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Construction Greener and More Efficient With Intelligent Software
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Construction Greener and More Efficient With Intelligent Software

Researchers at the U.K.'s University of Warwick have developed technology they say could boost the fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness of construction...

The New Intel: How Nvidia Went From Powering Video Games To Revolutionizing Artificial Intelligence
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The New Intel: How Nvidia Went From Powering Video Games To Revolutionizing Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia cofounder Chris Malachowsky is eating a sausage omelet and sipping burnt coffee in a Denny's off the Berryessa overpass in San Jose.

Hacker Lexicon: What Is Perfect Forward Secrecy?
From ACM News

Hacker Lexicon: What Is Perfect Forward Secrecy?

Encryption keeps your secrets, until it doesn't.

'hackathon' Attempts to STEM Proliferation of Fake News
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'hackathon' Attempts to STEM Proliferation of Fake News

A hackathon inspired by the influence of fake news on the U.S. presidential election seeks to incentivize the prioritization of truth.

Driverless Cars to Hit the Road in Ontario Early Next Year
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Driverless Cars to Hit the Road in Ontario Early Next Year

The University of Waterloo's Center for Automotive Research in Canada will begin testing an autonomous vehicle on Ontario's public roads early next year.

China Turns Big Data Into Big Brother 
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China Turns Big Data Into Big Brother 

It was a drab, chill day in November, and the clocks were striking thirteen.

The Many Ways Lasers Help ­S See the World More Clearly
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The Many Ways Lasers Help ­S See the World More Clearly

Think of lasers and what springs to mind?

Google's Hand-Fed AI Now Gives Answers, Not Just Search Results
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Google's Hand-Fed AI Now Gives Answers, Not Just Search Results

Ask the Google search app "What is the fastest bird on Earth?," and it will tell you.

Genevieve Bell: 'humanity's Greatest Fear Is About Being Irrelevant'
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Genevieve Bell: 'humanity's Greatest Fear Is About Being Irrelevant'

Genevieve Bell is an Australian anthropologist who has been working at tech company Intel for 18 years, where she is currently head of sensing and insights.

Batman's Kitchen Teaches ­w Students How to Play Cybersecurity
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Batman's Kitchen Teaches ­w Students How to Play Cybersecurity

Batman's Kitchen is providing University of Washington students the opportunity to learn about information security and practice their cybersecurity skills.

Clemson Scientists ­nveil Software That Revolutionizes Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Modeling
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Clemson Scientists ­nveil Software That Revolutionizes Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Modeling

Clemson University researchers have developed computational software for wildlife habitat connectivity modeling.

Professor Develops Algorithm to Improve Online Mapping of Disaster Areas
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Professor Develops Algorithm to Improve Online Mapping of Disaster Areas

University of Tennessee, Knoxville researchers have developed an algorithm that indicates, following a disaster, which areas need detailed mapping first, which...

Erich Bloch, IBM Pioneer Who Later Led National Science Foundation, Dies at 91
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Erich Bloch, IBM Pioneer Who Later Led National Science Foundation, Dies at 91

Bloch was the first U.S. National Science Foundation director to come from a business rather than academic background, and the first without a doctoral degree. ...

Google Deepmind Could Invent the Next Generation of AI By Playing Starcraft 2
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Google Deepmind Could Invent the Next Generation of AI By Playing Starcraft 2

The announcement at BlizzCon 2016 that met with the most muted response was arguably the most revolutionary.

Network Operators Beef ­p Last Mile For Cord-Cutters
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Network Operators Beef ­p Last Mile For Cord-Cutters

Consumers increasingly are bypassing traditional content providers to download content a la carte via broadband connection.

Two Sigma Announces Public Launch of Halite, A.i. Coding Game
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Two Sigma Announces Public Launch of Halite, A.i. Coding Game

Halite creates an engaging game environment in which to learn, write, and visualize code in action. 

How Humans Can Force the Machines to Play Fair
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How Humans Can Force the Machines to Play Fair

Cynthia Dwork is best known for inventing "differential privacy," a set of techniques that safeguard the privacy of individuals in a large database.

German Spies "alarmed" Over Threat To Election From Fake News, Russians
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German Spies "alarmed" Over Threat To Election From Fake News, Russians

An intelligence source told BuzzFeed News they fear 2017’s federal elections could see a repeat of the misinformation and hacking that disrupted the U.S. presidential...

Google Warns Journalists and Professors: Your Account Is ­nder Attack
From ACM News

Google Warns Journalists and Professors: Your Account Is ­nder Attack

A flurry of social media reports suggests a major hacking campaign has been uncovered.

Programmers Are Having a Huge Discussion About the ­nethical and Illegal Things They've Been Asked to Do
From ACM News

Programmers Are Having a Huge Discussion About the ­nethical and Illegal Things They've Been Asked to Do

A response to a post that went viral, called "Code I’m Still Ashamed Of."
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