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ENIAC: A computer is born

February 13, 2006 Sixty years ago, the public got its first look at computers--a glimpse that launched an astonishing industry---and controversies that linger today. TAGS: professor, scientist

Diving into mysterious Crater Lake

August 25, 2006 Scientists use aquatic robots and highly sensitive sonar to study its pristine, self-contained ecology. Photos: A water-filled crater Video: Deep-diving robot TAGS: lake, scientist, robot, sonar, water, sign, professor, researcher, video

Scientist proposes adhesive Spider-Man suit

April 27, 2007 Italian professor uses carbon nanotubes in formula for "smart" suit modeled after adhesive properties of the tree-scaling gecko. TAGS: nanotube, material, scientist, paper, bond, professor

Blazing a new data speed record

November 30, 2004 Three DVD movies a second? Yes, but the networking technology will also enable scientists to exchange huge data files. TAGS: congestion, scientist, record, professor, TCP, rate, AMD, e-mail

D-Wave's quantum computer ready for latest demo

November 9, 2007 Company says a scientist from Google will join in with an image recognition algorithm at the SC07 supercomputing conference.Photos: D-Wave takes a quantum leap TAGS: quantum, scientist, computer science, Google Inc., professor, conference

A midsummer night's virtual world

October 19, 2006 newsmaker Edward Castronova wants to learn how you behave in an online space. Along the way, you'll have fun with Shakespeare. TAGS: virtual worlds, professor, scientist, video game, work, games, server, video

Microbes enlisted to capture uranium

May 22, 2006 At Georgia Tech, Stanford, scientists study whether microbes could assist cleanup after a nuclear spill. Photos: Studying uranium-trapping microbes TAGS: Georgia Tech, soil, species, bacteria, compound, cleanup, reaction, scientist, professor

Google's Page urges scientists to market themselves

February 17, 2007 Page describes several of his areas of interest in science and technology during the hour-long talk, which was a rare engagement for the nerdy billionaire. Photo: Page on stage Video: Page talks s... TAGS: science, lecture, scientist, Nobel prize, Larry Page, co-founder, Google Inc., professor, work, video

Next goal for Mars rover: Victoria Crater

December 14, 2006 NASA scientists look for a way to get Mars rover into--and out of--a massive crater on the Red Planet. Postcards from the edge of Victoria Crater TAGS: crater, scientist, vehicle, project, professor

U.S. mulls new digital-signature standard

November 1, 2005 After a flaw was found in a decade-old algorithm used to create and verify digital signatures in e-mail and on the Web, the U.S. government is trying to find a solution. TAGS: SHA-1, fingerprint, algorithm, digital signature, data security, scientist, flaw, standard, professor, researcher, U.S., e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

World's next fuel source could be designer organisms

November 7, 2005 Micro-organisms can create beer, cheese and gangrene. Now genome pioneer J. Craig Venter wants them to produce fuel. TAGS: hydrogen, energy, DNA, professor, scientist, code

Duck ancestors roamed Earth with dinosaurs

January 25, 2005 Call it "Jurassic Barnyard," but it appears that ancient chickens lived at the same time as dinosaurs. Images: Prehistoric poultry? TAGS: species, bird, Antarctica, professor, scientist

Seeds of destruction

January 15, 2004 Agriculture epidemics, like the Irish Potato Famine, may hold clues that can help computer-security experts fight Internet viruses. TAGS: epidemic, MSBlast worm, disease, species, computer virus, clue, professor, scientist, researcher, virus, security

This week in video games

October 14, 2005 If life can imitate art, can life imitate video games? Some scientists will tell you yes. TAGS: video game, disease, scientist, professor, behavior, researcher, games, video

Yahoo hires economics, sociology researchers

May 10, 2007 Yahoo looks for growth opportunities as it hires two scientists to head up its research in online markets and social networks. TAGS: sociology, economics, social media, Yahoo! Inc., social networking, computer science, researcher, degree, research, professor, McAfee Inc., scientist
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