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Kids say the darndest things. They’re also far more adept at workflow management than adults are. What can we learn from them?
Altruism may be influenced by other biological mechanisms outside of the brain.
Is our existence base reality—or are we pawns in a matrix? Cognitive scientist Joscha Bach explains how we might be able to tell.
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It’s durable, exponentially scalable, and it’ll last millennia, if not millions of years.
Can robots tell stories? In a way, yes. We’re far more likely to see robot nursery rhymes than a robot Shakespeare.
AI won’t really resemble humanoids. Instead, AI will create a world that countries and large companies can live in.
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It all surrounds your outlook on the self-presentation process.
A paper argues that the younger generation is no better at technology and multitasking than older people.
By 2020, Bitcoin mining will consume more energy than the world currently produces
Here are some of the most impactful scientific achievements in a year full of discoveries.
How far back in time would you need to travel to find a common human ancestor of people living today? The answer is surprisingly recent.
One of the three basic circuit elements just got a lot smaller for the very first time, in what promises to be a trillion-dollar breakthrough. In the race for ever-improving […]
One researcher warns to stick with activities you enjoy.
The world has its first robotic citizen in a humanoid robot with an advanced range of emotions.
He created Windows and made billions of dollars. But that wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for a few small things in his early life.
Employees at 32M, a company based in Wisconsin, now have the option of getting microchipped. Workers implanted with the RFID chip will be able to open doors, store medical info, and pay for purchases. Should this be the future workplace?
Musk is about more than Teslas and rockets.
Bitcoin started at $.008, and today is worth over $12,000. What’s the deal with other cryptocurrencies? We’re here to help.
This new pill could make it easier for people to stick to the treatment.
The U.S. has been steadily losing its religion for decades — but that trend might ramp up significantly in the years to come.
How does music influence behavior?
But there are resources, tips, and telltale signs to keep you from being duped. “Some people think that the truth can be hidden with a little cover-up and decoration. But as […]
Researchers look at crowdsourcing as a way to teach ethics to AI.
It’s not only a lack of sleep that’s hurting us. A lack of dreaming might point to health problems.
All the answers may lie at the center of a “regular” black hole.
Mining asteroids might seem like the stuff of science fiction, but there are companies and a few governments already working hard to make it real.
This has implications for linguistics, biology, musical composition, and even A.I.