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You Can Hear the Future Calling
Hearables are not your father’s earphones, limited to taking calls and listening to music.
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Technique Makes Holograms Highly Efficient, Secure
Harvard University researchers have programmed polarization into compact holograms.
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What the New Science of Touch Says About Ourselves
On a bitter, soul-shivering, damp, biting gray February day in Cleveland—that is to say, on a February day in Cleveland—a handless man is handling a nonexistent...
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New Study Maps Rate of New Orleans Sinking
New Orleans and surrounding areas continue to sink at highly variable rates due to a combination of natural geologic and human-induced processes, finds a new NASA...
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America Is 'Dropping Cyberbombs'—But How Do They Work?
Recently, United States Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work publicly confirmed that the Pentagon’s Cyber Command was "dropping cyberbombs," taking its ongoing...
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Robots Learn How to Make Friends and Influence People
Stanford University researchers have developed a computer-vision algorithm that predicts the movement of people in a busy space.
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More Than 30 States Offer Online Voting, but Experts Warn It Isn't Secure
More than 30 states will be hosting online voting systems by the time of the U.S. presidential election in November, but experts warn such systems are still insecure...
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A Mathematical Proof Takes 200 Terabytes To State
The latest example of proof by computer enters a new realm: a proof 200 terabytes in size.
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Scientists Hold Secret Meeting to Consider Creating a Synthetic Human Genome
Scientists are now contemplating the creation of a synthetic human genome, meaning they would use chemicals to manufacture all the DNA contained in human chromosomes...
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Second Cycle of Martian Seasons Completing For Curiosity Rover
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover completed its second Martian year since landing inside Gale Crater nearly four Earth years ago, which means it has recorded environmental...
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How to Make Passwords That Cannot Be Compromised By Torture or Coercion
Researchers have hypothesized a method to measure an individual's stress levels and determine whether they are being coerced into revealing a password.
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7 Cities Head For Smart City Transportation Challenge Finals
The cities continue to compete for as much as $50 million to improve safety, enhance mobility, boost economies, and address climate change.
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New Electrical Energy Transmission System Makes Distance Wireless Charging a Reality
It may soon be possible to charge mobile devices without even taking them out of one's pocket.
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When Websites Won't Take No for an Answer
Harry Brignull, a user-experience consultant in Britain who helps websites and apps develop consumer-friendly features, has a professional bone to pick with sites...
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4 Big Plans to Fix Internet Security
Inadequate security is endemic to the Internet, and solving this problem will require effective trust and security mechanisms.
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Moore's Law Is Dead. Now What?
The looming obsolescence of Moore's Law is forcing scientists to look for other ways to improve computer performance and innovation.
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Your Smartphone and Tablet May Be Making You Adhd-Like
Smartphones and other digital technology may be inducing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-like symptoms, according to a new study.
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How Typography Can Save Your Life
After decades of silently shouting at the top of its lungs, the National Weather Service recently announced that it's going to stop publishing its forecasts and...
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Pentagon Turns to Silicon Valley For Edge in Artificial Intelligence
In its quest to maintain a United States military advantage, the Pentagon is aggressively turning to Silicon Valley’s hottest technology—artificial intelligence...
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