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Welcome to the Heliox Podcast! Today, we’re in for a mind-bending journey into the future of AI with Ramin Hasani, CEO of Liquid AI. Prepare to be amazed as we explore how a tiny worm’s nervous system could revolutionize artificial intelligence. Hasani shares his vision for smaller, more intelligent AI that might change everything — from healthcare to scientific discovery. We’ll dive into this groundbreaking technology’s exciting possibilities and essential ethical considerations. Get ready for a fascinating glimpse into a future where AI and human potential intertwine in ways we’re only beginning to imagine!

There are ways of cooling the planet, and then there are cool ways of cooling the planet. Spending decades grinding up something approaching a quadrillion dollars worth of diamonds into dust, and then dispersing the powdered gemstones into our atmosphere? That falls into the latter. Contrary to what you might…

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone? I’m getting old, and I need something to rely on.

Keane.

A study says live gigs could increase well-being by 21 percent.

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Love this article from Our World in Data which describes how far we have come as a species and what challenges remain ahead. “Very few think the world is making progress. In this article, we look at the history of global living conditions and show that the world has made immense progress in important aspects.”

The data in this article uses a previous release of the World Bank’s poverty and inequality data in which incomes are expressed in 2011 international-$.

The World Bank has since updated its methods, and now measures incomes in 2017 international-$. As part of this change, the International Poverty Line used to measure extreme poverty has also been updated: from $1.90 (in 2011 prices) to $2.15 (in 2017 prices).

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Arctech Solar says it has signed a 2.3 GW tracker order from Saudi Arabia, where it will supply trackers designed for the region’s desert terrain and high winds.

A short pulse of voltage rebuilds lost capacity in lithium-silicon batteries, but may not work with others.

Laboratory testing has revealed that some negatively-doped, ‘n-type’ tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) and heterojunction (HJT) solar modules are susceptible to ultraviolet (UV) light-related damage and degradation. That could mean trouble down the line, if modules in the field begin to show UV-related performance loss. Manufacturers are implementing solutions at cell and module level.

The Rapid ASKAP Continuum Survey (RACS) is the first large-area survey to be conducted with the full 36-antenna Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope. RACS will provide a shallow model of the ASKAP sky that will aid the calibration of future deep ASKAP surveys. RACS will cover the whole sky visible from the ASKAP site in Western Australia and will cover the full ASKAP band of 700‑1800 MHz. The RACS images are generally deeper than the existing NRAO VLA Sky Survey and Sydney University Molonglo Sky Survey radio surveys and have better spatial resolution. All RACS survey products will be public, including radio images (with $\sim$15 arcsec resolution) and catalogues of about three million source components with spectral index and polarisation information. In this paper, we present a description of the RACS survey and the first data release of 903 images covering the sky south of declination $+41^\circ$ made over a 288-MHz band centred at 887.5 MHz.

Upgraded AMECA, one of the world’s most advanced AI robots, is now showing human-like emotions, sparking fascination and unease. A viral video features AMECA and her companion Azi in a humorous interaction, highlighting their advanced facial expressions and lifelike movements. As AI robots like AMECA evolve, their emotional capabilities are raising questions about the future of human-robot interactions.

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Upgraded AMECA and Azi showcasing human-like emotions, creating fascinating yet unsettling moments.
The viral interaction between two AI robots and how their expressions blur the line between human and machine.
How advanced facial expressions and conversational abilities are pushing AI robots closer to mimicking human emotions.

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