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DannyB writes:Can humans reproduce in space? Mouse breakthrough on ISS a promising signThis is the first-ever study that shows mammals may be able to thrive in space.

hubie writes:Robots, AI programs may undermine credibility of religious groups, study finds:

Meta's AI research head wants open source licensing to change:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/10/people-are-speaking-with-chatgpt-for-hours-bringing-2013s-her-closer-to-reality/

hubie writes:Why Computer Security Advice Is More Confusing Than It Should Be:

Meeting Announcement: The next meeting of the SoylentNews governance committee is scheduled for Today, Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 at 21:00 UTC (5pm Eastern) in #governance on SoylentNews IRC. Logs of the meeting will be available afterwards for review, and minutes will be published when complete. This will be 5pm eastern time depending on your daylight saving time status.The agenda for the upcoming meeting will also be published when available. Minutes and agenda, and other governance committee information are to be found on the SoylentNews Wiki at: https://wiki.staging.soylentnews.org/wiki/GovernanceThe community is welcome to observe and participate, and so is invited to the meeting.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/10/relish-the-halloween-horror-of-this-purple-fungus-that-mummifies-spiders/

upstart writes:Facebook and Instagram are launching subscriptions in most of Europe that will remove adverts from the platforms:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/sam-bankman-fried-begins-testifying-in-risky-bid-to-beat-ftx-fraud-charges/

fliptop writes:Is your smart home spying on you?

hubie writes:Scientists have devised a new technique for finding and vetting possible radio signals from other civilizations in our galaxy:

canopic jug writes:Google has rolled out plans to drop the Ogg Theora video codec from its Chrome web browser starting M123. The removal of that open standard for video will trickle down through Chromium and its derivatives.

hubie writes:'This significantly increases the chances of finding environments where life could, in theory, develop.'

upstart writes:I'm banned for life from advertising on Meta because I teach Python:

hubie writes:Tiny fish called Trinidadian guppies have surprised scientists when faced with the so-called "volunteer's dilemma":

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hubie writes:UCalgary-led study, published in the medical journal Pediatrics, can reduce parental fears:

upstart writes:First module of new space station to be launched in 2027:

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Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/10/iphone-privacy-feature-hiding-wi-fi-macs-has-failed-to-work-for-3-years/

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hubie writes:A carbon tax based on the purpose of using goods and services would be fairer and more likely to deliver climate justice, say ecological economists:

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hubie writes:The color changes reflect significant shifts in essential marine ecosystems:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/1960s-style-aero-testing-with-an-old-school-mustang-restomod/

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/10/behind-the-scenes-of-unitys-rushed-out-install-fee-program/

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DannyB writes:Boeing says it can't make money with fixed-price contracts"Rest assured we haven't signed any fixed-price development contracts, nor intend to."

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/california-suspends-cruises-robotaxis-after-pedestrian-was-critically-injured/

upstart writes:When given the choice to learn how their actions will affect someone else, 40% of people will choose ignorance, often in order to have an excuse to act selfishly:

New Tool Lets Artists Fight AI Image Bots by Hiding Corrupt Data in Plain Sightupstart writes:A team at the University of Chicago created Nightshade to protect ideas and content:

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Massive lawsuit against Metaquietus writes:

Freeman writes:https://www.forbes.com/sites/andreamorris/2023/10/23/testing-a-time-jumping-multiverse-killing-consciousness-spawning-theory-of-reality/

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Meeting Announcement: The next meeting of the SoylentNews governance committee is scheduled for Today, Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at 21:00 UTC in #governance on SoylentNews IRC. Logs of the meeting will be available afterwards for review, and minutes will be published when complete. This will be 5pm eastern time depending on your daylight saving time status.The agenda for the upcoming meeting will also be published when available. Minutes and agenda, and other governance committee information are to be found on the SoylentNews Wiki at: https://wiki.staging.soylentnews.org/wiki/GovernanceThe community is welcome to observe and participate, and is invited to the meeting.Read more of this story at SoylentNews.

hubie writes:Any sound can now be perfectly replicated by a combination of whistles, clicks, and hisses, with implications for sound processing across the media landscape:

dbe writes:USA administration just designed 31 tech-hubs to receive funding to develop tech in the US to counter the current concentration in few metropolis (Austin, Texas; Boston; New York; San Francisco; and Seattle)So what is a tech hub?

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/10/amazon-drivers-urine-packaged-as-energy-drink-sold-on-amazon/

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hubie writes:Researchers have tested the software of three satellites and they found many standard security mechanisms missing:

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