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The Emerging Science of Human Computation
A group of computer scientists, crowdsourcing pioneers, and visionaries has created a roadmap for research into human computation.
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Rat Brain Cells Power a Computer
Researchers have shown cultured rat brain cells can read signals from a robot, process the problem of obstacles, and give an appropriate, accurate solution.
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Self-Programming Machines Next Phase of Computer Science: Wozniak
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said computers that learn in unsupervised ways and do not need to be told what to do in advance is the next phase of computer science...
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Charting the Milky Way From the Inside Out
Imagine trying to create a map of your house while confined to only the living room.
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Computer Scientists Are Astir After Baidu Team Is Barred From A.i. Competition
A group of researchers at the Chinese web services company Baidu have been barred from participating in an international competition for artificial intelligence...
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Rumor-Detector Software Ids Disputed Claims on Twitter
University of Michigan professor Qiaozhu Mei and colleagues recently unveiled software that can quickly detect rumors on Twitter.
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Disaster Droids Face Off in the DARPA Robotics Challenge
Final preparations are being made by 24 robotics teams about to compete for $3.5m (£2.3m) worth of prizes in a Pentagon-backed competition.
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Qosmos: Cognitive Radio Technology Optimises se of Scarce Spectrum
The European QoSMOS project addresses the problems of scarcity and cost commonly associated with the need for more radio spectrum.
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Global Climate Model Helps Untangle Complex Webs of Cause and Effect
The U.S. Department of Energy is pushing climate researchers to integrate observational science and scientific models.
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Smart Microgrids to Help Data Centers, Farm Communities se Locally Produced Power
A team of researchers and students are working to develop smart power management technologies.
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The Potential to Provide More Power For Portables
Graphene may hold the key to creating a power source for portable electronics that charges in seconds.
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Meet the New Generation of Robots For Manufacturing
A new generation of robots is on the way—smarter, more mobile, more collaborative and more adaptable.
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Gadgets Powered Wirelessly at Home With a Simple Wi-Fi Router
A multi-university team of researchers has developed a system that can power electrical devices with just a wireless router's signal.
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Nasa's Hubble Finds Pluto's Moons Tumbling in Absolute Chaos
If you lived on one of Pluto's moons, you might have a hard time determining when, or from which direction, the sun will rise each day.
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Crispr, the Disruptor
Three years ago, Bruce Conklin came across a method that made him change the course of his lab.
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How the End of Patriot Act Provisions Changes Nsa Surveillance
Thanks to resistance from Senator Rand Paul and other members of the Senate, the provisions of the USA Patriot Act that were used to justify the National Security...
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Improving the Experience of the Audience With Digital Instruments
A new augmented reality display could give music fans a better appreciation of what musicians are doing with digital instruments.
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Stanford Breakthrough Heralds Super-Efficient Light-Based Computers
Stanford University researchers have developed a process that could make it practical to use light instead of electricity to carry data inside computers.
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Staring Pain in the Face--Software 'reads' Kids' Expressions to Measure Pain Levels
A new method of measuring the pain experienced by pediatric patients utilizes facial pattern recognition software.
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