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Nist Workshop Takes First Steps Toward Standards For Preserving Digital Data
A recent U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology workshop discussed the requirements for creating an international digital data preservation standard...
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Clearing a Path For Latino Scientists
A University of Southern California study found that although the number of Latinos earning bachelor's degrees has increased over the last decade, the growth has...
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Bionic Vision Unveils Advanced Prototype Electronic Eyeball
University of New South Wales and Bionic Vision Australia researchers recently unveiled an advanced prototype of an electronic eyeball that could be used by people...
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Walking, Talking Doll: Japanese Scientists nveil Female Android
Japanese scientists worked with robot manufacturer Kokoro to develop a female android that can mimic a person's facial expression.
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Searching For Answers: Ethical Considerations of Google's Presence in China
When Jim Caccamo, Ph.D., heard of Google's recent struggles in China, he knew he'd need to update the curriculum for the Technology, Society and Christian Ethics...
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Sharp Increase In Computer Science niversity Enrollment
The number of undergraduate students majoring in computer science increased 14 percent over the last two years, reversing the steep decline in computer science...
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Programming With Purpose
The University of Washington recently held a reception that enabled computer-science and engineering undergraduate students to show off new accessibility applications...
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Robot Soon Able to Operate Inside Mri Scanners
Researchers at the University of Twente's MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology, in partnership with Radboud University, are working to develop robot-assisted...
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Two Programs Honored for Bringing nderrepresented Groups into Mathematics
The American Mathematical Society is honoring two programs that do an outstanding job of bringing more individuals from underrepresented minority groups into the...
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Citizen Science Contributes to Research
As technology increases the amount of new information available in various fields of science, researchers are turning to citizen scientists to unlock the data....
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Energy Dashboard Helps csd Campus Curb Appetite For Power
After an extensive period of testing, researchers this week have launched an Internet portal to showcase the real-time measurement and visualization of energy use...
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Could Robots Help Older People Look After Themselves
Researchers are participating in a European project aimed at developing an intelligent system comprised of a robot and smart sensors that can support independent...
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ACM Awards Recognize Computer Science Innovation
ACM has announced the winners of six prestigious awards for their innovations in computing technology that demonstrate the benefits of computational thinking for...
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Technology Coalition Calls For an pdate of Online Privacy Laws
A broad technology coalition would like to see the Electronic Communications Privacy Act updated to define the U.S. government's access to e-mail and private files...
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James Bond Spies Fail Social Networking
The director-general of MI5 says he's concerned the Britain's spy agency is being held back by some James Bond-generation agents who don't understand the world...
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Recession Will Keep It Spending Flat in 2010, Study Says
Most companies feel battered by the recession and expect that external spending on computers, software and related services will be flat in 2010, according to a...
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Pedophiles in Chatrooms May Be Trapped By Their Typing
Newcastle University researchers are developing technology that could be used to prevent convicted sex offenders from committing further crimes. The technology...
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City Tours By Mouse Click
Fraunhofer IFF researchers have developed software that can provide virtual tours of cities for everyone from commercial investors to potential and current residents...
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Cyberattacks Are 'Existential Threat' to U.S., FBI Says
The threat from cyberattacks is so severe that it actually threatens the very existence of the United States, says Steven Chabinsky, the deputy assistant director...
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