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Jul 10, 2016

Advanced A.I. Robot Reveals It Wants To Destroy Humans After Glitch During Interview [Watch]

Posted by in categories: evolution, robotics/AI

By: HQAnon / (AnonHQ) The evolution of humanoid robots is well into the concerning stage at this point. DARPA’s latest incarnation of its Atlas robot is seen in the following video beginning to walk at a pace with a sense of balance equal to most humans. Strangely, toward the end of the video, it is being “abused” by its human handler, which begs the question if a true artificial intelligence is permitted to flourish in this robot, if it might strike back at some point. At the very least, this robot’s demonstration of dexterity in the warehouse is likely to threaten humans economically as humans continue to be outsourced to machine labor at record levels.

But it’s the latest humanoid robot from Hanson Robotics that might further heighten the level of concern. As you will see below, the “Sophia” robot is being designed to walk among us in the future and fully integrate as part of the consumer experience and on into the family, according to CEO Dr. David Hanson.

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Jul 9, 2016

Fighting ISIS With an Algorithm, Physicists Try to Predict Attacks

Posted by in categories: information science, mathematics, physics

A new mathematical model aims to track the activity of Islamic State sympathizers online and determine when groups will turn from talk to action.

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Jul 9, 2016

This Is How Americans Believe The World Will Change In The Next 20 Years

Posted by in categories: futurism, robotics/AI

A futurist story out on Guff:


Their predictions for our future are forward-thinking and exciting! — #future, #robots, #science, #predictions

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Jul 9, 2016

Cosmologist Paul Davies proposes theory that building blocks of life may not be chemicals but information

Posted by in category: futurism

An extraterrestrial report has the scientific world discussing what it means to be alive.

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Jul 9, 2016

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Posted by in category: energy

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Jul 9, 2016

BBC Knowledge Magazine Subscription, Digital Issues on Web, iPad, iPhone, Android, Tablet device, Windows 8 from Magzter

Posted by in category: mobile phones

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Jul 9, 2016

NASA’s ‘Dark Matter’ Probe: “Our Milky Way Galaxy is Embedded Within a Vast Sphere of Black Holes” (Weekend Feature)

Posted by in category: cosmology

“All galaxies, including our own, are embedded within a vast sphere of black holes each about 30 times the sun’s mass,” says Alexander Kashlinsky, an astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Jul 9, 2016

IPS Cells & Organoids — Sci-Fi vs Reality

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

Nice read that places things into perspective.


David Panchision, Ph.D., NIMH program director for stem cell research, discusses the promise of induced pluripotent stem cells and organoids for understanding and treating mental illness.

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Jul 9, 2016

Hacking a desktop printer is one way to create flexible electronics

Posted by in category: 3D printing

Taking your old Inkjet printer and turning it into a semi-3D Printer.


Want to make a smart coffee mug that signals “hot”? A customized printer can make the flexible circuits and supercapacitors you’ll need.

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Jul 9, 2016

Microsoft uses BBC Micro Bit and virtual reality to prepare autistic kids for jobs

Posted by in categories: computing, education, employment, neuroscience, virtual reality

Good work by Microsoft.


Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning not all people that meet the classification have identical behaviors. Some of these folks are very functional, while others may struggle more to socialize, or not be able to hold jobs.

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