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Nowhere to Hide: ­c San Diego Researchers Devise New Method For Detecting Hardware Trojans
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Nowhere to Hide: ­c San Diego Researchers Devise New Method For Detecting Hardware Trojans

A new technique for detecting Trojans hidden in a device's hardware has been developed by University of California, San Diego computer scientists.

Energy Department to Invest $16 Million in Computer Design of Materials
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Energy Department to Invest $16 Million in Computer Design of Materials

The U.S. Department of Energy will invest $16 million over the next four years to accelerate the design of new materials for a wide range of fields.

Augmented Reality Not Just For Gaming
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Augmented Reality Not Just For Gaming

Beyond entertainment, applications for augmented and virtual reality are being developed for business.

The Shadow Brokers Mess Is What Happens When the Nsa Hoards Zero-Days
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The Shadow Brokers Mess Is What Happens When the Nsa Hoards Zero-Days

When the NSA discovers a new method of hacking into a piece of software or hardware, it faces a dilemma.

World Should Consider Limits to Future Internet Expansion to Control Energy Consumption
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World Should Consider Limits to Future Internet Expansion to Control Energy Consumption

Researchers at Lancaster University think the world should consider ways to limit data growth on the Internet in order to prevent runaway energy consumption.

Crispr's Hopeful Monsters: Gene-Editing Storms Evo-Devo Labs
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Crispr's Hopeful Monsters: Gene-Editing Storms Evo-Devo Labs

Most summers since 1893, young developmental and evolutionary biologists have flocked to Woods Hole, Massachusetts, to master the tricks of their trade.

Astronomers Are on a Celestial Treasure Hunt. The Prize? Planet Nine
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Astronomers Are on a Celestial Treasure Hunt. The Prize? Planet Nine

Astronomers think they've discovered a new planet in our solar system.

New Computer Program Replicates Handwriting
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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.

­.s. Says Transfer of Internet Governance Will Go Ahead on Oct. 1
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­.s. Says Transfer of Internet Governance Will Go Ahead on Oct. 1

The U.S. will move forward with its plan to transfer governance of the Internet domain name system to a multi-stakeholder entity on Oct. 1.

Powerful Nsa Hacking Tools Have Been Revealed Online
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Powerful Nsa Hacking Tools Have Been Revealed Online

The online exposure of some of the most powerful hacking tools developed by the U.S. National Security Agency could threaten the agency's operations and security...

Robot Octopus Points the Way to Soft Robotics With Eight Wiggly Arms
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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.

China Launches Quantum Satellite in Bid to Pioneer Secure Communications
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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...

This Supercomputer Will Try to Find Intelligence on Reddit
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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?

Spiking Genomic Databases with Misinformation Could Protect Patient privacy
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Spiking Genomic Databases with Misinformation Could Protect Patient privacy

Large genomic databases are indispensable for scientists looking for genetic variations associated with diseases. But they come with privacy risks for people who...

Putting a Computer in Your Brain Is No Longer Science Fiction
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Putting a Computer in Your Brain Is No Longer Science Fiction

Like many in Silicon Valley, technology entrepreneur Bryan Johnson sees a future in which intelligent machines can do things like drive cars on their own and anticipate...

Researchers Set New 5g World Record and Earn Multiple Awards
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Researchers Set New 5g World Record and Earn Multiple Awards

Researchers say they have set a new world record in spectrum efficiency for wireless communication using a form of 5G technology.

­ta Researcher Wins Grant to ­se Data Mining to Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression
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­ta Researcher Wins Grant to ­se Data Mining to Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression

University of Texas at Arlington professor Heng Huang's data-mining efforts could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of depression.

IBM Researchers ­se Grocery Scanner Data to Speed Investigations During Early Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
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IBM Researchers ­se Grocery Scanner Data to Speed Investigations During Early Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

IBM researchers have found that analyzing retail-scanner data from grocery stores against maps of confirmed cases of foodborne illness can speed early investigations...

China's New Satellite Would Create the World's Largest Quantum Network
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China's New Satellite Would Create the World's Largest Quantum Network

China's quantum network could soon span two continents, thanks to a satellite launched earlier today. Launched at 1:40PM ET, the Quantum Science Satellite is designed...

Mind-Controlled Robo-Skeleton Enables Paraplegics to Regain Some Motion
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Mind-Controlled Robo-Skeleton Enables Paraplegics to Regain Some Motion

Patients paralyzed by a spinal cord injury can face a grim and grueling recovery process—one in which regaining function is far from a sure thing. But a new study...
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