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IBM announced last week that it had moved the cognitive computing system to the cloud to form the Watson Discovery Advisor, allowing researchers, academics and anyone else trying to take advantage of large data the ability to test programs and hypotheses at unprecedented speeds. Because Watson is designed to understand nuances in natural language, this new service allows researchers to process millions of data points that humans can not normally process. This can reduce project deadlines from years to weeks or days. The ability to understand natural language queries is a big problem. You can ask, for example: "I'll go to Boston, I love basketball, what do you suggest, Watson?" You can get several answers: Celtics Tickets, Boston College Tickets, and Harvard Tickets. Or during the holiday season, Watson may suggest that you go to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield (Massachusetts). Latest technology news Companies are already using Watson this way. Watson-based...