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May 2, 2019

[1612.03801] DeepMind Lab

Posted by in categories: entertainment, robotics/AI

Abstract: DeepMind Lab is a first-person 3D game platform designed for research and development of general artificial intelligence and machine learning systems. DeepMind Lab can be used to study how autonomous artificial agents may learn complex tasks in large, partially observed, and visually diverse worlds. DeepMind Lab has a simple and flexible API enabling creative task-designs and novel AI-designs to be explored and quickly iterated upon. It is powered by a fast and widely recognised game engine, and tailored for effective use by the research community.

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Apr 30, 2019

Oculus Quest

Posted by in categories: entertainment, virtual reality

New Oculus Quest is out. VR without a PC, wireless. I have had the last two iterations of the Oculus Rift, and it is truly incredible.


Oculus Quest is our first all-in-one gaming system for virtual reality. No wires. No PC. Just a headset and controllers that transport you into another world.

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Apr 26, 2019

How do you film the Speed of Light?

Posted by in category: entertainment

It’s not easy to film light itself. Gav and Dan learn how it’s done from the experts.

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Apr 25, 2019

This Video Game Detects Alzheimer’s Earlier Than Lab Tests

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, entertainment, neuroscience

Researchers say a new video game can tell researchers whether someone is at risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Apr 24, 2019

Researchers Introduce New ‘Lifelike’ Robot That Can Move, Eat and Die Using Artificial Metabolism

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Mashable is a global, multi-platform media and entertainment company.

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Apr 23, 2019

‘Avengers Endgame’: The not-so-hidden environmental politics of Marvel’s apocalyptic blockbuster

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“No matter what side of any issue you may find yourself, there is no denying the power of a popular movie or TV show to ignite an intense debate or even a casual conversation about socially relevant issues,” Dergarabedian said. “And often the best way to do that is within a giant superhero extravaganza.


Monday is Earth Day, and later this week, the premiere of ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ The two are not dissimilar. As superheroes fight genocide-survivor turned villain Thanos, the environmental message is clear: resource scarcity and overpopulation.

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Apr 21, 2019

The board games turning science into playtime

Posted by in categories: entertainment, particle physics, science, space

Science-themed board games are an increasingly popular way to learn about everything from atom building to colonising space.


Apr 20, 2019

Microsoft’s All-Digital Xbox One S Is Finally a Reality

Posted by in categories: entertainment, internet

The rumors were true. Microsoft has announced an Xbox variant with no optical disc drive called the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition. It looks the same as any other Xbox One S with the important distinction that there’s no drive slot on the front. Microsoft will push game downloads, and it’s including a few of them free with the console. That might nudge some people to drop $250 on the device when it launches in a few weeks, but the pricing still seems too high.

Without the optical drive, Microsoft’s new game console won’t be able to play your existing game discs or Blu-ray movies. However, any digital Xbox content you own will be available on the All-Digital Edition. This seems mainly like a play to attract new gamers who don’t have a giant library of now-useless discs. It also ties neatly into the recently unveiled Game Pass subscription and xCloud game streaming tech.

The All-Digital Edition console comes with free downloads of Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 3, and Minecraft. Microsoft also stresses that all your games, saves, and backups are available in the cloud. You’ll just need a speedy internet connection to access them on short notice. You can at least pre-load new games on the All-Digital Edition to start playing them as soon as they’re live. That might be even faster than popping in a disc that requires installation and patching on launch day.

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Apr 15, 2019

The Simulation Hypothesis: Are We in a Video Game?

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A more boisterous scientific and philosophical discourse around the Simulation Theory has been picking up steam ever since The Matrix and The 13th Floor (now classics) came out in 1999.


By Alex Vikoulov.

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Apr 14, 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker — Official Trailer

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Every generation has a legend. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker — in cinemas January. #StarWarsPH

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