A new study from Nvidia researchers show just how far artificial image-generation technology has come in recent years.
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Americans’ inability to agree on what is true and what is false is a problem for democracy.
The whole should equal the sum of its parts, but doesn’t. Here’s why. The whole is equal to the sum of its constituent parts. That’s how everything works, from galaxies to […]
If AIs can generate photos of people who don’t exist, what else can they imagine?
Musican. Actor. Fashion Icon. Internet Visionary?
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The second in a three-part series on the history of research on the origin of life.
Some games are just for fun, others are for thought provoking statements on life, the universe, and everything.
Through computationally intensive computer simulations, researchers have discovered that “nuclear pasta,” found in the crusts of neutron stars, is the strongest material in the universe.
A new study takes a fresh look at the mechanics of forming habits.
This is how data harvesting really works. You’re not going to like it.
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Globally 72 percent of scientific researchers are men. But there are some exceptions.
Renowned scientists and technologists who’ve passed away in 2018.
Feel like traveling to another dimension? Better choose your black hole wisely.
Human values evolve. So how will we raise virtuous A.I.s?
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The remarkable distributed nervous system of the octopus is discussed at an astrobiology conference.
There’s so much we don’t know about fast radio bursts and galactic halos. Combined, we get a unique window on the Universe. Deep in space, mysterious signals known as Fast […]
Back with another one of those block(chain)-rockin’ reads.
How does gratitude work its mental magic?
Companies refer to like-minded strangers when recommending products to you.
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It’s a pipe dream that violates the laws of physics, and not even quantum mechanics can give us a way out. One of the most fundamental rules of physics, undisputed since […]
IF your goal is to persuade people, that is.
All supernovae are not created equal. After a 14 year investigation, the brightest ones have a surprising explanation. In 2006, astronomers witnessed a supernova that defied conventional explanation. Typically, supernovae […]
The so-called FAANG companies have lost more than $700 billion in market value since October.
The plan to stop megacorps from owning superintelligence is already underway.
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Forget Copenhagen, Many-Worlds, Pilot Waves and all the others. What you’re left with is reality. When it comes to understanding the Universe, scientists have traditionally taken two approaches in tandem with […]
The Sun will eventually become a red giant star, swallowing Mercury and Venus in the process. But what will happen to Earth? There are a few existential questions we can ask […]
Our clever human hands may soon be outdone.
An exhaustive report from The New York Times shows the alarming extents to which Facebook has been sharing user data.
Being bilingual has cultural, social, and cognitive benefits — so why are schools dropping language courses?
Some of them were surprisingly astute.