A survey conducted at the Joint Multi-Conference on Human-Level Artificial Intelligence shows that 37% of respondents believe human-like artificial intelligence will be achieved within five to 10 years.
Search Results
You searched for: Matt ...
“People should be free to walk down the street without being watched by the government.” — ACLU and a coalition of civil rights groups
Some say the proliferation of sex robots could lead to less demand for prostitution, but not all agree.
If a star spins and then collapses, what happens to its angular momentum? The most common way to form a black hole in the Universe is to have a massive […]
Millennials are the first generation on track to make less than their parents. Of course, there was that whole Great Recession starting in 2008...
The killer whale involved in the incident, Tilikum, has been involved in three deaths of humans while in captivity.
We’ve put so much together about the Universe. Could it all come tumbling down? We’re always on the lookout for the next big thing, and even our best guesswork is often […]
Scientists reversed the ageing of human cells, which could provide the basis for future anti-degeneration drugs.
We are living In a time when personal information is readily available online. Although people provide résumés when applying for jobs, employers increasingly turn to social media networks like Facebook, […]
Scientists have replicated Albert Einstein's spooky action at a distance on a massive scale—well, for the quantum world, anyway.
A new experimental program in New Jersey offered treatment, not stigma, to low-level drug offenders arrested during one week in June—and the results are encouraging.
It's not a head-to-head study comparison, since there are major differences, but it might just provide a lot more clues.
With the right material at the right temperature and a magnetic track, physics allows you to never lose energy. The idea of levitating off the ground has been a staple of […]
In a paper published Monday, security experts outline two attacks that malicious parties could use to gain access to a target's entire inbox.
The best books, calendar, accessories and more are all just one click away. Every year, there are no shortage of wonderful, exciting, informative gifts you could get for those who matter […]
Rejection can be soul-crushing, but what if there was an upside? Here's how really listening to the word "no" can make you more successful.
▸
7 min
—
with
The most surefire, easily-seen signature of life on Earth might be a cosmic red herring around other worlds. In our quest for life beyond the Solar System, it makes sense to […]
And the one “sucker’s question” you must never answer, even if the salesperson asks it. For a majority of American adults, a car is a necessity of daily life. From commuting […]
U.S. Supreme Court justices receive lifetime appointments to the bench, but many wonder if indefinite terms do more harm to our legal system than good.
Of all the experiments performed and measurements made involving fundamental particles, none has ever violated the Standard Model. Until now. If there’s one thing you can count on physicists for, it’s […]
Mark Zuckerberg has infamously downplayed Facebook's responsibilities as a business in the content creation space. Instead, he defends it as a technology platform.
Jordan Peterson is one of the most controversial public figures in recent years. Here's a recap of some of his ideas.
The NFL is known predominantly for its players’ display of athletic prowess. But you’d be surprised to know that many of these same players are incredibly smart. Here are some of the smartest NFL players ever to have graced the league.
There’s no escaping its vast power and utility for the human enterprise. Stories, great tales, and songs have all been written about the all-mighty dollar. Here's 10 documentaries that we think you'll enjoy.
Do these five experiments right in your own living room, and explore some of the most baffling phenomena in all of nature. It’s a revolutionary idea that the Universe is made […]
It took the Universe 9.2 billion years to create the Earth, and another 4 billion for complex life. Could we have gotten there faster? The story of how the Universe came […]
The neutron star-neutron star merger was initially only seen in 1 detector out of 3. Here’s how scientists didn’t let it slip away. On August 17th, 2017, a gravitational wave event […]
Astrophysicists turn Saturn's moons and rings into music.
Did you win our Comment Of The Week? Only if you're funny, eye-opening, and informative.
The oddest star known in the galaxy is dimming again, and this time it might give up some of its secrets! “As far as I can tell, every telescope that can […]