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AIs can imitate but not innovate — for now, at least.
By improving quantum error correction, quantum computations are now faster than ever. But parallel universes? That’s utter nonsense here.
Mars and Earth were sister planets in many ways, with early similar conditions. Why did Mars die? The leading explanation isn’t universal.
Air currents in our atmosphere limit the resolving power of giant telescopes, but computers and artificial stars can sharpen the blur.
The multi-leveled constructions of metaphysics are the collective workings of a fantastical virtuality. Did you get that?
Finally, an AI that can drive a digital car as a goat.
Holograms preserve all of an object’s 3D information, but on a 2D surface. Could the holographic Universe idea lead us to higher dimensions?
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Between the least massive star and most massive planet lies the mysterious brown dwarf: a class of objects that are neither star nor planet.
NASA’s minivan-sized drone is scheduled to search for signs of life on Titan in 2034.
The laws of physics aren’t changing. But the Earth’s conditions are different than what they used to be, and so are hurricanes as a result.
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The “subarachnoidal lymphatic-like membrane” helps shield and protect the brain.
Even with quantum teleportation and the existence of entangled quantum states, faster-than-light communication still remains impossible.
The future of healthcare may bring powerful collaborations between AI and medical professionals.
The soft robotic models are patient-specific and could help clinicians zero in on the best implant for an individual.
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In “Life As No One Knows It,” Sara Imari Walker explains why the key distinction between life and other kinds of “things” is how life uses information.
Will we ever unravel the mystery of consciousness? Two academics made a 25-year bet on it. The scientist lost.
The Universe begins with negligible amounts of angular momentum, which is always conserved. So why do planets, stars, and galaxies all spin?
As the Sun ages, it loses mass, causing Earth to spiral outward in its orbit. Will that cool the Earth down, or will other effects win out?
Freethink’s weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring a stranded space factory, Jeff Bezos’ new moon lander, and more.
After 15 years of monitoring 68 objects known as millisecond pulsars, we’ve found the Universe’s background gravitational wave signal!
In a state of “hyperwar,” accidents or unexpected AI decisions could lead to widespread devastation before humans could intervene.
AI was key to making Moderna’s COVID mRNA vaccine. Its role in mRNA therapeutics will rapidly grow in the coming years.
A recent study is the first to fabricate electronic components from endogenous molecules.
Research shows how temperature can be used to manipulate circadian rhythms.