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Nasa to Hack Mars Rover Opportunity to Fix 'amnesia' Fault
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Nasa to Hack Mars Rover Opportunity to Fix 'amnesia' Fault

The Mars rover Opportunity is having memory problems that the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration will try to fix remotely. 

Robots Do Kitchen Duty With Cooking Video Dataset
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Robots Do Kitchen Duty With Cooking Video Dataset

Researchers have built a self-learning robot that was able to improve its cooking skills by watching YouTube videos. 

A Visit to the Corporate-Industrial Robotics Competition For Teenagers
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A Visit to the Corporate-Industrial Robotics Competition For Teenagers

Sometimes I think of school as an overlapping set of calendars.

'Internet of Things' Poses Risks, FTC Chairwoman Warns
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'Internet of Things' Poses Risks, FTC Chairwoman Warns

By 2015, the world will have 25 billion smart thermostats, fitness bands, and other Internet-connected, data-spewing devices, according to the Federal Trade Commission...

Galaxy Seen Shuddering from Ancient Collision
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Galaxy Seen Shuddering from Ancient Collision

Using thousands of exposures from the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have created the sharpest and deepest image ever assembled of the Andromeda galaxy.

Energy Harvesting Extends Life of Small Devices
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Energy Harvesting Extends Life of Small Devices

Capturing ambient energy can keep off-grid devices running.

Simple Pictures That State-of-the-Art AI Still Can't Recognize
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Simple Pictures That State-of-the-Art AI Still Can't Recognize

Look at these black and yellow bars and tell me what you see.

Predicting Superbugs' Countermoves to New Drugs
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Predicting Superbugs' Countermoves to New Drugs

Researchers have developed software that can predict a constantly evolving infectious bacterium's countermoves to new drugs before the drug is tested on patients...

Diamond Defect May Lead to a Qubit Computer
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Diamond Defect May Lead to a Qubit Computer

A research group is looking to exploit a special kind of diamond defect in a project that could benefit those working to design a quantum computer. 

Hacker Claims You Can Steal Fingerprints With Only a Camera
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Hacker Claims You Can Steal Fingerprints With Only a Camera

Physical access to a fingerprint may not be required to exploit fingerprint readers, according to a European hacker.

FCC to Vote on Net Neutrality Rules in February
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FCC to Vote on Net Neutrality Rules in February

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday announced it will hold a vote on new net neutrality rules during its upcoming February meeting. 

Throwing Money at Data Breach May Make It Worse
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Throwing Money at Data Breach May Make It Worse

Researchers have found that overcompensation of customers affected by a data breach may only raise suspicions, rather than satisfy customers' sense of justice. 

How to Design the Fighter Cockpit of Tomorrow
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How to Design the Fighter Cockpit of Tomorrow

If you think your office needs a lick of paint and some new furniture, spare a thought for fighter pilots.

The Town Without Wi-Fi
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The Town Without Wi-Fi

Monique Grimes had just moved to Florida for a new job when the syndrome started.

The Space Missions and Events We're Most Looking Forward to in 2015
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The Space Missions and Events We're Most Looking Forward to in 2015

This year will be another exciting one for space exploration.

Web Freedom Is Seen as a Growing Global Issue
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Web Freedom Is Seen as a Growing Global Issue

Efforts by various governments to censor the Internet made headlines in 2014 and are likely to continue in 2015. 

Iot Groups Are Like an Orchestra Tuning ­p: The Music Starts in 2016
From ACM TechNews

Iot Groups Are Like an Orchestra Tuning ­p: The Music Starts in 2016

Many companies are not waiting for existing organizations to set the standard for the Internet of Things.

Brain-Training For Baseball Robot
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Brain-Training For Baseball Robot

Researchers in Japan have developed a model of the part of the brain that is responsible for fine motor control. 

'the Imitation Game' Gives Girls a Computer Scientist Role Model
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'the Imitation Game' Gives Girls a Computer Scientist Role Model

Actress Keira Knightley is providing young women with a role model that could help change the face of computer science and related fields.

Could Sheep Solve the Problem of Poor Wi-Fi Signal in the Countryside? Animals With Digital Collars Could Act as Hotspots
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Could Sheep Solve the Problem of Poor Wi-Fi Signal in the Countryside? Animals With Digital Collars Could Act as Hotspots

A new project by Lancaster University researchers will explore equipping sheep with digital collars, placing sensors on riverbanks, and deploying rainfall monitors...
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