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Researchers Flesh Out Biocomputing
Drawing Intelligence from actual brain cells could deliver human-like cognition in diverse fields.
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Ambient IoT Gets Down to Business
Highly flexible, inexpensive low-energy sensors combined with pervasive connectivity and artificial intelligence deliver real-time triggers without human intervention...
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Technology Transforms Textiles
Robotic fabrics sense motion and movements, and adapt accordingly.
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The Future of the Datacenter
Existing and new technologies can help cut datacenters' carbon footprint.
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Digital Technology Fans Firefighting
New tools help firefighters identify the dynamics and characteristics of a fire—and respond more effectively.
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Plastic Chips Bend Computing
Cheap, flexible processors could be a step on the road to the Internet of Everything.
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Making Sense With Biology
Hybrid systems enhance the capabilities of electronics with biologics.
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Technology to the Rescue
Updating emergency rescue equipment and tactics with digital technologies.
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Quantum Sensing Takes Shape
Opening up the world around us by detecting changes in quantum states.
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ENIAC Turns 75
The first programmable electronic general-purpose digital computer was introduced to the world on Valentine’s Day in 1946.
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A Touch of Reality
The field of haptics—the use of technology to simulate touch, feeling, and motion—is finally hitting its stride.
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Virtual Reality Meets the Office
"Virtual meeting spaces greatly expand the possibilities for online communication—and, at their best, create an environment that parallels or exceeds real world...
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