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computing research
A research facility investigating computer technology, software, or information science.
A computing research facility is a place where scientific or technical knowledge about computer technology, software, and other areas of information sciences is advanced through various forms of research.
The inquiry can concern computing hardware, software, or another information-science subject. A facility need not investigate every one of these areas.
A data center houses computing and storage equipment for operational use. Possessing or running computers alone is distinct from investigating computer technology.
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electronics research
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engineering research
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nanotechnology research
A facility devoted to studies in technological applications at the molecular or atomic scale.