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System Might Detect Doctored Images and Videos For the Military
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System Might Detect Doctored Images and Videos For the Military

An international coalition of researchers is developing technologies that could help the U.S. military detect manipulations of open source images.

An Exoplanet Too Far
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An Exoplanet Too Far

Another day, another world.

The Man Who Created Leappad Wants To Turn Your Eyes Into a Mouse
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The Man Who Created Leappad Wants To Turn Your Eyes Into a Mouse

First came the computer mouse. Then the touchscreen.

High-Speed Video Footage Solves One of the Great Mysteries of Human Blood Flow
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High-Speed Video Footage Solves One of the Great Mysteries of Human Blood Flow

Red blood cells are flexible biconcave discs that spend their lives suspended in blood plasma.

G.e., the 124-Year-Old Software Start-­p
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G.e., the 124-Year-Old Software Start-­p

It may not qualify as a lightning-bolt eureka moment, but Jeffrey R. Immelt, chief executive of General Electric, recalls the June day in 2009 that got him thinking...

Nasa's Juno to Soar Closest to Jupiter This Saturday
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Nasa's Juno to Soar Closest to Jupiter This Saturday

This Saturday at 5:51 a.m. PDT, (8:51 a.m. EDT, 12:51 UTC) NASA's Juno spacecraft will get closer to the cloud tops of Jupiter than at any other time during its...

Apple Issues Global Ios ­pdate After Attempt to ­se Spyware on Activist's Iphone
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Apple Issues Global Ios ­pdate After Attempt to ­se Spyware on Activist's Iphone

A botched attempt to break into the iPhone of an Arab activist using hitherto unknown espionage software has triggered a global upgrade of Apple's mobile operating...

­sing Data to Better ­nderstand Climate Change
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­sing Data to Better ­nderstand Climate Change

A University of Minnesota-led research team is using data-driven approaches to better understand the environmental and social impacts of climate change.

Self-Driving Cars Reach a Fork in the Road, and Automakers Take Different Routes
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Self-Driving Cars Reach a Fork in the Road, and Automakers Take Different Routes

Automakers are taking divergent approaches to the development and deployment of driverless vehicles.

Computers Can Sense Sarcasm? Yeah, Right
From ACM TechNews

Computers Can Sense Sarcasm? Yeah, Right

Researchers at the University of Turin and Yahoo! have developed software that can identify the expression of sarcasm on social media and the Web.

Mind Aglow: Scientists Watch Thoughts Form in the Brain
From ACM News

Mind Aglow: Scientists Watch Thoughts Form in the Brain

When a single neuron fires, it is an isolated chemical blip. When many fire together, they form a thought.

Auto, Technology Industries Clash Over Talking Cars
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Auto, Technology Industries Clash Over Talking Cars

Cars that wirelessly talk to each other are finally ready for the road, creating the potential to dramatically reduce traffic deaths, improve the safety of self...

35 Years On, Voyager's Legacy Continues at Saturn
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35 Years On, Voyager's Legacy Continues at Saturn

Saturn, with its alluring rings and numerous moons, has long fascinated stargazers and scientists.

All the Ways Your Wi-Fi Router Can Spy on You
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All the Ways Your Wi-Fi Router Can Spy on You

City dwellers spend nearly every moment of every day awash in Wi-Fi signals.

­sing Light to Control Genome Editing
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­sing Light to Control Genome Editing

Researchers have added a new technique to the CRISPR genome-editing system that lets scientists control when and where gene editing occurs by using ultraviolet...

Streamlining Accelerated Computing For Industry
From ACM TechNews

Streamlining Accelerated Computing For Industry

Researchers have developed open source software that will enable computational fluid dynamics applications to make good use of supercomputers.

Beyond Terminator: Squishy 'octobot' Heralds New Era of Soft Robotics
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Beyond Terminator: Squishy 'octobot' Heralds New Era of Soft Robotics

A squishy octopus-shaped machine less than 2 centimetres tall is making waves in the field of soft robotics.

After 25 Years, a New Web
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After 25 Years, a New Web

Tim Berners-Lee and others want a more reliable Web that ensures integrity and privacy.

The Ibrain Is Here
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The Ibrain Is Here


Test For Damp Ground at Mars' Seasonal Streaks Finds None
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Test For Damp Ground at Mars' Seasonal Streaks Finds None

Seasonal dark streaks on Mars that have become one of the hottest topics in interplanetary research don't hold much water, according to the latest findings from...
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