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May 13, 2019
Disease that can be transferred from dog to human confirmed in Iowa, officials say
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: biotech/medical
The zoonotic disease, known as “canine Brucellosis,” is spread through reproductive fluids. Instances were found at a small-dog breeding facility.
May 13, 2019
The Future of Work & Automation
Posted by Derick Lee in categories: futurism, robotics/AI
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Will technology displace millions of workers, or will it create more powerful tools to change the world?
A new VICE Special Report: The Future of Work premieres April 19 on HBO.
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May 13, 2019
Researchers take a step towards light-based, brain-like computing chip
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: mobile phones, robotics/AI
A technology that functions like a brain? In these times of artificial intelligence, this no longer seems so far-fetched — for example, when a mobile phone can recognise faces or languages. With more complex applications, however, computers still quickly come up against their own limitations.
One of the reasons for this is that a computer traditionally has separate memory and processor units — the consequence of which is that all data have to be sent back and forth between the two. In this respect, the human brain is way ahead of even the most modern computers because it processes and stores information in the same place — in the synapses, or connections between neurons, of which there are a million-billion in the brain.
May 13, 2019
How facial recognition became a routine policing tool in America
Posted by Carse Peel in categories: government, robotics/AI, surveillance
The technology is proliferating amid concerns that it is prone to errors and allows the government to expand surveillance without much oversight.
Police are increasingly using facial recognition to solve low-level crimes and to quickly identify people they see as suspicious. Claire Merchlinsky / for NBC News.
May 13, 2019
Swarms of Drones, Piloted by Artificial Intelligence, May Soon Patrol Europe’s Borders
Posted by Carse Peel in categories: drones, military, robotics/AI
The EU is funding the development of AI-powered drones that would autonomously patrol Europe’s borders. The project’s potential for military use can’t be ignored.
Rock and dust that may well have delivered to the early Earth much of the water and carbon-based molecules (organics) that allowed life to form. Enjoy their trails as seen from the International Space Station:
May 12, 2019
Prepare Yourself For The Shock Of Mass Implantable Brain Technology
Posted by Paul Battista in categories: cyborgs, robotics/AI
One of the most controversial narratives of our time will be discussion around identity and intention, that is who is it actually doing or thinking whatever it is you may be witnessing and why. This disruptive shift will be about discerning between human intelligence, artificial intelligence, hybrids-of-sorts and the types of parameters with which to best frame each category.
Get ready for one of the most controversial tech developments of our era.
May 12, 2019
Blue Origin kicks off kids’ space club with offer to launch postcards
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: futurism, space travel
Jeff Bezos is adding another title to his credit: space postmaster.
The Amazon CEO and founder of Blue Origin on Thursday (May 9) announced that his private spaceflight company has created a new program to inspire today’s youth to think about their future in space. To get them started, Bezos plans to launch and return 10,000 stamped postcards with students’ visions for humanity beyond Earth.
“One of the things we have to do is inspire the future generations,” said Bezos during a press event where he also unveiled his own far-reaching vision for space settlement, including Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lunar lander. “So today, I am announcing that Blue Origin is founding the Club for the Future, whose mission is to inspire young people to build the future of life in space.”
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May 12, 2019
Dream-recording tech is set to begin human test trials next year
Posted by Carse Peel in category: entertainment
Scientists want to capture your dreams like a movie — and human trials of the technology will start next year…
Recording and watching people’s dreams has been the subject of mind-bending films like ‘Until the End of the World,’ ‘Total Recall,’ ‘Strange Days’, ‘Minority Report’ and more recent hits like ‘Inception’ and ‘Captain Marvel’.
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