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Nov 19, 2018

Space explosions

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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 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.

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Nov 18, 2018

What is AI? We drew you a flowchart to work it out

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

The definition of artificial intelligence is constantly evolving, and the term often gets mangled, so we are here to help.

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Nov 18, 2018

VW Confirms Tie With Ford: Electric Cars Part Of the Package?

Posted by 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.

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Nov 18, 2018

Scientists Want to Search for Life Deep Below the Earth’s Surface

Posted by 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.

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Nov 18, 2018

If You’re Always Cold, You’ll Need This Heated Jacket ASAP

Posted by in category: futurism

We all have one friend who NEEDS this jacket.

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Nov 18, 2018

Dinosaur fossil could be the world’s first-ever bird species

Posted by 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.

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Nov 18, 2018

Hidden in a distant galaxy cluster collision are wisps of gas resembling the starship Enterprise from Star Trek

Posted by in category: space

Take a closer look: https://go.nasa.gov/2qUG7hy

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Nov 18, 2018

Surgery for Sleep Apnea

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

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.

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Nov 18, 2018

Robotic Russian Cargo Ship Delivers Tons of Supplies to Space Station

Posted by 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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