When the Universe expands, photons redshift to longer wavelengths and lower energies. So where does that energy go? Imagine the ultimate version of a toy Universe: it’s expanding, it’s full of […]
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Some experts may worry that AI will depersonalize health care, but others see its potential to deepen relationships.
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Even some teachers suffer from anxiety about math.
Japan looks to replace China as the primary source of critical metals
An upcoming experiment will test how well the nation can function on its internal internet.
A new report says there’s not as much evidence of physical harm as you might think.
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Phone usage was found to have similar reinforcing tendencies as eating or doing drugs.
What if consciousness isn’t all about the brain?
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A robotic teddy bear could improve physical and emotional outcomes in pediatric patients.
An MIT model predicted when and how human civilization would end. Hint: it’s soon.
Lauren Miranda sent a nude selfie to a boyfriend years ago. Somehow one of her students discovered it.
A new computer model suggests that the 21st century will have more frequent hurricanes of staggering force.
How the story of a statistics student being late to class became the inspiration for the protagonist of Good Will Hunting.
The most valuable college majors will prepare students for a world right out a science fiction novel.
Upload your mind? Here’s a reality check on the Singularity.
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It’s the technique, from the Event Horizon Telescope, that brought us a black hole’s image. Here’s how it works. The Event Horizon Telescope has accomplished what no other telescope or telescope […]
Breakthrough Starshot is moving ahead with an audacious vision for space exploration.
Artificial intelligence can now emulate human behaviors. What’s next?
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Psychedelics are crude drugs. Could neuroscience and super-intelligent AI help us design something better?
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Simply getting into grad school isn’t enough. The answers to these three questions can make all the difference. It’s time. You’ve done all your research into schools, completed your undergraduate […]
Amazon could be the next big tech firm to find itself in the eye of a data privacy storm.
If fair treatment for all is something that’s important to you, here’s how you can help level an uneven playing field. In some ways, it’s true that life isn’t fair for […]
Without a healthy mind, tackling life’s challenges becomes exponentially more difficult.
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.
A balanced discussion of the realities, the mythologies, and the concerns surrounding cutting-edge brain research.
Some studies say they help, others say just the opposite. Let’s dig in to find the truth.
The truth is a messy business, but an information revolution is coming. Danny Hillis and Peter Hopkins discuss knowledge, fake news and disruption at NeueHouse in Manhattan.
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