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Researchers: AI Could Take Over Much More Than Blue Collar Jobs

There's a standing belief that some human experts—like doctors, lawyers, and accountants—cannot be replaced by robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). These researchers, however, believe AI does have a role in non-blue collar jobs, considering there's already a big dependence on tech-based services.

October 21, 2016
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Elon Musk: Every Tesla Car Will Be Fully Autonomous by 2017

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Tesla's Autopilot now includes eight cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and an onboard computer with more than 40 times the processing power of the previous generation. As most car fatalities are due to driver error, the advent of standard driverless systems like Tesla's could be the key to saving hundreds of thousands of lives every year.

October 20, 2016
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By 2017, Gene Therapy Could Allow Us to Reverse Blindness

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A gene therapy that may be able to reverse blindness caused by genetics is in its final stage of FDA approval. Gene therapy is an exciting new option in medicine that still has some significant hurdles to overcome in the quest to prove itself.

October 20, 2016
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Scientists Developed a Vaccine That Could Protect 350 Million Lives

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The virus infects people in 120 countries across the world, causing muscle ache, skin rash and even hemorrhagic fever. The vaccine still needs to be studied to ensure it can protect against all four strains of the virus, but also may be effective against other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes.

October 20, 2016
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Soon We Could Have a Detailed Map of Every Cell in the Human Body

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The Human Cell Atlas will provide a detailed reference map of the human body's trillions of cells, an undertaking on par with the Human Genome Project in scope. Once completed, the project could revolutionize healthcare by giving doctors and researchers a better way to diagnose and treat diseases.

October 20, 2016
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An Era of Super Crops: How CRISPR Could Help Fight Famine

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There are about 4,000 inherited diseases that are caused by a single broken gene. Thanks to CRISPR, we can begin to fix them. CRISPR can exponentially increase our advances in curing cancer, along with virtually any genetic disorder. Apply the same technology to plants and we can maximize crop output.