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Tom Hanks Frets AI Could Voice Woody in Even More “Toy Story” Movies

It's "a scary thought." The post Tom Hanks Frets AI Could Voice Woody in Even More "Toy Story" Movies appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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Tom Hanks Frets AI Could Voice Woody in Even More “Toy Story” Movies

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Futurism

Event About How to Adapt to Extreme Heat Canceled Due to Brutal Heatwave

Ouch. The post Event About How to Adapt to Extreme Heat Canceled Due to Brutal Heatwave appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Event About How to Adapt to Extreme Heat Canceled Due to Brutal Heatwave

Futurism

Korean Workers Vote to Go On Strike, Fearing Robots Could Replace Them

"We are concerned about job security because of robots." The post Korean Workers Vote to Go On Strike, Fearing Robots Could Replace Them appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

Futurism

Korean Workers Vote to Go On Strike, Fearing Robots Could Replace Them

Futurism

Waymo Caught Driving Straight Into Oncoming Traffic

Another day, another wrong-way. The post Waymo Caught Driving Straight Into Oncoming Traffic appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

Futurism

Waymo Caught Driving Straight Into Oncoming Traffic

Futurism

Boeing’s Starliner Is Such a Disaster That We Don’t Even Have Words

Will the humiliation never end? The post Boeing's Starliner Is Such a Disaster That We Don't Even Have Words appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

Futurism

Boeing’s Starliner Is Such a Disaster That We Don’t Even Have Words

Futurism

Scanning Your Baby’s Eyeballs Will Tell You How Their Brain Will Turn Out, Research Suggests

Optimism in ophthalmology. The post Scanning Your Baby's Eyeballs Will Tell You How Their Brain Will Turn Out, Research Suggests appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

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Scanning Your Baby’s Eyeballs Will Tell You How Their Brain Will Turn Out, Research Suggests

New York Times Science

This Trap Wants Ants to Take a Bite

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.

11 hours ago

New York Times Science

This Trap Wants Ants to Take a Bite

WIRED Science

Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings

Factors like the short interval between the two powerful quakes and different types of soil led to some structures collapsing while others stayed standing.

11 hours ago

WIRED Science

Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings

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Singularity HUB

Orbital Data Centers Are Seductive on Paper, but They Face Daunting Challenges in Reality

There's a vast difference between launching satellites and operating an industrial-scale computing infrastructure in orbit. The post Orbital Data Centers Are Seductive on Paper, but They Face Daunting Challenges in Reality appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

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Orbital Data Centers Are Seductive on Paper, but They Face Daunting Challenges in Reality

WIRED Science

How to See the Giant Asteroid That Will Pass by Earth This Weekend

The asteroid will be visible for several nights from different parts of the world. We’ll tell you when and where to look, and what equipment you’ll need to spot it.

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WIRED Science

How to See the Giant Asteroid That Will Pass by Earth This Weekend

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton

Payam Heydari discusses a breakthrough brain-computer interface that controls a robotic exoskeleton, technology that could transform the lives of people living with spinal cord injuries...

1 day ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton

New York Times Science

How a Bird’s Habitat Can Change Its Song

For the Bachman’s sparrow, whether a song is passed to the next generation could depend, in part, on the wind and trees.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

How a Bird’s Habitat Can Change Its Song

WIRED Science

Venezuela’s Powerful Earthquakes Were a Rare ‘Seismic Doublet’

The country was hit hard by a pair of quakes that happened in quick succession and were likely driven by stress being transferred from one part of the fault that runs through the country to another.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Venezuela’s Powerful Earthquakes Were a Rare ‘Seismic Doublet’

New York Times Science

Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

Twin earthquakes like those that ripped through the region are unusual but not unheard of. Scientists are already gathering data needed for a more detailed picture.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

Singularity HUB

Companies Could Soon Staff 'Stubbornly Local' Jobs With Workers 4,000 Miles Away

Companies once moved whole factories overseas to reduce labor costs. Now, workers a world away can operate local excavators, forklifts, and even humanoid robots with an internet connection. The post Companies Could Soon Staff 'Stubbornly Local' Jobs With Workers 4,000 Miles Away appeared first on ...

2 days ago

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Companies Could Soon Staff 'Stubbornly Local' Jobs With Workers 4,000 Miles Away

New York Times Science

Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

A study of chimps, gorillas and other great apes, including human children, sheds light on how laughter has evolved.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

WIRED Science

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead

The country’s interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday following shocks measuring 7.5 magnitude after two quakes hit in less than a minute.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead

New York Times Science

These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar

An ancient dietary change made the manakin’s flashy courtship display possible, a new study suggests.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar