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The Scale Issue

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Reality Is Ruining the Humanoid Robot Hype

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Will We Know Artificial General Intelligence When We See It?

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Improve Your Telescope With a Cheap Sensor

Real-time light amplification boosts telescopes for under $250

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How to Accelerate Radar Cross Section Simulations for Large Structures

Achieve accurate RCS predictions for electrically large aerospace structures in minutes instead of hours

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