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A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Virtual Airport to Improve Accessibility for Passengers with Additional Mobility Needs
Scientists in the U.K. have built a virtual airport environment in order to find ways to improve the air travel experience for passengers with mobility restrictions...
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Decoding How Kids Get Into Hacking
Michigan State University's Thomas Holt identified characteristics and gender-specific behavioral patterns that could inspire children to become hackers.
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IBM Will Soon Launch 53-Bit Quantum Computer
IBM announced the forthcoming launch of a 53-quantum-bit (qubit) quantum computer, for use by IBM Q Network clients.
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U.S. Government Urged to Boost R&D Spending
The nonprofit Information Technology and Innovation Foundation think tank has called on the U.S. government to invest an additional $40 billion annually in technology...
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Microsoft Poses Threat to Germany's Digital Sovereignty, Warns Study
An analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers has confirmed that the German government is too dependent on the software of just a few software providers.
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The CS Teacher Shortage
How can we fill more computer science classrooms when there just aren't enough teachers to go around?
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Protecting Industrial Control Systems
Finding, and plugging, the security holes in SCADA.
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A Robot with a Firm Yet Gentle Grasp
A new dynamic gripper mimics the adjustable grip of the human hand, a breakthrough that could improve industrial safety.
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Fending Off Digital Sabotage
Sabotage-resistant industrial machinery combats Stuxnet-like attacks.
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ACM Forms Global Technology Policy Council
ACM has established a new Technology Policy Council to coordinate its policy initiatives worldwide.
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These States Benefit Most From the Software Industry
A report by the Software.org:BSA Foundation found that the U.S. software industry is growing twice as fast as the nation's economy.
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Report Reveals Growing Threat of Cyberattacks to Food Safety
Cyberattacks pose a rising threat to food production and safety, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota's Food Protection and Defense Institute...
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Google's Smart-City Plans 'Tech for Tech's Sake'
An independent panel criticized a smart-city development planned by Google's Sidewalk Labs unit on Toronto's waterfront, citing innovations as being more about...
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Theoretical Computer Scientist Receives Waterman Award
Mark Braverman is the third theoretical scientist in a decade to be honored with the Waterman Award.
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How Hackers Could Break Into the Smart City
The more connected a smart city is, the greater its vulnerability to cyberattack.
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Algorithm Can Distinguish Cyberbullies from Normal Twitter Users with 90% Accuracy
Machine learning algorithms developed by a team of Binghamton University researchers can differentiate bullies and aggressors on Twitter from normal users with...
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Hacking the Smart Home via the Internet of Things
A group of researchers uncovered implementation flaws in Internet of Things devices.
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2020 IT Budgets Increase as Priorities Grow
A TechRepublic Premium survey found that information technology budgets plans for 2020 continue to grow year over year.
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Making AI Systems Fairer Will Require Time, Guidelines
Director Christoph Lütge on the new Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence at the Technical University of Munich.
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