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This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

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On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Judges Lourie, Bryson, and Chen) affirmed a decision of ...

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Titan in ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths, as captured by the Cassini probe in 2004. Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute We thought we finally have a decent grasp on what’s going on in our ...

Purdue University's online master's in Artificial Intelligence will mold the next generation of AI experts and engineers to help meet unprecedented industry demand for skilled employees. The ...

As our economy, society and daily life become increasingly dependent on data, new college graduates entering the workforce need to have the skills to analyze data effectively and from multiple angles.