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Cat Or Dog? Sure, you can easily tell the difference. But a machine may not be able to guess on the first try. iStockphoto hide caption

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Deep Learning: Teaching Computers To Tell Things Apart

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Thursday

Scientists tested their radiation detection app on four smartphones, concluding that it works well enough to be a useful warning system for first responders. Idaho National Laboratory hide caption

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Idaho National Laboratory

Wednesday

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The RoboRoach device allows users to influence the movements of cockroaches with a smartphone. Backyard Brains hide caption

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Backyard Brains

Monday

SpaceX launched an upgraded version of its Falcon 9 rocket Sept. 30 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, northwest of Los Angeles. SpaceX hide caption

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SpaceX

Tuesday

Tuesday

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A Closer Look At Elon Musk's Much-Hyped Hyperloop

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