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Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals

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Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals

The Ames Test offered a fast and inexpensive way to identify carcinogens, leading to the banning of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.

By Teddy Rosenbluth

Inside Detroit’s Newlab, a Hub for Mobility Startups in Henry Ford’s Hometown

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Inside Detroit’s Newlab, a Hub for Mobility Startups in Henry Ford’s Hometown

Entrepreneurs once flocked to Motor City to build cars. Now, they’re building its mobility future.

By Micheline Maynard

Tesla Sales Increase, Suggesting Electric Car Demand Is Rebounding

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Tesla Sales Increase, Suggesting Electric Car Demand Is Rebounding

The automaker reported a gain of 6.4 percent for the latest quarter, its first such increase this year.

By Jack Ewing and Neal E. Boudette

Rethinking ‘Checks and Balances’ for the A.I. Age

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Rethinking ‘Checks and Balances’ for the A.I. Age

A project at Stanford points to the need for institutional innovation, especially in government, to increase the odds that A.I. enhances democracy.

By Steve Lohr