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Sedna could be the very first known object from the Inner Oort Cloud. But time is running out to create and launch a mission. In 2003, scientists discovered an object beyond […]
Are hot dogs or hamburgers the healthier option? It's a question that has plagued many a summer barbecue guest.
There's a lot of confusion as to what AI, machine learning, and robotics do. Sometimes, they can all be used together.
It's the dawn of a new age. AI, VR, and robotics are creating the future that science-fiction writers have dreamed about.
As Facebook users around the world are coming to understand, some of their favorite technologies can be used against them. It’s not just the scandal over psychological profiling firm Cambridge […]
Sales of drones are clocking in around $200 million and doubling each year. Which means there's a lot of testing to be done.
Although there is much guesswork as to the future of artificial intelligence, today’s AI systems continue to be a boon for science.
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The more diverse minds we have, the better we are as a population.
Police violence is experienced by a large proportion of Russians. Is America going the way of its geopolitical foe?
The legacy of what humanity’s greatest telescope has to teach us about the Universe continues to grow. Here in the Universe, in the Milky Way and beyond, new stars are birthed […]
Each year, lightning kills 24,000 people around the world. These maps show which regions get hit more than others.
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Should we be scared of a robot job apocalypse? Not all at once, says Accenture CTO Paul Daugherty.
The way you are advertised and marketed to is about to change, in a very big way.
A team from Cornell University looks to shut down the ongoing flamewar that has taken over, well, pretty much every public area of the internet.
The EIC is likely to deepen our understanding of the universe in ways we can’t fathom.
AI is the way of the future. And you can teach yourself how to master this incredible new technology from some of the top schools around the globe. In some cases, for free.
It’s ironic that although we’re more connected than ever before, we’re lonelier than ever, too.
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A sobering thought to anyone laughing off the thought of robot overlords.
Artificial intelligence has so far replaced more menial labor, but could it one day soon come for the more analytical positions in the economy like writers and reporters? What will become of journalism?
Nye has spent almost his whole career teaching kids, but he's hated by right-wing ideologues for spreading the word of science.