AI will destroy Hollywood as we know it
Tom Graham, founder of Metaphysic.ai, on how generative AI will upend the film industry and change our understanding of what’s ‘real.’ Tom Graham was a couple of hours away from his keynote conversation with Chris Anderson on st.....»»
Capturing the chemistry of radium-223 for cancer treatment
Scientists need a better understanding of the chemistry of radium to be able to target the isotope radium-223 (Ra-223) to cancer cells. Once delivered, Ra-223 can destroy those cells with alpha particles, a type of radiation......»»
Google is killing Play Movies & TV, will only have three video stores left
Luckily Google still sells video content through YouTube, Android TV, and Google TV. Enlarge (credit: Google) Google is killing off the last vestiges of Google Play Movies & TV, a service that sold premium Hollywood film.....»»
7 franchises that need a reboot right now
Some media franchises are better off left untouched, but these seven IPs quite frankly need to get the Hollywood reboots that they deserve......»»
Invasive species a growing and costly threat, key report to find
Invasive species that destroy forests, ravage crops and cause extinctions are a major and growing threat worldwide, a landmark UN-backed assessment is poised to report......»»
Newly discovered fungus helps destroy a harmful food toxin
Patulin (C7H6O4), a mycotoxin produced by several types of fungi, is toxic to a variety of life forms, including humans, mammals, plants, and microorganisms. In particular, environments lacking proper hygienic measures during food production are susc.....»»
Here are all the movies that have been pushed back due to the Hollywood strikes
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) still refuses to bargain with Hollywood's striking writers and actors on issues like fair pay and the use of AI in filmmaking — and that refusal is impacting studios' release calen.....»»
Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate
Humans have learned to fear wildfire. It can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and choke even faraway cities with toxic smoke......»»
Assess multi-cloud security with the open-source CNAPPgoat project
Ermetic released CNAPPgoat, an open-source project that allows organizations to test their cloud security skills, processes, tools, and posture in interactive sandbox environments that are easy to deploy and destroy. It is available on GitHub. CNAPPg.....»»
Netflix touts $900k AI jobs amid Hollywood strikes
The job posting amid a strike partly driven by AI fears triggers an angry reaction from actors......»»
Google is creating ‘internet surveillance DRM,’ critics say
Google’s new project could be misused to prevent ad blocking and destroy rival browsers, critics say. Google argues it is fighting for privacy. Who is right?.....»»
Hollywood writers fear losing work to AI
US movie and TV writers have been on strike since May with artificial intelligence a core issue......»»
The Viruses That Could Cure Cancer (or Wipe Out Humanity)
Microbiologist Andrew Hessel believes in the power of synthetic biology to cure cancer, clone ourselves for the future—or to even destroy humanity......»»
Research identifies and tracks moth species that can destroy packaged food
Plodia interpunctella, better known as the Indian Meal Moth, is normally found where you store your grains. This means that it can move through tiny openings in plastic or cardboard packages in your pantry to feast on cereal, pet food, flour, cornmea.....»»
Strikes halting production on "Silo" and "Foundation"
Two of the biggest Apple TV+ series have reportedly been affected by the writers' and actors' strikes in Hollywood, with "Silo" shut down and "Foundation" likely to follow.Rebecca Ferguson in "Silo" (Source: Apple)Members of the Writers' Guild of Ame.....»»
Beyond Barbie: the 7 best Ryan Gosling performances, ranked
Ryan Gosling is one of Hollywood's most fascinating actors. In honor of his great comedic work in Barbie, we rank Gosling's seven best performances ever......»»
Could there be upsides to being a psychopath?
It may be that all of us have a little psychopathology inside—with some positives. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Think of a psychopath and any number of Hollywood villains might come to mind, from char.....»»
Why some celebrities are embracing Artificial Intelligence deepfakes
Concerns over the impact of AI are partly behind the first Hollywood actors' strike in 43 years......»»
Actors now on strike as Apple and other Hollywood studios fail to reach deal with Screen Actors Guild
The WGA went on strike back in May. Now, Hollywood actors will be joining writers on the picket lines, marking the first time both unions are on strike at the same time since the 1960s. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which.....»»
Fran Drescher: “We are all going to be in jeopardy of being replaced by machines”
As actors strike, Hollywood reportedly seeks to own actors' digital doubles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, members of the SAG-AFTRA actors' union (and its president, actor Fran Drescher) announced their dec.....»»
The Black Mirror plot about AI that worries actors
As actors strike in Hollywood, unions say they want more protection from artificial intelligence......»»