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Protecting Privacy from Wireless Spycams
Computer science techniques combat intrusive cameras.
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Molecular Landscaping
Researchers are pursuing promising drug candidates via supercomputing to differentiate candidate molecules' protein-binding ability.
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Businesses, Universities Team Up on New Digital Technology Credential
George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth universities now offer a digital technology credential.
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As Huawei Loses Google, U.S.-China Tech Cold War Gets Its Iron Curtain
Google's plan to limit the software services it provides Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei is expected to accelerate the isolation of China's Internet users...
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GM Gives All Its Vehicles a New Soul
A new electronic platform from General Motors is envisioned as the linchpin of the automaker's future, enabling the function of almost all its cars' digital systems...
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States Turn to Drones to Predict Avalanches, Spot Wildlife
Public transportation agencies in nearly every state are using drones, according to a recent American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials...
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Five Outstanding Innovators Under Age 40 Honored at Design Automation Conference
The 56th Design Automation Conference announced the five recipients of this year’s Under-40 Innovators Award.
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Security Researchers Discover Linux Version of Winnti Malware
Security researchers have discovered a Linux version of Winnti, a malware used by Chinese government-sponsored hackers.
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How Usable Is VR?
Patrick Harms at the University of Gottingen in Germany has designed an automated process for evaluating the usability of virtual reality.
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U.S. Postal Service Testing Self-Driving Trucks
The U.S. Postal Service is conducting a pilot study in which self-driving trucks will complete a more-than-1,000-mile mail run between Phoenix and Dallas.
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'Spidey Senses' Could Help Autonomous Machines See Better
Researchers have developed sensors inspired by animals to help autonomous machines navigate in dangerous environments and avoid accidents.
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Article 13 Threatens Videogame Streamers in the EU: Survey
Article 13 of the EU Copyright Directive could have a drastic impact on video game streamers and their fans in Europe.
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MIT and U.S. Air Force Sign Agreement to Launch AI Accelerator
MIT and the U.S. Air Force have signed an agreement to launch a new program designed to make fundamental advances in artificial intelligence that could improve...
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EU Adopts Powers to Respond to Cyberattacks
The European Union has established a framework giving it powers to punish individuals outside the bloc who launch cyberattacks.
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New Research Accurately Predicts Australian Wheat Harvests Months in Advance
A U.S. National Science Foundation-funded project found machine learning techniques could anticipate Australian wheat yields two months before the end of the growing...
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Big Data Helps Identify Better Way to Research Breast Cancer's Spread
Researchers at Michigan State University are analyzing big data to determine better research models to fight the spread of breast cancer and test potential drugs...
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Intel Flaw Lets Hackers Siphon Secrets From Millions of PCs
Intel and a coalition of security researchers have identified a new vulnerability in Intel's chips which could permit the theft of sensitive data from central processing...
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Your Robot Assistant Will Soon Be Able to Read Your Emotions
In South Korea, which turned on its 5G telecom networks nationwide in April, businesses and organizations are counting on 5G to enable the delivery of new technologies...
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Factory Workers Become Coders as Companies Automate
Some U.S. manufacturers are offering employees programming and robotics training, as automation sweeps through the industry.12