Business
A high-profile aerospace and defense contractor and a semiconductor company are among the latest tech firms to chop jobs in the Bay Area, cutbacks that will erase more than 200 positions.
Apr 17, 2024
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Business
WuXi AppTec, a biotechnology research and manufacturing company that occupies four buildings and employs 800 in South Philly's Navy Yard, is among the Chinese-owned companies in the crosshairs of legislation advancing in ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Business
Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.'s cost cuts didn't hurt just the roughly 162 U.S. workers who lost their jobs this month. It's also a blow to Jerry Walter, who's lost five family members and suffered kidney, lung, hearing and heart ...
Nov 24, 2023
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Robotics
Stroke is the most important cause of disability for adults in the EU, which affects approximately 1.1 million inhabitants each year. After a stroke, patients commonly need rehabilitation to relearn to walk, talk, or perform ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT someday may make a big difference for people seeking answers to questions such as "How can I stop smoking?" They may even offer resources to someone who was sexually ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
As AI becomes increasingly realistic, our trust in those with whom we communicate may be compromised. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have examined how advanced AI systems impact our trust in the individuals we ...
May 8, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
A judge in Colombia caused a stir by announcing he had used the AI chatbot ChatGPT in preparing a ruling in a children's medical rights case.
Feb 2, 2023
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Engineering
Out of every 200 people, three live with Parkinson's disease. A progressive disorder that impacts the central nervous system and currently has no cure, Parkinson's disease can cause mobility issues, increasing patients' risk ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Robotics
A transformative experience working with very sick children changed Paul Bucci's mind about how robots used in human therapy should be designed.
Jul 7, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Holes help make sponges and English muffins useful (and, in the case of the latter, delicious). Without holes, they wouldn't be flexible enough to bend into small crevices, or to sop up the perfect amount of jam and butter.
Jun 7, 2022
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