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Brain Scans Can Now Reveal Criminal Behavior
Brain scans can now predict criminal behaviour.
How close are we to achieving the transhumanism seen in ‘Years and Years’?
As Mark O’Connell points out in his book To Be a Machine, the leading figures in our tech industry – from Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel to Google CEO Eric Schmidt – are resolute that we will live in “a future in which techno-capitalism will survive its own inventors”. Sooner rather than later, it seems, the next update to worry about will be which part of our body to integrate with the newest technology. Just ask Bethany Lyons.
A new study suggests the bridge between human and machine is closing faster than we thought.
Astronauts Will Launch to Space Station 50 Years After Apollo 11 Moon Landing: Watch Live!
Liftoff is at 12:28 p.m. EDT (1628 GMT).
Human brains naturally tuned to hear music
Compared to macaques, human brains respond much more strongly to music.
My Compliments to the Chef, Er, Robot
Robots are making their way into New York City’s restaurants.
A growing number of dining spots throughout town are using machines to prepare all manner of food and drink, in many cases replacing the employees who would normally handle the task. Think gizmos that can do everything from slice a sushi roll into eight uniform pieces to mix the perfect happy-hour cocktail.