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Bristol's Opdivo proves effective against second type of lung cancer

A large study of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s Opdivo treatment has been halted after proving the drug is effective against the most common form of lung cancer, the company said, positioning the medicine for far wider use than its already approved lung cancer and melanoma indications. The U.S. drugmaker on Friday said the study, called Checkmate-057, was stopped early after an independent data monitoring committee concluded that Opdivo provided a survival

Lawnmowers vs Satellites: The real robot wars have begun

World War 3 is here – and this time it’s being fought by robots. On one side, we’ve got the autonomous lawnmowers, their blades glinting in the morning sun. On the other, the satellites are lined up; with solar panels and canadarms unfurled and ready to kill. What are they fighting over? The most vital resource left on the planet – bandwidth in the electromagnetic spectrum. Okay, maybe we’re over-egging