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The 3D Selfie Is Here
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The 3D Selfie Is Here

A new Web application can render a two-dimensional facial image as a three-dimensional construct.

'superhero' Robot Wears Different Outfits For Different Tasks
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'superhero' Robot Wears Different Outfits For Different Tasks

Primer is a shape-shifting robot that can reconfigure itself into different exoskeletal "outfits" to perform distinct tasks.

Nasa Damage Map Aids Puerto Rico Hurricane Response
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Nasa Damage Map Aids Puerto Rico Hurricane Response

A NASA-produced map showing areas of eastern Puerto Rico that were likely damaged by Hurricane Maria has been provided to responding agencies, including the Federal...

Lehigh University Engineers Create Computer Program That Is Saving the State Prison System Millions of Dollars
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Lehigh University Engineers Create Computer Program That Is Saving the State Prison System Millions of Dollars

Researchers have developed an algorithm expected to save Pennsylvania's prison system $2.9 million annually by accelerating the process of determining where prisoners...

Click Beetles Inspire Design of Self-Righting Robots
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Click Beetles Inspire Design of Self-Righting Robots

Researchers are studying click beetles to understand how the insects jump without using their limbs when tipped onto their backsides.

Computer Science and Engineering Researcher Teams With Industry to Provide Facial Recognition Technology
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Computer Science and Engineering Researcher Teams With Industry to Provide Facial Recognition Technology

A University of Texas at Arlington professor is working to evaluate existing deep-learning methods for face detection and facial recognition.

Asu Team Takes Cyberbullying App Public
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Asu Team Takes Cyberbullying App Public

Researchers at Arizona State University have publicly released their BullyBlocker smartphone application.

Microsoft's New Coding Language Is Made For Quantum Computers
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Microsoft's New Coding Language Is Made For Quantum Computers

Microsoft is integrating traditional programming languages into a new language that could be used to code instructions for quantum computers.

The Value of Free STEM and Coding Bootcamps
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The Value of Free STEM and Coding Bootcamps

What do students get for their participation?

As N. Korea Threatens Nuclear Missile Test, Are ­.s. Ballistic Defenses Ready?
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As N. Korea Threatens Nuclear Missile Test, Are ­.s. Ballistic Defenses Ready?

After suffering yet another round of sanctions, as well as a provocative UN speech and further sanctions from President Donald Trump, North Korea's leaders have...

Robots Could Destabilise World Through War and ­nemployment, Says ­n
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Robots Could Destabilise World Through War and ­nemployment, Says ­n

The UN has warned that robots could destabilise the world ahead of the opening of a headquarters in The Hague to monitor developments in artificial intelligence...

One Step Closer to Lifelike Robots
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One Step Closer to Lifelike Robots

Researchers have developed a three-dimensionally-printable synthetic muscle with innate expansion ability that does not need an external compressor or high voltage...

New Type of Supercomputer Could Be Based on 'magic Dust' Combination of Light and Matter
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New Type of Supercomputer Could Be Based on 'magic Dust' Combination of Light and Matter

A joint U.K.-Russian research team has demonstrated the use of quantum particles called polaritons, combining light and matter, to solve complex problems.

Researchers Claim They Just Invented the 'ultimate' Method For Quantum Computing
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Researchers Claim They Just Invented the 'ultimate' Method For Quantum Computing

Akira Furusawa and Shuntaro Takeda at the University of Tokyo in Japan say they have developed the "ultimate" quantum computing method.

Goodbye, Login. Hello, Heart Scan
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Goodbye, Login. Hello, Heart Scan

A new computer security system uses heart dimensions for identification.

Colleges Move to Close Gender Gap in Science
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Colleges Move to Close Gender Gap in Science

U.S. colleges and universities are aggressively courting more women to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math.

The Coming Software Apocalypse
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The Coming Software Apocalypse

There were six hours during the night of April 10, 2014, when the entire population of Washington State had no 911 service.

Atlanta and Georgia Tech Roll Out Smart City Projects
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Atlanta and Georgia Tech Roll Out Smart City Projects

Atlanta is introducing smart city transportation and public safety projects.

Nsf Awards Iu $4 Million to Advance Medical Nanotechnology
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Nsf Awards Iu $4 Million to Advance Medical Nanotechnology

The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded Indiana University a five-year, $4-million grant to simulate the interactions between nanoscale devices and biological...

The Growing Cybersecurity Risk of 'smart' Homes
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The Growing Cybersecurity Risk of 'smart' Homes

Carnegie Mellon University professor Jason Hong warns the connectivity of smart homes via Internet of Things technologies could raise cybersecurity risks for homeowners...
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