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Study Finds Hackers Could ­se Brainwaves to Steal Passwords
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Study Finds Hackers Could ­se Brainwaves to Steal Passwords

A recent study suggests brainwave-sensing electroencephalograph headsets need better security.

How Video Games Helped Give ­S the Self-Driving Car
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How Video Games Helped Give ­S the Self-Driving Car

Self-driving cars. They're the future of transportation—and they're getting smarter all the time.

Conference Organizers Say ­.s. Travel Ban Not A Disaster – Yet
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Conference Organizers Say ­.s. Travel Ban Not A Disaster – Yet

Travel restrictions appear to have had minimal impact on conference attendance so far.

Darpa's Ex-Leader's Speculative Dream of Mind-Melding Empathy
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Darpa's Ex-Leader's Speculative Dream of Mind-Melding Empathy

The former head of DARPA, Arati Prabhakar, has a dream. It's a civilian utopian neuroscience dream that's kind of the inverse of the scenarios that the far-out...

Juno Shatters Scientists' Jupiter Theories in Just 365 Days
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Juno Shatters Scientists' Jupiter Theories in Just 365 Days

Last July 4th, NASA's Juno spacecraft slowed its record breaking pace just enough to get caught in the pull of Jupiter's gravity.

This Cellphone Can Make Calls Even Without a Battery
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This Cellphone Can Make Calls Even Without a Battery

Researchers have developed a prototype cellphone that functions without a battery, drawing power from the surrounding environment.

Hey Siri, an Ancient Algorithm May Help You Grasp Metaphors
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Hey Siri, an Ancient Algorithm May Help You Grasp Metaphors

Researchers have found digital assistants could one day learn the algorithms humans have used for centuries to create and understand metaphorical language.

Single-Cell Sequencing Made Simple
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Single-Cell Sequencing Made Simple

Single-cell biology is a hot topic these days. And at the cutting edge of the field is single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq).

The Hidden Signs that Can Reveal a Fake Photo
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The Hidden Signs that Can Reveal a Fake Photo

Take a look at the photograph below; it's just an ordinary picture of two people outside a building, right? One of them appears to be handing something to the other...

Sleuthing For Seismic Answers in the Sooner State
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Sleuthing For Seismic Answers in the Sooner State

Oklahomans are no strangers to Mother Nature's whims.

CM­ Scientists Harness 'mind Reading' Technology to Decode Complex Thoughts
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CM­ Scientists Harness 'mind Reading' Technology to Decode Complex Thoughts

Researchers have combined machine-learning algorithms with brain-imaging technology to "mind read."

Image Analysis and Artificial Intelligence Will Change Dairy Farming
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Image Analysis and Artificial Intelligence Will Change Dairy Farming

Researchers at Osaka University in Japan have developed an early detection method for cow lameness, which is also known as hoof disease.

How AI Helped the FCC Auction Off $19-Billion Worth of Radio Spectrum
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How AI Helped the FCC Auction Off $19-Billion Worth of Radio Spectrum

Researchers in March organized a $19-billion auction of 84 megahertz of radio spectrum using artificial intelligence.

An Algorithm Helps Protect Mars Curiosity's Wheels
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An Algorithm Helps Protect Mars Curiosity's Wheels

There are no mechanics on Mars, so the next best thing for NASA's Curiosity rover is careful driving.

New Natural Selection: How Scientists Are Altering Dna to Genetically Engineer New Forms of Life
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New Natural Selection: How Scientists Are Altering Dna to Genetically Engineer New Forms of Life

Before human beings wrote books or did math or composed music, we made leather.

That Ball Was Hit a Country Mile, or 495 Feet If You're Into Hard Data
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That Ball Was Hit a Country Mile, or 495 Feet If You're Into Hard Data

Spoiler alert: If you wish to continue enjoying gargantuan home runs in the future with unspoiled pleasure, free of all polynomial equations, read no further. If...

Sight ­nseen
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Sight ­nseen

New hope for visually impaired technology users.  

10 Most Important Open Source Networking Projects
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10 Most Important Open Source Networking Projects

Networking vendors use open source projects as platforms for enterprise projects, or as the underlying technology for some of the world's largest networks.

How Quantum Trickery Can Scramble Cause and Effect
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How Quantum Trickery Can Scramble Cause and Effect

Albert Einstein is heading out for his daily stroll and has to pass through two doorways.

­nder Pressure, Western Tech Firms Bow to Russian Demands to Share Cyber Secrets
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­nder Pressure, Western Tech Firms Bow to Russian Demands to Share Cyber Secrets

Western technology companies, including Cisco, IBM and SAP, are acceding to demands by Moscow for access to closely guarded product security secrets, at a time...
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