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Study: Most YouTube videos on climate change deny its existence
Search for “climate change” on YouTube and before long you’ll likely find a video that denies it exists. In fact, when it comes to shaping the online conversation around climate change, a new study suggests that deniers and conspiracy theorists might hold an edge over those believing in science. дальше »
2019-8-10 20:00 | |
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Smart cities need to take people with disabilities into account from the get-go
As technology and urban design march into the future, more and more urban centers will begin looking like the “smart cities” science fiction began promising us many decades ago: City infrastructure that talks to cars, cars that talk to each other, sensors everywhere, high-speed wireless communications, self-driving and self-parking cars and much, much more. дальше »
2019-8-8 18:25 | |
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Here’s how researchers are making machine learning more efficient and affordable for everyone
The research and development of neural networks is flourishing thanks to recent advancements in computational power, the discovery of new algorithms, and an increase in labelled data. Before the current explosion of activity in the space, the practical applications of neural networks were limited. дальше »
2019-8-5 20:06 | |
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PR: Uruguayan President Meets With the Founder of SCRY
Uruguay, nicknamed South America’s Switzerland, has always taken a positive attitude towards the development of science and technology and information economy as well as science and technology services, thus becoming the first Latin American country to step into 5G information this year. дальше »
2019-8-2 12:30 | |
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AI researchers developed a fully imaginary keyboard for touchscreens and VR
A trio of researchers from the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) recently developed an eyes-free, AI-powered, invisible keyboard interface that positions itself based on where you choose to set your hands when you’re ready to type. дальше »
2019-8-2 22:33 | |
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Report: Jeffrey Epstein wants to freeze his head and penis, seed the world with his DNA
Former financier and alleged sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is an apparent transhumanist who hoped to seed the world with his DNA and have his head and penis cryonically preserved. According to a report from the New York Times, Epstein spent decades cultivating connections within the science and technology communities. дальше »
2019-8-1 02:44 | |
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Wikipedia bios for women scientists are more likely to be flagged for removal
It comes as no surprise that women are grossly underrepresented in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Although the stats are disheartening, it doesn’t reflect women‘s ability, instead it acts as a stern reminder on the realities of the society we live in. дальше »
2019-7-31 15:23 | |
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Quantum Darwinism may solve the question of whether God plays dice or not
Quantum Darwinism (QD) is a spooky explanation for objective reality that ties together the work of Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking. It tries to resolve the glaring differences between the quantum and classical worlds by theorizing that reality, as we experience it, is just the imprint left behind from God‘s dice as they bounce around the universe. дальше »
2019-7-31 22:59 | |
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Flying Soldiers & Nano Satellites: Are France & Macron Going Nuts?
Eager to shed its “dropped once, never fired” reputation, France is assiduously gearing up for World War III. And the latest additions to President Macron’s armed forces will leave even the best military strategist speechless. дальше »
2019-7-27 19:00 | |
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Latest Libra Survey Shows Mistrust Has Replaced Apathy
We hear so much about what various experts, countries and politicians think about Libra. But a month on from Facebook’s official announcement of its ‘cryptocurrency’, what do the general public think? The latest survey from Civic Science gives us some insight. дальше »
2019-7-25 17:00 | |
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This thread about peeing in space is the best thing on Twitter today
It’s not often I’m glued to my screen while someone talks about the intricacies of urination. Twitter, for all its problems, sometimes delivers a thread too good to pass up. These tales, often spun as threads, offer genuine insight into the human experience: the play-by-play of a breakup by a curious onlooker, a false narrative of a harrowing run-in with a drug smuggler, or a story about urination that’s so fascinating you just can’t stop reading. дальше »
2019-7-20 03:39 | |
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