If AIs can generate photos of people who don’t exist, what else can they imagine?
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In 2008, Elon Musk explained which of history’s tech geniuses was his role model.
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Surprising studies revealed why mothers affected the genetic pool more than fathers.
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 […]
The controversy around the Torah codes gets a new life.
It’s likely one of the biggest data breaches in corporate history.
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 […]
A new study from Nvidia researchers show just how far artificial image-generation technology has come in recent years.
Musican. Actor. Fashion Icon. Internet Visionary?
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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 […]
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 […]
How does gratitude work its mental magic?
This is how data harvesting really works. You’re not going to like it.
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Some games are just for fun, others are for thought provoking statements on life, the universe, and everything.
The remarkable distributed nervous system of the octopus is discussed at an astrobiology conference.
A new study takes a fresh look at the mechanics of forming habits.
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 […]
Globally 72 percent of scientific researchers are men. But there are some exceptions.
Renowned scientists and technologists who’ve passed away in 2018.
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.
Human values evolve. So how will we raise virtuous A.I.s?
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Feel like traveling to another dimension? Better choose your black hole wisely.
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 […]
Back with another one of those block(chain)-rockin’ reads.
There’s real, straightforward science behind the destruction of an Alderaan-sized planet. In all of science fiction, perhaps the most iconic moment of destruction occurs in 1977’s Star Wars: A New […]
IF your goal is to persuade people, that is.
Companies refer to like-minded strangers when recommending products to you.
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From explosions to their unique and vibrant colors, the fireworks displays we adore require quantum physics. This Thursday, July 4, 2019, is remarkable for a number of reasons. It happens to […]
Our clever human hands may soon be outdone.
Being bilingual has cultural, social, and cognitive benefits — so why are schools dropping language courses?