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­.S. Begins First Cyberoperation Against Russia Aimed at Protecting Elections
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­.S. Begins First Cyberoperation Against Russia Aimed at Protecting Elections

The United States Cyber Command is targeting individual Russian operatives to try to deter them from spreading disinformation to interfere in elections, telling...

AI on a MEMS Device Brings Neuromorphic Computing to the Edge
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AI on a MEMS Device Brings Neuromorphic Computing to the Edge

Researchers have outfitted a micro-electromechanical system with artificial intelligence, enabling neuromorphic computing in a microscale device and bringing edge...

Double the Fun: Mars Scientists Push NASA to Send Rock-Harvesting Rover to Two Sites
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Double the Fun: Mars Scientists Push NASA to Send Rock-Harvesting Rover to Two Sites

NASA's next Mars rover—the first to gather rock samples meant to come back to Earth—should dream big and visit as many places on the red planet as possible, scientists...

3D Printers Have Fingerprints, a Discovery That Could Help Trace 3D-Printed Guns, Counterfeit Goods
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3D Printers Have Fingerprints, a Discovery That Could Help Trace 3D-Printed Guns, Counterfeit Goods

University at Buffalo researchers have outlined the first accurate technique for tracing a three-dimensionally printed object to the machine that produced it.

How Robots and Drones Will Change Retail Forever
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How Robots and Drones Will Change Retail Forever

The world's companies are in the initial stages of what might be called the "physical cloud," an e-commerce ecosystem that functions like the Internet.

Shaken by Hype, Self-Driving Leaders Adopt New Strategy: Shutting ­p
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Shaken by Hype, Self-Driving Leaders Adopt New Strategy: Shutting ­p

Three former executives at Google, Tesla and Uber who once raced to be the first to develop self-driving cars have adopted a new strategy: Slow down. And shut up...

MIT Finds a Smarter Way to Fight Spectre-style CPU Attacks
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MIT Finds a Smarter Way to Fight Spectre-style CPU Attacks

DAWG offers more security without a steep performance hit.

Nvidia ­pdates Its Moon Landing Conspiracy Debunk with Its New GP­
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Nvidia ­pdates Its Moon Landing Conspiracy Debunk with Its New GP­

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon almost 50 years ago, but some conspiracy theorists don't believe that it actually happened.

AI on a MEMS Device Brings Neuromorphic Computing to the Edge
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AI on a MEMS Device Brings Neuromorphic Computing to the Edge

In order to achieve the edge computing that people talk about in a host of applications including 5G networks and the Internet of Things (IoT), you need to pack...

Detecting Mental Illness by Watching You Type
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Detecting Mental Illness by Watching You Type

Show us how you type, and artificial intelligence may be able to identify whether you suffer from a brain disorder.

High-Performance Flexible Transparent Force Touch Sensor for Wearable Devices
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High-Performance Flexible Transparent Force Touch Sensor for Wearable Devices

A new flexible transparent hierarchical nanocomposite film can be used to create a high-performance, transparent nanoforce touch sensor for wearable computing devices...

All Systems Go for Second-Ever Mission to Enter Mercury's Orbit
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All Systems Go for Second-Ever Mission to Enter Mercury's Orbit

A European rocket is ready to launch the most ambitious mission ever taken towards Mercury, Earth's once-neglected sibling in the Solar System.

Supercomputer Predicts Optical, Thermal Properties of Complex Hybrid Materials
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Supercomputer Predicts Optical, Thermal Properties of Complex Hybrid Materials

Researchers used a supercomputer to predict the electrical and optical characteristics of semiconductors fashioned from layered hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites...

­pdate on Opportunity Rover after Martian Dust Storm
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­pdate on Opportunity Rover after Martian Dust Storm

One month since increasing their commanding frequency, engineers have yet to hear from NASA's Opportunity rover.

We’d Be Crippled by a Cyberattack on Our ­tilities
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We’d Be Crippled by a Cyberattack on Our ­tilities

It's time we come up with a strategy to defend our nation from potentially crippling cyberattacks that would put states at the forefront of the fight.

World's Fastest Camera Can See Light Moving in Slo-Mo
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World's Fastest Camera Can See Light Moving in Slo-Mo

Scientists from Caltech and the University of Quebec have developed the world's fastest camera, which is capable of capturing a record-breaking 10 trillion frames...

Riskiest Landing of Japan's Asteroid Mission Delayed ­ntil January
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Riskiest Landing of Japan's Asteroid Mission Delayed ­ntil January

Touchdown of the Hayabusa2 mothership has been postponed because of unexpectedly rough terrain.

The Pentagon's Push to Program Soldiers' Brains
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The Pentagon's Push to Program Soldiers' Brains

The military wants future super-soldiers to control robots with their thoughts.

AI Tool Automatically Reveals How to Write Apps That Drain Less Battery
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AI Tool Automatically Reveals How to Write Apps That Drain Less Battery

A new tool uses artificial intelligence to determine if a specific application feature should be improved to drain less battery power from a mobile device.

The Robots Are Coming to Las Vegas
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The Robots Are Coming to Las Vegas

Las Vegas hotels are experimenting with robots and other automation.
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