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The Mammoth Cometh
The first time Ben Novak saw a passenger pigeon, he fell to his knees and remained in that position, speechless, for 20 minutes.
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Syria War Stirs New .S. Debate on Cyberattacks
Not long after the uprising in Syria turned bloody late in the spring of 2011, the Pentagon and theNational Security Agency developed a battle plan that featured...
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Satya Nadella, Chief of Microsoft, on His New Role
Q. What leadership lessons have you learned from your predecessor, Steve Ballmer?
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At Newark Airport, the Lights Are On, and They're Watching You
Visitors to Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport may notice the bright, clean lighting that now blankets the cavernous interior, courtesy of 171 recently...
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Intel’s Sharp-Eyed Social Scientist
Genevieve Bell runs a skunk works of some 100 social scientists and designers who travel the globe, observing how people use technology in their homes and in public...
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Liquid-Cooled Supercomputers, to Trim the Power Bill
Submerging supercomputers and servers in oil or other liquids to cool them off might offer a way to reduce their massive energy consumption.
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Wikipedia vs. the Small Screen
The Wikipedia Foundation formed a team of software developers to focus on developing the site for use with mobile devices.
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Snowden sed Low-Cost Tool to Best NSA
Edward Snowden used inexpensive and widely available software to "scrape" the U.S. National Security Agency's (NSA) networks, according to intelligence officials...
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Capturing Football's Snaps, Crackles, and Pops in Madden Nfl
The football players strutted down a 40-yard strip of synthetic turf, yelling, jumping and flailing their arms to whip the fans into a frenzy.
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Building a Better Battery
Some battery industry experts advise focusing on improving batteries by taking small steps, rather than trying to reinvent the battery itself.
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Tech's Diversity Problem Is Apparent as Early as High School
In three states, not a single girl took the Advanced Placement exam in computer science last year. In eight states, no Hispanic students took it. And in 11 states...
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Another Super Bowl Ad Fest, This Time on the Cellphone
Want to see the Vince Lombardi Trophy that goes to the Super Bowl winner? Take a left in 15 feet.
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N.s.a. Choice Is Navy Expert on Cyberwar
In nominating Vice Adm. Michael S. Rogers as the new director of the National Security Agency on Thursday, President Obama chose a recognized expert in the new...
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The Holodeck Begins to Take Shape
Holodecks similar to the simulated-reality rooms seen on "Star Trek" could be available by 2024, according to some scientists and researchers.
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Spy Agencies Tap Data Streaming From Phone Apps
When a smartphone user opens Angry Birds, the popular game application, and starts slinging birds at chortling green pigs, spies could be lurking in the background...
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The Holodeck Begins to Take Shape
Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking are playing poker together.
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Big Web Crash in China: Experts Suspect Great Firewall
A massive Internet failure in China on Tuesday prevented most of the country's 500 million Internet users from accessing websites for up to eight hours.
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kraine Tracks Protesters Through Cellphones
The Ukrainian government used telephone technology to pinpoint the locations of cellphones in use near clashes between riot police officers and protesters early...
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