Turtles all the way down: Why AI’s cult of objectivity is dangerous, and how we can be better
Hiding human biases in model biases doesn't eliminate them or magically make these biases objective. We must adopt a more realistic view. Hiding human biases in model biases doesn't eliminate them or magically make these biases objective. We must.....»»
American Science is in Dangerous Decline while Chinese Research Surges, Experts Warn
The U.S. sorely needs a coordinated national research strategy, says Marcia McNutt, president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.....»»
31% of Republicans say vaccines are more dangerous than diseases they prevent
The partisan divide on vaccine falsehoods threatens the health of children nationwide. Enlarge / Polio victim Larry Montoya is at the airport for the arrival of cases of vaccine, which were distributed as part of the KO Polio cam.....»»
Researchers create new device for on-the-spot water testing
Researchers at University of Galway have developed a new, portable technology for on-the-spot testing of water quality to detect one of the most dangerous types of bacteria......»»
Most existing heat wave indices fail to capture heat wave severity, experts report
Even though climate change is bringing more frequent and severe heat waves, there is no standard, global way to measure heat-wave severity, and existing indices have different thresholds for defining dangerous heat-stress conditions......»»
10 years later, is Michael Bay’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot any good?
In 2014, the live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie produced by Michael Bay was a late-summer hit. Ten years later, does it hold up?.....»»
Sci-fi writer and WordStar lover re-releases the cult DOS app for free
"Compared to it, Microsoft Word is pure madness"—Anne Rice. Enlarge (credit: Robert J. Sawyer) WordStar's most recent claim to fame might be that it's the word processing application on which George R.R. Martin is stil.....»»
The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now—here"s why we"re still here
Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several experiments suggest that it is at risk—walking on the edge of a very dangerous cliff. And it's all down to the instability of a single fundamental part.....»»
You need to play this underrated PS1 classic on Nintendo Switch
Tomba! Special Edition finally gives a cult classic from the original PlayStation the adoration it deserves......»»
Tom Cruise preparing for dangerous stunt at the 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony
Tom Cruise is ready to defy the odds with a jaw-dropping stunt at the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics......»»
What’s new on Paramount+ in August 2024
One Life, SEAL Team's final season, the premiere of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more are all coming to Paramount+ in August 2024......»»
One dead in Colorado blaze as fires ravage US west
One person has died in a Colorado wildfire, officials said Wednesday, as around a hundred infernos continue to blaze across western US states and a dangerous new heat wave looms......»»
Is Palworld a “dead game”? Who cares, says the game’s developer
Maybe, just maybe, players want more new ideas rather than live services. Enlarge / If you enjoyed taking out adorable, if dangerous, widdle cweatures with an assault rifle after a while, Palworld's team wants you to know that's.....»»
Everything coming to Paramount+ in August 2024
A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon and the streaming debut of Sasquatch Sunset highlight Paramount+'s August 2024 slate......»»
A cult classic horror game is returning from the dead this Halloween
Suda51 is having quite the year, with Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered releasing on Halloween, just a month after his Lollipop Chainsaw remake......»»
This free Nintendo Switch game is messy, but endearingly weird
The New Denpa Men brings a cult series to Switch with endearingly weird results, but the new free-to-play game has some messy caveats......»»
This free Nintendo Switch game is messy but endearingly weird
The New Denpa Men brings a cult series to Switch with endearingly weird results, but the new free-to-play game has some messy caveats......»»
The unintended consequences of success against malaria
For decades, insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor insecticide spraying regimens have been important—and widely successful—treatments against mosquitoes that transmit malaria, a dangerous global disease. Yet for a time, these treatments also su.....»»
If you have to watch one Peacock movie this July, stream this one
This Peacock movie has become a cult classic in the 15 years since its release and should be watched this July or anytime of the year......»»
A Nintendo cult classic is getting a surprising spiritual successor
Former Chibi-Robo developers have formed a new studio to create koROBO, a spiritual successor to GameCube cult hit Chibi-Robo......»»
Moonlit scramble across the sand for Turkey"s booming baby turtle population
The baby loggerhead sea turtles emerged from their eggshells and began their first challenge in life: a wobbly dash across the sand to the moonlit waters of Turkey's Mediterranean coast—sometimes with a helping hand from volunteers......»»