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Creating a virtual brain may sound like a science-fiction nightmare, but for neuroscientists in Japan and at Seattle’s Allen Institute, it’s a big step toward a long-held dream. They say their ...

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Rob Ackley could tell which way the wind was blowing. He still remembers when he first noticed computer-aided design (CAD) worming its way into the vehicle development process 30 years ago. Almost ...