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Nsa Says New Encryption Standards Needed to Resist Quantum Computing
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Nsa Says New Encryption Standards Needed to Resist Quantum Computing

The U.S. National Security Agency is developing encryption standards to withstand quantum computing.

When Hatred Goes Viral: Inside Social Media's Efforts to Combat Terrorism
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When Hatred Goes Viral: Inside Social Media's Efforts to Combat Terrorism

On New Year's Eve in 2015 local and federal agents arrested a 26-year-old man in Rochester, N.Y., for planning to attack people at random later that night using...

Emojis: How We Assign Meaning to These Ever-Popular Symbols
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Emojis: How We Assign Meaning to These Ever-Popular Symbols

Researchers have analyzed the use of emojis by 1 million users via more than 1.2 billion messages.

Stanford Scholars, Researchers Discuss Key Ethical Questions Self-Driving Cars Present
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Stanford Scholars, Researchers Discuss Key Ethical Questions Self-Driving Cars Present

Stanford University scholars discuss the challenging ethical ramifications of driverless vehicles.

­iuc Gets $100k Grant For Supporting Women in Computer Science
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­iuc Gets $100k Grant For Supporting Women in Computer Science

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign recently received the $100,000 grand prize of the National Center for Women in Information Technology NEXT Award....

How to Prevent 3D Printing Hacks? Install Secret Flaws and Share the Decoder Ring
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How to Prevent 3D Printing Hacks? Install Secret Flaws and Share the Decoder Ring

Researchers say they have developed techniques manufacturers can use to thwart intellectual property thieves.

Lawmakers Seek to Expand Repair Options
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Lawmakers Seek to Expand Repair Options

End-users want to be able to repair their expensive electronics; manufacturers disagree.

12 Views on the Future of Electronics
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12 Views on the Future of Electronics

Experts at last week's Imec Technology Forum in Belgium offered predictions on how the future of electronics will evolve.

­sing Bitcoin to Prevent Identify Theft
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­sing Bitcoin to Prevent Identify Theft

A new system uses bitcoin's security mechanisms to foil online identify thieves.

A Rural Lens on a Research Agenda For Intelligent Infrastructure
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A Rural Lens on a Research Agenda For Intelligent Infrastructure

A new white paper focuses on a research agenda for designing an intelligent infrastructure for rural communities.

Google's Alphago Defeats Chinese Go Master in Win For AI
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Google's Alphago Defeats Chinese Go Master in Win For AI

Google DeepMind's AlphaGo program beat a Chinese world champion in the first of three Go games held this week.

Parasitic Robot System For Turtle's Waypoint Navigation
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Parasitic Robot System For Turtle's Waypoint Navigation

Researchers have developed a parasitic robot system, a hybrid animal-robot interaction that mimics the natural relationship between parasites and hosts.

In Memoriam: Jean E. Sammet 1928-2017
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In Memoriam: Jean E. Sammet 1928-2017

Sammet was the first female president of ACM, and a pioneer in programming languages.

Speeding ­p Quality Control For Biologics
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Speeding ­p Quality Control For Biologics

Engineers have developed a new method for analyzing biologics in production, based on a series of nanoscale filters.

Smart Machines Pick ­p the Pace
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Smart Machines Pick ­p the Pace

Massachusetts Institute of Technology principal research scientist Andrew McAfee says the pace of machine-learning advancement is often underestimated.

Google Researchers Are Teaching Their AI to Build Its Own, More Powerful AI
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Google Researchers Are Teaching Their AI to Build Its Own, More Powerful AI

Google has unveiled a new approach to machine learning in which neural networks are used to build better neural networks.

Making Machines Make Sense
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Making Machines Make Sense

Researchers are working to imbue computing devices with sophisticated object recognition and tactile capabilities that could take computer sensing to an entirely...

New Computation Tools Enable Much Faster and Cheaper Product Development
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New Computation Tools Enable Much Faster and Cheaper Product Development

Researchers at the VTT Technical Research Center of Finland have developed faster, more accurate, and agile computation tools and methods.

Deep Learning Algorithm Rewrites Traditional Recipes For New Regions, Ingredients
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Deep Learning Algorithm Rewrites Traditional Recipes For New Regions, Ingredients

A team of researchers says a new machine-learning algorithm can take a recipe and transform it into an alternative dietary style.

Researchers Look to Add Statistical Safeguards to Data Analysis and Visualization Software
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Researchers Look to Add Statistical Safeguards to Data Analysis and Visualization Software

New software is designed to eliminate multiple hypothesis testing errors in interactive data exploration and visualization systems using real-time statistical safeguards...
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