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Tire maker honored for tackling electric car pollution
Tire maker honored for tackling electric car pollution
by  AFP

Electric cars are widely hailed as the future of transport, but even though they eliminate the issue of fuel emissions from tailpipes, the problem of particle pollution as a result of tire wear hasn't been resolved.

Google AI tool predicts danger of genetic mutations
Google AI tool predicts danger of genetic mutations
by  AFP

Researchers at Google DeepMind, the tech giant's artificial intelligence arm, on Tuesday introduced a tool that predicts whether genetic mutations are likely to cause harm, a breakthrough that could help research into rare diseases. The Google DeepMind tool, called AlphaMissense, reviewed these mutations and was able to predict 89 percent of them, with 90 percent accuracy.

US government at rising risk of shutdown with Congress in deadlock
US government at rising risk of shutdown with Congress in deadlock
by  AFP

The United States is less than two weeks away from a potential government shutdown, with the stakes increasing as lawmakers struggle to agree on a short-term spending bill. In June, the United States narrowly avoided a possible debt default, as US senators voted to suspend the federal debt limit after weeks of fraught negotiations.

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