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Purdue Researchers Devise 3D Printer That Can Make Energetic Materials Safer
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Purdue Researchers Devise 3D Printer That Can Make Energetic Materials Safer

Researchers have developed a three-dimensional printing technique that fabricates energetic materials with fine geometric features faster and at less cost than...

Smarter Voice Assistants Recognize Your Favorite Brands—and Health
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Smarter Voice Assistants Recognize Your Favorite Brands—and Health

People often surrender their data privacy to their continuously listening voice assistants without understanding the implications.

Top Computer Scientists Form European Lab Devoted to AI
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Top Computer Scientists Form European Lab Devoted to AI

Prominent computer scientists have formed a coalition to establish a pan-European laboratory concentrating on artificial intelligence.

Evelyn Berezin, 93, Dies; Built the First True Word Processor
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Evelyn Berezin, 93, Dies; Built the First True Word Processor

Berezin built and marketed the first computerized word processor.

Europe's Influence Over ­.S. Tech Was More Formidable Than Ever in 2018
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Europe's Influence Over ­.S. Tech Was More Formidable Than Ever in 2018

The influence of the biggest US tech companies is as powerful in Europe as anywhere else in the world. But what sets Europe apart is that the relationship is, to...

The ­.S. National Academies Reports on the Prospects for Quantum Computing
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The ­.S. National Academies Reports on the Prospects for Quantum Computing

A task force evaluated the feasibility of developing a functional quantum computer, emphasizing "the time and resources required, and how to assess the probability...

­sing Drones to Simplify Film Animation
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­sing Drones to Simplify Film Animation

Researchers are using drones to streamline the production of realistic animated figures.

The Chef That Can Make a Gourmet Burger Every 30 Seconds
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The Chef That Can Make a Gourmet Burger Every 30 Seconds

A restaurant in San Francisco employs two robots to prepare gourmet burgers for diners.

The 'Weird Events' That Make Machines Hallucinate
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The 'Weird Events' That Make Machines Hallucinate

Computers can be tricked into misidentifying objects and sounds, raising issues about the real-world use of artificial intelligence; experts call such glitches...

New Technology Helps the Visually Impaired Reach for the Stars
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New Technology Helps the Visually Impaired Reach for the Stars

Researchers have developed an app that helps the visually impaired navigate the stars and planets in the solar system.  

The State of European Tech 2018
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The State of European Tech 2018

Welcome to the most comprehensive data-driven analysis of European technology.

All Hail the AI Overlord: Smart Cities and the AI Internet of Things
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All Hail the AI Overlord: Smart Cities and the AI Internet of Things

Cities generate lots of data. The exact amount depends on the size of the city and its sophistication and ambitions, but it's certainly more than mere humans can...

New Attack Could Make Website Security Captchas Obsolete
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New Attack Could Make Website Security Captchas Obsolete

Researchers have demonstrated a deep learning algorithm that could render captcha security and authentication redundant.

Researchers Demonstrate New Building Block in Quantum Computing
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Researchers Demonstrate New Building Block in Quantum Computing

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a new level of control over photons encoded with quantum data.

Teachers Say There's a Disconnect in Computer Science Education
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Teachers Say There's a Disconnect in Computer Science Education

Eighty-eight percent of surveyed K-12 teachers said computer science is critical for students' career success, while two in 10 said their students are not taught...

Walmart Leads the Way...in Floor Scrubbing Robots?
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Walmart Leads the Way...in Floor Scrubbing Robots?

By the end of next month, Walmart will deploy floor-scrubbing robots in its stores.

2018 ACM Fellows Honored for Pivotal Achievements that ­nderpin the Digital Age
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2018 ACM Fellows Honored for Pivotal Achievements that ­nderpin the Digital Age

ACM has named 56 members as 2018 ACM Fellows for achievements underpinning the technologies that define the digital age.

Robot Reality Check: They Create Wealth--and Jobs
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Robot Reality Check: They Create Wealth--and Jobs

A new Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report says U.S. adoption of automation is lagging behind that of other countries.

­CR Researchers ­ncover New Hacking Methods to Steal Personal Information
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­CR Researchers ­ncover New Hacking Methods to Steal Personal Information

University of California, Riverside researchers in October demonstrated side-channel graphics processing unit attacks using direct and cross-computational stacks...

OR­'s New Supercomputer Has the Brains to Tackle Weather Forecasting, Physics, and More
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OR­'s New Supercomputer Has the Brains to Tackle Weather Forecasting, Physics, and More

Oral Roberts University has unveiled an $850,000 supercomputer, with the goal of bolstering the institution's science, technology, engineering, and math program...
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