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Boosting Fiber Optics Communications with Advanced Quantum-Enhanced Receiver

April 20, 2021 sarah Jonas AVS Quantum Science, National Institute Of Standards And Technology, Optical, Physics, Quantum, Technology, Telecommunication, University Of Maryland

Fiber optic technology is the holy grail of high-speed, long-distance telecommunications. Still, with the continuing exponential growth of internet traffic, researchers are warning of a capacity crunch. In AVS Quantum Science, researchers show how quantum-enhanced receivers could play a critical role in addressing this challenge. The scientists developed a method to enhance receivers based on quantum physics properties to dramatically increase network performance while significantly reducing the error bit rate and energy consumption.

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Videoconferences More Exhausting When Participants Don’t Feel Group Belonging

April 19, 2021 sarah Jonas Psychology, Technology, Videoconferencing, zoom fatigue

Videoconferences may be less exhausting if participants feel some sense of group belonging, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

Handheld ultrasound device could become the 21st century stethoscope

March 24, 2021 sarah Jonas Hertz Foundation, Innovation, Medicine, Research, Technology

Hertz Fellow Nevada Sanchez created the Butterfly iQ+, the world’s first handheld whole-body ultrasound system.

“Unlock the Science” Series

March 17, 2021 sarah Jonas Cannabis, COVID -19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Documentary, Innovation, Medical, Medicine, Science, Technology

With topics ranging from the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the land we dwell on to the health of our body and mind, and the well-being of all things in the universe, this is a program that is for everyone and anyone. So, stay tuned and listen LIVE on Chula Radio Plus

New book considers democracy’s future, improving governance

March 11, 2021 sarah Jonas Citizenship, Communication, Democracy, Governance, Government, Internet, New Media, Online Media, Political Communication, Political Science, Social Media, Technology

University of Illinois Chicago researcher Zizi Papacharissi draws on interviews conducted with everyday citizens of more than 30 countries

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How to Make All Headphones Intelligent

March 11, 2021 sarah Jonas accelerometers, Electronics, Engineering, Heart Rate Monitors, Inventions, microphones, Monitors, New Jersey, NJ, Research, RU, Rutgers, Rutgers School of Engineering, Rutgers University, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rutgers-New Brunswick, Science, Sensors, Tech, Technology, wearable devices, WINLAB, Wireless Information Network Laboratory

How do you turn “dumb” headphones into smart ones? Rutgers engineers have invented a cheap and easy way by transforming headphones into sensors that can be plugged into smartphones, identify their users, monitor their heart rates and perform other services. Their invention, called HeadFi, is based on a small plug-in headphone adapter that turns a regular headphone into a sensing device. Unlike smart headphones, regular headphones lack sensors. HeadFi would allow users to avoid having to buy a new pair of smart headphones with embedded sensors to enjoy sensing features.

FAU Unveils Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence

March 11, 2021 sarah Jonas AI, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, big data analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Supercomputing, Technology

To rapidly advance the field of artificial intelligence and autonomy, FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science recently unveiled its “Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence.”

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A Remote, Computerized Training Program Eases Anxiety in Children

March 9, 2021 sarah Jonas Anxiety, Children, Cognitive Functioning, Computers, COVID-19, Critical Thinking, Depression, EEG, EEG Patterns, Emotional Development, Emotions, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Pandemic, Psychology, Remote Instruction, Technology

Using a computerized and completely remote training program, researchers have found a way to mitigate negative emotions in children. Results support the link between inhibitory control dysfunction and anxiety/depression. EEG results also provide evidence of frontal alpha asymmetry shifting to the left after completing an emotional version of the training. Computerized cognitive training programs can be highly beneficial for children, not just for academics, but for psychological and emotional functioning during a challenging time in their development.

New Cornell Tech course helping cities reboot

February 23, 2021 sarah Jonas Cities, COVID -19, Education, Innovation, New York City, smart cities, Technology

Finding innovative solutions for cities’ most pressing problems is a primary goal of the new Urban Tech Hub, part of the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech.

