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Recent reports indicate that the United Arab Emirates’ Rashid 2 rover planned for China’s Chang’e 7 mission to the moon in 2026 has hit an American speed bump. This ambitious mission is merely the next in the impressive Chang’e lunar series. It includes a moon orbiter, a lunar lander, a so-called “hopper” that can move Continue reading »
Tygart Technology was founded by Manchin’s daughter in 1991, and it’s headquartered in the same building as his coal company.
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Time to leave for planet Zog. That’s what came to mind recently I as pondered an article about young Japanese men and female holograms. It seems that growing numbers of disaffected and alienated Japanese men prefer to engage with stereotypical holograms rather than entertain the idea of a real-life relationship. And it’s not only sexual Continue reading »
Amid aggressive marketing to schools, Evolv announced it had doubled its first-quarter earnings compared to last year.
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Experts on why trusting artificial intelligence to give us the truth is a foolish bargain.
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From speaking flowers to smart watches, we've been seeking to understand ourselves with data since the 19th century.
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Twitter’s “official partner” monitored the precise time and location of post-Roe demonstrations, internal emails show.
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OECD data shows China sustains net gain of scientists while US suffers net loss as ethnic Chinese researchers fear US government surveillance and prosecution. The United States may want to choke off vital supplies of hi-tech gear, especially advanced semiconductors, to China. But, thanks to a “red scare” about industrial espionage and intellectual property theft Continue reading »
Our minds haven’t evolved to deal with machines we believe have consciousness.
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