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The Good Judgment Project
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The Good Judgment Project

A team of researchers tries to determine the best approach to predicting world events by making a game out of it.

The Brain's Crowdsourcing Software
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The Brain's Crowdsourcing Software

Neuroscientists are discovering how groups of cells in the human brain cooperate to produce certain results, in a manner similar to crowdsourcing software. 

From data and information to knowledge: the Web of tomorrow
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From data and information to knowledge: the Web of tomorrow

Dr. Serge Abiteboul recently presented the Royal Society Milner Award lecture before the Royal Society in London.

Ccc Chair Susan Graham Is Named to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Policy
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Ccc Chair Susan Graham Is Named to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Policy

President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate two new members to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Policy.   

Quantum Memory 'world Record' Smashed
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Quantum Memory 'world Record' Smashed

A team of researchers has achieved a breakthrough that brings quantum computing closer to real-world use. 

Every Step You Take
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Every Step You Take

As small cameras with the ability to identify individuals proliferate in public places and data storage prices drop, privacy issues are growing increasingly complex...

Dart, Google's Controversial Web Language, Turns 1.0
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Dart, Google's Controversial Web Language, Turns 1.0

Google recently announced the availability of version 1.0 of Web programming language Dart.

Uc Research Brings a Future of Mind-Reading Robots Ever Closer
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Uc Research Brings a Future of Mind-Reading Robots Ever Closer

Researchers are studying how brain-computer interfaces can be applied to robotics. 

Google’s Vint Cerf Defines Internet of Things Challenges
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Google’s Vint Cerf Defines Internet of Things Challenges

Google chief Internet evangelist and ACM president Vint Cerf said strong regulations are needed to address privacy and other challenges the Internet of Things presents...

The Cloud Enables Hpc For All
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The Cloud Enables Hpc For All

Demand for high-performance computing is burgeoning and will continue to grow, with or without the requisite hardware.

Smartphone Accelerometers Can Accurately Distinguish Between Different Motorized Transportation Modalities
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Smartphone Accelerometers Can Accurately Distinguish Between Different Motorized Transportation Modalities

Smartphone accelerometers can be used to distinguish between different motorized transportation modalities. 

Blue Gene Active Storage boosts I/O performance at JSC
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Blue Gene Active Storage boosts I/O performance at JSC

Researchers say they have successfully installed the world's first Blue Gene Active Storage system.

STEM Education, Business Schools Need to Be Joined at Hip
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STEM Education, Business Schools Need to Be Joined at Hip

Science, technology, engineering, and math programs and business schools should find a way to collaborate and build bridges.

A Computer Academy in France Defies Conventional Wisdom
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A Computer Academy in France Defies Conventional Wisdom

The new tuition-free computer academy called 42 aims to produce graduates more innovative, employable, diverse, and useful to the French economy. 

The Secret Ingredient in Computational Creativity
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The Secret Ingredient in Computational Creativity

IBM computer scientists are using big data on the Watson supercomputer to produce cooking results that could be called creative. 

Israel’s Idf Lures Female Recruits For Computer Corps
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Israel’s Idf Lures Female Recruits For Computer Corps

Israel's military is working to draw more women into its computer division. 

Microsoft Sees Huge Potential in Fuel Cells
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Microsoft Sees Huge Potential in Fuel Cells

Microsoft recently released a study that touted the use of fuel cells to power data centers. 

­nmask Wikipedia Sock Puppets By the Way They Write
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­nmask Wikipedia Sock Puppets By the Way They Write

Researchers have developed a tool that could be used to uncover phony Wikipedia contributors. 

Obtaining Data From the 'brains' of Cars
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Obtaining Data From the 'brains' of Cars

Direct logging of data from cars provides access to invaluable data, as well as the ability to measure a vehicle's energy utilization. 

Biometrics Researchers See World Without Passwords
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Biometrics Researchers See World Without Passwords

Emerging biometric technologies could replace the use of passwords. 
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