The Singularity Institute is comprised of scientists, philosophers and philanthropists from places such as the Research Triangle and Silicon Valley, and universities such as Harvard and Stanford, said Michael Anissimov, media director at The Singularity Institute.

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In other budget meetings Burnley Council approved a council tax rise of just under 2% and pledged to support police and community support officers over the next two years as well as continued financial support for major regeneration schemes such as the Weavers' Triangle.

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It is here that much of the economic growth of the Research Triangle has taken place, as companies concentrate in predominately suburban communities such as Cary.

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Imagine a shrinking triangle where the top point is occupied by firms that measure audience size on media properties such as Nielsen, Arbitron and ComScore.

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