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Datacenter Waste Energy to Heat Homes in 'U.K.-First' Scheme
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Datacenter Waste Energy to Heat Homes in 'U.K.-First' Scheme

The London scheme is the U.K.'s first large-scale project to use datacenter waste heat to power homes.

How Neural Networks Are Transforming the World of Translation
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How Neural Networks Are Transforming the World of Translation

Imperial College London professor Erol Gelenbe says artificial neural networks can ease language translation by executing a three-step process.

Government Sets Sights on AI as Economic Opportunity
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Government Sets Sights on AI as Economic Opportunity

The U.K. government has launched its Digital Strategy, which includes significant funding for artificial intelligence research so the technology will play a larger...

Developer Tracks Real-Time Locations of Facebook Messenger ­sers
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Developer Tracks Real-Time Locations of Facebook Messenger ­sers

Marauders Map is a browser extension that allows users to discover the identity of Facebook Messenger users, their location, and previous movements. 

Dvd Tech Breakthrough Could Produce 1,000 Tb Capacity Discs
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Dvd Tech Breakthrough Could Produce 1,000 Tb Capacity Discs

A new type of DVD technology will enable users to store 212,000 times the amount of data of a standard 4.7 GB disc.

Smartphones Pioneered For ­se in Parkinson's Disease Detection
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Smartphones Pioneered For ­se in Parkinson's Disease Detection

Researchers are working to make it possible to use smartphones to collect information on how the symptoms of degenerative diseases change on an hourly basis. 

Survey Reveals Ways to Enhance Teens' Interest in STEM
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Survey Reveals Ways to Enhance Teens' Interest in STEM

A recent Lemelson-MIT Invention Index survey found that teens are enthusiastic about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with 77 percent interested...
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