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Google Builds AI 'Co-Scientist' Tool To Speed Up Research(2025-02-19 10:00:15)

Google has built an AI laboratory assistant to help scientists accelerate biomedical research [non-paywalled source], as companies race to create specialised applications from the cutting-edge technology. From a report: The US tech group's so-called co-scientist tool helps researchers identify gaps ...
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In a Last-Minute Decision, White House Decides Not To Terminate NASA Employees(2025-02-19 05:00:02)

Late Tuesday afternoon, the White House confirmed that it would not proceed with laying off more than 1,000 probationary employees at NASA. "NASA had sought exemptions for all of these employees, who comprise about 6 percent of NASA's workforce," notes Ars Technica. "The Trump administration has sou...
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3D Map of Exoplanet Atmosphere Shows Wacky Climate(2025-02-19 00:00:04)

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Astronomers have detected over 5,800 confirmed exoplanets. One extreme class is ultra-hot Jupiters, of particular interest because they can provide a unique window into planetary atmospheric dynamics. According to a new paper published in the jo...
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Google Play Books Purchases on iOS Now Skirt the App Store's Commission(2025-02-18 20:00:12)

Google has gained permission to sell its e-books and audiobooks directly to customers through its iOS app, Google Play Books. From a report: While iOS apps today can offer access to content previously purchased elsewhere, like e-books bought via a website, developers have to request a specific excep...
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Lloyds Is Auditing Thousands of IT Staffers' Technical Skills(2025-02-18 15:00:06)

Lloyds Banking Group is assessing the skills of thousands of technology staffers in the UK to determine whether they can keep working at the bank once it upgrades its technology [alternative source]. Bloomberg: The British lender, which is carrying out a multiyear overhaul of its systems, put these ...
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