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Checking symptoms with Dr Google is not as harmful as we thought

Forget 'cyberchondria', search engines can make us better at self-diagnosis, study says.
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The hidden genius of Blob Opera – and how it could get even smarter

The complex machine learning behind Blob Opera hasn’t taken us to peak internet just yet – existing music AI could make things even better
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Google AI better than doctors at detecting breast cancer

Google’s deep learning AI called LYNA able to correctly identify tumorous regions in lymph nodes 99 per cent of the time.
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Our favourite science Google Doodles

We're smitten with the Google's iconic nods to major events in world history, especially when they are science themed. Here are some of our favourite science Google Doodles.
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Where next for wearable tech?

The unexpected and somewhat pointless from the Wearable Technology Show 2017.
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Google's Magenta creates its first AI song

Fear not musicians, Google’s new machine learning music and art project unlikely to replace you anytime soon.
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Driverless car failure data reveals extent of human intervention

Car manufacturers in California testing autonomous vehicles hand over disengagement reports showing how often humans had to take the wheel.
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Driverless trucks expected to hit US roads soon

Google and Apple may just have lost pole position in the race to get driverless cars on the road after US truck manufacturer to launch autonomous vehicle by the end of the year.
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Preview: Google Ara modular phone

Fancy designing your own smartphone? We preview Google's Ara concept, which will let you mix and match your phone's individual components to create your own customised gadget.
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Top 5 most exciting gadgets for 2013

In 2012 we witnessed the arrival of the Cube, the world's first home 3D printer; the Raspberry Pi, a computer that costs just £30; and Microsoft's first tablet, the Surface. So what new tech are we looking forward to testing next year? Here’s our pick of the gadgets we’re most excited about in 2013...
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