Here’s why Texas gas pipelines can’t handle the cold

February 23, 2021 sarah Jonas Environment, oil and gas, Technology, Texas, Weather

Fossil fuel infrastructure in Texas had to go dark during the unusual deep freeze in the state last week, contributing

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Saki monkeys get screen time for more control over their lives in captivity

February 23, 2021 sarah Jonas Computer Science, Technology

Scientists have designed and built an on-demand video device for white-faced saki monkeys to activate as and when they like. It’s up to the animals to decide whether they want to step inside the device – the equivalent of pressing play – to watch the video of the week, from sealife like fish and jellyfish to wiggly worms and other zoo animals to abstract art and lush forests.

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Neanderthals and Homo sapiens used identical Nubian technology

February 15, 2021 sarah Jonas Anthropology, Archaeology, Technology

Long held in a private collection, the newly analysed tooth of an approximately 9-year-old Neanderthal child marks the hominin’s southernmost known range.

COVID, CAMERAS and AI: the story of a pandemic drone

February 15, 2021 sarah Jonas AI, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, covid 19, Drone, Pandemic, Technology, Telehealth

As the COVID-19 death toll mounts and the world hangs its hopes on effective vaccines, what else can we do to save lives in this pandemic? In UniSA’s case, design world-first technology that combines engineering, drones, cameras, and artificial intelligence to monitor people’s vital health signs remotely.

In 2020 the University of South Australia joined forces with the world’s oldest commercial drone manufacturer, Draganfly Inc, to develop technology which remotely detects the key symptoms of COVID-19 – breathing and heart rates, temperature, and blood oxygen levels.

Within months, the technology had moved from drones to security cameras and kiosks, scanning vital health signs in 15 seconds and adding social distancing software to the mix.

In September 2020, Alabama State University became the first higher education institution in the world to use the technology to spot COVID-19 symptoms in its staff and students and enforce social distancing, ensuring they had one of the l

Ted Rappaport, wireless telecommunications pioneer and founder of NYU WIRELESS, elected to the National Academy of Engineering

February 11, 2021 sarah Jonas Engineering, Technology

Theodore (Ted) S. Rappaport, the David Lee/Ernst Weber Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and the founding director of the research center was elected.

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Robots sense human touch using camera and shadows

February 8, 2021 sarah Jonas Human Robot Interaction, Robotics, Technology

Cornell University researchers have created a low-cost method for soft, deformable robots to detect a range of physical interactions, from pats to punches to hugs, without relying on touch at all. Instead, a USB camera located inside the robot captures the shadow movements of hand gestures on the robot’s skin and classifies them with machine-learning software.

48 Finalists Named for the 2021 Hertz Fellowships

February 4, 2021 sarah Jonas Engineering, Fellowship, Innovation, math, PhD, Research, Science, Technology

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation today announced 48 finalists for the 2021 Hertz Fellowship in applied science, mathematics, and engineering.

Bendable, twistable, stretchable sensors take $50K NFL prize

February 3, 2021 sarah Jonas engineeering, Innovation, National Football League, NFL, Technology

Wearable athletic performance-analysis technology developed by a Cornell University engineering startup has won the sixth annual NFL 1st & Future competition, sponsored by the National Football League.

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SLAS Technology Special Collection on Artificial Intelligence in Process Automation Available Now

February 1, 2021 sarah Jonas AI, Artificial Intelligence, Drug Discovery, medical AI, Technology

The February edition of SLAS Technology is a special collection of articles focused on “Artificial Intelligence in Process Automation” by Guest Editor Cenk Ündey, Ph.D. (Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA).

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February Special Issue of SLAS Discovery Focuses on Hit Discovery Methodologies

February 1, 2021 sarah Jonas Drug Discovery, Technology

The February edition of SLAS Discovery is a Special Issue on Hit Discovery Methodologies edited by Mark Wigglesworth, Ph.D., (Medicines Discovery Catapult, Stockport, EN, UK) and Peter Hodder, Ph.D. (Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA).

Entrepreneurs look to score in NFL innovation competition

February 1, 2021 sarah Jonas NFL, Technology

As millions of football fans eagerly await this year’s Super Bowl, researchers and entrepreneurs are huddling up for another competition hosted by the National Football League — one designed to spur new ideas for athlete safety and performance.

Derek Haseltine Named Director of the Hertz Fellowship Program

January 27, 2021 sarah Jonas Diversity, Education, Science, stem, Technology

After a national search, the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation has named Derek Haseltine the new director of the Hertz Fellowship Program.

