The geography of the genome
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A new sort of international hierarchy is emerging which separates nations and regions that are bioliterate from those that are not. Biodata is a driving force in various industries, ranging from agribusiness to computing, cosmetics and chemical manufacturing, but only a few nations have the expertise to access such data.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2003
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Software publishing accounts for about $4.6 billion of the $9 billion videogame industry. And the sports genre dominates, accounting for about $1 billion of annual sales.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2003
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Robots at your service: machines are finding work beyond the factory floor -- they're pumping gas, mowing lawns, and fighting fires
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A report by the United Nations and the International Federation of Robotics forecasts a proliferation of diverse forms of robots.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2003
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