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Mar 10, 2024

Space cement is here: How it could be used to build houses on Mars and the Moon

Posted by in categories: chemistry, space

Researcher Norman Wagner speaks to Interesting Engineering about the complex chemistry of extraterrestrial cement.

Mar 10, 2024

Zuck’s New Plan: LLaMA 3 and the Future of Open-Source AGI

Posted by in categories: futurism, robotics/AI

Meta’s latest brainchild, Llama 3, is rewriting the rules of digital communication. This powerhouse AI model doesn’t just compete—it surpasses OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Google’s Gemini. Brace yourself for enhanced responsiveness, multimodal magic, and a dash of ethical finesse.

Under Zuckerberg’s visionary helm, Llama 3 dances with context, reads between the lines and delivers nuanced interactions across platforms. It’s not just about AI; it’s about redefining how we connect. 🚀🤖

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Mar 10, 2024

Not artificially conscious

Posted by in category: futurism

On point:


Why large language models like GPT-4 are not conscious.

Mar 10, 2024

Why scientists trust AI too much — and what to do about it

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Some researchers see superhuman qualities in artificial intelligence. All scientists need to be alert to the risks this creates.

Mar 10, 2024

A complete reconstruction of the early visual system of an adult insect

Posted by in category: futurism

Link to paper: Megaphragma is a tiny parasitoid wasp that shows complex behaviors despite its miniscule size.


Chua et al. map the compound eye and the lamina of micro-wasp Megaphragma viggianii in the same specimen with a few-nanometer resolution. The stereotyped cartridge connectome is similar to but simpler than that in larger insects. Dorsal rim specialization in photoreceptor morphology is reflected in the differences in downstream cartridge connectomes.

Mar 10, 2024

From Materialism to Idealism: David Chalmers and the Mind-Body Problem

Posted by in category: futurism

I explain how and why some modern philosophers are moving from materialism to idealism. Timestamps00:00 – Intro00:13 – Quick rundown01:03 – David Chalmers and…

Mar 10, 2024

Scientists detect ultralow gravitational waves in pulsar data

Posted by in categories: cosmology, physics

Physicists debut a new method to detect gravitational waves with unprecedented precision, providing insights into black hole mergers.

Mar 10, 2024

2025 Ram 1500 REV electric truck targets 500-mile range

Posted by in category: transportation

Ram has revealed a full-size electric pickup truck with class-leading specs.

Mar 10, 2024

Chinese Researchers on the Brink of Developing ‘Real AI Scientists’ Capable of Conducting Experiments, Solving Scientific Problems

Posted by in categories: mathematics, physics, robotics/AI

A team of researchers from Peking University and the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) in China has developed a new framework to train machine learning models with prior knowledge, such as the laws of physics or mathematical logic, alongside data.


Chinese researchers are on the brink of pioneering a groundbreaking approach to developing ‘AI scientists capable of conducting experiments and solving scientific problems.

Recent advances in deep learning models have revolutionized scientific research, but current models still struggle to simulate real-world physics interactions accurately.

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Mar 10, 2024

Selective Forgetting Can Help AI Learn Better

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Erasing key information during training allows machine learning models to learn new languages faster and more easily.