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Aug 12, 2023

‘It’s already way beyond what humans can do’: will AI wipe out architects?

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

It’s revolutionising building – but could AI kill off an entire profession? Perhaps not, finds our writer, as he enters a world where Corbusier-style marvels and 500-room hotels are just a click away.

Aug 12, 2023

Elon Musk says Tesla cars now have a mind, figured out ‘some aspects of AGI’

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, robotics/AI, transportation

Elon Musk claims that Tesla may have “figured out some aspects of AGI” as he believes that Tesla vehicles now have “a mind.”

The CEO has said several times that he believes most of Tesla’s value is attached to self-driving, ad he says Tesla could achieve it by the end of the year.

The Tesla community is divided between believers who think the automaker is indeed about to deliver on its long-stated promise, and people who have been burned too many times by missed timelines and think a robotaxi service from Tesla is still years away.

Aug 12, 2023

DARPA — Programmable Matter

Posted by in category: futurism

Older video but I wonder if they went anywhere with this. This would be very useful.


Researchers are working on matter that will morph into different shapes, depending on your needs.

Aug 12, 2023

Robot Preachers Unwelcome by Faith Community, According to a New Study

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Imagine walking into your local place of worship, finding your seat, and getting ready to hear a sermon. But instead of your familiar priest, minister, or rabbi, a robot steps up to deliver the day’s message. It might sound like science fiction, but it’s becoming a real possibility in some parts of the world.

Can a machine really lead a religious service? Would people accept a robot as a spiritual guide? A new study decided to find out, and the results might surprise you.

Aug 12, 2023

Killer Asteroid-Spotting Software Could Save the World

Posted by in categories: information science, space

Most algorithms need four images taken during a single night of a moving object to confirm whether it is space rock.

But new software developed by researchers at the University of Washington cuts the number to two images per night. This boosts the ability of observatories to identify these lithic projectiles fast.

The program is called HelioLinc3D, it has already found a near-Earth asteroid that older programs missed.

Aug 12, 2023

Einstein’s Wisdom: 5 Profound Insights About How to Approach Life

Posted by in category: alien life

Albert Einstein is considered one of the most brilliant minds in history. Not only was he a great physicist who transformed the way we see the universe, but he had profound wisdom about life itself.

Let’s take a fresh look at some of his illuminating philosophies.

Aug 12, 2023

A Modern Puzzle: Why Did Humans Lose Their Fur?

Posted by in categories: genetics, space

While human beings have many living ancestors — bonobos, chimps, gorillas — our absence of fur immediately marks us as something different.

And though our big brains and bipedal posture have taken us to outer space, the reason our species transitioned to a mostly hairless body remains somewhat of a mystery.

Only a few other mammals share our genetic preference for sleek bodies, including rhinos, whales, elephants, and — everyone’s favorite — the naked mole rat.

Aug 12, 2023

The robot that cleans and maintains outdoor wooden decks

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Gal Frenkel built a wooden deck and pool in the backyard of his home in central Israel the summer after he had sold luxury wedding/bar mitzvah event planner Sky Productions (opening price for an event: $1 million).

Frenkel hosted a few parties there, and after the summer he didn’t think much about his pool and deck. When he went out to look at it the following spring, he was shocked.

“The whole area looked old and ruined and faded. I was so disappointed,” he tells ISRAEL21c. “I called the guy who installed the deck and said, ‘Nadav, you really messed it up.’ He started laughing. ‘Decks need ongoing maintenance,’ he explained. So, I asked him, ‘Can you do that for me?’ ‘Sure,’ he said. ‘The price will be 10,000 shekels.’”

Aug 12, 2023

New Neuroscience Reveals How To Overcome Boredom, Frustration, And Impatience

Posted by in category: neuroscience

Well, I’ve got news for you: none of those three are bad things. You’re shooting the messenger. It’s an emotional friendly fire incident.

In fact, boredom, frustration, and impatience are downright good for you. Yeah, I said it.

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Aug 12, 2023

Can an ancient board game solve quantum problems?

Posted by in categories: engineering, entertainment, quantum physics

The central problem quantum state engineering is trying to solve, says Ryan Glasser is “what do I need to do to get my quantum system to be in the state I desire?” Researchers hope ManQala, a version of the ancient game mancala, has answers. (Credit: Tobias Tullius/Unsplash)

The game mancala may have originated as far back as 6,000 BCE in Jordan and is played around the world to this day. It consists of stones that players move between a series of small pits on a wooden game board. The point of the game is to get all the stones into the last pit at the end of the board.