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Ccc ­ncertainty in Computation Workshop
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Ccc ­ncertainty in Computation Workshop

The Computing Community Consortium's recent Uncertainty in Computation Visioning Workshop gathered more than 40 scientists from different disciplines.

Stanford System Combines Software With Human Intelligence to Improve Translation
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Stanford System Combines Software With Human Intelligence to Improve Translation

Stanford University researchers say they have developed a system to help people translate text faster and more accurately than is currently possible. 

Cornell Biennial Celebrates Nanotech as Art
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Cornell Biennial Celebrates Nanotech as Art

Scientists and artists display the blending of their interests.

Verizon, At&t Tracking Their Users with 'supercookies'
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Verizon, At&t Tracking Their Users with 'supercookies'

Verizon and AT&T have been quietly tracking the Internet activity of more than 100 million cellular customers with what critics have dubbed "supercookies"—markers...

Random Image Experiment Reveals The Building Blocks of Human Imagination
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Random Image Experiment Reveals The Building Blocks of Human Imagination

Here's a curious experiment.

Ft Interview with Google Co-Founder and Ceo Larry Page
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Ft Interview with Google Co-Founder and Ceo Larry Page

Wouldn't the world be a happier place if 90 per cent of the people with jobs put their feet up instead and left the robots to do the work?

New Players in the Nba: Big Data, ­ser-Controlled Jumbotrons
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New Players in the Nba: Big Data, ­ser-Controlled Jumbotrons

The NBA ushered in the new season this past week, and fans at the Staples Center for the Los Angeles Clippers' opening game had access to some new toys.

The Internet Archive, Trying to Encompass All Creation
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The Internet Archive, Trying to Encompass All Creation

The Internet Archive recently held an event at its San Francisco headquarters to show off some of its latest projects. 

Harnessing Error-Prone Chips
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Harnessing Error-Prone Chips

Chisel is a new system that lets programmers identify sections of their code that can tolerate small errors.

What Is It Like to Control a Robotic Arm with a Brain Implant?
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What Is It Like to Control a Robotic Arm with a Brain Implant?

Jan Scheuermann is not your average experimental subject.

Google Retools Its Flu Prediction Engine—after Getting It Wrong
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Google Retools Its Flu Prediction Engine—after Getting It Wrong

It's flu season and Google has some news.

A Print Magazine For Hackers
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A Print Magazine For Hackers

On a Saturday afternoon earlier this summer, dozens of hackers, journalists, and activists sat on the floor in a darkened hallway of the Pennsylvania Hotel in Midtown...

Why the ­.s. Has Fallen Behind in Internet Speed and Affordability
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Why the ­.s. Has Fallen Behind in Internet Speed and Affordability

A comparison of Internet access in American cities with access in Europe and Asia found some smaller American cities tied for speed with the biggest cities abroad...

Google Developing a Pill That Would Detect Cancer and Other Diseases
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Google Developing a Pill That Would Detect Cancer and Other Diseases

Google is attempting to develop a pill that would send microscopic particles into the bloodstream in an effort to identify cancers, imminent heart attacks, and...

Brain Decoder Can Eavesdrop on Your Inner Voice
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Brain Decoder Can Eavesdrop on Your Inner Voice

Talking to yourself used to be a strictly private pastime.

Taking the Census, With Cellphones
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Taking the Census, With Cellphones

A new study by Belgian researchers demonstrates that big data analytics can turn cellphone records into highly granular population density data. 

Projecting a Robot's Intentions
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Projecting a Robot's Intentions

Measurable virtual reality combines ceiling-mounted projectors with motion-capture technology and animation software to project a robot's intentions in real time...

Cassini Sees Sunny Seas on Titan
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Cassini Sees Sunny Seas on Titan

As it soared past Saturn's large moon Titan recently, NASA's Cassini spacecraft caught a glimpse of bright sunlight reflecting off hydrocarbon seas.

Boot Camps Promise Phds Fast Track to a Data Science Career
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Boot Camps Promise Phds Fast Track to a Data Science Career

Are boot camps sound educational investments, or just a rush to cash in?

Beyond Gaming, the Vr Boom Is Everywhere—from Classrooms to Therapy Couches
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Beyond Gaming, the Vr Boom Is Everywhere—from Classrooms to Therapy Couches

When Oculus almost single-handedly revived the idea of virtual reality from its '90s vaporware grave, it chose the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo as the place...
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