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Will AI revolutionize drug development? Researchers explain why it depends on how it’s used

Will AI revolutionize drug development? Researchers explain why it depends on how it’s used

The potential of using artificial intelligence in drug discovery and development has sparked both excitement and skepticism among scientists, investors and the general public. “Artificial intelligence is taking over drug development,” claim some companies and…

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Oil prices rise; set for second straight weekly gain By Investing.com

Oil prices rise; set for second straight weekly gain By Investing.com

Investing.com–Oil prices rose on Friday, heading for a second consecutive weekly gain as optimism around China’s economic growth lifted market sentiment. The were last up 0.8% to $76.6 a barrel, and  expiring in February was…

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Is the American Dream achievable? These students are examining its promises and pitfalls

Is the American Dream achievable? These students are examining its promises and pitfalls

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “Economic Realities of the American Dream” What prompted the idea for the course? One of us –…

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Genius or charlatan? The strange tale of a 19th-century polymath who left a trail of controversy across colonial Australia

Genius or charlatan? The strange tale of a 19th-century polymath who left a trail of controversy across colonial Australia

About 20 minutes’ drive north of Geraldton, on Australia’s west coast, lies a hill named Mount Sommer. The little peak is one of the few relics left behind by the enigmatic nineteenth-century polymath Dr Ferdinand…

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IMF develops stress test for central bank balance sheets

IMF develops stress test for central bank balance sheets

IMF develops stress test for central bank balance sheets – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Framework designed to help risk teams determine appropriate profit distributions Staff at the International…

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Oil set for weekly gains as market eyes US and Chinese policy support By Reuters

Oil set for weekly gains as market eyes US and Chinese policy support By Reuters

By Enes Tunagur LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Friday and poised for weekly gains after closing at their highest in more than two months in the previous session, underpinned by expectations of…

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Modern slavery is endemic in global supply chains. Companies should be praised – not shamed – for detecting it

Modern slavery is endemic in global supply chains. Companies should be praised – not shamed – for detecting it

It’s an uncomfortable reality, but modern slavery is endemic in global supply chains. Statistics on the scale of this issue are becoming as well known as they are shocking. Estimates put the number of modern…

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how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research

how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research

The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor to ripe fruit in households around the world, where it often deposits eggs on rotting flesh without being noticed.…

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US oil executives expect faster permitting under Trump, says Dallas Fed By Reuters

US oil executives expect faster permitting under Trump, says Dallas Fed By Reuters

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. energy executives expect faster permitting times for drilling on federal lands under President-elect Donald Trump, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey released on Thursday. The overall…

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Marketing for cybersecurity products often leaves consumers less secure

Marketing for cybersecurity products often leaves consumers less secure

You have likely seen multiple ads for products and services designed to make you more secure online. When you turn on your television, see online ads, or even when you get in-app notifications, you are…

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