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No harm done this time, but it’s an ominous occurrence.
Scientists from John Hopkins find a material for quantum computing.
Can AI make better predictions about future crimes?
The latest gravitational wave data from LIGO and Virgo finally shows us the truth: there are no “gaps” in the masses of black holes.
“The Expanse” is the best vision I’ve ever seen of a space-faring future that may be just a few generations away.
The federal government and private insurers greatly increased Americans’ telehealth access during the pandemic. Will these changes be permanent?
Fintech companies are using elements of video games to make personal finance more fun. But does it work, and what are the risks?
A strange weakness in the Earth’s protective magnetic field is growing and possibly splitting, shows data.
By projecting lifetime risk, an alarming new medical study centers the human lives that will be lost due to gun violence and drug addiction in the United States.
Superposition, entanglement, qubits, and Google’s big announcement.
And if it does strike us, how much damage will it cause? Will near-Earth asteroid Apophis strike us in 2068? Generically, asteroids under ~1 km in size are irregularly shaped, will […]
Christians and Muslims that pick out unconscious patterns are more likely to believe in a god.
It’s hard to stop looking back and forth between these faces and the busts they came from.
If machines develop consciousness, or if we manage to give it to them, the human-robot dynamic will forever be different.
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An open letter predicts that a massive wall of rock is about to plunge into Barry Arm Fjord in Alaska.
A fully programmable quantum computer that can outperform any classical computer is right at the edge of today’s technology. Earlier this month, a new story leaked out: Google, one of […]
The university model needs to evolve.
Seismic data from 2016 reveals a rare bi-directional boomerang earthquake.
The world isn’t ending! But we are likely at the beginning of a profound transformation.
Astrophysicist Michelle Thaller talks ISS and why NICER is so important.
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A new study explores how wearing a face mask affects the error rates of popular facial recognition algorithms.
Scientists are using bioelectronic medicine to treat inflammatory diseases, an approach that capitalizes on the ancient “hardwiring” of the nervous system.
Recent studies suggest virtual reality porn can produce a more positive experience than viewing from a monitor or screen.
A new study finds that some people just want privacy.
Some of the world’s top minds weigh in on one of the most divisive questions in tech.
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A new study explores how the brain encodes different scents — a topic which scientists know relatively little about, compared to our other senses.
From ultra-realistic graphics to more intelligent A.I. characters, the 2020s will bring some mind-bending video games.
Can we end world hunger by 2030? Thanks to a new program, the data for it is all there.