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After cloning monkeys, are humans next?
Seth Sandronsky Science & TechnologyScientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Neuroscience in Shanghai recently published a paper detailing their cloning of monkeys by somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). The breakthrough research, led by Qiang Sun raises many questions both in and out of the laboratory.
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K-12 schools: The need for computational thinking
Bambi Majumdar EducationAs we race toward tech-based education, it has become imperative that students not only become familiar with emerging technologies but also internalize them. One way to ensure that they do so is to move beyond limited coding exercises and start learning computational thinking.
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Porsche charging up for entry into EV market
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveBy the sheer numbers, electric vehicles (EVs) are still a mere blip on the radar of the larger American automotive consciousness. According to sales figures from Fleetcarma after the first half of 2017, EVs made up 1.07 percent of all automotive sales in the U.S.
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Online travel business: Are Google’s algorithms stifling competition?
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAntitrust has become a key term dominating the tech industry these days, and Google is particularly feeling the pressure. In 2017, the European Union thrust a stiff $2.7 billion fine against Google over its shopping business.
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Landmark research explores a new and safer opioid
Dorothy L. Tengler PharmaceuticalA large percentage of American adults suffer from some sort of severe or chronic pain. According to data from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, 11.2 percent (25.3 million people) have experienced some form of pain every day for the past three months. In fact, pain is a common reason for patients to seek care from their healthcare professionals.
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Meet the police’s new crime‑fighting assistant: Alexa
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityPolice in the U.K. have a new recruit: Amazon's Alexa, the "smart" virtual assistant. In a new experimental initiative launched by the Lancashire Constabulary, Alexa will log reports of crime and provide daily updates to the public. The police will use a dedicated app to issue local news briefings to Amazon Echo owners.
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Should Apple do more to limit children’s screen time?
Michelle R. Matisons Science & TechnologyEye problems, bad posture, carpal tunnel syndrome, social disconnection, depression, insomnia. All of these are symptoms of excessive screen time, and Apple has recently responded to a request by shareholders for the company to address youth screen time issues.
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Hotel room of the future spotted at CES 2018
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhat's in store for the hotel room of the future? According to the pulse of this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the word is plenty. CES 2018 was mostly about the Internet of Things — the connectivity between things that can be managed not as much by one cool app or one responsive control module, but by the user, whose preferences, wants, dislikes and habits can be known well before ever stepping into the room.
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Connected and mobile devices putting a strain on the environment
Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & EnvironmentalThe always-on, internet-of-everything age of productivity in which we live actually has a down side (other than our constantly being connected to a device). These electronics cause a lot of emissions to be produced and might eventually stress the planet's power grid.
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How well are governments preparing for the AI revolution?
Scott E. Rupp Science & TechnologyArtificial intelligence (AI) is moving us forward in ways not yet even imagined, but some simple truths seem to be coming to light. First, AI is here to stay. Second, it will replace humans in some jobs and will likely impact the management of our facilities. Third, efforts for its development continue despite warnings that it could create a machine uprising.
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