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  1. Artificial Intelligence

    AI sniffs out whiskey flavor notes as well as the pros

    A machine learning algorithm identified the top five flavor notes in 16 types of whiskey. Each matched the aggregate of what a panel of human pros said.

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  2. Chemistry

    A new microbead proves effective as a plastic-free skin scrubber

    The nonplastic polymer cleaned up eyeliner and permanent marker and broke down into molecules related to sugar and amino acids.

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  3. Space

    What will space exploration look like under Trump?

    A lot is unknown, but the roles of billionaires like Elon Musk and Jared Isaacman suggests a focus on human and private spaceflight.