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Rice University has created a new academic department to build upon its reputation as a recognized leader in materials science and nanotechnology research. The Department of Materials Science and ...

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For people working across the philanthropic sector, data science can feel like an unwieldy topic. Where do you start? What data is important? How does it fit into your community work? Before you get ...

At the HTLS 2025, Pushmeet Kohli highlighted the nature of AI, which is powerful yet prone to errors. He stressed the need for responsible AI deployment.

Shivanku Misra is an AI expert, currently serving as Vice President overseeing enterprise advanced analytics and AI initiatives at McKesson. In the rapidly evolving field of data science, the success ...

Mars explorers could get a lot done in a month, experts say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NASA is evaluating a first human ...

When I was a kid, I’d sometimes spend the day with my dad in his lab, at the National Institutes of Health. For a few hours I’d read, while eating vending-machine crackers and drinking Diet Coke. I’d ...