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Broad Institute Tests the Limits of 'Nonprofit'
The Broad Institute draws NIH funding to subsidize dozens of basic research projects, many of them conducted with commercial partners. But it is the Broad’s handling of its own CRISPR business and partnerships that threaten to undermine its nonprofit mission.
Automation Will Force Governments to Introduce Universal Basic Income
Automation Will Force Governments to Introduce Universal Basic Income
Elon Musk believes artificial intelligence that is much smarter than the smartest human on Earth could result in dangerous situations. He argues that the government must introduce a universal basic income program in order to compensate for automation.
Are We Creating a World Without Consciousness?
Philosopher and cognitive scientist David Chalmers warns about an AI-dominated future world without consciousness at a recent conference on artificial intelligence that also included Elon Musk, Ray Kurzweil, Sam Harris, Demis Hassabis and others.
Silicon Valley’s Sexism Problem
Venture capitalists are bright, clannish and almost exclusively male
The Tiny Changes that Can Cause AI to Fail
Machines still have a long way to go before they learn like humans do – and that’s a potential danger to privacy, safety, and more.
The Dark Secret at the Heart of AI
The Dark Secret at the Heart of AI
There’s a big problem with AI: even its creators can’t explain how it works
Should You Be Able to Patent an Organism?
The synthetic biology community is divided.
These Startups Are Ditching the Uber Model and Hiring Full-Time Workers
A second generation of gig economy startups is abandoning a dependence on contractors in favor of full employees.
Exploring the Mysteries of Go with AlphaGo and China's Top Players
We’re collaborating with the China Go Association and Chinese Government to bring AlphaGo, China’s top Go players, and leading AI experts together for the “Future of Go Summit.”
Prioritizing Artificial Intelligence Research For Good Reason
Justin Trudeau, 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, answers the question "What is your stance on AI research given Canada's privileged position in the field?" in an online forum.
To Be a Genius, Think Like a 94-Year-Old
We assume that creativity and innovation belong to the young. We’re wrong.
Can “Digital Therapeutics” Be as Good as Drugs?
Entrepreneurs are betting on apps that improve—or just replace—prescription medication.
23andMe Given Green Light to Sell DNA Tests
US Food and Drug Administration says firm can provide consumers with information on genetic risks.
Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the Web, Plots a Radical Overhaul of His Creation
Tim Berners-Lee, Inventor of the Web, Plots a Radical Overhaul of His Creation
Tim Berners-Lee just received the prestigious Turing Award that comes with a million dollars. Now he plots a radical overhaul of his creation.
Web’s Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Wins the Nobel Prize of Computing
Berners-Lee says Web access is a human right—and the technology he created needs a rethink.
Using Blockchain to Keep Public Data Public
How a public blockchain would fundamentally change the way we govern and do business.
SpaceX Launches a Satellite With a Partly Used Rocket
SpaceX launched a commercial satellite into space on Thursday with the boost of a partly used rocket, a feat that may open an era of cheaper space travel.
NIH Research Grants Yield Economic Windfall
More than 30% of biomedical studies funded by the US government are later cited in commercial patents.
As Blockbuster Drugs Fizzle, Biotech Looks Warily to the Next Big Thing
Several pricey drugs projected as best-sellers have flopped, unnerving the industry. Is the era of the biotech blockbuster over?
Computers Learn to Cooperate Better than Humans
New machine-learning algorithm lets computers “talk” to one another, win cooperative games.
Europe Says University of California Deserves Broad Patent for CRISPR
Decision contrasts with U.S. ruling in long-standing battle over genome-editing tool
Trump to Create White House Office for ‘American Innovation’
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Trump is going to unveil a new White House agency called the "Office of American Innovation".
The Verdict Is in from the European Digital City Index
European Digital City Index measures fertility of cities across Europe for innovative digital firms.
What 23 Researchers Have Done with European Research Council Funding
As the European Research Council celebrates its 10-year anniversary, researchers reveal what more than €12bn of ERC funding has supported.
Most of the Time, Innovators Don't Move Fast and Break Things
If we abandon the cult of the Great White Innovator, we will understand the history of technology in a much deeper way.
"Getting it right: what are the best funding mechanisms for #innovation?" @Moedas
"Getting it right: what are the best funding mechanisms for #innovation?" @Moedas
Transcript of Moedas' speech on funding and innovation.
How Bidding for Publishing Services Could Lower Academic Journal Costs
How Bidding for Publishing Services Could Lower Academic Journal Costs
Why journal publishing should be upended from the current model, in which institutions pay publishers for access to content, to one in which the academic community pays for services to publish content and retains ownership of research.
In Finland, Kids Learn Computer Science Without Computers
Students can learn the basics with a set of knitting needles.
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