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Scientists Taught an AI to ‘Sleep’ So That It Doesn't Forget What It Learned, Like a Person. Researchers say counting sleep may be the best way for AIs to exhibit life-long learning.

vice.com

Submitted by mossadnik t3_ysige0 on November 11, 2022 at 6:21 PM

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The Key to California’s Survival Is Hidden Underground The state is ping-ponging between severe drought and catastrophic flooding. The solution to both? Making the landscape spongier.

wired.com

Submitted by Sariel007 t3_10k6r38 on January 24, 2023 at 2:30 PM

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You Know a Question I Haven't Seen Anyone Asking?

Submitted by CalvinSays t3_zqxp51 on December 20, 2022 at 7:46 PM

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Luxurious space hotels are a classic Sci-Fi trope. But American hospitality giant Hilton recently signed a deal with Lockheed Martin and Voyager Space to build the solar system’s first space hotel onboard Starlab — a space station with NASA funding — which is currently under development.

supercluster.com

Submitted by EricFromOuterSpace t3_zyb1l9 on December 29, 2022 at 5:33 PM

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Parents welcome twins from embryos frozen 30 years ago

cnn.com

Submitted by genericdude999 t3_z0yng3 on November 21, 2022 at 1:11 PM

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Meta has withdrawn its Galactica AI, only 3 days after its release, following intense criticism. Meta’s misstep—and its hubris—show once again that Big Tech has a blind spot about the severe limitations of large language models in AI.

technologyreview.com

Submitted by lughnasadh t3_yytfpr on November 18, 2022 at 8:14 PM

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Nuclear fusion breakthrough: A physicist answers three vital questions

inverse.com

Submitted by FarmhouseFan t3_zmk8gt on December 15, 2022 at 12:45 PM

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Renault's heavy electric trucks are now available to order

electrive.com

Submitted by darth_nadoma t3_z43fnt on November 25, 2022 at 4:07 AM

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UK to build first grid connected Fusion Power plant

step.ukaea.uk

Submitted by noelcowardspeaksout t3_y1akde on October 11, 2022 at 2:31 PM

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10 months after its launch by SpaceX, a $10,000 satellite made by students with off-the-shelf materials and powered by 48 Energizer AA batteries, is not only working, it's demonstrating a way to reduce space junk

phys.org

Submitted by lughnasadh t3_11wodb5 on March 20, 2023 at 4:59 PM

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Why AI can not replace search index

Submitted by shanoshamanizum t3_10pxt18 on January 31, 2023 at 12:30 PM

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Seattle-based Jetoptera is developing a vertical takeoff aircraft that can travel at almost 1,000 km/h with a radically simplified new type of engine. With almost no moving parts, it uses super-compressed air to create vortexes for thrust.

newatlas.com

Submitted by lughnasadh t3_10iq1ok on January 22, 2023 at 6:12 PM

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Study: Enough minerals to fuel green energy shift -"The analysis is robust and this study debunks those (running out of minerals) concerns"

apnews.com

Submitted by Surur t3_10pcqrm on January 30, 2023 at 8:15 PM

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What will cheap available AI-generated images lead to? Video? Media? Entertainment?

Submitted by Hall_Pitiful t3_zusumf on December 25, 2022 at 7:03 AM

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What would you guys pivot to now to have a career in the future?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_zwuq6z on December 28, 2022 at 12:10 AM

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Launch of Aquila, the first neutral-atom quantum processor with up to 256 qubits.

aws.amazon.com

Submitted by steel_member t3_yjtzxq on November 2, 2022 at 3:16 AM

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The cloud and 5G security apocalypse is only a matter of time, say cybersecurity experts. Western companies that have switched from Huawei for 5G have made choices that are even more vulnerable to hacking.

lightreading.com

Submitted by lughnasadh t3_ybnefa on October 23, 2022 at 5:20 PM

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Magnetic pole reversal

Submitted by Gopokes91 t3_11dl8mt on February 27, 2023 at 8:01 PM

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World's largest protein factory uses fermentation to produce 20,000 tonnes of protein annually for use in fish food in China

thefishsite.com

Submitted by mutherhrg t3_ybs76j on October 23, 2022 at 8:33 PM

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What can a ChatGPT developed by a well-funded intelligence agency such as the NSA be used for? Should we be concerned?

consciousdigital.org

Submitted by yoaviram t3_11r66hm on March 14, 2023 at 1:31 PM

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Printed organs becoming more useful than bio ones

Submitted by TheRappingSquid t3_122bq27 on March 26, 2023 at 5:05 AM

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The Greenland Ice Sheet is close to a melting point of no return

news.agu.org

Submitted by Vucea t3_123zxg2 on March 27, 2023 at 8:49 PM

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Starlink’s “Global Roaming” promises worldwide access for $200 a month

arstechnica.com

Submitted by ethereal3xp t3_117j7t7 on February 20, 2023 at 8:13 PM

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Major breakthrough in cancer research: Papers reveal 'dark matter' that contributes to disease's growth

interestingengineering.com

Submitted by Ezekiel_W t3_yevfv6 on October 27, 2022 at 3:49 PM

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Discussion: the goal of human existence should be avoiding the heat death of the universe

Submitted by Mickeymousse1 t3_11stqn6 on March 16, 2023 at 1:10 PM

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