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Scientists Reveal New Super-Fast Form of Computer That 'grows as It Computes'
Researchers have shown it is possible to build a new super-fast form of computer that "grows as it computes."
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Microsoft's AI Is Learning to Write Code By Itself, Not Steal It
Researchers at Microsoft and the University of Cambridge in the U.K. have developed an algorithm that can create code to solve simple math problems.
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Who Can Find the Fish That Makes the Best Sound?
Researchers at TU Wien in Austria have developed a computational method that can determine the shape a metal object must be in order to generate a specific sound...
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Medical Devices Are the Next Security Nightmare
Hacked medical devices make for scary headlines.
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Coming Soon: Oil Spill-Mapping Swarms of Flying Drones
Researchers have devised a way to program a team of off-the-shelf, low-powered drones to map an oil spill in a matter of minutes.
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niversity Professor First in Line to Test Transformative Robot 'cassie'
University of Michigan researchers are programming and testing a bipedal robot with the mobility of a large bird.
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New Gene Sequencing Software Could Aid in Early Detection, Treatment of Cancer
New computational software can detect the presence of an epigenetic add-on associated with cancer and other health conditions.
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Building the Quantum Internet
Taking the first steps toward building a long-range network that can connect super-fast quantum computers, or provide absolutely secure, tamper-free communication...
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Lies, Propaganda and Fake News: A Challenge For Our Age
Who was the first black president of America?
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New Studies Illustrate How Gamers Get Good
A new study followed players of the computer games "Halo: Reach" and "StarCraft 2" to learn how they acquired and maintained their skill level.
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Trump Signs Laws to Promote Women in STEM
President Trump on Tuesday signed into law two bills aimed at encouraging women and girls to enter science, technology, engineering, and math fields.
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Disney Research Demonstrates Open-Air Wireless Charging
Disney Research says its new quasistatic cavity resonance technology offers a way for mobile devices to wirelessly charge themselves.
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A Revolutionary Atom-Thin Semiconductor For Electronics
Researchers have developed a two-dimensional material that could revolutionize electronics.
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3D Computer Models of Gigantic Archaeological Objects
Researchers in Germany are employing contact-free digitization techniques to produce three-dimensional models of archeological artifacts.
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Browser Fingerprinting Tech Works Across Different Browsers For the First Time
Researchers at Lehigh University have developed new browser fingerprinting software that identifies users across Web browsers more accurately than the most sophisticated...
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Nasa Preps For Space-Based Laser Communications
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration is preparing to demonstrate the feasibility of using high-capacity laser communications in space.
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Smart Cities Begin To Face Security Concerns
"The attack surface is growing faster than the protections."
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AI Beats Professional Players at Super Smash Bros. Video Game
Researchers trained an artificial intelligence system to play Nintendo's "Super Smash Bros. Melee" using deep-learning algorithms, and then challenged and defeated...
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Hpc Technique Propels Deep Learning at Scale
Baidu's Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Lab has released a modified implementation of the ring all-reduce OpenMPI algorithm for the deep-learning community...
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