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Katya Poltorak

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Science & Technology

This AI scientist can run experiments. Self-driving labs coming next

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Health

The CDC has a new leader. What should her game plan be?

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AI has been stepping out of bounds. Should you be worried?

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This researcher is using AI to help computers catch up with the brain

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Why eGoT gets better answers: Teaching AI to connect the dots

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Health

Cyclospora still making its way through the US And it’s not alone

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Cracking the axolotl code: How to regrow limbs and stay young

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Desktop browsing trends: Gmail first, everything else later

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Love it or loathe it, the movie ‘Misaligned’ is provoking debate on AI

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Health

How would permanent daylight saving time affect your health?

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Northeastern professor pushes computers to solve ‘unsolvable’ problems

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Health

Should you join the 5 AM Club? Why hitting snooze might be better