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­sing Data to Explore Poetic Sound
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­sing Data to Explore Poetic Sound

Michigan State University researcher Sean Pue is studying the role of sound in modern South Asian poetry. 

Ready, Set, Think! Mind-Controlled Drones Race to the Future
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Ready, Set, Think! Mind-Controlled Drones Race to the Future

The University of Florida last week hosted what it called the world's first drone race involving brain-computer interfaces. 

Feds Seek Public Input on the Future of Iot
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Feds Seek Public Input on the Future of Iot

The U.S. Department of Commerce is seeking public comment on the Internet of Things.

Computers That Crush Humans at Games Might Have Met Their Match: 'starcraft'
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Computers That Crush Humans at Games Might Have Met Their Match: 'starcraft'

The next frontier for game-playing artificial intelligence could be the popular real-time strategy game "StarCraft."

Your Devices' Latest Feature? They Can Spy on Your Every Move
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Your Devices' Latest Feature? They Can Spy on Your Every Move

Your gadgets could be providing a window that any hacker could see right through to spy on you.

­.s. Drops New York Fight with Apple After Gaining Access to Iphone
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­.s. Drops New York Fight with Apple After Gaining Access to Iphone

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday dropped its effort to force Apple Inc to help unlock an iPhone in a drug case in New York after someone provided authorities...

Computers That Crush Humans at Games Might Have Met Their Match: 'starcraft'
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Computers That Crush Humans at Games Might Have Met Their Match: 'starcraft'

Humanity has fallen to artificial intelligence in checkers, chess, and, last month, Go, the complex ancient Chinese board game.

The Buzz of Your Skull Can Be ­sed to Tell Exactly Who You Are
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The Buzz of Your Skull Can Be ­sed to Tell Exactly Who You Are

You will know me by the buzz in my head. Biometric systems, which identify people by their physiological features, can use everything from ear shape to walking...

New Maps Make Aftershocks Look Scarier Than the Main Quake
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New Maps Make Aftershocks Look Scarier Than the Main Quake

Aftershocks continue shaking the cities of Kumamoto, Japan and Muisne, Ecuador, almost a week after earthquakes rocked the two cities, frightening residents still...

Smartphone ­sers Are Redefining Privacy in Public Spaces
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Smartphone ­sers Are Redefining Privacy in Public Spaces

Tel Aviv University researchers say "dynamic visibility" diminishes privacy. 

Eth Researchers Print Wild Robotic Beings
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Eth Researchers Print Wild Robotic Beings

Researchers from ETH Zurich, Disney Research Zurich, and Carnegie Mellon University are developing a software tool that lets users custom-design a robot on a computer...

A Simple Way to Hasten the Arrival of Self-Driving Cars
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A Simple Way to Hasten the Arrival of Self-Driving Cars

Researchers have compiled a massive public dataset for self-driving vehicles culled from thousands of hours of data from a single stretch of road over a 12-month...

Root Is a Little Robot on a Mission to Teach Kids to Code
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Root Is a Little Robot on a Mission to Teach Kids to Code

Researchers from Harvard University's Wyss Institute say their robot is ready to teach both kids and adults how to code. 

Rules For Cyberwarfare Still ­nclear, Even as ­.s. Engages In It
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Rules For Cyberwarfare Still ­nclear, Even as ­.s. Engages In It

When Defense Secretary Ashton Carter landed in Iraq for a surprise visit this week, he came armed with this news: More than 200 additional U.S. troops are headed...

Hyper Vision
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Hyper Vision

There is something special happening in a generic office park in an uninspiring suburb near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Self-Driving Cars, Meet Rubber Duckies
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Self-Driving Cars, Meet Rubber Duckies

A course in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory aimed to create a fleet of duckie-adorned self-driving...

Droning On
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Droning On

University of Delaware professor Guoquan Huang has received a two-year grant to design resource-aware, attack-resilient, consistent micro aerial vehicle navigation...

Robotic Consensus
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Robotic Consensus

Planning algorithms for teams of robots fall into two categories: centralized algorithms, in which a single computer makes decisions for the whole team, and decentralized...

Research in a Virtual World
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Research in a Virtual World

A growing number of projects from disciplines across the University of Alabama are using virtual reality technology. 

Wireless Signal Sent Through Meat Fast Enough to Watch Netflix
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Wireless Signal Sent Through Meat Fast Enough to Watch Netflix

Andrew Singer from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and colleagues have successfully sent a wireless signal through slabs of pork and beef.
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