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Acquaintances, more than close friends, show the strength of “weak ties” when it comes to employment   If you want a new job, don’t just rely on friends or family. According to one of the most influential theories in social science, you’re more likely to nab a new position through

Heat waves broke temperature records around the world this past summer, but it will still be one of the coolest summers of the next few decades Extreme heat has been a constant in the news this past summer: In July a punishing heat wave in Europe pushed temperatures across parts

Engineers at the company DeepMind built a machine-learning system based on research on how babies’ brain works, and it did better on certain tasks than its conventional counterparts. Christopher Intagliata: Artificial intelligence systems have bested humans at chess, poker, Jeopardy, Go, and countless other games. But machines still aren’t that

Last-mile delivery by a small drone takes much less energy per package than delivery by diesel truck Drones that fly packages straight to people’s doors could be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional modes of transportation. A study comparing the environmental impact of various ‘last-mile’ delivery methods — which take