Genetic selection for intelligence has hit the market – and regulation has a critical role, says science writer Philip Ball.
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Elon Musk promises ‘matrix’ system to link human brains with AI computers ‘probably’ within the next decade…
Elon Musk believes humans must link up with machines in order to fight the inevitable onslaught of artificial intelligence.
The SpaceX and Tesla CEO said his latest company Neuralink will have the technology ready to do this ‘probably’ within the next decade, according to Axios.
NASA lander set to touch down on Mars
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HAPPENING NOW: NASA — National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s InSight lander is set to make a perilous maneuver to touch down on Mars, capping off a trip that started seven months and more than 300 million miles ago. https://abcn.ws/2RagLb8
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PlayStation users will now see an extra 9 percent tax applied to some purchases on the platform.
Sony has agreed to comply with Chicago’s amusement tax, leaving PlayStation users to face an extra 9 percent tax on streaming and rental services, effective Nov. 14. This latest expansion of the city’s amusement tax will apply to purchases such as rentals, but not full sales of games.
The city’s amusement tax used to mostly apply to purchases of concert and sporting event tickets. However, the Chicago Department of Finance ruled in 2015 that the tax covered streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu and Spotify. This expansion of the amusement tax is commonly dubbed the “Netflix tax” or the “cloud tax.” In addition to being regressive, it is also likely illegal.
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Scientists have discovered a new chemical process—also known as a biosynthetic pathway—in bacteria which could lead to a new generation of antibiotics being produced and manufactured.
Researchers at The University of Manchester’s School of Chemistry say their new pathway includes an enzyme, called a carboxylase, which adds CO2 to a precursor molecule producing a highly unusual antibiotic called malonomycin.
The team says the biosynthetic process used to produce this antibiotic could now possibly lead to the discovery and development of other drugs, helping in the fight against drug-resistant bugs and illnesses in the future.
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Ethiopia has announced its intention to launch its first satellite during 2019. According to the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI) at the Addis Ababa University, the satellite is expected to be launched from China during September 2019.
The initial plans to launch the satellite were announced in 2016 at the same time the Ethiopian Council of Ministers approved the establishment of ESSTI.
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#BehindtheBell: NASA Mars Landing
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