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A.I. Is Everywhere and Evolving
Many of us already live with artificial intelligence now, but researchers say interactions with the technology...
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Alzheimer’s Prediction May Be Found in Writing Tests
IBM researchers trained artificial intelligence to pick up hints of changes in language ahead of the...
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Could a Small Test Screen People for Covid-19?
A new modeling study hints that odor-based screens could quash outbreaks. But some experts are skeptical...
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NASA’s Space Launch System Hot-Fire Test: When to Watch
Before NASA’s giant Space Launch System can go to the moon, it needs to ignite its...
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Hypersonic Superweapons Are a Mirage, New Analysis Says
Two scientists find revolutionary claims about the evasion of detection and defenses to be “nonsense.”
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'Smart' Office Cushions Track Workers by the Seat of Their Pants
A Chinese tech company designed a way to track employees’ health, but sensors were also monitoring...
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Narinder S. Kapany, ‘Father of Fiber Optics,’ Dies at 94
A physicist and entrepreneur who cut an imposing figure, he did more than anyone to make...
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Pulse Oximeters and Coronavirus: Devices Have Higher Error Rate in Black Patients
A study showed that the devices, which measure oxygen levels in the blood, were three times...
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Up to 30 Million in U.S. Have the Skills to Earn 70% More, Researchers Say
The findings point to the potential of upward mobility for people without a college degree.
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Do You Have a Conflict of Interest? This Robotic Assistant May Find It First
They can’t detect all conflicts, but new computer programs serve as guard rails when scientists and...
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Don’t Fear the Robots, and Other Lessons From a Study of the Digital Economy
A task force assembled by M.I.T. examined how technology has changed, and will change, the work...
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How the Space Station Became a Base to Launch Humanity’s Future
Once derided as a poster child for government waste, the outpost in orbit is now seen...
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Blue Origin's New Shepard Rocket Launches a New Line of Business
Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket hasn’t flown space tourists yet, but it has found a business...
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Twitter is Showing That People Are Anxious and Depressed
Researchers are looking at online behavior to gauge public mental health. The results aren’t pretty.
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On Facebook, Misinformation Is More Popular Now Than in 2016
People are engaging more on Facebook with content from outlets that publish falsehoods and distortions, even...
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Study Finds ‘Single Largest Driver’ of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump
Cornell University researchers analyzing 38 million English-language articles about the pandemic found that President Trump was...
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A Hopeful Forecast: More Accurate Long-Term Weather Predictions
Improving technology could make it possible to better anticipate weather conditions weeks in advance, especially in...
