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Tesla Instructs Firefighters to Call Two Separate Support Hotlines in the Event of a Robotaxi Accident

The Cybercab is giving firefighters plenty of homework. The post Tesla Instructs Firefighters to Call Two Separate Support Hotlines in the Event of a Robotaxi Accident appeared first on Futurism.

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Futurism

Tesla Instructs Firefighters to Call Two Separate Support Hotlines in the Event of a Robotaxi Accident

Singularity HUB

Three-Year-Old Boy's Metastatic Cancer Disappears After Two Shots of Experimental Cell Therapy

The boy, whose liver cancer had spread to his lungs, suffered no dangerous side effects and remained cancer-free a year later. The post Three-Year-Old Boy's Metastatic Cancer Disappears After Two Shots of Experimental Cell Therapy appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Singularity HUB

Three-Year-Old Boy's Metastatic Cancer Disappears After Two Shots of Experimental Cell Therapy

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Robin Williams’ Daughter Horrified by People Creating AI Conspiracy Videos of Her Dad Long After His Death

"Just because he’s gone does not mean he’s now your puppet. Have some shame." The post Robin Williams' Daughter Horrified by People Creating AI Conspiracy Videos of Her Dad Long After His Death appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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Robin Williams’ Daughter Horrified by People Creating AI Conspiracy Videos of Her Dad Long After His Death

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DraftKings Is Using AI to Identify Problem Gamblers and Get Them Hooked

"The best investment would be a problem gambler." The post DraftKings Is Using AI to Identify Problem Gamblers and Get Them Hooked appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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DraftKings Is Using AI to Identify Problem Gamblers and Get Them Hooked

Futurism

Is There a Secret Reason for the Industry-Wide AI Slowdown?

Genuine concern or safety theater" The post Is There a Secret Reason for the Industry-Wide AI Slowdown" appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Is There a Secret Reason for the Industry-Wide AI Slowdown?

New York Times Science

Mathematics Isn’t Just a Game to Let A.I. Solve. History Shows Why.

In our field of applied mathematics, the long, human process of trial and error — not just the solutions themselves — is often what has led to progress.

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New York Times Science

Mathematics Isn’t Just a Game to Let A.I. Solve. History Shows Why.

Futurism

Meta’s New Muse AI Agent May Be the Creepiest Ever Released

Careful what you share with Muse. The post Meta's New Muse AI Agent May Be the Creepiest Ever Released appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Meta’s New Muse AI Agent May Be the Creepiest Ever Released

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Wild New Website Lets You Shoot “Less Lethal” Ammunition From Gun Turrets in a Firing Range

What could possibly go wrong? The post Wild New Website Lets You Shoot "Less Lethal" Ammunition From Gun Turrets in a Firing Range appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

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Wild New Website Lets You Shoot “Less Lethal” Ammunition From Gun Turrets in a Firing Range

New York Times Science

The Urgent Mystery of Where Viruses Hide

Some viruses appear to vanish when outbreaks dissipate, only to emerge again. Scientists don’t always know which animals they lurk in — and how to stop them from spilling back over.

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New York Times Science

The Urgent Mystery of Where Viruses Hide

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New York Times Science

David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76

His “The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” made a case for insects as food, while his boisterous cooking demonstrations brought tarantulas and crickets to TV.

18 hours ago

New York Times Science

David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76

New York Times Science

Sadness and Suicidal Behavior Among Teenagers Is Declining, C.D.C. Finds

A national survey has found that key mental health measures for teenagers have significantly improved from their worst levels during the pandemic.

20 hours ago

New York Times Science

Sadness and Suicidal Behavior Among Teenagers Is Declining, C.D.C. Finds

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Can prosthetic limbs feel touch? (haptic feedback)

NSF-supported researcher Jeremy Brown discusses his work developing interfaces with haptic feedback, including upper-limb prosthetics, rehabilitation tools, and surgical robotics...

22 hours ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Can prosthetic limbs feel touch? (haptic feedback)

New York Times Science

Are A.I. Models Being Misled to Act Too Human?

A corporate spat between two tech giants last week was just the latest volley in a conflict over whether dangerous mistakes are being made in A.I. training.

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New York Times Science

Are A.I. Models Being Misled to Act Too Human?

New York Times Science

What a Massive New Crater Means for Future Moon Bases

At a whopping 728 feet wide, the newfound basin hints at the risks that impact events may pose to planned human outposts.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

What a Massive New Crater Means for Future Moon Bases

WIRED Science

After 8 Years in Space, ‘BepiColombo’ Is Finally Approaching Mercury

Following a difficult journey, the probe will soon begin unraveling the mysteries of Mercury’s magnetic field and internal structure.

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WIRED Science

After 8 Years in Space, ‘BepiColombo’ Is Finally Approaching Mercury

WIRED Science

Tiny Hairs That Help Corals Breathe May Malfunction in Warming Oceans

Several new studies have uncovered this long overlooked aspect of coral physiology that could be the key to the animals’ fate in a changing climate.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Tiny Hairs That Help Corals Breathe May Malfunction in Warming Oceans