Huge Kites to Harness the Jet Stream for Power
“Scientists are eyeing the jet stream, an energy source that rages night and day, 365 days a year, just a …
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Artificial Intelligence Will (Someday) Surpass Human Intelligence
Vernor Vinge is a pioneer in artificial intelligence, and argues that exponential growth in technology means a point will be …
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ABC: The Ron Paul Effect
This is my last word on the subject. Just take a look at the picture of Paul they chose for …
The $25,000,000,000 Eigenvector: The Linear Algebra Behind Google
An undergraduate-oriented explanation of the beautiful and simple linear algebra that lies behind an important facet of Google’s PageRank algorithm. …
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Solving Einstein’s Puzzles
Walter Isaacson’s 704-page, 2.4-pound biography of Einstein may not provide a solution to the great question that nagged the physicist …
IBM uses self-assembling material in chip advance
By Scott Hillis, for Reuters Thu May 3, 1:29 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO – IBM has developed a way to …
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DoD Human Computer Interface Style Guide
It’s not nearly as sexy as the title might suggest, but there’s a wealth of (public!) information here about the …
Corruption Investigations in Iraq Stopped in Their Tracks
Investigations into government corruption in Iraq are being stopped in their tracks due to an antiquated law that has been …
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Quantum cryptography is hacked
Simulation proves it’s possible to eavesdrop on super-secure encrypted messages. A team of researchers from MIT has, for the first …
Hackers figure out how to get into SAT-NAV
Two security experts have discovered a way to inject false messages — some amusing and others potentially frightening — into …
Drug Test Cowboys: The Secret World of Pharmaceutical Trial Subjects
Every year, millions of volunteers participate in clinical trials in return for quick cash. A few turn pro. Welcome to …
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Lip-Reading Surveillance Cameras?
The British government is reportedly considering adding lip reading technology to some of their approximately four million surveillance cameras, in …
