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Company Pulls Delivery Robots From All College Campuses

Undergrads weep. The post Company Pulls Delivery Robots From All College Campuses appeared first on Futurism.

49 minutes ago

Futurism

Company Pulls Delivery Robots From All College Campuses

Futurism

Cops Caught Using AI to Edit Picture of Pathetic Drug Bust

"I like being lied to by the police, it's good for building trust!" The post Cops Caught Using AI to Edit Picture of Pathetic Drug Bust appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

Futurism

Cops Caught Using AI to Edit Picture of Pathetic Drug Bust

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Futurism

Parasite That Affects Cognition Has Quietly Infected Billions of People

"There is no drug that cures it at this point." The post Parasite That Affects Cognition Has Quietly Infected Billions of People appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

Futurism

Parasite That Affects Cognition Has Quietly Infected Billions of People

WIRED Science

This Is the Most Detailed Image Yet of the Milky Way's Center

The Euclid space telescope's stunning photo of our galaxy's “crowded heart” captures more than 60 million stars.

5 hours ago

WIRED Science

This Is the Most Detailed Image Yet of the Milky Way's Center

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Futurism

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.

19 hours ago

Futurism

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

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.

20 hours ago

Futurism

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.

21 hours ago

Futurism

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

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.

1 day 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.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings

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

Singularity HUB

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.

1 day ago

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.

2 days 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.

2 days 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

Singularity HUB

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