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In-Person Teams Make More Breakthroughs Than Remote Groups
From ACM Careers An analysis of millions of papers shows that far-flung collaborators produce fewer foundational discoveries than groups working… Nature | December 7, 2023
College Student's App Can Tell Whether AI Wrote an Essay
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College Student's App Can Tell Whether AI Wrote an Essay

Edward Tian, a 22-year-old computer science student at Princeton, has built an app that detects whether an essay is written by the AI-powered language model ChatGPT... NPR
From ACM Careers | January 10, 2023
What the Future of Work Means for Cities
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What the Future of Work Means for Cities

Two weeks ago, MIT's David Autor gave the prestigious Richard T. Ely lecture at the annual meeting of American economists in Atlanta. Introduced by the former chair... NPR
From ACM Opinion | January 15, 2019
China Makes A Big Play In Silicon Valley
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China Makes A Big Play In Silicon Valley

A year ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping stood before the 19th Communist Party Congress and laid out his ambitious plan for China to become a world leader by 2025... NPR
From ACM Careers | October 9, 2018
When Robots Milk Cows, Farm Families Taste Freedom
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When Robots Milk Cows, Farm Families Taste Freedom

Robots have arrived at Bill and Carol Shuler's farm near Baroda, Mich., and life has taken a turn for the better. NPR
From ACM Careers | April 9, 2018
This 'Gray Hat' Hacker Breaks Into Your Car, to Prove a Point
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This 'Gray Hat' Hacker Breaks Into Your Car, to Prove a Point

Cybercrime is expanding beyond computers and cellphones. Cars, washers and dryers, and even toasters are going online—an evolution of technology called the ... NPR
From ACM Opinion | February 23, 2018
The Father of the Internet Sees His Invention Reflected Back Through a 'Black Mirror'
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The Father of the Internet Sees His Invention Reflected Back Through a 'Black Mirror'

In 1984, two men were thinking a lot about the Internet. One of them invented it. The other is an artist who would see its impact on society with uncanny prescience... NPR
From ACM Opinion | February 20, 2018
5 Ways Election Interference Could (and Probably Will) Worsen in 2018 and Beyond
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5 Ways Election Interference Could (and Probably Will) Worsen in 2018 and Beyond

If you thought 2016 was bad, just wait for the sequel. NPR
From ACM Opinion | January 30, 2018
Why Silicon Valley Is Hiring Ex-Federal Agents
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Why Silicon Valley Is Hiring Ex-Federal Agents

The chart on the screen looks like something out of a TV crime drama: an elaborate web of emails and phone numbers, some names and photos, all connected by a mesh... NPR
From ACM Careers | December 20, 2017
Nasa Taps Young People to Help Develop Virtual Reality Technology
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Nasa Taps Young People to Help Develop Virtual Reality Technology

NASA has big hopes for virtual reality technology. The agency is developing a suite of virtual reality environments at Goddard Spaceflight Center in Maryland, that... NPR
From ACM Careers | November 27, 2017
Like Magic: The Tech That Goes Into Making Money Harder to Fake
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Like Magic: The Tech That Goes Into Making Money Harder to Fake

In 2005, shortly after earning a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering, Sam Cape was looking for work online when he came across a cryptic help... NPR
From ACM News | October 25, 2017
Looking For Analog: Old Button-Mashing Arcades Come Back For A New Generation
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Looking For Analog: Old Button-Mashing Arcades Come Back For A New Generation

Galloping Ghost, one of the largest video-game arcades in the world, sits in an unassuming, single story brick building in Brookfield, Ill., a suburb of Chicago... NPR
From ACM Careers | September 26, 2017
Scanning the Future, Radiologists See Their Jobs at Risk
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Scanning the Future, Radiologists See Their Jobs at Risk

In health care, you could say radiologists have typically had a pretty sweet deal. NPR
From ACM Careers | September 5, 2017
At 'washington Post,' Tech Is Increasingly Boosting Financial Performance
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At 'washington Post,' Tech Is Increasingly Boosting Financial Performance

When I started my career at The Washington Post in the late 1990s, the newsroom wore a dusty, outdated look as if it were paying homage to its legendary past. NPR
From ACM Careers | June 13, 2017
President Trump's New Order Gives China Tech Opportunity To 'hire American' Too
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President Trump's New Order Gives China Tech Opportunity To 'hire American' Too

The same week that President Trump issued his hire American executive order, the president of one of China's top tech companies said his company wants to do the... NPR
From ACM Opinion | April 21, 2017
With Trump's Border Plans, Security and Surveillance Firms Eye Bigger Profits
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With Trump's Border Plans, Security and Surveillance Firms Eye Bigger Profits

There's a lot of excitement at the Border Security Expo in San Antonio, where vendors schmooze with government buyers and peddle their wares. NPR
From ACM Careers | April 13, 2017
How the Media Are ­sing Encryption Tools to Collect Anonymous Tips
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How the Media Are ­sing Encryption Tools to Collect Anonymous Tips

There was a time when a whistleblower had to rely on the Postal Service, or a pay phone, or an underground parking garage to leak to the press. NPR
From ACM Careers | March 1, 2017
Cryptoparties Teach Attendees How to Stay Anonymous Online
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Cryptoparties Teach Attendees How to Stay Anonymous Online

Don't expect balloons and singing at a cryptoparty. NPR
From ACM Careers | February 9, 2017
­sing Smartphones For Smarter Social Science
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­sing Smartphones For Smarter Social Science

On Jan. 9, 2007, 10 years ago Monday, Steve Jobs formally announced Apple's "revolutionary mobile phone"—a device that combined the functionality of an iPod, phone... NPR
From ACM Careers | January 12, 2017
What's Your 'public Credit Score'? The Shanghai Government Can Tell You
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What's Your 'public Credit Score'? The Shanghai Government Can Tell You

The Shanghai city government thinks it can make citizens more honest through a smartphone app. NPR
From ACM Careers | January 5, 2017
Students: Colleges Are Tracking You Online. It Can Help You Graduate
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Students: Colleges Are Tracking You Online. It Can Help You Graduate

Companies use lots and lots of data, including your daily Web surfing, to help them sell you stuff. NPR
From ACM Careers | December 21, 2016
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