Apple, the first publicly held US firm to hit 1 trillion, 2 trillion, and 3 trillion dollars in valuation is closing in on 4 trillion dollars.
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Predictions for Technology, Civilization \& Our Future.
Episode 479; December 29, 2024
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Robots Might Be Able To Sense Human Feelings Just By Touching Skin, Scientists Claim
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Scientists have discovered that future robots might be able to gauge how you are feeling by just touching human skin. According to a new study published in the journal IEEE Access, researchers used skin conductance as a way to figure out how an individual was feeling. Skin conductance is a measure of how well skin conducts electricity, which usually changes in response to sweat secretion and nerve activity, signifying different human emotional states.
Traditional emotion-detection technologies such as facial recognition and speech analysis, are often prone to error, especially in suboptimal audio-visual conditions. However, scientists believe that skin conductance offers a potential workaround, providing a non-invasive way to capture emotion in real-time.
For the study, the emotional responses of 33 participants were measured by showing them emotionally evocative videos and measuring their skin conductance. The findings revealed distinct patterns for different emotions: fear responses were the longest-lasting, suggesting an evolutionary alert mechanism; family bonding emotions, a blend of happiness and sadness, showed slower responses; and humour triggered quick but fleeting reactions.
Earth’s North Magnetic Pole Has Officially Been Repositioned—Here’s Why It Matters for Everyone
The magnetic north pole is moving—and not how you might expect. With the release of the World Magnetic Model 2025, scientists reveal shocking details about its unpredictable journey and why it’s slowing down after decades of acceleration. What’s driving these mysterious shifts deep inside Earth? And how does it impact the tech we rely on every day? The answers might surprise you.
Scientists Say Bakers Were Making an Early Version of Focaccia Bread 9,000 Years Ago
Focaccia, with its flaky crust and rich olive oil flavor, is a beloved staple—but just how far back does the delicious bread’s history stretch?
While experts know it was made in ancient Rome, new research suggests that its origins may be even older: According to a recent study in the journal Scientific Reports, Neolithic communities were making their own focaccia-like bread between 7,000 and 5,000 B.C.E.
“Studying past dietary behaviors can provide valuable information about the social and cultural aspects of ancient populations,” first author Sergio Taranto, an archaeologist at UAB Barcelona, tells ZME Science’s Rupendra Brahambhatt. “This is particularly useful for studying prehistoric communities about which we have limited knowledge due to the lack of written records.”
