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Researchers Use Social Bots To Expand Twitter Networks and Influence People
That next tweet you receive on Twitter may not be from a person but from a social bot, a tiny program designed to mimic real users and influence their behavior.
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'Cyberspace Requires a World-Class Cyber Warrior'
With growing worries about the threat of "cyber warfare," militaries around the world are racing to recruit the computer specialists they believe may be central to the conflicts of the 21st century.
In Data Deluge, Multitaskers Go to Multiscreens
Workers in the digital era can feel at times as if they are playing a video game, battling the barrage of emails and instant messages, juggling documents, Web sites, and online calendars.
Google Awards $340,000 in STEM Grants
Google recently awarded $340,000 to 26 organizations that provide science, technology, engineering, and math enrichment programs to students in K-12 and higher education. The recipients included 13 organizations in the U.S.,…
Researchers Layer an Electronic Junction Into Optical Fiber
Pennsylvania State University researchers have developed a method for embedding an electronic junction into optical fiber, which could lead to more streamlined optical components.
UA Researchers Developing Network for Emergency Information
University of Arkansas (UA) researchers are developing a communications network designed to maintain power during natural disasters and other emergencies.
Jobs FBI File Notes Drug Use, Tendency to 'Distort Reality'
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a decades-old file it kept on Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs that noted his past drug use and cites interviews with people who say he had a penchant to "distort reality."
Double-Sided Touchscreen Changes When You Fold It
Juergen Steimle, a member of the Fluid Interfaces Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, has developed a range of foldable displays that support novel user interactions.
Scientists Develop Biological Computer to Encrypt and Decipher Images
Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a computer made entirely from biomolecules that can decipher images encrypted onto DNA chips.
Poll: Most Back Obama's Use of Drones
As the 2012 election approaches, there’s one area where President Barack Obama can feel confident he has broad voter support—his military policies and use of drones against terror suspects, according to a new poll.
Let the Robot Drive: The Autonomous Car of the Future Is Here
The object, vaguely pink, sits on the shoulder of the freeway, slowly shimmering into view. Is it roadkill? A weird kind of sagebrush? No, wait, it's … a puffy chunk of foam insulation!
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Royal Society Report Recommends CS in English Schools: Implications for USA?
The Royal Society, the world's oldest scientic academy, released a report this month calling for a radical change to English schools: Real Computer Science…Research Data Sustainability and Access
The dramatic growth of research data, the collaborative nature of international research, expectations for economic returns, and disciplinary differences…We Needn't be Malevolent Grumps in 2012
I propose that 2012 is the year to solve the nastiness problem in Computer Science. Zero tolerance for rude reviewers starts from midnight tonight.Conferences & Events
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- W4A 2012: 9th International Cross-Disciplinary Conference on Web Accessibility - April 16 – 17, 2012; Lyon, France
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- Security Awareness (Third Edition) - This course is intended for beginners and intermediate users who want to increase their understanding of information security issues and practices. (Duration: 126 minutes)
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