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The first time computer-generated characters interacted with humans on a movie screen was 25 years ago, in 'Jurassic Park.' Since then, technology has improved, giving directors more choices.
Vladimir Putin's recent re-election was bad news for democracy in Russia. And it's a major loss in the struggle for liberalism, as anti-democratic leaders are assuming power across the globe.
School climate and culture are just as important, if not more, than security measures when it comes to preventing school violence, a scholar argues.
It can be unpleasant to be mistaken for someone of a different gender. When an algorithm does it secretly, it's even more concerning – especially for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
Astronomers are gathering an exponentially greater amount of data every day – so much that it will take years to uncover all the hidden signals buried in the archives.
A new program has been show to help parents of preemies use their voice to foster their premature baby’s language development. The findings are hopeful, the researchers behind the program say.
Here's how to secure your home network, whether or not it has already been attacked by hackers.
Local governments don't pay much attention to cybersecurity, leaving them vulnerable to hijacking as happened to Atlanta and Baltimore.
A new law and Maryland calls for an expanded law enforcement presence in Maryland schools. But lack of funding and inadequate training could potentially undermine the initiative.
Why can't meteorologists call the weather correctly every time? Blame the battle of the weather models.
Whether or not you’ve ever used the word flutter, you’ve encountered the phenomenon – in flags, airplanes, bridges and more. Mathematicians are still figuring out exactly why and how this happens.
A recent cut to federal funding for school safety research could hurt efforts to make schools more secure, a scholar warns.
Highly engineered composite materials let skis ride smoothly, carve neatly and turn quickly – for top athletes and regular consumers alike.
New York soon may charge a fee to drive into central Manhattan as a way of reducing traffic and raising funds for public transit. An urban scholar says this step is overdue in the United States.
Amazon, like the entire tech sector, has suffered from a lack of diversity in its workforce. This trend is likely to continue when it opens a second headquarters in one of 20 cities.
Storing data in the cloud is convenient, but how secure is it? And what are users' options for stepping up their data security?
A future that continues to have increasingly fast computing depends on quantum physics – but research is showing that there are limits to how fast quantum computers can go.
The death toll from HIV/AIDS continues to decline, but more than 36 million people are still living with HIV. A researcher explains why the work for a cure is painstaking.
A scholar explains why the president's plan to overturn his predecessor's rule would be a big mistake and disproportionately harm women.
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Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Oros Family Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Professor of Physics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Information Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Geography & Environmental Systems, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Ph.D. Student in Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Master's student in Human-Centered Computing, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Lecturer of Information Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor, Applied Development Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Willard and Lillian Hackerman Chair in Engineering and Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
