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Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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N.s.a. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers
The National Security Agency has implanted software in nearly 100,000 computers around the world that allows the United States to conduct surveillance on those...
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Ua-Developed Avatar Is Helping to Screen New Arrivals at Bucharest Airport
Researchers have developed a virtual border agent to identify and question suspicious international travelers.
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Techperts Predict Virtual Reality in Near Future
Virtual environments and virtual reality will transform education, entertainment, and scientific exploration.
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The Next Data Privacy Battle May Be Waged Inside Your Car
Cars are becoming smarter than ever, with global positioning systems, Internet connections, data recorders and high-definition cameras.
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Using Psychology to Create a Better Malware Warning
A new report on the psychology of malware warnings suggests that using different language could make the messages more effective.
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Eye-Catching Electronics
Electronic components thinner and more flexible than previous technologies open up new possibilities for ultra-thin, transparent sensors.
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Lifelogging: What It's Like to Record Your Whole Life
Gordon Bell, one of the first people to chronicle his existence digitally, explains how it has changed his life and the potential pitfalls.
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Robotics Expert Warns Future 'is Coming Much Faster Than We Think'
Robotic technology itself may not be as challenging as the emerging social, ethical, and economic issues, says one robotics expert.
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Motorola Patents E-Tattoo That Can Read Your Thoughts By Listening to nvocalized Words in Your Throat
Motorola Mobility has filed a patent application for an electronic smart tattoo that can intercept subtle voice commands, subvocal commands, and subconscious thoughts...
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One In, One Out: Oxford Study Shows People Limit Social Networks
People who use social media tend to communicate primarily with small numbers of close friends or relatives, according to a study from the University of Oxford.
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3D Webcams Will Help Pcs Read Human Emotions, Intel Says
Intel says its new three-dimensional webcam can combine with voice, touch, and gesture to make human interaction more natural and intuitive.
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Sculpting Geometry
Carlo Séquin lives in a world of impossible objects and mind-bending shapes.
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By 2018, Cars Will Be Self-Aware
"Cars will become the first robot most of us experience in our lifetime," says Gartner analyst Thilo Koslowski.
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A Makeover For Maps
Graphic designers are experimenting with new ways of presenting data, to better display the information people download over a range of devices.
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When Doctors 'google' Their Patients
I remember when I first looked up a patient on Google.
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How Google Cracked House Number Identification in Street View
Google Street View has become an essential part of the online mapping experience.
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Selling Social Media Clicks Becomes Big Business
Celebrities, businesses, and even the U.S. State Department have bought bogus Facebook likes, Twitter followers or YouTube viewers from offshore "click farms,"...
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This Clear, Flexible Electronic Circuit Can Fit on the Surface of a Contact Lens
Over the past few years, electronics have evolved way past the silicon wafer.
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This Eerie Game Was Made by Artificial Intelligence
If there's one human characteristic that’s difficult to emulate in artificial intelligence, it's creativity.
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