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Chip Technology Keeps Checked Luggage in Check
On a recent Southwest Airlines flight from Baltimore, Shvilla Rasheem arrived in Indianapolis, but her luggage did not.
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Internet Voting Leaves Out a Cornerstone of Democracy: The Secret Ballot
Internet voting invalidates the secrecy of ballots, according to a report from Verified Voting.
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Half of High School Seniors Lack Access to Computer Science
More than half of U.S. high school seniors attend schools that do not offer computer science courses.
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People Favor Expressive, Communicative Robots Over Efficient and Effective Ones
Researchers have found making an assistive robot partner expressive and communicative could make it more satisfying to work with and improve trust.
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These States Are at the Greatest Risk of Having Their Voting Process Hacked
Not everything belongs on the Internet, and the American electoral process is a textbook example. But 31 states don't see it that way.
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98 Personal Data Points that Facebook ses to Target Ads to You
Say you're scrolling through your Facebook Newsfeed and you encounter an ad so eerily well-suited, it seems someone has possibly read your brain.
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Werner Herzog Film Follows Internet From its Birth at CLA
"Lo and Behold" examines good and bad outcomes of the communication revolution.
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How It Feels to Live in Darkness
I know there isn't one dot of light, but I frantically scan the pitch-black area surrounding me out of habit nonetheless.
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Robotics Can Get Girls Into Stem, but Some Still Need Convincing
A growing number of girls who are trying out robotics in a variety of forums are learning they have a knack for it.
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Interscatter Communication Enables First-Ever Implanted Devices, Smart Contact Lenses, Credit Cards That 'talk' Wi-Fi
University of Washington researchers' interscatter communication method enables various wearables to exchange data with smartphones, watches, and other gadgets....
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Think Fast--Is Neuromorphic Computing Set to Leap Forward?
European Human Brain Project leader Karlheinz Meier offers an overview of the state of neuromorphic computing technology.
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Navy Looking at Teaching Robots How to Behave
The U.S. Navy is funding projects to train autonomous systems to not harm humans.
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S Ready to 'hand Over' the Internet's Naming System
The US has confirmed it is finally ready to cede power of the internet's naming system, ending the almost 20-year process to hand over a crucial part of the internet's...
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Now You Can Play Angry Birds sing a Touch-Sensitive Second Skin
Researchers have developed a transparent, stretchable, wearable touchpad that enables users to control apps and games.
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Augmented Reality Not Just For Gaming
Beyond entertainment, applications for augmented and virtual reality are being developed for business.
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New Computer Program Replicates Handwriting
Researchers at University College London have developed software that can analyze and mimic a person's handwriting.
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Robot Octopus Points the Way to Soft Robotics With Eight Wiggly Arms
Several labs from European and Israeli universities have together built a robot 0ctopus.
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China Launches Quantum Satellite in Bid to Pioneer Secure Communications
China launched the world's first quantum communications satellite from the Gobi Desert early Tuesday, a major step in the country’s bid to be at the forefront of...
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This Supercomputer Will Try to Find Intelligence on Reddit
Is it possible that the secret to building machine intelligence lies in spending endless hours reading Reddit?
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