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Amazon’s newest warehouse is testing the limits of automation and human-machine collaboration. - Probing the Dark Side of Google’s Ad-Targeting System
Researchers say Google’s ad-targeting system sometimes makes troubling decisions based on data about gender and other personal characteristics. - Facebook Instant Articles Just Don’t Add Up for Publishers
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Neurobiologists have shown that brain signals from multiple animals can be combined to perform certain tasks better than a single brain. - Dreams of an Automotive Industry in Uganda
The East African country of Uganda hopes to establish an automotive industry to boost its economy and provide employment for its young, fast-growing population. - How Disruptive Is Tesla, Really?
Applying the theory of disruptive innovation to Tesla is not as simple as it seems. - Solving the Energy Efficiency Quandary
New research showing dismal results for energy efficiency in homes highlights the need for performance-based measures.
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