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NIST test proves 'the eyes have it' for ID verification

The eyes may be the mirror to the soul, but the iris reveals a person's true identity—its intricate structure constitutes a powerful biometric. A new report by computer scientists at the National Institute ...

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created Nov 04, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0




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New mathematical framework formalizes oddball programming techniques

Two years ago, Martin Rinard's group at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory proposed a surprisingly simple way to make some computer procedures more efficient: Just skip a bunch of ...

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created May 23, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (20) | comments 16 | with audio podcast

Excel programming for nonprogrammers

Microsoft’s Visual Basic programming language lets Excel users customize their spreadsheets in all kinds of time-saving ways, but few people take advantage of it. Although designed to be intuitive and ...

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created May 08, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (16) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

New monitoring system clarifies murky atmospheric questions

A University of Colorado Boulder-led team has developed a new monitoring system to analyze and compare emissions from man-made fossil fuels and trace gases in the atmosphere, a technique that likely could ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 12 | with audio podcast

'Good chance' for SpaceX April 30 launch to ISS: NASA

NASA said Monday said there is a good chance SpaceX will soon become the first private company to attempt to launch its spacecraft to the International Space Station on an unmanned cargo mission.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Toward a modular defense against hackers

(Phys.org) -- The FBI’s top cyber security officer gave a grim assessment last week of the nation’s ability to defend itself from hackers.

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created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Programming computers to help computer programmers

Computer scientists from Rice University, the University of Pennsylvania and seven other institutions are teaming up to address one of the greatest ironies of the information age: While computers and robots have automated ...

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created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

RI to get $230M from $500M Google forfeiture

(AP) -- Rhode Island law enforcement agencies that participated in an investigation that resulted in Google Inc. forfeiting $500 million last year will receive $230 million of that money, federal officials said Monday.

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created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Carbon storage project combines innovation and outreach

Geologists are hoping to learn a great deal about geologic carbon sequestration from injecting 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into sandstone 7,000 feet beneath Decatur, Ill. And they're hoping the public learns a ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Depleted gas reservoirs can double as geologic carbon storage sites

(PhysOrg.com) -- A demonstration project on the southeastern tip of Australia has helped to verify that depleted natural gas reservoirs can be repurposed for geologic carbon sequestration, which is a climate ...

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created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 14 | with audio podcast

What happens to your Facebook when you die? Digital assets oft forgotten

When most people think about bequeathing their belongings, it's the obvious: the house, the car, bank accounts, the sentimental family mementos.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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