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Oct 19, 2023

Some models of holographic dark energy on the Randall–Sundrum brane and observational data

Posted by in categories: cosmology, physics

Russian astrophysicists propose the Casimir Effect causes the universe’s expansion to accelerate. Mystery effect speeds up the universe — not dark energy, says study.

Oct 19, 2023

The A.I. Dilemma

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, quantum physics, robotics/AI, singularity

We need to ķeep up with china in human enhancement and biotechnology.


Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin discuss how existing A.I. capabilities already pose catastrophic risks to a functional society, how A.I. companies are caught in a race to deploy as quickly as possible without adequate safety measures, and what it would mean to upgrade our institutions to a post-A.I. world.

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Oct 19, 2023

Can Your Computer Be Accessed Remotely While It’s Off?

Posted by in category: computing

Can someone access your device even when it’s turned off? The frightening answer is, yes.

In an age where remote access is increasingly common, understanding the technology that makes it possible is crucial. One such technology is Intel’s Active Management Technology, a hardware-based feature that allows for impressive remote capabilities, even when your computer is turned off. While it’s a boon for IT administrators, it can be a potential risk if not configured correctly. So how does Intel AMT work? How can it be used? And how can you protect against it?

Oct 17, 2023

Solar-powered off-road car finishes 620-mile test drive across north Africa

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

A solar-powered car said to be the first in the world capable of driving off-road over long distances without recharging has completed a 620-mile (1,000km) test drive across Morocco and the Sahara.

The two-seat Stella Terra, designed by students at the Eindhoven University of Technology, completed the journey across a variety of challenging landscapes as part of a final test of its lightweight frame and aerodynamic profile.

Oct 17, 2023

Tracking Immune Cell Metabolism to Enhance Cell Therapy

Posted by in category: futurism

A cell’s metabolic program provides insight into its fitness and function.

Oct 17, 2023

The four types of planetary civilizations, explained by Michio Kaku

Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics, space

Humanity is a type 0 civilization. Here’s what types 1, 2, and 3 look like, according to physicist Michio Kaku.

Is anybody out there? Renowned physicist Michio Kaku discusses we could identify and categorize advanced extraterrestrial civilizations.

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Oct 17, 2023

NASA mission to capture asteroid worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000 lifts off successfully

Posted by in category: space

NASA has begun it’s mission to 19 Psyche — an asteroid filled with precious (and expensive) metals.

Oct 17, 2023

Solving quantum mysteries: New insights into 2D semiconductor physics

Posted by in categories: materials, quantum physics

Researchers from Monash University have unlocked fresh insights into the behavior of quantum impurities within materials.

The new, international theoretical study introduces a novel approach known as the “quantum virial expansion,” offering a powerful tool to uncover the complex quantum interactions in two-dimensional semiconductors.

This breakthrough holds potential to reshape our understanding of complex quantum systems and unlock exciting future applications utilizing novel 2D materials.

Oct 17, 2023

For the Very First Time, We’ve Actually Filmed Sound Waves Inside Crystals

Posted by in category: futurism

Scientists successfully filmed sound waves in a diamond crystal structure for the first time ever using an X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL).

Oct 17, 2023

Thought experiments and conservation laws: Reevaluating quantum conservation principles

Posted by in categories: energy, law, quantum physics

Conservation laws are central to our understanding of the universe, and now scientists have expanded our understanding of these laws in quantum mechanics.

A conservation law in physics describes the preservation of certain quantities or properties in isolated physical systems over time, such as mass-energy, momentum, and electric charge.

Conservation laws are fundamental to our understanding of the universe because they define the processes that can or cannot occur in nature. For example, the conservation of momentum reveals that within a closed system, the sum of all momenta remains unchanged before and after an event, such as a collision.