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Updated 2025-07-09 21:31
ChatGPT Broke the EU Plan to Regulate AI
fliptop writes:Europe's original plan to bring AI under control is no match for the technology's new, shiny chatbot application:
Defense Department Signs $65 Million Contract With Startup That Makes Jet Fuel From CO2
upstart writes:Air Force has already successfully tested and approved the sustainable aviation fuel:
Yes, Everything in Physics is Completely Made Up – That's the Whole Point
hubie writes:A physicist's task is to constantly create equations that keep up with our observations of physical phenomena:
Russian Nuclear Company Tests ‘Beaver’ PCs With Homegrown Baikal CPUs
upstart writes:Russian Nuclear Company Tests 'Beaver' PCs With Homegrown Baikal CPUs:
Supercomputing Model Warns of Next American Dustbowl
upstart writes:Droughts, flash floods the future for the Midwest ... probably:
Why North Dakota Could Sue Minnesota Over Clean Energy
upstart writes:Interstate feuds threaten to complicate the already-difficult task of getting regional power grids off fossil fuels:
Expectant Lemur Dads See Hormonal Changes in Response to Pregnant Mates, Poop Shows
mrpg writes:The increase in estradiol may help prepare the lemurs for fatherhood:
Fix Your Mutt
canopic jug writes:The Linux mailing list had an admonition for Mutt users to fix their Mutt configuration. A recent change to that otherwise popular e-mail client has broken the way Message-ID headers are formed in Mutt. The developers have proven unwilling so far to fix it, therefore the onus falls upon Mutt's regular users to make local reconfigurations to avoid breaking the mailing lists and archives they might be participating in.
Pluralistic: This is Your Brain on Fraud Apologetics
upstart writes:The curious comfort of victim-blaming – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow:
14 Internet-Adjacent Slang Words Newly Added to Dictionary.com
upstart writes:"Ecofascism," "liminal space," "digital nomad," and "petfluencer" are just some of the words born from our digital world:
Half of All Active Satellites are Now From SpaceX
upstart writes:Half of all active satellites are now from SpaceX. Here's why that may be a problem:
China Leads the US in the Research of 37 Out of 44 Critical Technologies, Claims Think Tank
upstart writes:China has a "stunning lead" over the US:
OpenAI Is Now Everything It Promised Not to Be: Corporate, Closed-Source, and For-Profit
hubie writes:OpenAI is today unrecognizable, with multi-billion-dollar deals and corporate partnerships:
Software Engineers are Showing a Strong Preference for Remote Work, According to Survey
upstart writes:Commuting to work is passé and employers are embracing the brave new world of remote work:
FDA Reportedly Denied Neuralink's Request to Begin Human Trials of its Brain Implant
upstart writes:The Morning After: FDA reportedly denied Neuralink's request to begin human trials of its brain implant:
Ancient DNA Unveils Disparate Fates of Ice Age Hunter-gatherers in Europe
upstart writes:A new study is the largest to date of ancient Europeans' DNA:
Fired Google Engineer Doubles Down on Claim That AI Has Gained Sentience
fliptop writes:The engineer says, "I haven't had the opportunity to run experiments with Bing's chatbot yet... but based on the various things that I've seen online, it looks like it might be sentient:"
Space Organizations Want the Moon to Have its Own Time Zone
upstart writes:Establishing a standard time for the moon is necessary for the new era of lunar exploration:
Waymo Robotaxis Have Now Driven 1 Million Miles Autonomously With No Recorded Injuries
upstart writes:Waymo robotaxis have now driven 1 million miles autonomously with no recorded injuries:
Proof That Neanderthals Ate Crabs is Another ‘Nail in the Coffin’ for Cave Dweller Stereotype
hubie writes:Scientists studying archaeological remains at Gruta da Figueira Brava, Portugal, discovered that Neanderthals were harvesting shellfish to eat:
US: Havana Syndrome Likely Not the Result of Energy Weapon
upstart writes:Pre-existing mental health issues and the stress of working in Cuba are more likely culprits:
Research Shows That, When Given the Choice, Most Authors Don’t Want Excessively-long Copyright Terms
fab23 writes:Research shows that, when given the choice, most authors don't want excessively-long copyright terms:
Meta Says $725M Deal Ends All Cambridge Analytica Claims; One State [New Mexico] Disagrees
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/03/meta-says-725m-deal-ends-all-cambridge-analytica-claims-one-state-disagrees/
How Meningitis-causing Bacteria Invade the Brain
upstart writes:Experiments in mice show the microbes hijack cells in the brain's protective cover:
How Your Mood Affects the Way You Process Language
hubie writes:When you're in a bad mood, you might want to focus on tasks that are more detail-oriented:
Recompose's Human Composting is a Respectful, Newly Legal Death Care Option
upstart writes:Traditional burials and cremation aren't great for the environment:
The Sun Is About to Enter a Period of Peak Activity
upstart writes:The Sun Is About to Enter a Period of Peak Activity:
Meta’s hardware plans include thinner Quest this year, ad-supported AR in 2027
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/03/metas-hardware-plans-include-thinner-quest-this-year-ad-supported-ar-in-2027/
Robots Let ChatGPT Touch the Real World Thanks to Microsoft
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/02/robots-let-chatgpt-touch-the-real-world-thanks-to-microsoft/
Even Preschoolers Can Spot a Cop-Out
hubie writes:When it comes to broken promises, children as young as 3 to 5 recognize that some excuses are better than others:
What’s the Deal With Bezos’s Grounded Rocket?
