Lifeboat Foundation

The Tiangong-2 came down a year after Tiangong-1 fell into the Pacific.

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.

At this year’s meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, the temperature was scorching and the physics was exceptional.

Liftoff is at 12:28 p.m. EDT (1628 GMT).

Compared to macaques, human brains respond much more strongly to music.

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.

I listened to the first hour. it takes time… and the right frame of mind, but it’s worth it.

Jeff Hawkins is the founder of Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience in 2002 and Numenta in 2005. In his 2004 book titled On Intelligence, and in his research before and after, he and his team have worked to reverse-engineer the neocortex and propose artificial intelligence architectures, approaches, and ideas that are inspired by the human brain. These ideas include Hierarchical Temporal Memory (HTM) from 2004 and The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence from 2017. This conversation is part of the Artificial Intelligence podcast. Audio podcast version is available on https://lexfridman.com/ai/

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Will your ‘Naruto run’ work there?

Researchers found that using a computer, playing games, and participating in social activities may reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment.

New research suggests that playing games, using a computer, and having a rich social life can keep mild cognitive impairment at bay.

Our brains go through changes as we get older, and some people may experience issues with memory, thinking, or judgment.