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#deepmind #reinforcement training #ai
Artificial Intelligence

AI Is Being Taught to Solve Problems the Same Way Living Organisms Do

DeepMind is learning by doing, just like a person would.

There Will Be No “Mars Generation” Without These Technologies
Mars

There Will Be No “Mars Generation” Without These Technologies

NASA is set to send astronauts to orbit Mars and return them safely by the mid 2030s. And a manned landing on the Red Planet will soon follow. However, this work will be in vain if health technology does not advance.

The Future of Extremism: Artificial Intelligence and Synthetic Biology Will Transform Terrorism
Biology

The Future of Extremism: Artificial Intelligence and Synthetic Biology Will Transform Terrorism

The future of terrorism will be high-tech. Will we be ready?

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Science & Energy

Modified Bacteria Could Cure a Fatal Genetic Disorder Found in Infants

This strain of E. coli would actually make people healthier.

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Science & Energy

Silent Skies: 200 New Bird Species Face Extinction

Perhaps we have reached the Anthropocene.

‘World’s Smallest Magnifying Glass’ Allows Us to See Between Atoms
Physics

‘World’s Smallest Magnifying Glass’ Allows Us to See Between Atoms

The scientists were able to concentrate light down to less than a billionth of a meter.

Las Vegas Lights Are Being Powered By Footsteps
Science & Energy

Las Vegas Lights Are Being Powered By Footsteps

This tech is powering street lights, security cams, WiFi hotspots, and more.

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Science & Energy

A New Method of Cellular Reprogramming Brings Us One Step Closer to Curing Heart Failure

We just took a massive step toward ending heart failure as we know it.

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Science & Energy

Physicists Have Measured the Smallest Division of Time Ever Observed

This kind of precision could allow us to probe into new areas of physics.

Science & Energy

Feeding the World: Genetically Modified Superwheat is Transforming Our Future

Science that might both feed the world and save the Earth.

20 Million Lives Have Been Saved by the Measles Vaccine Since 2000
Science & Energy

20 Million Lives Have Been Saved by the Measles Vaccine Since 2000

An increase in immunizations is decreasing the number of measles deaths.

Britain Will Swap All Coal Power for Green Energy by 2025
Energy

Britain Will Swap All Coal Power for Green Energy by 2025

Another win for green energy.

#elon musk #gigafactory #model 3 #batteries
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Announces Second Gigafactory Slated for Europe

The Gigafactory 2 will be a step up from Gigafactory 1 (which is still under construction).

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Tesla

Why Tesla’s Futuristic Model X Snagged the Golden Steering Wheel

Electric vehicles are getting some well-deserved recognition.

What Really Is the Dark Web?
From Quarks to Quasars

What Really Is the Dark Web?

We hear about it all the time, but do we know what it is?

medicine healthcare medical technology
From Quarks to Quasars

By 2030, Hospitals May Be a Thing of the Past

Personalized medicine will remove the need for them.

These Stunning Photos Show How the Cosmos Looks With Radio Waves
From Quarks to Quasars

These Stunning Photos Show How the Cosmos Looks With Radio Waves

New images show our galaxy under a remarkable filter.

Banning “Killer Robots” Won’t Stop Robots From Killing
From Quarks to Quasars

Banning “Killer Robots” Won’t Stop Robots From Killing

You can't stop Skynet with that kind of mindset.

#grappler #law enforcement
Future Society

Police Can Instantly End High Speed Chases With This Tiny Net

Stopping bad guys in their tracks has never been safer.

Get Ready. HTC Vive Is Making Virtual Reality Wireless
Virtual Reality

Get Ready. HTC Vive Is Making Virtual Reality Wireless

Tripping over those headset wires is to become a thing of the past.