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Understanding the Coronavirus Is Like Reading a Sentence

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Baidu Research USA and Oregon State University has shown that applying algorithms originally developed for natural language processing (NLP)—which helps computers parse human language—can vastly speed up predictions of RNA folding and the design of RNA sequences for vaccines. But that's not the only way, or even the best way, to do it.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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Near the end of our conversation, I ask Wang about the company name. BYD currently exports gasoline-powered cars to Africa, South America, and the Middle East, but they compete on price, not quality. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov. BYD, which is traded on the Hong Kong exchange, has a market value of about $3.8

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