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Futurism

Wild New Paper Claims Human Brain Doesn’t Produce Consciousness

"Nothing in science explains how three pounds of matter... can love, hate, dream, imagine, fear or hope for its future." The post Wild New Paper Claims Human Brain Doesn't Produce Consciousness appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

Futurism

Wild New Paper Claims Human Brain Doesn’t Produce Consciousness

Futurism

We Are Admittedly Creeped Out by These Chunks of Human Brain Matter That Have Lived Longer Than a Toddler

Apart from being creepy, they serve an important purpose. The post We Are Admittedly Creeped Out by These Chunks of Human Brain Matter That Have Lived Longer Than a Toddler appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

Futurism

We Are Admittedly Creeped Out by These Chunks of Human Brain Matter That Have Lived Longer Than a Toddler

Singularity HUB

We May Be Wrong About How the Brain Stores Memory

In a new study, mice recovered their memories by regrowing brain connections lost during artificial hibernation. The post We May Be Wrong About How the Brain Stores Memory appeared first on SingularityHub.

4 hours ago

Singularity HUB

We May Be Wrong About How the Brain Stores Memory

Futurism

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Caught on Camera Destroying Flock Pole

"Any good prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich." The post Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Caught on Camera Destroying Flock Pole appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Caught on Camera Destroying Flock Pole

Futurism

Flock Is Quietly Selling Powerful Drones That Scan License Plates From the Sky

It's the company's "fastest growing business unit." The post Flock Is Quietly Selling Powerful Drones That Scan License Plates From the Sky appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Flock Is Quietly Selling Powerful Drones That Scan License Plates From the Sky

Futurism

Flock Says It’s “Taking a Break” From Responding to Media Requests

"Our media team is currently touching grass." The post Flock Says It's "Taking a Break" From Responding to Media Requests appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Flock Says It’s “Taking a Break” From Responding to Media Requests

Futurism

Google AI Giving Staggeringly Racist “Advice” About Being Alone With Certain Groups of People

"Leave the area or call emergency services right away." The post Google AI Giving Staggeringly Racist "Advice" About Being Alone With Certain Groups of People appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Google AI Giving Staggeringly Racist “Advice” About Being Alone With Certain Groups of People

Futurism

The Economy Is So Bad That People Are Using Klarna for Rent and Utilities

"It’s a roller-coaster ride, up and down — I can't afford to have an emergency." The post The Economy Is So Bad That People Are Using Klarna for Rent and Utilities appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

The Economy Is So Bad That People Are Using Klarna for Rent and Utilities

WIRED Science

The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis

“People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like, ‘Shit, man.’”

13 hours ago

WIRED Science

The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis

New York Times Science

U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada

Arizona’s share of the river will shrink by a third, likely increasing reliance on groundwater and raising pressure on agriculture.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada

New York Times Science

Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level On Record As Water Crisis Continues

Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level On Record As Water Crisis Continues

New York Times Science

This Skeleton is the First Confirmed Death by Trebuchet

Researchers believe a young man buried inside a Scottish castle was a victim of the long-feared siege weapon, more powerful than a typical catapult.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

This Skeleton is the First Confirmed Death by Trebuchet