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Intel Guru Says 3-D Internet Will Arrive Within Five Years
Intel Labs technology evangelist Sean Koehl speculates that technological advances could make realistic three-dimensional Internet applications a reality in five...
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Robots With Better Observation
Researchers say that new three-dimensional sensing technology under development will be more similar to the human eye in the way it enables robots to observe their...
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Effort Will Help Libraries Put Academic Papers in Data 'cloud'
The nonprofit DuraSpace organization is developing software that would make it easier for librarians to set up off-site storage repositories in the computing cloud...
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Cell Phones That Protect Against Deadly Chemicals? Why Not?
The Cell-All initiative aims to equip cell phones with a sensor capable of detecting deadly chemicals and alerting the public of their danger.
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Software Simulates Evacuation of 70,000 Avatars From E-Stadium
Simulation software will create a safe, virtual stadium where security teams can practice guiding 70,000 fans to safety.
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Rampant Cheating Hurts China's Research Ambitions
Ghostwriting, plagiarizing or faking results is so rampant in Chinese academia that some experts worry it could hinder China's efforts to become a leader in science...
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Franklin Institute Awards 2010 Benjamin Franklin Medal
The 2010 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science is presented to Shafrira Goldwasser for her fundamental contributions to the theoretical foundation...
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Stanford Researchers' Audi to Climb Pikes Peak Without a Driver
It can traverse rough terrain, accelerate quickly and negotiate sharp turns like other high-performance sports cars, but there's one thing that sets this Audi coupe...
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Visual Tricks Can Make Downloads Seem Quicker
Twiddling our thumbs while waiting for files to download is one of the great frustrations of our high-speed, technologically interconnected world. Computer scientists...
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New Software Design Technique Allows Programs to Run Faster
North Carolina State University researchers have developed a way for computer programs to run up to 20 percent faster and possibly incorporate new security measures...
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Can the Kremlin's Silicon Valley Succeed?
Russia has chosen a site and is finalizing plans to start a Silicon Valley-like innovation center near Moscow.
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Math Tutoring Software Reads Visual Clues
University of Massachusetts in Amherst researchers are testing a math tutoring program that uses a built-in camera to identify visual cues from the student user...
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'big Data' Can Create Big Issues
Tech firms are approaching the challenge of mining "big data"—immense repositories of information generated by industry and government—by using predictive analytics...
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New Hiring Formula Values Math Pros
Silicon Valley technology firms are seeking employees with stronger backgrounds in statistics and machine learning, thanks to the advent of cloud computing.
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North Korean Red Star Operating System Details Emerge
Details have recently emerged about a homegrown North Korean computer operating system called Red Star.
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Light-Based Localization For Robotic Systems
Getting robotic systems to accurately detect moving and static objects remains an obstacle for more autonomous robots. One possible solution uses light beams for...
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Battling Botnets With An Awesome Os
Two University of Illinois at Chicago computer scientists have won a $1.15 million National Science Foundation grant to develop a new kind of computer operating...
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How Good Is Tiger? Mathematician Knows By Number
Just how much does Tiger Woods dominate professional golf? Mathematician Roland Minton can put a number on it.
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Robotc2.0 Gives Students Cross-Platform Robot Programming
Robot programming is many students' first exposure to the world of computer programming. As with so much of the computing world, however, different robot platforms...
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