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ICYMI: Racecar drivers are being replaced by computers

I think Dale Jr. and Lewis Hamilton are safe, though.

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Updated Wed, Aug 24, 2016, 9:30 AM·1 min read

Today on In Case You Missed It: Formula E racing is gearing up for new robo-races with the DevBot, a hybrid vehicle that can be driven by a computer rather than a person. Meanwhile, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania tested injecting a new hydrogel into animals and find that it helps thicken up weak, damaged tissue after heart attacks.

If you want to test out the Trump chatbot, that's here, though a look at the candidate's Twitter account will deliver the same information. Drone enthusiasts here for the Gameboy Classic controller will find the original video on YouTube. As always, please share any interesting tech or science videos you find by using the #ICYMI hashtag on Twitter for @mskerryd.

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