Articles filed under Washington Post
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Google mastered a game that vexed scientists - and their machines - for decadesFeb 06, 2016 6:39 am - Artificial intelligence took a historic step forward last week when a Google team announced that it taught a machine to master the ancient Chinese game Go, a feat resear...
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Analysis: The cloud wars are seriously heating upFeb 06, 2016 6:38 am - Most consumers may not realize it, but there's a furious battle playing out right behind the products they use every day. The idea of "the cloud" is still amorphous to m...
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A modern system for screening travelersFeb 06, 2016 6:35 am - Ever since I was a kid, people have been talking about how the world is getting smaller and more interconnected. Not so long ago, traveling to see world-famous sights an...
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Facebook's 'teen dating' groups are every parent's nightmare come to lifeFeb 06, 2016 6:32 am - Even before the page has fully loaded, the popular Facebook group "Teen Dating and Flirting" looks like a something straight out of some parental nightmare. It has the f...
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12 ways to use your Android smartphone more efficientlyFeb 06, 2016 6:31 am - Android tips are a little trickier to offer than iPhone tips, for a couple of reasons. For one, it's often up to carriers or manufacturers - rather than consumers - who ...
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Pay people to lose weight? Won't workFeb 06, 2016 6:21 am - Promising workers lower health insurance premiums for losing weight did nothing to help them take off the pounds, a recent study found. At the end of a year, obese work...
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Study finds few negatives for new doctors working long shiftsFeb 06, 2016 6:00 am - Allowing surgeons in training to work extremely long shifts without breaks had no effect on patient outcomes and created only minor dissatisfaction among the young docto...
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Study supports practicing yoga in late pregnancyFeb 01, 2016 5:00 am - Yoga is widely recommended as a good exercise for pregnant women: It keeps the body limber, tones muscles and can relieve stress. But it comes with caveats, warnings th...
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Politicians are so predictable, a robot can literally write their speechesJan 31, 2016 6:14 am - Spend enough time watching politicians talk, and pretty soon you'll have a good idea of how to address the public like a seasoned elected official. No matter the topic, ...
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You should file your tax return as soon as possibleJan 31, 2016 6:12 am - Taxpayers have a few extra days this year - until April 18 - to file returns and pay taxes. But many taxpayers may actually want to file their returns as soon as they ha...