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Artificial Skin that Feels

A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology recently developed a revolutionary form of nanowire technology that enables artificial surfaces to detect mechanical pressure at the…

Robo Grader: The Future of Education?

Robo graders are a recent phenomenon developed to score and provide feedback for essay writing. The notion of automated essay grading was first proposed 50 years ago, but…

Computer Forensics in Criminal Investigations

Computer forensics integrates the fields of computer science and law to investigate crime. For digital evidence to be legally admissible in court, investigators must follow proper legal procedures…

Nuclear Marine Propulsion: The History of Nuclear Technology

Nuclear marine propulsion, like microwaves, was a brainchild of war. While research into atomic fission had started in the late 19th century, World War II provided a new…

Genetically Engineered Bioweapons: A New Breed of Weapons for Modern Warfare

Genome sequencing has given rise to a new generation of genetically engineered bioweapons carrying the potential to change the nature of modern warfare and defense.