There are so many interesting things happening in the world of AI right now. For starters, some are saying that AI like ChatGPT is already hurting our critical thinking skills. Other people are already trying to make AI suffer in an…
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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Massive sauropods found on Transylvanian island, challenging dwarfism
An international team of paleontologists discovered two previously unknown species of sauropod dinosaurs in Romania’s Hațeg Basin, challenging existing theories about dinosaur evolution on ancient European islands. The findings, led by Dr….
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Why can some people wiggle their ears?
About one in five people can wiggle their ears—while the rest watch in non-wiggly envy. But what makes this skill possible for some and impossible for others?
Ear movement is controlled by the auricular muscles—three muscles that…
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DOGE’s Chaos Reaches Antarctica | WIRED
Staffers have already pushed back. “People have been painting waste bins saying “Antarctica is for ALL” in rainbow, people’s email signatures [have] pride additions, [others] keep adding preferred pronouns to emails,” the source says.
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Study shows: This trick boosts happiness and reverses cognitive decline
A recent month-long study has confirmed that reducing the time spent accessing the internet on smartphones can make people happier and more focused. The findings suggest that dialing back on smartphone internet use could have significant…
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Prof. Tal Svoray’s work with AI revolutionizing environmental research
With our world becoming more dynamic and connected than ever, new technology is revolutionizing how we study the environment at an incredible pace. One of the researchers leading this transformation is Professor Tal Svoray, a geoinformatics…
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‘Woodhenge’ unearthed in Denmark likely linked to UK’s Stonehenge
Archaeologists have found evidence of a 4,000-year-old wooden circular structure in Denmark…
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A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC
A mysterious disease with Ebola-like symptoms has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the World Health Organization, the disease was first detected on January 21, and over the past five weeks hundreds have been infected…
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EPA pushes White House to ignore scientific finding that helped form current climate policy
The Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly calling on the Trump administration to strike down a landmark…
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Mice were observed giving first aid to resuscitate other mice
When we think of animals providing care to one another, species like chimpanzees or dolphins are usually the ones that come to mind. However, new research suggests that even small, seemingly less social creatures—like mice—exhibit…
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