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Turning burdensome software into simple hardware speeds core-to-core communication in microprocessors

The MVP robot tackling dummy takes hits so football players won’t have to

Realizing the promise of over a century of thermoacoustic-based speakers, simple process means the technology could find its way into portable speakers

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Brain wave-based authentication systems are giving away a lot more than just your name

This is much harder to do than it sounds

Fly my pretties! Vans will release and retrieve drones and wheeled cargo bots

Researchers build a photonic integrated circuit that could one day give smartphone security true random numbers

A handheld spectrometer could help farmers optimize harvests and improve fruit and vegetable sorting and storage

Research indicates that nanoparticles found in the brain are not the product of the body but likely come from air pollution

Apple dips into the multicamera waters, while startup Light gets ready to ship a 16-camera device

It's not the first to do so, but it could change the audio quality equation

We find out how well a telepresence robot can visit the zoo and play golf at the beach

With sorting and placement of CNTs solved, CNTs outperform even the best silicon-based transistors

Simulations have highlighted the flaws of modern airport layouts when it comes to enabling emergency evacuations

How two software engineers pulled together machine learning tools to make one of Spotify's most popular offerings

After dodging disasters from Hurricane Sandy, Facebook instigates its own outages as part of Project Storm

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Fabric allows infrared radiation to escape while blocking visible light from the sun

Germany's industry will have to fill 100,000 extra engineering positions

Evidence is not strong for harmful hack, says medical device security expert Kevin Fu

Researchers observe the effects of of ion bombardment on crystals and describe their mechanism

Meet Jimmy, a robot puppet powered by fluid actuators

Bosch's WaterBoost system cools engines down to save on gas while increasing power

A passive, compliant tail can be used like a whip to interact with objects

Earbud EEG turns brain waves into biometric passwords

At-home use of brain stimulation devices is already a reality, but the U.S. FDA has yet to step in

Replacing traditional flaps with bendable bits will reduce noise and save fuel

Applications streamline capacitive touchscreen design and optimize the workflow

The CDN of the popular video-streaming service lives in at least 243 locations

The FAA's new drone rules leave an opening for state and local authorities to pursue privacy protections

Graphene opens up possibilities beyond electronics and spintronics to a new era of valleytronics

The world is tending toward a monodiet based on Western fast food, and nowhere is this more striking than in Spain and Italy

Cheap, near-instantaneous, and superaccurate positioning can keep cars safely within their lanes—even in a blizzard

Safe driving is only one part of the autonomous car challenge. Interaction with humans is another

This online simulator lets you explore the workings of a simple microprocessor

Pilot projects show the potential for repurposing TV frequencies

Implantable device could teach about brain development and disease

A sandwich of polymers and nanoceramic parts could improve the performance of capacitive storage devices

Plasmonic nanoantennas are 60 percent faster than previous plasmonic wave guides

Kevin Clemens built this electric sidecar motorcycle to set a world record on the salt flats of Bonneville

Kevin Clemens built this electric sidecar motorcycle to set a world record on the salt flats of Bonneville

Some inexpensive components can replace pricey commercial services

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Carbon nanotubes wrapped in a polymer offer a powerful sensing platform for many chemicals

Because engineers look good in evening wear (and so does the profession)

System collects real-time crowd data to help authorities predict and head off tragic stampedes that have left hundreds dead

IBM is expanding its machine learning technology to predicting air quality from China to South Africa

Parrot's Disco drone is incredibly easy to fly and comes with an impressive autopilot and FPV included

Chinese supercomputer tests software of the world’s biggest telescope