Healthworx and LifeBridge Health Launch Startup Incubator: 1501 Health

January 27, 2021 sarah Jonas Accessibility, Affordability, Business, Cost of Care, Entrepreneur, Health Care, Healthcare, Incubator, Investment, Medical, Medicine, Mentoring, Research, Startups, Technology

Healthworx, the innovation and investment arm of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, is partnering with LifeBridge Health to launch 1501 Health, an incubator for healthcare startups. 1501 Health will provide investment and resources to help early-stage companies, located regionally or nationally, develop their healthcare solutions. Companies participating in the program will receive up to $100,000 in investment and have access to unique mentorship and support from payer and provider experts, along with networking and educational events with other startups, investors and stakeholders.

FAU Video Technology Inventions Acquired by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

January 21, 2021 sarah Jonas computer science and engineering, Netflix, Research And Development, Technology, Youtube, ZOOM

From YouTube to Netflix to Zoom, video compression technology is critical for streaming video applications to generate high-quality video. A novel, patent-pending video compression technology developed at FAU was recently acquired by Japanese industry giant Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. FAU’s research and development of enhanced video compression techniques are related to the new generation of video coding standard called “Versatile Video Coding” (VVC) or H. 266.

The Perks of Powering Down: McLean Hospital Webinar Series

January 19, 2021 sarah Jonas Burnout, Internet, Mental Health, Online, Screen Time, Stress and Anxiety, Technology

January 21 @ 11am EST Dr. Lisa Coyne on How Digital Habits Impact Our Mental Health We all get 24

Alumnus Vincent Steckler and his wife donate $10.4 million to UCI

January 12, 2021 sarah Jonas Alumni, art, Art History, Donations, Donors, Gifts, Humanities, Inclusion, information & computer sciences, Philanthropy, students, Technology

Irvine, Calif., Jan. 12, 2021 — A $10.4 million gift to the University of California, Irvine from the Steckler Charitable Fund, formed by Vincent and Amanda Steckler, will support art history students as well as the creation of a center committed to making the field of computing more inclusive. Vincent Steckler, who earned both a B.

Innovative university teams exhibit at virtual CES

January 12, 2021 sarah Jonas AI,, Case Western Reserve University, covid 19, Technology

For the eighth straight year, Case Western Reserve students, faculty and alumni will showcase an array of science, engineering and technology innovation including “augmented reality and telepresence,” 3D printed violins for children, COVID-19 apps and a neuro fitness tool.

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UCI scientists measure local vibrational modes at individual crystalline faults

January 12, 2021 sarah Jonas Collaboration, Department Of Energy, Faculty, Imri, Innovation, materials science and engineering, Microscopy, Nanomaterials, NSF, Research, Technology

Irvine, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 – Often admired for their flawless appearance to the naked eye, crystals can have defects at the nanometer scale, and these imperfections may affect the thermal and heat transport properties of crystalline materials used in a variety of high-technology devices. Employing newly developed electron microscopy techniques, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have, for the first time, measured the spectra of phonons – quantum mechanical vibrations in a lattice – at individual crystalline faults, and they discovered the propagation of phonons near the flaws.

Why Older Adults Use (And Do Not Use) Password Managers

January 7, 2021 sarah Jonas George Washington University, George Washington University Research, GW School of Engineering and Applied Science, Internet Security, mobile security, Older Adults, Tech, Technology

Password managers are considered highly effective tools for increasing online security. A study presented at the 2019 Symposium On Usable Privacy and

Revolutionising the manufacturing industry through digitalisation

January 6, 2021 sarah Jonas Technology

Until now, smaller manufacturing companies have missed out on the productivity benefits of digital technologies and data-driven solutions. Too many manufacturers don’t know where to start, and lack the skills required to deploy and use digital solutions.

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3D-Printed Smart Gel Changes Shape When Exposed to Light

January 5, 2021 sarah Jonas 3d printing, Camouflage, Cells, Colors, Communication, Displays, electronic displays, Electronics, Engineering, Hydrogel, Light, Materials, New Jersey, NJ, Octopus, RU, Rutgers, Rutgers University, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rutgers-New Brunswick, Shapes, skin, soft robotics, Tech, Technology

Inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids, Rutgers engineers have created a 3D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light, becomes “artificial muscle” and may lead to new military camouflage, soft robotics and flexible displays. The engineers also developed a 3D-printed stretchy material that can reveal colors when light changes, according to their study in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

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How to Identify Heat-Stressed Corals

January 4, 2021 sarah Jonas Algae, Biology, Climate Change, Coral, Coral Bleaching, Coral Reefs, Ecology, Engineering, Environment, fish, Fishing, Food, global warming, Hawaii, Health, Heat Stress, Invasive Species, Lab-on-a-chip, Marine Debris, Metabolites, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, New Jersey, NJ, Ocean, Ocean Acidification, Oceans, proteins, RU, Rutgers, Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, Rutgers-New Brunswick, Sea-level rise, Seafood, Tech, Technology, Tropical Cyclones

Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change, according to a Rutgers-led study.

