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A virus previously classified by the US as a "deadly biological weapon" has been rapidly spreading across the African continent. The surge in cases has triggered concerns about the outbreak expanding ...

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is at a pivotal moment. AI capabilities continue to rapidly improve, with top ...

On a foggy September day in 1950, most Bay Area residents were going about their daily lives, headed to work or school. The newspapers were full of headlines about the Korean War — no one suspected ...

The race for the documentary feature Academy Award spotlights quality filmmaking, but also requires a whole lot of money and the support of international doc branch voters. This year’s crop of top ...