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AI trained to ‘think’ like human pathologists may be better at spotting cancer

AI trained to ‘think’ like human pathologists may be better at spotting cancer

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Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that hunt for cancer may do a better job when they approach the analysis as if they were a human pathologist, a new study suggests. Many AI systems analyze preselected regions of a tissue sample, or they split a whole pathology slide into patches of a fixed size. By contrast, a […]

Kansas renews Border War rivalry with Missouri by calling Tigers ‘evil,’ invoking slavery imagery

Kansas renews Border War rivalry with Missouri by calling Tigers ‘evil,’ invoking slavery imagery

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You all know I’m a sucker for college football rivalries. I even wrote about some of my favorite rivalries in the sport that are no longer annual contests, and one of the games that ended up on that list was Kansas vs. Missouri, so you can imagine my excitement when it was announced that these

‘Oddly shaped rock’ unearthed in California turns out to be ‘immaculate’ mastodon molar

‘Oddly shaped rock’ unearthed in California turns out to be ‘immaculate’ mastodon molar

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An exceptionally well-preserved fossilized molar belonging to an adult Pacific mastodon has surfaced in a nature preserve near San Francisco. Upon first glance, the ancient tooth looked like an “oddly shaped rock” to geologists who were conducting fieldwork in the area, according to a statement from the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space (Midpen), which runs the

Flash flood warnings issued for Hartsfield-Jackson airport and parts of metro Atlanta

Flash flood warnings issued for Hartsfield-Jackson airport and parts of metro Atlanta

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Heavy rain is already flooding parts of metro Atlanta, and flash flood warnings now cover Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and several communities south and west of the city. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued warnings until 10:30 p.m. Friday for Clayton County, southwestern DeKalb County and south-central Fulton County. The warning includes parts

McConaughey says he may need a DNA test to settle Woody Harrelson brother rumor

McConaughey says he may need a DNA test to settle Woody Harrelson brother rumor

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Matthew McConaughey says he may need a DNA test to settle a rumor that he and Woody Harrelson are brothers. The two longtime friends and Austin-based actors are the inspiration for “Brothers,” an upcoming Apple TV+ comedy series loosely based on their relationship. The eight-episode series was filmed in Austin and will premiere Sept. 23.

Kenneth Petty Produces Accuser’s 1994 Letter in Bid to Dismiss M Civil Suit

Kenneth Petty Produces Accuser’s 1994 Letter in Bid to Dismiss $20M Civil Suit

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The most striking detail in Kenneth Petty’s latest legal move is not that he filed for dismissal, but what he filed alongside it. A 1994 notarized letter, written by Jennifer Hough herself while Petty’s original criminal case was still pending, is now the centerpiece of his attempt to get her $20 million civil lawsuit thrown

Finland’s largest Viking Age silver hoard discovered by metal detectorist — and it has thousands of coins and pieces of jewelry

Finland’s largest Viking Age silver hoard discovered by metal detectorist — and it has thousands of coins and pieces of jewelry

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The largest hoard of Viking Age silver ever found in Finland — which contains almost 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) of coins and jewelry — has been unearthed by a metal detectorist about 95 miles (150 kilometers) north of Helsinki. The hoard had been divided into two deposits and buried in birch-bark containers. Although the coins