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Futurism

Robot Walks for Three Days Straight, Hotswapping Its Battery Over and Over in New World Record

"Accompanied by the first ray of dawn in the morning, I have reached the finish line of this hike." The post Robot Walks for Three Days Straight, Hotswapping Its Battery Over and Over in New World Record appeared first on Futurism.

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Robot Walks for Three Days Straight, Hotswapping Its Battery Over and Over in New World Record

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The Economy Is Sputtering as People Keep Using Their Old Phones That Work Fine

But our shiny new toys! The post The Economy Is Sputtering as People Keep Using Their Old Phones That Work Fine appeared first on Futurism.

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The Economy Is Sputtering as People Keep Using Their Old Phones That Work Fine

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South Korea’s Experiment in AI Textbooks Ends in Disaster

"The overall quality was poor, and it was clear it had been hastily put together." The post South Korea's Experiment in AI Textbooks Ends in Disaster appeared first on Futurism.

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South Korea’s Experiment in AI Textbooks Ends in Disaster

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Large Language Models Will Never Be Intelligent, Expert Says

"LLMs are simply tools that emulate the communicative function of language." The post Large Language Models Will Never Be Intelligent, Expert Says appeared first on Futurism.

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Large Language Models Will Never Be Intelligent, Expert Says

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Man Loses Password to Chip Embedded Inside His Body

"I'm living my own cyberpunk dystopia life right now, locked out of technology inside my body, and it's my own damn fault." The post Man Loses Password to Chip Embedded Inside His Body appeared first on Futurism.

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Man Loses Password to Chip Embedded Inside His Body

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Nvidia CEO Says Instead of Taking Your Job, AI Will Force You to Work Even Harder

"Everyone's jobs will be different." The post Nvidia CEO Says Instead of Taking Your Job, AI Will Force You to Work Even Harder appeared first on Futurism.

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Nvidia CEO Says Instead of Taking Your Job, AI Will Force You to Work Even Harder

WIRED Science

How to Measure the Earth’s Radius With Legos

With just a friend, a phone, and a few Lego bricks, you can accurately measure the size of our planet.

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How to Measure the Earth’s Radius With Legos

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Boeing's Next Starliner Flight Will Be Allowed to Carry Only Cargo

After a high-profile malfunction left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, NASA is requiring rigorous testing before humans get back on board.

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Boeing's Next Starliner Flight Will Be Allowed to Carry Only Cargo

Singularity HUB

Are Animals and AI Conscious? Scientists Devise New Theories for How to Test This

Behavior can be deceptive. What matters for consciousness is not what you do, but how you do it. The post Are Animals and AI Conscious? Scientists Devise New Theories for How to Test This appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Are Animals and AI Conscious? Scientists Devise New Theories for How to Test This

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CRISPR Slashes ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Levels by 95 Percent in Early Results

A range of CRISPR gene therapies are taking aim at chronically high cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease. The post CRISPR Slashes ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Levels by 95 Percent in Early Results appeared first on SingularityHub.

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CRISPR Slashes ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Levels by 95 Percent in Early Results

Science - The Verge

New York Times Science

At Last, a Name for the Murderous Face in a Holocaust Photo

With the help of A.I., a historian has identified the killer in a 1941 image that defined the savagery of the Nazi regime.

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At Last, a Name for the Murderous Face in a Holocaust Photo

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To Get a Man’s Attention, Meow Harder

In a small study, pet cats greeted male owners with more vocalizations than they did female caregivers.

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To Get a Man’s Attention, Meow Harder

New York Times Science

NASA Rover Discovers Lightning on Mars

The Perseverance rover picked up audio evidence of electric discharges in the red planet’s atmosphere.

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NASA Rover Discovers Lightning on Mars

New York Times Science

He’s Beautiful, but He Has a Huge Blind Spot

Males of two species of pheasants seem to trade attractiveness for the ability to get a good look at predators.

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New York Times Science

He’s Beautiful, but He Has a Huge Blind Spot

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Mapping the Brain’s Sense of What Goes On Inside the Body

Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some psychiatric disorders.

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Mapping the Brain’s Sense of What Goes On Inside the Body

New York Times Science

Seal Milk Is the Cream of the Molecular Crop

You won’t be drinking it any time soon, but the aquatic mammal’s milk is much more chemically complex than that of other mammals, including humans.

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Seal Milk Is the Cream of the Molecular Crop

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