Rsearchers have developed AIDA, software that enables accurate disambiguation of named entities by analyzing them with the help of Wikipedia.

The Face Behind Bitcoin
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The Face Behind Bitcoin

The reclusive inventor of the troubled virtual currency has been hiding in plain sight.

There is no gender gap in tech salaries
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There is no gender gap in tech salaries

New research shows no statistically significant difference in earnings between male and female engineers who have the same credentials.

Interviewing the Algorithm
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Interviewing the Algorithm

Often, when there's talk about algorithms and journalism, the focus is on how to use algorithms to help publishers share content better and make more money.

Russia and ­kraine in Cyber 'stand-Off'
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Russia and ­kraine in Cyber 'stand-Off'

As diplomatic efforts are stepped up to ease tensions in Ukraine, security experts have warned that Kiev and Moscow are locked in a cyber stand-off.

Europa Mission Gets Boost from President's New Nasa Budget
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Europa Mission Gets Boost from President's New Nasa Budget

A dedicated mission to Jupiter's icy moon Europa, one of the best bets for life beyond Earth in our solar system, has inched a little closer to reality today.

Keeping Pace With the Data Explosion
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Keeping Pace With the Data Explosion

Researchers have developed co-factorization machines that utilize mathematical analysis to study the interaction between social media users and tweets. 

Feds Grapple With Big Data vs. Privacy
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Feds Grapple With Big Data vs. Privacy

White House counselor John Podesta is leading a 90-day study examining the intersection of big data and privacy. 

Women Talk Tech and Careers in Computer Science
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Women Talk Tech and Careers in Computer Science

Women from 32 countries attended the womENcourage conference Saturday at Manchester University to encourage women in the field of computer science. 

New Report Presents Recommendations and Initiatives to Address CS Education Challenges
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New Report Presents Recommendations and Initiatives to Address CS Education Challenges

A new ACM report urges states to provide more opportunities for students to gain the skills and knowledge needed to compete for high-wage computing positions. 

N.s.a. Director Says Snowden Leaks Hamper Efforts Against Cyberattacks
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N.s.a. Director Says Snowden Leaks Hamper Efforts Against Cyberattacks

Gen. Keith B. Alexander, the director of the National Security Agency, said Tuesday that the leaks by the former agency contractor Edward J. Snowden had slowed...

­kraine Crisis: Cyber War with Russia Heating up
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­kraine Crisis: Cyber War with Russia Heating up

If you think the crisis in the Ukraine is limited just to being on the ground, think again.

Remembering Mit, When There Were Just 50 Women in a Class of 1,000
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Remembering Mit, When There Were Just 50 Women in a Class of 1,000

When Radia Perlman attended MIT in the late '60s and '70s, she was one of just a few dozen women (about 50) out of a class of 1,000.

University of Leicester Student Helps Develop Innovative Food Safety Management System
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University of Leicester Student Helps Develop Innovative Food Safety Management System

Researchers working with the European Safety Bureau have developed the Navitas online food safety management system.

Disney Research Soccer Formations Analysis Suggests Home Advantage Is Result of Execution
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Disney Research Soccer Formations Analysis Suggests Home Advantage Is Result of Execution

An automated analysis of soccer team formations shows visiting teams are less successful than home teams only because they play conservatively. 

The Job After Steve Jobs: Tim Cook and Apple
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The Job After Steve Jobs: Tim Cook and Apple

Shortly after Tim Cook succeeded Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple in August 2011, he told a confidant that he got up every morning reminding himself just to do the right...
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