As the Earth moves through space, it is trailed by its own magnetic field. These magnetic field lines, or magnetotails, can sometimes get tangled—which can trigger an explosion. These bursts are only a fraction of a second long, but they can scatter millions of electrons at supersonic speeds. Learning about space explosions around Earth can also help us understand space explosions across the universe! Discover more: https://go.nasa.gov/2qVsrmt
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Nov 18, 2018
One of the fathers of AI is worried about its future
Posted by Michael Lance in categories: futurism, robotics/AI
AI research by itself will tend to lead to concentrations of power, money, and researchers … this is not healthy. Even in a democracy, it’s dangerous to have too much power concentrated in a few hands.
Yoshua Bengio wants to stop talk of an AI arms race, and make the technology more accessible to the developing world.
Nov 18, 2018
What is AI? We drew you a flowchart to work it out
Posted by Michael Lance in category: robotics/AI
The definition of artificial intelligence is constantly evolving, and the term often gets mangled, so we are here to help.
Nov 18, 2018
VW Confirms Tie With Ford: Electric Cars Part Of the Package?
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: sustainability, transportation
The rumors about the VW and Ford electric car partnership are still alive as Volkswagen’s CEO “identified other potential cooperation” outside of just commercial vehicles.
Nov 18, 2018
Scientists Want to Search for Life Deep Below the Earth’s Surface
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: futurism
A team of researchers from Japan’s Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology’s want to drill into the Earth’s mantle in the 2020s.
Nov 18, 2018
If You’re Always Cold, You’ll Need This Heated Jacket ASAP
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: futurism
Nov 18, 2018
Dinosaur fossil could be the world’s first-ever bird species
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: futurism
Often referred to as ‘the missing link’ between dinosaurs and birds, the winged and feathered Archaeopteryx now has a newly described relative that’s more bird than dinosaur.
Nov 18, 2018
Hidden in a distant galaxy cluster collision are wisps of gas resembling the starship Enterprise from Star Trek
Posted by Michael Lance in category: space
There are many types of surgery for sleep apnea. Your doctor might recommend one of them if other treatments, such as oxygen therapy or a CPAP machine, aren’t working for you. We’ll go over the different surgical options, including how they’re done, which ones are most effective, and their risks.
Nov 18, 2018
Robotic Russian Cargo Ship Delivers Tons of Supplies to Space Station
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: robotics/AI, space, transportation
An uncrewed Russian cargo ship linked up with the International Space Station Sunday (Nov. 18) to deliver nearly 3 tons of supplies for the orbiting lab.
The resupply ship, called Progress 71, docked at the space station at 2:28 p.m. EST (1928 GMT) as both spacecraft sailed 252 miles (405 kilometers) over Algeria. Progress 71 launched into orbit Friday (Nov. 16) from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
“A textbook journey for the Progress,” NASA spokesperson Rob Navias said during live commentary. [The Space Station’s Robotic Cargo Ship Fleet in Pictures].
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