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Elon Musk: Artificial Intelligence Is Humanity's 'Biggest Existential Threat'
October 27, 2014 | ArticleBillionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is concerned about artificial intelligence. In fact, the inventor of the private spaceflight company SpaceX and the car company Tesla says that with AI, "we are summoning the demon."
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'Smart' Robot Could Help Rescue Disaster Victims
October 27, 2014 | ArticleA new robotic tool could help rescue workers locate victims of disasters and other emergencies before venturing into collapsed buildings or other potentially dangerous places.
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You're Being Watched: Online Stores Know Your Habits
October 24, 2014 | ArticleGetting the best price while online shopping is complicated by the fact that retailers can learn a lot about you, and they often use that information to alter the options you see, new research finds.
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Real-Life Tractor Beam Pulls in Particles
October 23, 2014 | ArticleThe invisible force that pulls in the Millennium Falcon spacecraft to the Death Star in "Star Wars" movies is still far from becoming a reality, but physicists have developed a miniature version of sorts: a tractor beam that can reel in tiny particles.
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Adidas Fit Smart: Fitness Tracker Review
October 22, 2014 | ArticleThe Fit Smart is a new fitness tracker from Adidas that's intended for people who want to improve their workouts, whether that be running or fitness training for sports.
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How Drones Are Fighting Infectious Disease
October 22, 2014 | ArticleIn a remote area of Southeast Asia, drones are fighting a battle — not against terrorists or insurgents, but against infectious disease.
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What Is Environmental Engineering?
October 22, 2014 | ReferenceEnvironmental engineering is the branch of engineering that is concerned with protecting people from the effects of adverse environmental effects.
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The Tech Behind Apple Pay: Is Your Money Secure?
October 20, 2014 | ArticleGo ahead and forget your wallet. Apple's new mobile payment app, Apple Pay, launched today (Oct. 20), and security experts say this high-tech way to pay seems like a safe alternative to swiping your credit or debit card.
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New Solar Battery Could Generate Cheaper Clean Energy
October 17, 2014 | ArticleA new kind of solar cell could store electrical energy without any help from traditional batteries, according to a new study.
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Robot Laws: How to Regulate Driverless Cars & Robo-Surgeons
October 17, 2014 | ArticleIf a self-driving car causes an accident or a surgical robot kills a patient, whose fault is it? These are some of the questions a recently released European Union-funded report seeks to answer.
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