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Goat Robot Leg Demonstrates Explosive Jumping
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Goat Robot Leg Demonstrates Explosive Jumping

Carnegie Mellon University's Simon Kalouche is developing a new design for legs that would enable a robot to navigate the terrain a goat typically traverses.

Interscatter Communication Enables First-Ever Implanted Devices, Smart Contact Lenses, Credit Cards That 'talk' Wi-Fi
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Interscatter Communication Enables First-Ever Implanted Devices, Smart Contact Lenses, Credit Cards That 'talk' Wi-Fi

University of Washington researchers' interscatter communication method enables various wearables to exchange data with smartphones, watches, and other gadgets....

Think Fast--Is Neuromorphic Computing Set to Leap Forward?
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Think Fast--Is Neuromorphic Computing Set to Leap Forward?

European Human Brain Project leader Karlheinz Meier offers an overview of the state of neuromorphic computing technology.

­S Ready to 'hand Over' the Internet's Naming System
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­S Ready to 'hand Over' the Internet's Naming System

The US has confirmed it is finally ready to cede power of the internet's naming system, ending the almost 20-year process to hand over a crucial part of the internet's...

New Brain-Mapping Technique Captures Every Connection Between Neurons
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New Brain-Mapping Technique Captures Every Connection Between Neurons

The human brain is among the universe’s greatest remaining uncharted territories. And as with any mysterious land, the secret to understanding it begins with a...

Nowhere to Hide: ­c San Diego Researchers Devise New Method For Detecting Hardware Trojans
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Nowhere to Hide: ­c San Diego Researchers Devise New Method For Detecting Hardware Trojans

A new technique for detecting Trojans hidden in a device's hardware has been developed by University of California, San Diego computer scientists.

Augmented Reality Not Just For Gaming
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Augmented Reality Not Just For Gaming

Beyond entertainment, applications for augmented and virtual reality are being developed for business.

The Shadow Brokers Mess Is What Happens When the Nsa Hoards Zero-Days
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The Shadow Brokers Mess Is What Happens When the Nsa Hoards Zero-Days

When the NSA discovers a new method of hacking into a piece of software or hardware, it faces a dilemma.

World Should Consider Limits to Future Internet Expansion to Control Energy Consumption
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World Should Consider Limits to Future Internet Expansion to Control Energy Consumption

Researchers at Lancaster University think the world should consider ways to limit data growth on the Internet in order to prevent runaway energy consumption.

Crispr's Hopeful Monsters: Gene-Editing Storms Evo-Devo Labs
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Crispr's Hopeful Monsters: Gene-Editing Storms Evo-Devo Labs

Most summers since 1893, young developmental and evolutionary biologists have flocked to Woods Hole, Massachusetts, to master the tricks of their trade.

Astronomers Are on a Celestial Treasure Hunt. The Prize? Planet Nine
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Astronomers Are on a Celestial Treasure Hunt. The Prize? Planet Nine

Astronomers think they've discovered a new planet in our solar system.

New Computer Program Replicates Handwriting
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New Computer Program Replicates Handwriting

Researchers at University College London have developed software that can analyze and mimic a person's handwriting.

Robot Octopus Points the Way to Soft Robotics With Eight Wiggly Arms
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Robot Octopus Points the Way to Soft Robotics With Eight Wiggly Arms

Several labs from European and Israeli universities have together built a robot 0ctopus.

China Launches Quantum Satellite in Bid to Pioneer Secure Communications
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China Launches Quantum Satellite in Bid to Pioneer Secure Communications

China launched the world's first quantum communications satellite from the Gobi Desert early Tuesday, a major step in the country’s bid to be at the forefront of...

This Supercomputer Will Try to Find Intelligence on Reddit
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This Supercomputer Will Try to Find Intelligence on Reddit

Is it possible that the secret to building machine intelligence lies in spending endless hours reading Reddit?

Putting a Computer in Your Brain Is No Longer Science Fiction
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Putting a Computer in Your Brain Is No Longer Science Fiction

Like many in Silicon Valley, technology entrepreneur Bryan Johnson sees a future in which intelligent machines can do things like drive cars on their own and anticipate...

Researchers Set New 5g World Record and Earn Multiple Awards
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Researchers Set New 5g World Record and Earn Multiple Awards

Researchers say they have set a new world record in spectrum efficiency for wireless communication using a form of 5G technology.

­ta Researcher Wins Grant to ­se Data Mining to Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression
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­ta Researcher Wins Grant to ­se Data Mining to Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression

University of Texas at Arlington professor Heng Huang's data-mining efforts could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of depression.

Mind-Controlled Robo-Skeleton Enables Paraplegics to Regain Some Motion
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Mind-Controlled Robo-Skeleton Enables Paraplegics to Regain Some Motion

Patients paralyzed by a spinal cord injury can face a grim and grueling recovery process—one in which regaining function is far from a sure thing. But a new study...

Smart Lighting Follows People
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Smart Lighting Follows People

A new low-cost technique allows the use of light-emitting diodes to track people’s locations and gestures within a room.
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