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It strikes me as contradictory that the scientific community will say that we don’t know what dark matter is, but be happy to state things like “dark matter makes up about 85% of the cosmos” (source: phys.org)

Is there something wrong with the way I’m thinking about this? If MOND is correct for example, which seems to be a possibility still, wouldn’t this mean that the statement about dark matter making up a certain percentage of the universe be false?

Amod Sandhya Lele is interviewed by Céline Leboeuf.

Innovation often arises out of serendipitous relationships or discoveries. Can AI do that?

Brains and neuromorphic systems learn with local learning rules in online-continual learning scenarios. Designing neural networks that learn effectively under these conditions is challenging. The authors introduce a neural network that implements an effective, principled approach to local, online-continual learning on associative memory tasks.

Machines that could think and learn like humans. A blessing for humanity, or an existential threat?

Definition Neuromorphic computing refers to an emerging field of technology that mimics the structure, dynamics, and efficiency of the human brain to build artificial neural networks and advanced computing systems. By reproducing the brain’s fundamental workings, neuromorphic computing aims to create more efficient and powerful hardware and software solutions for complex, real-time problems. This approach […].

SpaceX is making significant advancements in their technology and preparations for future flights, including the potential game-changing horizontal tank setup and the bold move to catch the booster for Flight 5, marking a significant shift in the space launch industry Questions to inspire discussion What advancements i.

Strange bursts of radio waves called FRBs have long been mysterious, and one of the most famous sources of these flashes may have an unexpected planet.

By Leah Crane

At a fundamental level, only a few particles and forces govern all of reality. How do their combinations create human consciousness?