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Bringing a Virtual Brain to Life
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Bringing a Virtual Brain to Life

Critics say the Human Brain Project cannot succeed in creating a virtual brain within the 10-year time frame of a recent $1.3-billion European Union grant. 

Researchers Find 25 Countries Using Surveillance Software
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Researchers Find 25 Countries Using Surveillance Software

As many as 25 governments, some with controversial human rights records, appear to engage in surveillance of citizens using off-the-shelf software.

Google Concedes That Drive-By Prying Violated Privacy
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Google Concedes That Drive-By Prying Violated Privacy

Google on Tuesday acknowledged to state officials that it had violated people's privacy during its Street View mapping project when it casually scooped up passwords...

A Laboratory Grows Young Scientists
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A Laboratory Grows Young Scientists

During lunch hour, the hallways of Ossining High School have a kind of barely contained chaos.

Algorithms Get a Human Hand in Steering Web
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Algorithms Get a Human Hand in Steering Web

While the work computers do becomes increasingly complex, humans still may be called upon to provide the programs with context and nuance. 

Unreported Side Effects of Drugs Are Found Using Internet Search Data, Study Finds
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Unreported Side Effects of Drugs Are Found Using Internet Search Data, Study Finds

Researchers found evidence of unreported prescription drug side effects before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did by analyzing search engine query data. 

You May Now Kiss the Computer Screen
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You May Now Kiss the Computer Screen

With a red embroidered veil draped over her dark hair, Punam Chowdhury held her breath last month as her fiancé said the words that would make them husband and...

Next, 4d Printers?
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Next, 4d Printers?

Now that the promise of 3D printing has landed on the national agenda, researchers want to increase the stakes—with so-called 4D printing.

Considering Data's Effect on Society
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Considering Data's Effect on Society

A group of academics, business executives, and journalists recently discussed how data can drive society. 

Connecting the Neural Dots
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Connecting the Neural Dots

In setting the nation on a course to map the active human brain, President Obama may have picked a challenge even more daunting than ending the war in Afghanistan...

And Now, From I.b.m., Chef Watson
From ACM News

And Now, From I.b.m., Chef Watson

I.B.M.'s Watson beat "Jeopardy" champions two years ago. But can it whip up something tasty in the kitchen?

After M.t.a. Setbacks, No-Swipe Fare Cards Are Still Stuck in the Future
From ACM News

After M.t.a. Setbacks, No-Swipe Fare Cards Are Still Stuck in the Future

For nearly 50 years, coins were the currency in New York’s subway and bus system. Tokens carried the next 40 years, until the MetroCard first slid into riders’...

The Next Frontier Is Inside Your Brain
From ACM Opinion

The Next Frontier Is Inside Your Brain

The Obama administration is planning a multiyear research effort to produce an "activity map" that would show in unprecedented detail the workings of the human,...

Calling Out the Robocaller
From ACM Opinion

Calling Out the Robocaller

Last month, the Haggler was sitting at home when the phone rang.

Nielsen Adjusts Its Ratings to Add Web-Linked Tvs
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Nielsen Adjusts Its Ratings to Add Web-Linked Tvs

For media executives, there may be nothing worse than a viewer or listener who is not counted.

Google Searches For Style
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Google Searches For Style

Google is in discussions with online eyeglass retailer Warby Parker to create a more stylish version of its Google Glass frames.

Obama Seeking to Boost Study of Human Brain
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Obama Seeking to Boost Study of Human Brain

The Obama administration is planning a project to create a comprehensive map of the human brain. 

Nanotubes Seen as Alternative When Silicon Chips Hit Their Limits
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Nanotubes Seen as Alternative When Silicon Chips Hit Their Limits

A microelectronic circuit composed of 44 transistors made from carbon nanotubes demonstrates that nanotubes could be the best successor to silicon-based chips. 

Chinese Army Unit Is Seen as Tied to Hacking Against U.s.
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Chinese Army Unit Is Seen as Tied to Hacking Against U.s.

On the outskirts of Shanghai, in a run-down neighborhood dominated by a 12-story white office tower, sits a People's Liberation Army base for China’s growing corps...

Silicon Valley and Immigrant Groups Find Common Cause
From ACM News

Silicon Valley and Immigrant Groups Find Common Cause

What do computer programmers and illegal immigrants have to do with each other?
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