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4 Big Plans to Fix Internet Security
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4 Big Plans to Fix Internet Security

Inadequate security is endemic to the Internet, and solving this problem will require effective trust and security mechanisms. 

System Harnesses Thousands of Network Cameras For Public Safety
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System Harnesses Thousands of Network Cameras For Public Safety

Purdue University researchers have developed a prototype system that can tap into thousands of cameras located in numerous venues. 

How Toy Street Lamps Are Shedding New Light on Quantum Computing
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How Toy Street Lamps Are Shedding New Light on Quantum Computing

The bulbs from toy street lamps, among other things, are helping to reveal new insights into quantum computing. 

Your Smartphone and Tablet May Be Making You Adhd-Like
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Your Smartphone and Tablet May Be Making You Adhd-Like

Smartphones and other digital technology may be inducing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-like symptoms, according to a new study.

How to Hack the Hackers: The Human Side of Cyber Crime
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How to Hack the Hackers: The Human Side of Cyber Crime

Say what you will about cybercriminals, says Angela Sasse, "their victims rave about the customer service".

Pentagon Turns to Silicon Valley For Edge in Artificial Intelligence
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Pentagon Turns to Silicon Valley For Edge in Artificial Intelligence

In its quest to maintain a United States military advantage, the Pentagon is aggressively turning to Silicon Valley’s hottest technology—artificial intelligence...

Tech Helps Teens Battle Asthma
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Tech Helps Teens Battle Asthma

Hyekyun Rhee, chair of nursing science at the University of Rochester's School of Nursing, has developed ways to help teens better manage their asthma. 

The Internet of Drones Is Coming
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The Internet of Drones Is Coming

A significant barrier to commercial use of drones remains drone traffic density, and Robert J. Hall at AT&T Labs believes the answer lies in an "Internet of drones...

Ingestible Origami Robot
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Ingestible Origami Robot

Researchers have demonstrated an origami robot that can unfold from a ingestible capsule and use external magnetic fields to navigate across the stomach wall.

Ibm's Watson Has a New Project: Fighting Cybercrime
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Ibm's Watson Has a New Project: Fighting Cybercrime

IBM's Watson supercomputer hardly needs any more resumé-padding. It’s already wonJeopardy, written a cookbook, and dabbled in revolutionizing healthcare. 

The Internet's Favorite Website
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The Internet's Favorite Website

It's usually idle curiosity that drives me to Wikipedia.

How Will People Interact with Technology in the Future?
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How Will People Interact with Technology in the Future?

Researchers from Bristol University's Bristol Interaction Group this week will present new research focusing on how people will interact with technology in the...

ACM Awards 2016 Gödel Prize to Inventors of Concurrent Separation Logic
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ACM Awards 2016 Gödel Prize to Inventors of Concurrent Separation Logic

ACM SIGACT and the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science on Monday awarded the creators of Concurrent Separation Logic the 2016 Gödel Prize.

Holoflex: A Flexible Smartphone With a Holographic Display
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Holoflex: A Flexible Smartphone With a Holographic Display

The HoloFlex is a flexible smartphone with a holographic lightfield display that can simultaneously project glasses-free three-dimensional images to multiple users...

The Lack of Women in Tech Is More Than a Pipeline Problem
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The Lack of Women in Tech Is More Than a Pipeline Problem

The dearth of women in technology runs much deeper than a simple pipeline problem, writes venture capitalist Swati Mylavarapu. 

Computer Science Teachers Need Cybersecurity Education, Says CSTA Industry Group
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Computer Science Teachers Need Cybersecurity Education, Says CSTA Industry Group

ACM's Computer Science Teachers Association is crafting a cybersecurity certification program for computer science teachers. 

Algorithm Clones Van Gogh's Artistic Style and Pastes It Onto Other Images, Movies
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Algorithm Clones Van Gogh's Artistic Style and Pastes It Onto Other Images, Movies

The nature of artistic style is something of a mystery to most people.

Hand Printing
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Hand Printing

Inexpensive three-dimensional printers are making prosthetic hands and arms more widely available.

Police and Tech Giants Wrangle Over Encryption on Capitol Hill
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Police and Tech Giants Wrangle Over Encryption on Capitol Hill

Cyrus R. Vance Jr., the district attorney of Manhattan, visited Washington late last month to argue his case on a pressing issue: encryption.

Johns Hopkins Scientist Programs Robot For 'soft Tissue' Surgery
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Johns Hopkins Scientist Programs Robot For 'soft Tissue' Surgery

Researchers have developed the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot surgeon, which they say can adjust to the subtle movement of soft tissue to execute precise suturing...
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