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NASA’s next lunar rover will run open-source software
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US covid contract details are a “trade secret”—according to the contractors
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Forget Boston Dynamics. This robot taught itself to walk
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Got your covid shots? You might have to prove it.
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Facebook’s ad algorithms are still excluding women from seeing jobs
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The NYPD used a controversial facial recognition tool. Here’s what you need to know.
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You don’t get an invite to these weddings unless you’re vaccinated or have a negative covid test
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Preparing for AI-enabled cyberattacks
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The future of work is uniquely human
The disruptive shifts of 2020, including covid-19 shutdowns that led to millions of workers working…