Woman Regains Hearing in Left Ear After 50 Years Thanks to Innovative Implant

December 23, 2020 sarah Jonas Hearing Aid, Hearing Loss, Otolaryngology, Technology

DETROIT (December 23, 2020) – This holiday season, Angela Holland will enjoy the gift of hearing from her left ear again. After 50 years of single-sided deafness caused by a disease known as cholesteatoma, new hearing technology implanted by Henry Ford Health System surgeon Kristen Angster, M.D. will allow Holland to ring in the season and truly enjoy the sounds of the holidays.

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Cornell CALS dean advises on carbon removal strategies

December 22, 2020 sarah Jonas Agriculture, Carbon Capture, Climate Change, soil, Sustainability, Technology

Benjamin Z. Houlton, the dean of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, joined a panel helping to identify key pathways for terrestrial carbon dioxide removal that merit further investment.

DHS Partners with RTI to Advance Homeland Security Solutions

December 17, 2020 sarah Jonas Homeland Security, Partnership, Research And Development, Science And Technology, Technology

DHS S&T is partnering with non-profit RTI International (RTI) to tap into its existing relationships with Southeast Region of the United States technology-based economic organizations, start-up accelerators, and industry.

Texas McCombs Full-Time MBA Program Receives STEM Certification

December 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Austin, Higher Education, MBA, MBA curriculum, MBA programs, MBA Ranking, McCombs Business School, McCombs School of Business, science & technology, Technology, University Of Texas At Austin

The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business has announced that 14 of its 22 concentrations in its highly ranked full-time MBA program are now STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) certified, demonstrating a level of quantitative rigor across the MBA program.

DHS S&T to Launch Homeland Security Startup Studio 2021

December 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Homeland Security, Innovation, Partnership, Science And Technology, Technology

DHS S&T will launch its first Homeland Security Startup Studio in January. The innovative program is a partnership with FedTech, aimed at commercializing federally funded breakthrough technologies to support homeland security missions.

COVID-19 Crisis Communication Expert Available

December 9, 2020 sarah Jonas communication studies, Conspiracy Theories, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Crisis and Emergency Management, Crisis Communication, crisis communications, Emergency Response, Ethnography, Local Government, Misinformation, Pandemic, Public Health, Public Information, social distancing, Technology, Vaccines

In a world where conspiracy theories and political polarization abound, how does one effectively pull off double duty at battling against both the spread of COVID-19 and misinformation about it? For answers, we turned to Rebecca Rice, a UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs professor who specializes in crisis communication.

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NSF’s Inouye Solar Telescope Releases First Image of a Sunspot

December 4, 2020 sarah Jonas Astronomy, Imaging, NSF, solar activity, SUN, Technology, Telescope, Telescopes

The U.S. NSF’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope just released its first image of a sunspot. The telescope’s four-meter primary mirror will give the best views of the Sun from Earth throughout the next solar cycle. This image is an indication of the telescope’s advanced optics. The image is released along with the first of a series of Inouye-related articles featured in the Solar Physics Journal.

University of Miami Health System and 4DMedical Launch Research Program Advancing Breakthrough Lung Technology

December 3, 2020 sarah Jonas Critical Care, Imaging, imaging technology, lung, Lung Disease, Technology

UHealth – the University of Miami Health System, the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, and 4DMedical recently announced the creation of the Functional Lung Imaging Research Program in the Department of Medicine’s Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Miller School.

Four Rutgers Professors Named AAAS Fellows

November 24, 2020 sarah Jonas Aaas, Aerosols, American Association For The Advancement Of Science, BIOCHEMISTRY, Biology, Cancer, Computers, Computing, Data Analysis, GIs, Health, Indoor Air Pollution, Indoor Air Quality, Medicine, Mobile Computing, Molecular Biology, Occupational Health, Organs, Ozone, Pollutants, Pollution, Public Health, RBHS, Research, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rutgers-New Brunswick, Science, Technology

Four Rutgers professors have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an honor given to AAAS members by their peers. They join 485 other new AAAS fellows as a result of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. A virtual induction ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 13, 2021.

