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Nsa Preps Quantum-Resistant Algorithms to Head Off Crypto-Apocalypse
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Nsa Preps Quantum-Resistant Algorithms to Head Off Crypto-Apocalypse

The National Security Agency is advising U.S. agencies and businesses to prepare for a time in the not-too-distant future when the cryptography protecting virtually...

Diy Tractor Repair Runs Afoul of Copyright Law
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Diy Tractor Repair Runs Afoul of Copyright Law

The iconic image of the American farmer is the man or woman who works the land, milks cows and is self-reliant enough to fix the tractor. But like a lot of mechanical...

How Apple's Force Touch Could Change the Way You ­se Your Next Iphone or Ipad
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How Apple's Force Touch Could Change the Way You ­se Your Next Iphone or Ipad

Pressure-sensitive screens, haptic feedback: Why should you care?

Fbi Wants Better Automated Image Analysis For Tattoos
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Fbi Wants Better Automated Image Analysis For Tattoos

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation collaborated with the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology to find a better way to search for matching tatoos...

Robotics Research at ­mass Lowell That Could Change the World--Really
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Robotics Research at ­mass Lowell That Could Change the World--Really

University of Massachusetts Lowell researcher Holly Yanco will collaborate on several projects designed to help save lives and help people with mobility issues.

To Inspire Software and Hardware Developers, Intel Gets Bold and Very Weird
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To Inspire Software and Hardware Developers, Intel Gets Bold and Very Weird

It was about 10 seconds into the robotic spider dance that you had to remind yourself you were watching a presentation by the world's largest chipmaker, Intel.

Georgia Tech Finds 11 Security Flaws in Popular Internet Browsers ­sing New Analysis Method
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Georgia Tech Finds 11 Security Flaws in Popular Internet Browsers ­sing New Analysis Method

Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have received $100,000 from Facebook to continue research that will help make the Internet safer. 

Atlas, a Humanoid Robot, Takes a Walk in the Woods
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Atlas, a Humanoid Robot, Takes a Walk in the Woods

Scientists trying to build a better robot are encouraged by the latest steps, however tentative, of a humanoid named Atlas.

­sing Online Health Forums to Serve ­nderserved Communities
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­sing Online Health Forums to Serve ­nderserved Communities

A team from the University of California, Riverside, has found that men and women use social media and online health forums for different purposes. 

Will Barbie Pass the Turing Test?
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Will Barbie Pass the Turing Test?

Startups are beginning to empower toys with child-friendly speech recognition technology.

Baidu Explains How It's Mastering Mandarin With Deep Learning
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Baidu Explains How It's Mastering Mandarin With Deep Learning

In an interview, Baidu engineer Awni Hannun discusses a new model for handling Mandarin voice queries that tests found is accurate 94 percent of the time. 

AI Football Manager Knows How Different Teams Play the Game
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AI Football Manager Knows How Different Teams Play the Game

Who really calls the shots in team sports?

Data-Crunching Is Coming to Help Your Boss Manage Your Time
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Data-Crunching Is Coming to Help Your Boss Manage Your Time

You might be at work, but that hardly means you are working.

The Rise of the Robo-Meteorologist
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The Rise of the Robo-Meteorologist

Microsoft researchers Ashish Kapoor and Eric Horvitz are using machine learning to make more accurate weather predictions over a 24-hour period. 

Could a Pen Change How We Diagnose Brain Function?
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Could a Pen Change How We Diagnose Brain Function?

Researchers have used artificial intelligence and a digital pen to diagnose dementia earlier than ever before. 

Bitcoin's Dark Side Could Get Darker
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Bitcoin's Dark Side Could Get Darker

Programs that can confirm data and hold or use funds could help enable an insidious dimension of cryptocurrency's criminalization, according to newly released research...

Flickr Photo Data ­sed to Predict People's Locations
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Flickr Photo Data ­sed to Predict People's Locations

Researchers have developed an algorithm that can predict people's location based on the photos they upload to the Flickr file-sharing website. 

'next Gen Stats' Offer New Insights For Nfl Fans and Coaches
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'next Gen Stats' Offer New Insights For Nfl Fans and Coaches

As Richard Sherman sprints side-by-side with Calvin Johnson, who is running faster?

A Machine in the Co-Pilot's Seat
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A Machine in the Co-Pilot's Seat

Joel Walker, a test pilot for Aurora Flight Sciences, a maker of autonomous aircraft, flew his small, twin-engine plane through rain squalls here recently, and...

Computer-Human Hybrids Could Be Best at Scanning For Danger
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Computer-Human Hybrids Could Be Best at Scanning For Danger

In A world of algorithms, there are still a few places where humans reign supreme.
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