AI Promises Humanity One Last Job. Helping AI Help Humanity
With AI threatening to overtake the world of work, at least one pretty good job will always be in demand.....»»
New deep learning AI tool helps ecologists monitor rare birds through their songs
Researchers have developed a new deep learning AI tool that generates lifelike bird songs to train bird identification tools, helping ecologists to monitor rare species in the wild. The findings are presented in Methods in Ecology and Evolution......»»
Apple promises it doesn’t increase product prices to offset the costs of its environmental goals
As Apple inches closer to its goal of becoming completely carbon neutral by 2030, the company wants to ensure that customers know they aren’t paying a premium for new devices. Speaking at the Reuters NEXT conference this week, Apple’s vice pre.....»»
Apple Watch converts heart attack survivor to marathon runner
An Oklahoma man has credited the Apple Watch with his change in lifestyle, transforming him from a heart attack survivor to a marathon runner in three years.The Apple Watch is often praised for its features helping in emergency situations, such as de.....»»
Big bang: Dutch firm eyes space baby
Climate crises, nuclear Armageddon, or a sudden meteor strike—it's clear humanity could do with Planet B. But first we need to learn to reproduce safely in space, says Dutch entrepreneur Egbert Edelbroek......»»
This cool-looking driverless truck is transporting goods for GE Appliances
It's only operating along a short route but as part of a broader system the truck is helping to make big efficiencies in areas like loading times......»»
Naturally regrowing forests are helping to protect the remaining old forests in the Amazon
The climate crisis and UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration have generated great interest in the value of secondary forests. These are forests that have regrown naturally on land abandoned from agriculture......»»
Fain promises more gains for UAW in 2028 as ratification nears
Some workers are unhappy that the deals fell short of some demands. UAW President Shawn Fain says the union needs to organize more of the industry to achieve all of its goals......»»
"The Marvels" teases a Young Avengers team-up — here"s how
"The Marvels" promises the start of the Young Avengers, which would include Kamala Khan, Kate Bishop, and Cassie Lang. A new superhero team has entered the MCU — and no, I'm not talking about the X-Men.Instead, I'm talking about the Young.....»»
"Dream Scenario" Kristoffer Borgli on the challenges of writing and filming dream sequences
"Dream Scenario" hinges on its strange dream sequences — so how did Kristoffer Borgli come up with them? And what dream sequence got cut? Interview. As a filmmaker, what do you do when you have the entirety of humanity's subconscious as your.....»»
Subglacial water could extend the classical habitable zone of exoplanets, says study
Professor Amri Wandel, from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has unveiled research that promises to redefine our comprehension of habitable exoplanets. In a recent study published in The Astronomical Journal, Professor Wandel introduces the concept of.....»»
How a flying hospital is helping fight preventable blindness
A classroom in the sky? Peek inside the flying hospital training eye doctors across the world. This cargo plane has been transformed into a traveling eye hospital. The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is an international charity campaign on a mission.....»»
Netflix"s "The Archies" trailer promises a swinging "60s "Riverdale" remake
From director Zoya Akhtar, the Indian remake takes the Archie Comics back to its heyday. We haven't heard much about Netflix film The Archies since June, but finally we've got a delightful trailer that makes it look like an absolute blast.From.....»»
I tested Intel’s new overclocking tool, and it does AI all wrong
Intel's new AI Assist feature, which promises higher overclocking performance with the touch of a button, doesn't seem to be doing much......»»
Intel’s new overclocking tool does AI all wrong
Intel's new AI Assist feature, which promises higher overclocking performance with the touch of a button, doesn't seem to be doing much......»»
Cultural artifacts serve as "cognitive fossils," helping uncover the psychology of the past
No two societies in history think exactly alike. In fact, the mindset of a given society throughout history can help historians unpack important clues about the effects of psychological shifts—such as more social trust or more openness......»»
Canadian man recovers stolen BMW in mere hours thanks to hidden AirTag
Apple’s AirTag item tracker is once again in the headlines for helping someone track down a stolen car. This time, a man in Canada says he woke up and realized his BMW had been stolen, but thanks to an AirTag, he had it back just a few hours later......»»
Dimorphos is probably a piece of Didymos
Last September, NASA purposefully smashed a spacecraft into Dimorphos, a 160m-wide space rock orbiting a larger asteroid named Didymos. The goal of the mission, called DART (the Double Asteroid Redirection Test), was to demonstrate humanity's ability.....»»
NASA"s robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of, setting the stage for mining
The cars, cellphones, computers and televisions that people in the U.S. use every day require metals like copper, cobalt and platinum to build. Demand from the electronics industry for these metals is only rising, and companies are constantly searchi.....»»
Apple CEO Tim Cook calls AI a fundamental technology
Artificial intelligence is the industry buzzword these days, and while Apple is remaining tight-lipped on the subject, CEO Tim Cook promises it's an integral part of its products.AI is already a big part of AppleApple held its quarterly earnings call.....»»
UN report warns of catastrophic climate tipping points: California is nearing several
Humanity is on course to transgress multiple global "tipping points" that could lead to irreversible instability or the complete collapse of ecological and institutional systems, a United Nations report has warned......»»