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Did Death Cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?

"Did death cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?" asks the New York Times: When the iconic physicist died on March 14, 2018, data was already in hand that could confirm an ominous and far-reaching prediction he had made more than four decades befo.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotOct 9th, 2021

Unregulated AI Will Worsen Inequality, Warns Nobel-Winning Economist Joseph Stiglitz

A Nobel laureate in economics explains how artificial intelligence will affect inequality—and how solutions such as a shorter work week might mitigate its negative effects.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

Criminalizing and prosecuting torture could deter practices such as solitary confinement in detention

(Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned this article mentions violence towards and death of First Nations people.).....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

Winners of the 2022 iPhone Photography Awards announced

The 16th annual iPhone Photography Awards contest has been won by an image of an exuberant boy, shot on an iPhone 12 Pro.Detail from the grand prize winning photograph, "Heroe" by Ivan SilvaAs it has since just about the launch of the original iPhone.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

How to beat Mother Mind in Remnant 2

This optional boss can be a little bit tricky if you're not sure how to work around its pattern. Don't keep falling to your death, though – let us help......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 29th, 2023

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches world’s most massive communications satellite [Updated]

SpaceX has again launched a competitor's satellite, this time a 10-ton behemoth. Enlarge / SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Friday night. (credit: Stephen Clark/Ars Technica) 2:4.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 29th, 2023

$1 Million Will Go to the Mathematician Who Busts the "ABC Conjecture" Theory

The founder of a Japanese media company has offered a large cash prize to anyone who can find a flaw in an unusual proof .....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 28th, 2023

ChatGPT isn"t the death of homework—just an opportunity for schools to do things differently

ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform launched by research company Open AI, can write an essay in response to a short prompt. It can perform mathematical equations—and show its working......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 28th, 2023

Stephen Amell and Heels cast on season 2, pro wrestling, and good storytelling

In an interview with Digital Trends, Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, and Mary McCormack discuss Heels season 2 and why good storytelling conquers all......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 28th, 2023

PS Plus subscribers can get PS4’s most underrated exclusive for free next month

PS Plus Essential subscribers can get Dreams, Death's Door, and PGA Tour 2K23 for free this month......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 26th, 2023

Pandemic deaths in Ohio and Florida show partisan divide after vaccine rollout

The death gap between Democrats and Republicans was larger in counties with lower vaccination rates. Enlarge / A woman watches white flags on the National Mall on September 18, 2021, in Washington, DC. Over 660,000 white flags we.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 26th, 2023

All Sims 4 cheat codes (for PC, Xbox, PS4, PS5)

From gaining unlimited money to increasing your Sim's stats, you'll want to use these cheats in The Sims 4......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 25th, 2023

Storm brings down trees in Milan as fire closes Sicily airport

Violent storms have hit northern Italy, causing the death of teenage scout on a camping trip, while wildfires in Sicily forced Palermo airport to close on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 25th, 2023

Potent anti-cancer therapy created using "click chemistry"

A potent anti-cancer therapy has been created using Nobel prize-winning "click chemistry," where molecules click together like LEGO bricks, in a new study by UCL and Stanford University researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2023

Elon Musk announces death of Twitter bird logo in rebrand to ‘X’

This weekend, Elon Musk has officially announced that Twitter will be rebranded as “X.” Musk announced that X.com now redirects to Twitter homepage. The new interim logo can be seen above, and will roll out across the Twitter platform today. Som.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 24th, 2023

‘Now I Am Become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds.’ The Story of Oppenheimer’s Infamous Quote

The line, from the Hindu sacred text the Bhagavad Gita, has come to define Robert Oppenheimer, but its meaning is more complex than many realize......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2023

How to watch Stephen Curry documentary now streaming on Apple TV+

Apple TV+ today premieres a new documentary movie on the career of the eponymous NBA legend. From Apple Original Films and A24, Stephen Curry: Underrated is now streaming on Apple TV+. more… The post How to watch Stephen Curry documentary now str.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 21st, 2023

Stephen Curry documentary now streaming on Apple TV+

Apple TV+ today premieres a new documentary movie on the career of the eponymous NBA legend. From Apple Original Films and A24, Stephen Curry: Underrated is now streaming on Apple TV+. more… The post Stephen Curry documentary now streaming on App.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 21st, 2023

"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds": Who was atom bomb pioneer Robert Oppenheimer?

Robert Oppenheimer is often placed next to Albert Einstein as the 20th century's most famous physicist......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2023

Centuries-old teeth could indicate the effectiveness of pandemic quarantines

Italian officials have provided an interdisciplinary group of researchers from the University of South Florida access to the remains of individuals who died from the Black Death, a plague that killed millions of people in the 14th century, to help de.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2023

Death Valley Could Set a World Record Hot Temperature

The temperature in Death Valley could rise above 130 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend. If it does, it would set a record for the hottest temperature ever reliably measured on Earth.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 18th, 2023