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­ts Data Arena: How Raw Data Transforms Into 3d, 360-Degree Visualization
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­ts Data Arena: How Raw Data Transforms Into 3d, 360-Degree Visualization

Software developers at the University of Technology, Sydney have developed a three-dimensional, 360-degree data visualization room called the Data Arena.

Researchers Enlist Machine Learning in Malware Detection
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Researchers Enlist Machine Learning in Malware Detection

Cylance researchers are using machine learning to improve malware detection. 

Researchers Hack Air-Gapped Computer With Simple Cell Phone
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Researchers Hack Air-Gapped Computer With Simple Cell Phone

The most sensitive work environments, like nuclear power plants, demand the strictest security.

What We're Really Looking At When We Look at Pluto
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What We're Really Looking At When We Look at Pluto

The images of Pluto that the New Horizons probe beamed across 3 billion miles of hard vacuum are, in a word, breathtaking.

­lster ­niversity Scientists Develop App With ­.s. Colleagues that Could Prevent Onset of Alzheimer's
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­lster ­niversity Scientists Develop App With ­.s. Colleagues that Could Prevent Onset of Alzheimer's

A new app unveiled last week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Washington, D.C., could help prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease. 

Cyborg Cockroach and Drone Teams Can Locate Disaster Survivors
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Cyborg Cockroach and Drone Teams Can Locate Disaster Survivors

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed cyborg cockroaches to serve as search-and-rescue scouts during disasters. 

Deep Neural Nets Can Now Recognize Your Face in Thermal Images
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Deep Neural Nets Can Now Recognize Your Face in Thermal Images

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany have developed a method of matching infrared images and visible light images of the same face. 

Connecting Artificial Intelligence With the Internet of Things
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Connecting Artificial Intelligence With the Internet of Things

Oblong Industries CEO John Underkoffler does not believe a connection between the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence will become a threat to mankind...

The Rise of On-Body Cameras and How They Will Change How We Live
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The Rise of On-Body Cameras and How They Will Change How We Live

Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court's blockbuster decision on marriage equality, a short YouTube video made the rounds online.

After Jeep Hack, Chrysler Recalls 1.4m Vehicles For Bug Fix
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After Jeep Hack, Chrysler Recalls 1.4m Vehicles For Bug Fix

Welcome to the age of hackable automobiles, when two security researchers can cause a 1.4 million product recall.

This Small Change Could Make a Big Difference For Accessible Technology
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This Small Change Could Make a Big Difference For Accessible Technology

Yahoo, Facebook, and several other technology companies said they will inform job applicants that accessibility knowledge is "preferred" to land a job with them...

Msu Gets $22.5m to Continue Evolution Research
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Msu Gets $22.5m to Continue Evolution Research

Michigan State University researchers are studying modern evolution in humans, nature, and computers at the BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action.

Computer Security Tools for Journalists Lacking in a Post-Snowden World
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Computer Security Tools for Journalists Lacking in a Post-Snowden World

Researchers studying the computer security habits of journalists across two continents found security weaknesses in their technological tools and ad-hoc workarounds...

The Next Frontier For Artificial Intelligence? Learning Human's Common Sense
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The Next Frontier For Artificial Intelligence? Learning Human's Common Sense

Ramon Lopez de Mantaras is dubious human-like artificial intelligence is only a decade or two away. 

A Light Bulb Goes On, Over the Mall
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A Light Bulb Goes On, Over the Mall

Among the many promises of the Internet of Things—a network of Wi-Fi-connected devices and equipment managed with smartphones—is the automation of everyday life...

The New Laws of Explosive Networks
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The New Laws of Explosive Networks

Last week, United Airlines grounded nearly 5,000 flights when its computer system crashed.

A Wi-Fi Reflector Chip To Speed ­p Wearables
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A Wi-Fi Reflector Chip To Speed ­p Wearables

Whether you're tracking your steps, monitoring your health or sending photos from a smart watch, you want the battery life of your wearable device to last as long...

3D Printed Electronics Are Here, Researchers Say
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3D Printed Electronics Are Here, Researchers Say

Researchers have demonstrated a method for three-dimensional  printing of electrical components. 

Inside Nasa's Version of the Holodeck
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Inside Nasa's Version of the Holodeck

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to start testing a virtual environment to help astronauts deal with isolated and confined environments...

Iarpa Funds Program to Predict Next Wave of Cyberattacks
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Iarpa Funds Program to Predict Next Wave of Cyberattacks

The U.S. Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency is funding a program to develop a framework for coupling threat indicators with external information sources...
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