Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Marquez Should Be Okay for Japan After Hand Surgery by REUTERS


By REUTERS

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has had successful surgery on a fractured hand and should be able to race at the Japanese Grand Prix on Oct. 11, his Honda team said on Wednesday.

Published: September 30, 2015 at 02:47AM

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Monday, September 28, 2015

The Touching Puzzle by GARY ANTONICK


By GARY ANTONICK

Arrange the digits 0-9 to get the greatest possible score.

Published: September 28, 2015 at 08:00AM

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Saturday, September 26, 2015

Complex Car Software Becomes the Weak Spot Under the Hood by DAVID GELLES, HIROKO TABUCHI and MATTHEW DOLAN


By DAVID GELLES, HIROKO TABUCHI and MATTHEW DOLAN

Cars have become some of the most sophisticated machines on the planet, but recent hacking episodes and the Volkswagen scandal highlight the risks that come with the advances.

Published: September 26, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Friday, September 25, 2015

How to Take a Class From Serena Williams and Usher by LAURA M. HOLSON


By LAURA M. HOLSON

With few celebrity connections, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur persuaded stars like Dustin Hoffman and Christina Aguilera to join his start-up.

Published: September 26, 2015 at 08:00PM

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VW Names Veteran Insider as New CEO Amid Growing Scandal by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Volkswagen’s board appointed Matthias Mueller, the head of the group’s Porsche unit, as CEO on Friday — handing a longtime company insider the task of trying to lead the world’s top-selling automaker past a growing emissions-rigging scandal.

Published: September 24, 2015 at 10:36PM

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

China’s President to Meet Tech Titans, Visit Boeing in Start to U.S. Visit by REUTERS


By REUTERS

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet U.S. tech titans and tour Boeing Co’s biggest factory and Microsoft Corp’s sprawling campus near Seattle this week as he kicks off a U.S. visit that also includes a black-tie state dinner at the White House…

Published: September 21, 2015 at 09:05PM

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Monday, September 21, 2015

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love A.I. by ROBERT A. BURTON


By ROBERT A. BURTON

The ultimate value human thought lies in our ability to contemplate the non-quantifiable — emotions, feelings and intentions, the stuff of being human.

Published: September 21, 2015 at 02:50AM

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Sunday, September 20, 2015

Software Is Smart Enough for SAT, but Still Far From Intelligent by JOHN MARKOFF


By JOHN MARKOFF

In a first, an artificial intelligence program answered math questions on the SAT by understanding diagrams and sentences, but scientists say machine thinking is still a long way off.

Published: September 20, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Saturday, September 19, 2015

Olympic Sites Both New and Familiar for Rio Games by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olympic events will take place at venues including the Sambadrome, the MaracanĂ£ stadium and Copacabana beach.

Published: September 19, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Friday, September 18, 2015

Mayor de Blasio’s School Agenda by THE EDITORIAL BOARD


By THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Ambitious initiatives will fail or fall short if the quality of reading instruction is not significantly improved.

Published: September 18, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Rio Olympics Tourist’s Delight: Samba to Copa to Maracana by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Visitors to the Rio Olympics will be able to see most of city’s famed landmarks without roaming far from the venues.

Published: September 18, 2015 at 12:14AM

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Germany Works to Get Migrants Jobs by LIZ ALDERMAN


By LIZ ALDERMAN

Germany is pushing for migrants to get into work as quickly as possible to speed their assimilation into German society, despite fears that migrants will “steal” jobs or lower wages.

Published: September 17, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

De Blasio’s Plan to Lift Poor Schools Comes With High Costs and Big Political Risks by KATE TAYLOR


By KATE TAYLOR

Mayor Bill de Blasio framed his $186 million commitment to help struggling schools as a way to address income inequality, but questions remain about how these programs will work.

Published: September 16, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Udacity Says It Can Teach Tech Skills to Millions by FARHAD MANJOO


By FARHAD MANJOO

The online teaching start-up’s “nanodegree” program lets students take their time, offers personalized grading and rewards those who finish.

Published: September 16, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Barbie Wants to Get to Know Your Child by JAMES VLAHOS


By JAMES VLAHOS

With the help of A.I., America’s most famous doll tries to fulfill a timeless dream — convincing little girls that she’s a real friend. What will happen if they believe her?

Published: September 19, 2015 at 08:00PM

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New York Today: All-Weather Mets Fans by TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG


By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG

Wednesday: The Mets’s streak, sun-soaked weather, and Picasso’s sculptures.

Published: September 15, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Your Wednesday Briefing by ADEEL HASSAN


By ADEEL HASSAN

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

Published: September 15, 2015 at 08:00PM

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