Why AI detectors think the US Constitution was written by AI
Can AI writing detectors be trusted? We dig into the theory behind them. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of James Madison writing the US Constitution using AI. (credit: Midjourney / Benj Edwards) If you feed America's mo.....»»
Sick’s ending explained
Want the ending explained to Sick, Peacock's latest horror movie co-written by Scream mastermind Kevin Williamson? DT has all the answers for you......»»
Oddities in nuclear reactor measurements not due to a new particle
An anomaly in neutrino measurements is real, but the cause isn't a new neutrino. Enlarge / A diagram of the array of detectors in STEREO (left) and its location near a nuclear reactor (right). (credit: Loris Scola - CEA).....»»
New biography of famous paleontologist Mary Anning unearthed from University of Bristol archives
A short biography of pioneering scientist Mary Anning, written in the final ten years of her life, has been made public for the very first time......»»
Apple Books launches AI-narrated audiobooks initiative
Apple Books has launched a new initiative to expand the number of audiobooks available on its store. It is inviting independent writers and larger publishers to opt-in to have their written books converted into audio form using AI voice synthesis mo.....»»
sPHENIX assembly update: Magnet mapped, detectors prepared
Physicists, engineers, and technicians at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory are rounding out the year with key developments to a house-sized particle detector that will begin capturing collision snapshots for the fi.....»»
The Donnan potential, revealed at last
The Donnan electric potential arises from an imbalance of charges at the interface of a charged membrane and a liquid, and for more than a century it has stubbornly eluded direct measurement. Many researchers have even written off such a measurement.....»»
Microsoft bans cryptomining in Azure
Microsoft Azure will only allow mining for crypto if written permission is granted by the company......»»
MacGyver Challenge: S.O.S.!
Think you could MacGyver your way out of a dangerous situation? Welcome to Make:’s MacGyver Challenge — solve this emergency scenario in a creative way and your solution could be featured in the next issue of Make: magazine! Written by Mac.....»»
World Jewish Congress calls for Kanye West ban on Apple Music, Spotify
Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, has written to Apple's Tim Cook and Spotify saying it is "unacceptable" that neither service has removed Kanye West's music.Kanye West broke records for Apple Music with his series of "Donda" alb.....»»
"Phantoms" from beyond the moon could provide valuable data on cosmic radiation doses
The Orion spacecraft on the Artemis I mission is carrying, as part of the MARE experiment, two human "phantoms" equipped with numerous cosmic rays detectors. The information gathered by the detectors will for the first time verify the knowledge, cruc.....»»
People respond more intuitively to spoken language and more analytically when reading, study finds
Opinion poll or survey results could potentially change depending on whether respondents are provided with spoken or written information, new research suggests......»»
Black hole "carnivals" may produce the signals seen by gravitational-wave detectors
Since 2015, the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration have detected about 85 pairs of black holes crashing into each other. We now know that Einstein was right: gravitational waves are generated by these systems as they inspiral around each other, distortin.....»»
Apple TV+ "Shrinking" starring Harrison Ford & Jason Segal streams January 27
In a trailer, Apple has announced the premiere date for Apple TV+ comedy "Shrinking," starring Jason Segal and Harrison Ford."Shrinking" is a ten-part comedy written by "Ted Lasso" executives Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. It stars Jason Segal, a.....»»
Low-income families in Scotland are facing soaring debt to public bodies
A new report written by Heriot-Watt University for Aberlour Children's Charity reveals that low-income families are facing high levels of debt to public bodies. The report shows that more than half of families (55%) with children in Scotland receivin.....»»
Senator attacks Apple"s "unconscionable" Chinese policy, demands answers
Senator Josh Hawley has written an open letter to Apple's Tim Cook, and amongst other topics, is accusing the company of helping China suppress free speech.Senator Hawley | Image Credit: Aaron P. Bernstein/ReutersHawley has previously said that Cook,.....»»
The Chinese protests are about politics and freedom, but they are also about what COVID might do if it is let loose now
While a lot of attention has been given to the unprecedented protests in China about the "dynamic zero COVID" policy, not much has been written about the wider political context, and particularly the young people leading the protests......»»
Nvidia AI plays Minecraft, wins machine-learning conference award
NeurIPS 2022 honors MineDojo for playing Minecraft when instructed by written prompts. Enlarge / MineDojo's AI can perform complex tasks in Minecraft. (credit: Nvidia) A paper describing MineDojo, Nvidia's generalist AI.....»»
Nvidia AI plays Minecraft, wins machine learning conference award
NeurIPS 2022 honors MineDojo for playing Minecraft when instructed by written prompts. Enlarge / MineDojo's AI can perform complex tasks in Minecraft. (credit: Nvidia) A paper describing MineDojo, Nvidia's generalist AI.....»»
Cyber Monday gift card deals: Get free money from Amazon
One of the most popular posts I’ve ever written for BGR Deals is our big guide on the best Amazon gift card deals. That makes perfect sense, of course, because people love getting free money. And right now, during Cyber Monday, there are so man.....»»
The real Paleo diet: New archaeological evidence changes what we thought about how ancient humans prepared food
We humans can't stop playing with our food. Just think of all the different ways of serving potatoes—entire books have been written about potato recipes alone. The restaurant industry was born from our love of flavouring food in new and interesting.....»»