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Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Take a Spin on the Moon and Mars
The death of first moonwalker Neil Armstrong and the success of NASA's Curiosity rover have reignited interest in the idea of taking a spin on the moon and Mars...
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The Jet Propulsion Lab Is Way Weirder (and Awesomer) Than You Even Imagined
For a center of cutting-edge scientific research, Caltech's Jet Propulsion Lab seems to be a pretty wacky place. Luke Johnson, a graphic designer at the lab, set...
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Computer Viruses Could Take a Lesson From Showy Peacocks
To test theories in mate attraction in nature, Michigan State University researchers developed Avida, a virtual world in which promiscuous computer programs compete...
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The Dirtiest Word in Science
The "sequester," or a series of automatic federal spending cuts, are set to go into effect in January 2013, cutting science funding dramatically.
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The Joys of rban Tech
For as long as many of us can remember, high-tech industries have flourished in the suburban office parks that are so ubiquitous in Silicon Valley, North Carolina's...
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A Who's Who of Mideast-Targeted Malware
What do Stuxnet, Duqu, Gauss, Mahdi, Flame, Wiper, and Shamoon have in common?
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Researchers Hack Brainwaves to Reveal Pin Numbers, Other Personal Data
Don't you dare even think about your banking account password when you slap on those fancy new brainwave headsets.
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A Peace Corps For Civic-Minded Geeks
The nonprofit Code for America, a kind of Peace Corps for geeks, has led the way in bringing online efficiency to offline government systems, picking a team of...
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Inside Huawei, the Chinese Tech Giant That's Rattling Nerves in D.c.
Chen Lifang is a bit flummoxed.
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Software Meant to Fight Crime Is sed to Spy on Dissidents
Commercially available spyware originally designed to aid in criminal investigations is being used by repressive regimes to track political dissidents, according...
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Nasa's Dawn Prepares For Trek Toward Dwarf Planet
NASA's Dawn spacecraft is on track to become the first probe to orbit and study two distant destinations to help scientists answer questions about the formation...
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From Bug Drones to Disease Assassins, Super Weapons Rule .s. War Game
A rogue state is on the verge of developing a deadly biological weapon against which the rest of the world has no defense.
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How Pacific Island Missile Tests Helped Launch the Internet
There are a thousand stories about the origin of the internet, each with their own starting point and their own heroes. Charles Herzfeld's tale began in 1961 on...
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Analysis Shows Traces of Wiper Malware But No Links to Flame
One of the things about the investigation into the Flame malware that's remained unclear for several months now is what ever became of the so-called Wiper virus...
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Robots to Rescue Coral Reefs
Heriot-Watt University researchers are developing a swarm of intelligent robots to help save coral reefs.
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Gps Technology Finding Its Way Into Court
The rapid spread of cellphones with GPS technology has allowed police to track suspects with unprecedented precision—even as they commit crimes. But the legal fight...
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A Hardware Renaissance in Silicon Valley
In recent years, Silicon Valley seems to have forgotten about silicon. It’s been about dot-coms, Web advertising, social networking, and apps for smartphones.
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Massive Cyberattack: Act 1 of Israeli Strike on Iran?
Talk in Israel of a military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities has reached a fever pitch.
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Apple-Samsung Jury Foreman Recalls 'aha! Moment'
According to Velvin Hogan, the 67-year-old foreman of the jury in the U.S. trial between the Apple and Samsung, one of the turning points in group's journey to came...
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