Stephen Hawking Exhibition Hopes To Unravel the Mysteries of His Blackboard
Having devoted his life to the conundrums of the cosmos, Prof Stephen Hawking has left behind a mystery of his own amid the eclectic contents of his former office. From a report: The Cambridge cosmologist, who died in 2018 at the age of 76, treasured.....»»
George R.R. Martin says he"s written "three quarters" of "The Winds of Winter"
A Song of Ice and Fire writer George R.R. Martin sat down with Late Show host Stephen Colbert to discuss the difference between Game of Thrones' Iron Throne and the much larger one in his novel, the colourful dragons in House of the Dragon, and his t.....»»
Did Apple just cryptically hint a touchscreen Mac is coming?
One Apple executive might have just hinted that a touchscreen Mac is on the way -- but if it’s something you want, you probably shouldn’t get your hopes up......»»
Elon Musk revives hopes for a $25,000 Tesla — or is it a robotaxi?
Tesla is working on a new vehicle platform that could cut the automaker's costs by 50 percent compared with the platform that underpins the Model 3 and Model Y......»»
LED tech boosts saplings, hopes for UK net zero bid
Surrounded by rows of healthy saplings grown using the latest LED technology, Scottish forestry researcher Kenny Hay has been left in little doubt that the science can boost Britain's net zero efforts......»»
US court rules, once again, that AI software can’t be listed as inventor on a patent
Stephen Thaler's quest for legal recognition of AI authorship hits another roadblock. Enlarge / US court (not pictured) rules that software cannot be registered as a patent "inventor." (credit: Ars Technica) The US Court of Ap.....»»
"Underrated" on Apple TV+ tells NBA star Stephen Curry"s story
Apple has announced that a new documentary is coming to Apple TV+ that shares the story of NBA star Stephen Curry."Underrated" comes to Apple TV+"Underrated" documents Curry's unique playing style that rocketed him to the National Basketball Associat.....»»
US court rules, once again, that AI software can’t invent a patent
Stephen Thaler's quest for legal recognition of AI authorship hits another roadblock. Enlarge / US court (not pictured) rules that software cannot be registered as a patent "inventor." (credit: Ars Technica) The US Court of Ap.....»»
Hopes Fade for Resurrecting Puerto Rico"s Famous Arecibo Telescope
Nearly two years after the collapse of its 305-meter radio telescope, the Arecibo Observatory’s fate has been decided. The iconic giant dish will not be rebuilt, but research and public outreach at the site may continue.....»»
What to Know About Meta’s $1,500 Quest Pro Headset
Will Meta be the company that brings the average person into the metaverse? The company hopes its new headset will open VR beyond gaming. A version of this article was published in TIME’s newsletter Into the Metaverse. Subscribe for.....»»
New laboratory to explore the quantum mysteries of nuclear materials
Replete with tunneling particles, electron wells, charmed quarks and zombie cats, quantum mechanics takes everything Sir Isaac Newton taught about physics and throws it out the window......»»
How do auto suppliers gain leverage in renegotiating contracts? Bankruptcy
With hopes of achieving better contract terms, more automotive suppliers are resorting to bankruptcy — or at least threatening it — in what has become in some cases a high-stakes game of chicken with customers......»»
German startup NanoWired provides novel interconnection solutions to serve semiconductor industry in Taiwan
German startup NanoWired GmbH has been announced as one of the winners in the Taiwan Innotech Exhibition (TIE) 2022 innovation award competition. TIE will be hosted from October 13 to 16 at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, and a virtu.....»»
John Lee Hancock on directing Mr. Harrigan’s Phone and the enduring appeal of Stephen King
In an interview with Digital Trends, director John Lee Hancock talks about adapting Stephen King and working with actors Jaeden Martell and Donald Sutherland......»»
Neuroscientists unravel the mystery of why you can’t tickle yourself
New study shows how tickling, playfulness can address key questions about the brain. Enlarge (credit: ImageSource / Getty) Inside a Berlin neuroscience lab one day last year, Subject 1 sat on a chair with their arms up and the.....»»
Huawei hopes to release 5G phones despite US sanctions
Huawei has been blacklisted by the US government on national security grounds......»»
Logitech wants to make sure everyone on your video call gets seen
Logitech hopes to blur the hybrid working boundaries with new AI-powered camera setup......»»
Why Can’t You Tickle Yourself? Neuroscientists Unravel the Mystery
Playfulness and tickling aren’t always considered “serious” subjects, but a new study shows how they can address key questions about the brain......»»
Birdsong reveals rare hybrid coupling 10 million years in the making
In June of 2020, Stephen Gosser, a self-described "diehard birder," was out in the woods of Western Pennsylvania when he thought he heard the song of the elusive and strikingly beautiful scarlet tanager. The blood-red bird with black wings and tail i.....»»
The White House released an "AI Bill of Rights"
The White House on Tuesday released a set of guidelines it hopes will spur companies to make and deploy artificial intelligence more responsibly and limit AI-based surveillance, despite the fact that there are few US laws compelling them to do so......»»
Kim Kardashian"s $1.26 million sponcon fine is a warning shot to stop shady crypto shilling
Kim K is used to getting paid for her Instagram posts. But now she's the one paying.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hit reality TV personality Kim Kardashian with a $1.26 million fine for hawking crypto securities on Instagram w.....»»