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'mind Reading' Computer Deciphers Words From Brainwaves
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'mind Reading' Computer Deciphers Words From Brainwaves

Kyushu Institute of Technology researchers have developed a computer that can read information from brainwaves and decipher words before they are spoken. 

Roadmap to Safer Cyberspace
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Roadmap to Safer Cyberspace

Researchers have outlined a strategy for next-generation experimental cybersecurity research in a report commissioned by the U.S. National Science Foundation. 

'plucking' Light Particles From Laser Beams Could Advance Quantum Computing
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'plucking' Light Particles From Laser Beams Could Advance Quantum Computing

Researchers at Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science have devised a method of reliably "plucking" an individual particle of light out of a laser pulse. 

How Someday Robots May Run to the Rescue--Literally
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How Someday Robots May Run to the Rescue--Literally

A research team in Ann Arbor, MI, is working to revolutionize walking robot control algorithms. 

The Most Likely Spots for Life in the Milky Way
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The Most Likely Spots for Life in the Milky Way

Our home galaxy isn't as hospitable to life as you might think.

10 Ways Advanced Computing Catalyzes Science
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10 Ways Advanced Computing Catalyzes Science

Numerous academic research projects around the U.S. and beyond rely on high-performance computing resources funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. 

Artificial Neuronal Network Learns to ­se Human Language
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Artificial Neuronal Network Learns to ­se Human Language

Researchers have developed a cognitive model which is able to learn to communicate using human language. 

Crash Test Simulations Expose Real Risks
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Crash Test Simulations Expose Real Risks

Researchers are developing computer models of vehicle crashes to provide more sophisticated information on how to improve restraints and other safety systems. 

Self-Folding Minirobots Possible With Origami-Inspired Graphene
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Self-Folding Minirobots Possible With Origami-Inspired Graphene

Researchers at Donghua University in China have created a type of graphene paper that can fold itself into a variety of shapes, including a miniature walking robot...

Nomadic Computing Speeds ­p Big Data Analytics
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Nomadic Computing Speeds ­p Big Data Analytics

The latest research by Inderjit Dhillon is a non-locking, stochastic multi-machine algorithm for asynchronous and decentralized matrix completion. 

How Sensorimotor Intelligence May Develop
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How Sensorimotor Intelligence May Develop

The emergence of self-directed behavior in robots can be grounded in the synaptic plasticity of their nervous systems, according to a new study.

New Report on Energy-Efficient Computing
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New Report on Energy-Efficient Computing

Novel research could help overcome the barriers that are limiting progress in computing, according to a new report.

Sensors May Soon Give Prosthetics a Lifelike Sense of Touch
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Sensors May Soon Give Prosthetics a Lifelike Sense of Touch

Prosthetic limbs may work wonders for restoring lost function in some amputees, but one thing they can't do is restore an accurate sense of touch.

Smith’s STEM Education Act Signed Into Law
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Smith’s STEM Education Act Signed Into Law

The STEM Education Act of 2015 strengthens U.S. science, technology, engineering, and math education efforts.

Nsf Awards $74.5 Million to Support Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Research
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Nsf Awards $74.5 Million to Support Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Research

The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $74.5 million in research grants through its Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program. 

For the Real Hits of Fashion Week, Look to Computer Science
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For the Real Hits of Fashion Week, Look to Computer Science

Researchers from Taiwan and the University of Rochester have developed algorithms that enable a computer to identify fashion trends. 

Scientists Stop and Search Malware Hidden in Shortened ­rls on Twitter
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Scientists Stop and Search Malware Hidden in Shortened ­rls on Twitter

Cardiff University researchers have developed a technique for detecting tweets containing malicious links. 

Obama Orders Effort to Build First Exascale Computer
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Obama Orders Effort to Build First Exascale Computer

The United States is now committed to building an exascale computer, some 30 times more powerful than today’s top machine.

Collaboratively Exploring Virtual Worlds
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Collaboratively Exploring Virtual Worlds

The Pentagon's Office of Force Readiness and Training, Lockheed Martin, and the National Science Foundation are creating a platform for immersive training. 

Army Computer Scientist Streamlines Network Science
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Army Computer Scientist Streamlines Network Science

Researchers have developed an experimental infrastructure to dynamically create, deploy, and manage virtual clusters of heterogeneous nodes within a cloud. 
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