upstart writes:It's been six months since Blue Origin's New Shepard failed during launch:
C++ 23 Language Standard Declared Feature-Complete
upstart writes:Forthcoming update of C++ will include a standard library module named std:
Banning TikTok
fliptop writes:https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/02/banning-tiktok.html
AI is Starting to Pick Who Gets Laid Off
fliptop writes:As layoffs ravage the tech industry, algorithms once used to help hire could now be deciding who gets cut:
Dishonor Code: What Happens When Cheating Becomes the Norm?
fliptop writes:Students say they are getting 'screwed over' for sticking to the rules. Professors say students are acting like 'tyrants.' Then came ChatGPT:
Ford Files Patent for Self-reposessing Cars
Booga1 writes:Interesting Engineering reports, Ford's latest patent enables vehicles to repossess themselves and drive away.
China Aims to Launch 13,000 Satellites to 'Suppress' Starlink
upstart writes:Researchers working on plan to neutralise reach of network developed by billionaire Elon Musk:
Is ChatGPT Listening in?
quietus writes:It looks like ChatGPT learns from the questions you pose it.That, at least, is the conclusion one could draw from a couple of enterprise bans of the tool.The first one out of the gate was Amazon. Amazon's analysis of ChatGPT's results appeared to show confidential information. As a company lawyer put it,
Doing a Good Deed for Others Can Help People With Depression
hubie writes:Study finds helping others reduces focus on your own symptoms:
Waymo is Starting Driverless Taxi Tests in Los Angeles
upstart writes:Waymo is starting driverless taxi tests in Los Angeles:
Why Chocolate Feels So Good? It's Down to Lubrication
hubie writes:Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid into a smooth emulsion that many people find totally irresistible:
MIT AR Headset Uses RF Signals to Reveal Hidden Objects
upstart writes:MIT AR Headset Uses RF Signals to Reveal Hidden Objects:
NASA and SpaceX Target New Crew-6 Launch Date
upstart writes:NASA and SpaceX target new Crew-6 launch date:
iPhone 15 to Require Certified Accessories for Full Access to USB-C
upstart writes:iPhone 15 to require certified accessories for full access to USB-C:
These Underwater Cables Can Improve Tsunami Detection
upstart writes:Telecom companies have long resisted letting scientific sensors piggyback on their subsea cables—until now:
Is It Finally Time to Remove the Python GIL?
upstart writes:The global interpreter lock is both a key component of the Python runtime and a major obstacle to multithreading:
'Mommy Brain' Doesn't Capture How the Brain Transforms During Pregnancy
upstart writes:Pregnancy quickly reorganizes the brain to respond to infants:
Could Deep Boreholes Solve Our Nuclear Waste Problem?
upstart writes:Small bore holes could provide an alternative to centralized waste repositories:
Opinion: What's Really Up With Data Disconnects in the Deep Blue Sea?
upstart writes:There's always a catch if you blame it on trawlers:
Scientists Confirm a Fifth Layer Inside the Earth's Core
upstart writes:The Morning After: Scientists confirm a fifth layer inside the Earth's core:
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