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Cells Reprogrammed on the Computer
Scientists have developed computer-based instructions for reprogramming cells.
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Researchers Aim to Create Virtual Speech Therapist
Researchers working to develop a virtual speech therapist, technology that could help people overcome the language disorder known as aphasia.
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Turning Unused Tv Frequencies Into Wireless Broadband
The Singapore White Spaces Pilot Group supports Singapore's efforts to adopt TV white spaces for consumer and business services and applications.
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Fbi Taps Hacker Tactics to Spy on Suspects
Law-enforcement officials in the U.S. are expanding the use of tools routinely used by computer hackers to gather information on suspects, bringing the criminal...
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Google's Science Fellows Challenge the Company's Fund-Raising For Senator Inhofe
Ten years ago this week, Senator James M. Inhofe, the Republican from Oklahoma, used a two-hour floor speech to launch his campaign on the credibility of climate...
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NSA Announces Winner of Its First Annual 'Science of Security Competition'
A research paper that was highlighted last year at an international symposium is the winner of the National Security Agency's first annual Science of Security (SoS)...
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Nato rges Military to Recruit White Hat Hacker Army to Boost Defenses
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has called for the military and private industry to recruit more ethical hackers.
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The 'internet of Things' Will Mean Really, Really Big Data
The Internet of things could benefit business in a broad range of areas.
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They Know Much More Than You Think
In mid-May, Edward Snowden, an American in his late twenties, walked through the onyx entrance of the Mira Hotel on Nathan Road in Hong Kong and checked in.
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Kindergarten Coders Can Program Before They Can Read
Researchers are studying the ability of kindergarten-aged children to program computers using a graphics-based coding language called ScratchJr.
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Q&a: Tiffani Williams, Computer Scientist, on Creating an Open Source Tree of Life
The Open Tree of Life project aims to develop an open source compendium of existing knowledge on thousands of plant and animal species.
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Make It Yourself and Save--a Lot--With 3D Printers
A typical family can save a lot of money by making things with a 3D printer instead of buying them off the shelf.
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Government Can Grab Cell Phone Location Records Without Warrant, Appeals Court Says
In a major victory for the Justice Department over privacy advocates, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that government agencies can collect records showing...
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Zeroing In on nbreakable Computer Security
The news out of Moscow of late has been dominated by Edward Snowden, the American leaker of secret state documents who is currently seeking temporary asylum in...
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Emerging Technologies at Siggraph 2013 Could Yield New Markets Tomorrow
This year's SIGGRAPH conference featured SIGGRAPH 2013 Studio, which provided an opportunity for attendees to explore a wide array of new techniques and media.
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Emergency Alert Study Reveals Metadata’s Better Side
Cellphone metadata offers real-time information in emergency situations that could help first responders and protect the public.
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How a Satellite Called Syncom Changed the World
In the fall of 1957, the Soviet Union's newly launched Sputnik satellite would regularly streak across the Los Angeles sky, a bright dot in the black night.
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Jer Thorp: Data Artist, Question Farmer
Digital artist and designer Jer Thorp finds the art in data.
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Could the Government Get a Search Warrant For Your Thoughts?
We don't have a mind reading machine.
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