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Cryptic Codes Yet to Be Cracked: Photos

Posted Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:24 AM ET | 0

The Copiale Cipher code was recently cracked, but many others remain inscrutable. Read more

Personal Computer: 30 Years of History: Big Pic

Posted Fri Aug 12, 2011 09:57 AM ET | 0

Thirty years ago, IBM unveiled its first-ever personal computer. Here's a look back at the beginnings of the PC-era. Read more

Colossal Net Sculpture Floats Over Olympic Stadium

Posted Wed Feb 24, 2010 01:00 AM ET | 0

How artist Janet Echelman uses technology and engineering to create monumental works of public art. Read more

Finding a Face in the Crowd

Posted by Tracy Staedter Tue Dec 29, 2009 07:29 AM ET | 0

Tracy Staedter chats with face recognition expert Rob Jenkins, department of psychology at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Read more

Artificial Intelligence Diagnoses Abuse

Posted by Eric Bland Mon Oct 26, 2009 07:00 AM ET | 0

A new computer program developed by doctors can detect victims of abuse. Read more

Whale Sonar: Two Pings Are Better Than One : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Some whales do double-duty when it comes to "seeing" their surroundings. Read more

Wolves (and Dogs) Poo in Prominent Places: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Wolves do not do their business in any old place, but they instead choose locations that maximize visual impact and odor distribution, according to a new study. Read more

Semen Quality Linked to Intelligence : Discovery News

Posted Tue Dec 16, 2008 04:56 AM ET

Past studies have linked an individual's intelligence to his or her height, cardiovascular function and longevity, but now a new study suggests semen quality may be added to that list, since it also appears to help predict the level of a man's... Read more