Communications: News, features and articles
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This New Cellphone Uses Such Little Power It Doesn't Need a BatteryThe battery-free device can stay on 24/7.
By Sarah B. Puschmann Published
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No More Glare: 'Moth Eye' Smartphone Coating Doesn't Reflect SunlightUnusual structures on moth eyes that help the insects see at night have inspired a new anti-reflection film for electronic devices.
By Tracy Staedter Published
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Cracked Cellphone Screens Could Soon Be a Thing of the PastResearchers have developed a durable and energy-efficient material that could replace today's fragile screens — and might one day even charge your phone's battery.
By Leah Rosenbaum Published
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Spray-On Touch Screens? How to Turn Any Flat Surface into a TouchpadWith just a can of spray paint, researchers can turn flat surfaces of any shape or size into touchpads.
By Tereza Pultarova Published
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How the Net Neutrality Debate Affects Your InternetThe FCC voted to start dismantling 2015 rules that regulated internet service providers the same way as utilities. So what does that mean for your internet access?
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Genius Bot: Chat with 'Einstein' Via Facebook MessengerChat with "Albert Einstein" using a Facebook Messenger chatbot, released just in time for the March for Science.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Why Hidden 'Darknets' Are More Resilient to Attacks Than the InternetBy Charles Q. Choi Published
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Should Cybersecurity Be a Human Right?Opinion Recent developments at the United Nations and the G-20 suggest that the well-known human rights to privacy and freedom of expression may soon be formally extended to online communications.
By Scott Shackelford Published
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Building a Google for the Deep, Dark WebOpinion A NASA scientist is helping to create software that would index a slew of tile types from the entire Internet.
By Christian Mattmann Published
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