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Sep 7, 2017
Researchers Create Surgical Device That Can Identify Cancer Cells in Seconds
Surgeons have long faced a challenge when removing solid tumors like those found in the lung or breast: How much to take out? Cut too much of the patient's healthy tissue and the body's functions could be compromised. Remove too little...
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Sep 7, 2017
Scientists Propose a New Kind of Quantum Computer, But What Does That Mean?
There are weeks where it seems like every piece of physics news mentions quantum computing—but we are nowhere near a quantum iPhone.
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Sep 7, 2017
John Deere to acquire machine-learning farming robot company Blue River for $305m
The acquisition will enable the agricultural equipment giant to use Blue River's technology on its own products.
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Sep 7, 2017
IBM and MIT pen 10-year, $240M AI research partnership
IBM and MIT came together today to sign a 10-year, $240 million partnership agreement that establishes the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab at the prestigious Cambridge, MA academic institution.
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Sep 6, 2017
Nissan Unveils Redesigned 2018 Nissan LEAF With 240–400 km Range & ProPilot Autonomous Driving Features
Nissan just unveiled its new 2018 Nissan LEAF, which features a completely new exterior design that is sure to be less polarizing and more in line with the look and feel of the rest of the Nissan fleet. Following the event, Nissan...
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Sep 6, 2017
Plastic Fibers Are Found in 83% of the World's Tap Water, a New Study Reveals
Virtually all the world's tap water is contaminated by microscopic plastic fibers, a new study claims, raising fresh concerns about the implications of rampant plastic pollution on human and planetary health.
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Sep 4, 2017
This AI Analyzes Spacetime Distortions 10 Million Times Faster Than Current Methods
Gravitational lensing is a curious phenomenon. Not only does it demonstrate properties associated with the invisible dark matter, gravitational lensing is a distortion or bending of spacetime that was one of the predictions in Einstein's...
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Sep 4, 2017
Mercedes-Benz and Via Plans London Ride-Sharing to Challenge Uber
Daimler AG will start ride-sharing shuttles in London later this year, expanding its cooperation with U.S. startup Via Transportation Inc., whose on-demand service racks up 1 million rides a month across New York, Chicago and Washington.
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