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December Special Issue SLAS Technology Features “Advances in Technology to Address COVID-19”

November 16, 2020 sarah Jonas covid, COVID-19, Technology

The December issue of SLAS Technology is a special collection featuring the cover article, “Advances in Technology to Address COVID-19” by editors Edward Kai-Hua Chow, Ph.D., (National University of Singapore), Pak Kin Wong, Ph.D., (The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA) and Xianting Ding, Ph.D., (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China).

ORNL, partners receive more than $4 million to advance AI control of complex systems

November 13, 2020 sarah Jonas AI, Artificial Intelligence, data, Machine Learning, Technology

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and three partnering institutions have received $4.2 million over three years to apply artificial intelligence to the advancement of complex systems in which human decision making could be enhanced via technology.

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Stretchable ‘skin’ sensor gives robots human sensation

November 12, 2020 sarah Jonas Physical Therapy, Robotics, Technology

Cornell University researchers have created a fiber-optic sensor that combines low-cost LEDs and dyes, resulting in a stretchable “skin” that detects deformations such as pressure, bending and strain. This sensor could give soft robotic systems – and anyone using augmented reality technology – the ability to feel the same rich, tactile sensations that mammals depend on to navigate the natural world.

Future of digital ag could use robots to optimize apple yields, boost profits

November 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Agriculture, Apples, Digital Agriculture, Fruit, Horticulture, Robots, Technology

A Cornell University-led, multi-institution, interdisciplinary team seeks to use computer vision, automation and robotics to optimize per-tree apple production, which is currently a highly manual and imprecise process.

American Institute of Physics Announces 2020 Science Communication Award Winners

October 29, 2020 sarah Jonas AIP Science Communication Awards, Black Holes, Chaos Theory, Exoplanets, science communication, Technology

The American Institute of Physics recognizes the winners of the 2020 Science Communication Awards for their topical works on reshaping our world, recognizing forgotten women in science, searching for knowledge, and hunting down black holes. The 2020 winners are Susan Hockfield, Joshua Sokol, Curtis Manley, and Catalyst.

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Dog Training Methods Help JHU Teach Robots to Learn New Tricks

October 26, 2020 sarah Jonas Robot, Robotics, Technology

With a training technique commonly used to teach dogs to sit and stay, Johns Hopkins University computer scientists showed a robot how to teach itself several new tricks, including stacking blocks. With the method, the robot, named Spot, was able to learn in days what typically takes a month.

Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Risk Perception in COVID-19 Era

October 26, 2020 sarah Jonas Agriculture, air, Anxiety, Cloning, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Environment, Exercise, fear, flu, Food, Food Safety, GMO, Gulf War Syndrome, Hazardous Waste, Health, Influenza, Lyme Disease, meat, nanotechnology, National Academy Of Sciences, New Jersey, NJ, Poultry, power lines, Psychology, Public Health, risk, RU, Rutgers, Rutgers University, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rutgers-New Brunswick, Safety, Science, Seafood, Technology, Vaccines, water

New Brunswick, N.J. (Oct. 26, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick Professor William Hallman is available for interviews on the science of

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Technology students show their Ingenuity online

October 26, 2020 sarah Jonas Architecture, Computer Science, Engineering, Technology

An underground search and rescue robot, a lunar habitat, and an automated system for topping up wine barrels are among the more than 250 innovative future technology projects being showcased in this year’s Ingenuity 2020 expo at the University of Adelaide, online from Tuesday 27 October.

FAU Awarded U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research Grant to Improve Learning and Operation of AI Systems

October 22, 2020 sarah Jonas AI, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, data, Engineering, Military, Technology

Researchers will develop new theory and methods to curate training data sets for artificial intelligence (AI) learning and screen real-time operational data for AI field deployment. They will develop technology to identify faulty, unusual and irregular information for AI learning and operations that rely on data, and will provide critical alerts to troubleshoot a problem before it occurs. This data-quality evaluation technology is being developed for a number of industries ranging from the military to cybersecurity to medical diagnostics.

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