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Demand for Blockchain Experts Surges Amid Skills Shortage
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Demand for Blockchain Experts Surges Amid Skills Shortage

China's need for blockchain technology experts is soaring.

British Cyber Option to Punish Russia Prompts Fear of 'Electronic War'
From ACM News

British Cyber Option to Punish Russia Prompts Fear of 'Electronic War'

Of all the ways Theresa May could hit back against Russia over the poisoning of an agent on British soil, a cyberattack seems almost fitting.

Cracking Open the Black Box of AI with Cell Biology
From ACM News

Cracking Open the Black Box of AI with Cell Biology

The deep neural networks that power today's artificial intelligence systems work in mysterious ways.

­TSA Researchers Want to Teach Computers to Learn Like Humans
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­TSA Researchers Want to Teach Computers to Learn Like Humans

Researchers have created a new cloud-based learning platform for artificial intelligence designed to teach machines to learn like humans.

Mechanical Harvesting of Papayas Might Be a Reality With Computational Technique
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Mechanical Harvesting of Papayas Might Be a Reality With Computational Technique

Researchers are investigating how papayas could be harvested mechanically using algorithms and computer vision.

­ of R Researchers Developing Automated Pain Detection System for Dementia Patients
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­ of R Researchers Developing Automated Pain Detection System for Dementia Patients

University of Regina researchers have developed a system that can recognize when non-verbal adults with dementia are in pain.

Software Aims to Reduce Food Waste by Helping Those in Need
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Software Aims to Reduce Food Waste by Helping Those in Need

Iowa State University researchers have developed software to divert excess food to those in need.

Behind the Broadcom Deal Block: Rising Telecom Tensions
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Behind the Broadcom Deal Block: Rising Telecom Tensions

Behind the U.S. move to block Singapore-based Broadcom's hostile bid for U.S. chip maker Qualcomm lies a new global struggle for influence over next-generation...

Teaching Computers to Guide Science: New Machine Learning Method Sees the Forests and the Trees
From ACM TechNews

Teaching Computers to Guide Science: New Machine Learning Method Sees the Forests and the Trees

Researchers have created a novel machine learning method that enables scientists to derive insights from highly complex systems in record time.

The Final Frontier's Final Frontier
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The Final Frontier's Final Frontier

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 hybrid and reconfigurable space supercomputer will board the International Space Station in about a year.

Computing Gets Foggy
From ACM News

Computing Gets Foggy

Fog computing offers a more effective way to address the challenges of distributed systems and Internet of Things devices.

The New ­.S.-China Rivalry: A Technology Race
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The New ­.S.-China Rivalry: A Technology Race

As the United States and China look to protect their national security needs and economic interests, the fight between the two financial superpowers is increasingly...

AI Cheats at Old Atari Games by Finding ­nknown Bugs in the Code
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AI Cheats at Old Atari Games by Finding ­nknown Bugs in the Code

A new algorithm plays Atari games and advances within them either by baiting an enemy to kill itself, or by exploiting bugs that allow the algorithm to cheat.

Computer Model Describes the 'Architecture of Life'
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Computer Model Describes the 'Architecture of Life'

Researchers say they have used a new holistic multiscale modeling technique to demonstrate the application of tensegrity principles within living cells.

New Algorithm Allows for Potential 'Brain-Reading'
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New Algorithm Allows for Potential 'Brain-Reading'

A new machine learning algorithm is capable of identifying pieces of music from functional magnetic resonance imaging scans of the listener's brain.

Big Data Shows Women Engineers Downplay Coding Skills
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Big Data Shows Women Engineers Downplay Coding Skills

Female engineers contributing to open source software websites are less likely than males to self-report their coding skills in job candidate profiles.

Research Team Explores the Melding of Concepts From Different Fields
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Research Team Explores the Melding of Concepts From Different Fields

Researchers are exploring how seemingly dissimilar concepts in scientific disciplines can be combined to become universal approaches.

China Eyes 'Black Tech' to Boost Security as Parliament Meets
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China Eyes 'Black Tech' to Boost Security as Parliament Meets

At a highway check point on the outskirts of Beijing, local police are this week testing out a new security tool: smart glasses that can pick up facial features...

Demand for Programmers Hits Full Boil as ­.S. Job Market Simmers
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Demand for Programmers Hits Full Boil as ­.S. Job Market Simmers

Ouliana Trofimenko and Annie Rihn, who work for different technology companies on the West Coast, are both on the front lines of one of the biggest challenges to...

Who Makes the NCAA Tournament? Researchers at Illinois Can Help
From ACM TechNews

Who Makes the NCAA Tournament? Researchers at Illinois Can Help

University of Illinois researchers say they have found a way to predict the selection of basketball teams for the National Collegiate Athletic Association's annual...
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