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Rampant Cheating Hurts China's Research Ambitions

Ghostwriting, plagiarizing or faking results is so rampant in Chinese academia that some experts worry it could hinder China's efforts to become a leader in science...

Franklin Institute Awards 2010 Benjamin Franklin Medal
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Franklin Institute Awards 2010 Benjamin Franklin Medal

The 2010 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science is presented to Shafrira Goldwasser for her fundamental contributions to the theoretical foundation...

Stanford Researchers' Audi to Climb Pikes Peak Without a Driver
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Stanford Researchers' Audi to Climb Pikes Peak Without a Driver

It can traverse rough terrain, accelerate quickly and negotiate sharp turns like other high-performance sports cars, but there's one thing that sets this Audi coupe...

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Visual Tricks Can Make Downloads Seem Quicker

Twiddling our thumbs while waiting for files to download is one of the great frustrations of our high-speed, technologically interconnected world. Computer scientists...

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New Software Design Technique Allows Programs to Run Faster

North Carolina State University researchers have developed a way for computer programs to run up to 20 percent faster and possibly incorporate new security measures...

Can the Kremlin's Silicon Valley Succeed?
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Can the Kremlin's Silicon Valley Succeed?

Russia has chosen a site and is finalizing plans to start a Silicon Valley-like innovation center near Moscow. 

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Math Tutoring Software Reads Visual Clues

University of Massachusetts in Amherst researchers are testing a math tutoring program that uses a built-in camera to identify visual cues from the student user...

'big Data' Can Create Big Issues
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'big Data' Can Create Big Issues

Tech firms are approaching the challenge of mining "big data"—immense repositories of information generated by industry and government—by using predictive analytics...

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New Hiring Formula Values Math Pros

Silicon Valley technology firms are seeking employees with stronger backgrounds in statistics and machine learning, thanks to the advent of cloud computing. 

North Korean Red Star Operating System Details Emerge
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North Korean Red Star Operating System Details Emerge

Details have recently emerged about a homegrown North Korean computer operating system called Red Star. 

Light-Based Localization For Robotic Systems
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Light-Based Localization For Robotic Systems

Getting robotic systems to accurately detect moving and static objects remains an obstacle for more autonomous robots. One possible solution uses light beams for...

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Battling Botnets With An Awesome Os

Two University of Illinois at Chicago computer scientists have won a $1.15 million National Science Foundation grant to develop a new kind of computer operating...

How Good Is Tiger? Mathematician Knows By Number
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How Good Is Tiger? Mathematician Knows By Number

Just how much does Tiger Woods dominate professional golf? Mathematician Roland Minton can put a number on it.

Robotc2.0 Gives Students Cross-Platform Robot Programming
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Robotc2.0 Gives Students Cross-Platform Robot Programming

Robot programming is many students' first exposure to the world of computer programming. As with so much of the computing world, however, different robot platforms...

Engineers Design Antenna Pill That Signals It Has Been Swallowed
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Engineers Design Antenna Pill That Signals It Has Been Swallowed

University of Florida engineering researchers have added a tiny microchip and digestible antenna to a standard pill capsule that automatically alerts doctors or...

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U.s. One Step Closer to Cyber Guards For Nation's Electric Grid

The bidding for a National Electric Sector Cyber Security Organization that would shield the U.S. electrical grid from cyberattacks was officially opened up by...

Diamond Chips to Make Meaner, Greener Electronics
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Diamond Chips to Make Meaner, Greener Electronics

Researchers at Japan's AIST have developed synthetic diamonds that could be used to make microchips capable of processing high-powered signals without requiring...

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Comcast Ruling Raises Questions on FCC Regulation

At first glance, Tuesday's federal court ruling on Comcast looked like a clean win for the cable giant and for competitors including Time Warner and AT&T. The court...

­niversities Perpetuate the Digital Divide, Study Finds
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­niversities Perpetuate the Digital Divide, Study Finds

A new study by has found that students have unequal opportunities to learn about technology in high school and at home, which can affect their choice of major, ...

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Science Center Receives $15 Million For Health It Research

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has received a $15 million stimulus grant to establish the National Center for Cognitive Informatics and...
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