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The global talent shortage could reach 85 million workers by 2030, causing approximately $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenue. | Continue reading
An AI that generates CRISPR proteins is opening the door to gene editors with capabilities beyond what we’ve found in nature. | Continue reading
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CEO Bobak Tavangar discusses the philosophy behind Brilliant’s latest device, Frame, and his vision for the future of AI. | Continue reading
Boeing’s Starliner launch – delayed again – will be an important milestone for commercial spaceflight if it can manage to launch. | Continue reading
Google's SIMA can follow human instructions to play 3D video games. Researchers hopes the platform can one day help AI navigate real-world environments. | Continue reading
Scientists in South Korea have developed a new technique for creating synthetic diamonds that works under ambient pressure. | Continue reading
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Modified mice with hybrid brains that include rat neurons could one day lead to new breakthroughs in neuroscience. | Continue reading
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A new detector system based on the game “Tetris” could enable inexpensive, accurate radiation detectors for monitoring nuclear sites. | Continue reading
DARPA just tested an autonomous tank that could help keep soldiers safe — and even more self-driving military vehicles are on the horizon. | Continue reading
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A woman with heart and kidney failure is now the second person in the world to undergo a gene-edited pig kidney transplant. | Continue reading
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A helium reservoir in Minnesota has astonishingly high concentrations of the gas, potentially opening doors for commercial extraction. | Continue reading
Genetic mutations may not be necessary for cancer to develop, challenging a long-held assumption about the disease. | Continue reading
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Study finds stimulating a brain rhythm with light and sound increases peptide release from interneurons, possibly slowing Alzheimer's progression. | Continue reading
“Hey, you!” Kim Kardashian yells through your smartphone’s speakers. “Draw out this function on a graph for me.” On the screen, a function appears against a white background. Kim explains […] | Continue reading
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