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AI Was Born At This US Summer Camp 68 Years Ago. Here's Why It Matters
Imagine a group of young men gathered at a picturesque college campus in New England, in the United States, during the northern summer of 1956. Its a small casual gathering. But the men are not here for campfires and nature hikes.
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Love Tuna, Shrimp, Lobsters? Beware Of "Forever Chemicals", Says Study
While consuming seafood may be good to boost your Omega-3 levels, eating them more frequently can increase the risk of exposure to a group of industrial chemicals called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals".
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Can A Machine Write A Sonnet That Is As Good As A Human's? We're About To Find Out
Since it was devised in 1950, the Turing Test - named for Alan Turing, hero of "The Imitation Game" - has been the standard way of assessing artificial intelligence: Machines are judged on how well they exhibit intelligent behavior, usually in conversation or game-playing, that to a human listener or observer would be indistinguishable from that of...
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Islamic State Not Alone in Looting Syria Cultural Heritage: Study
The Islamic State group may dominate headlines about the destruction of heritage sites in Syria, but it is far from the only culprit, new US research warned today.
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Second Boston Bomber Friend Jailed for 3.5 Years
A second college friend of convicted Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to jail today for obstruction and conspiracy that impeded the FBI investigation into the 2013 attacks.
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Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Friend Jailed 6 years
A college friend of convicted Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday for obstructing justice by impeding the FBI investigation into the 2013 attacks.
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Republicans Battle to Shape Party Future, Ahead of the 2016 US Presidential Elections
With eight declared Republican presidential hopefuls and eight more expected to run, consensus has been brushed aside for 2016, as Grand Old Party (GOP) rivals battle to shape the future of the party, and America, in the post-Obama era.
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Indian-Origin Girl Gets Into All 8 Ivy League Schools
At just 17, an Indian-origin girl has earned admission to 14 top US universities, including all eight Ivy League schools considered the most prestigious universities worldwide.
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How Poverty May Affect Memory: Research
School-aged children with a low-socioeconomic status exhibit both verbal and visuospatial working memory deficits, possibly due to increased levels of stress, a new study suggests.
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AI Was Born At This US Summer Camp 68 Years Ago. Here's Why It Matters
Imagine a group of young men gathered at a picturesque college campus in New England, in the United States, during the northern summer of 1956. Its a small casual gathering. But the men are not here for campfires and nature hikes.
-
Love Tuna, Shrimp, Lobsters? Beware Of "Forever Chemicals", Says Study
While consuming seafood may be good to boost your Omega-3 levels, eating them more frequently can increase the risk of exposure to a group of industrial chemicals called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals".
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Can A Machine Write A Sonnet That Is As Good As A Human's? We're About To Find Out
Since it was devised in 1950, the Turing Test - named for Alan Turing, hero of "The Imitation Game" - has been the standard way of assessing artificial intelligence: Machines are judged on how well they exhibit intelligent behavior, usually in conversation or game-playing, that to a human listener or observer would be indistinguishable from that of...
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Islamic State Not Alone in Looting Syria Cultural Heritage: Study
The Islamic State group may dominate headlines about the destruction of heritage sites in Syria, but it is far from the only culprit, new US research warned today.
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Second Boston Bomber Friend Jailed for 3.5 Years
A second college friend of convicted Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to jail today for obstruction and conspiracy that impeded the FBI investigation into the 2013 attacks.
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Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Friend Jailed 6 years
A college friend of convicted Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday for obstructing justice by impeding the FBI investigation into the 2013 attacks.
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Republicans Battle to Shape Party Future, Ahead of the 2016 US Presidential Elections
With eight declared Republican presidential hopefuls and eight more expected to run, consensus has been brushed aside for 2016, as Grand Old Party (GOP) rivals battle to shape the future of the party, and America, in the post-Obama era.
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Indian-Origin Girl Gets Into All 8 Ivy League Schools
At just 17, an Indian-origin girl has earned admission to 14 top US universities, including all eight Ivy League schools considered the most prestigious universities worldwide.
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How Poverty May Affect Memory: Research
School-aged children with a low-socioeconomic status exhibit both verbal and visuospatial working memory deficits, possibly due to increased levels of stress, a new study suggests.
