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The ‘Black Box’ of Artificial Intelligence continues to elude and mystify programmers, yet these machines may one day soon become soothsayers and prognosticators. Just as the ancient Greeks sought answers from the mystical Oracle of Delphi, we may soon have to seek answers to many of science’s most difficult questionsContinue Reading

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Each new outbreak of Ebola is another chance to learn about the disease: How it begins, how it spreads, and how it continues to affect survivors long after the acute stage is over. Now, researchers have added another goal to epidemiological studies, tracking the efficacy of a new vaccine. WASHINGTONContinue Reading