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Why Our Universe May Be Part Of A Giant Quantum Computer
OUT OF THIS WORLD

Why Our Universe May Be Part Of A Giant Quantum Computer

1 digg thenextweb.com Science 2 days ago

A pair of physicists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU) in Russia recently proposed an entirely new view of the cosmos.

Here's Why Memories Come Flooding Back When You Visit Places From Your Past
DO YOU REMEMBER

Here's Why Memories Come Flooding Back When You Visit Places From Your Past

thenextweb.com Human Nature Science 1 week ago

Researchers are realizing that the context in which memories are created is crucially important in remembering them later.

Decoding How Some Animals Pause Pregnancies Could Unlock New Cancer Treatments
PAUSE | PLAY

Decoding How Some Animals Pause Pregnancies Could Unlock New Cancer Treatments

2 diggs thenextweb.com Animals Health 1 week ago

Scientists have known since the 1850s that some animals have this ability, but it's only now becoming clear how it could teach us valuable lessons about human pregnancy, stem cells and cancer.

There May Be No Such Thing As Objective Reality
WE KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE

There May Be No Such Thing As Objective Reality

thenextweb.com Science 2 weeks ago

What we view as objective reality is actually a subjective reality that we either unravel, create or dis-obfuscate by the simple act of observation.

Facebook Let Anti-Vaxxers Run Rampant With Misinformation Ads, Because Money
ENTER MEASLES

Facebook Let Anti-Vaxxers Run Rampant With Misinformation Ads, Because Money

1 digg thenextweb.com Advertising Science 2 weeks ago

In the time since Facebook announced it would crack down on ads from groups peddling misinformation about vaccines, it's done the exact opposite.

Facebook Is Secretly Using Your iPhone's Camera As You Scroll Your Feed
ZUCK SPIES WITH HIS LITTLE EYE

Facebook Is Secretly Using Your iPhone's Camera As You Scroll Your Feed

2 diggs thenextweb.com News 2 weeks ago

iPhone owners, beware. It appears Facebook might be actively using your camera without your knowledge.

It's Arrogant To Assume Humans Won't Imbue AI With Consciousness
NEVER SAY NEVER

It's Arrogant To Assume Humans Won't Imbue AI With Consciousness

2 diggs thenextweb.com Human Nature Technology 3 weeks ago

We can't simulate consciousness yet because we don't really know what it is. Who's to say that won't change?

A Beginner's Guide To The AI Apocalypse: Misaligned Objectives
NO ROOM FOR MISTAKES

A Beginner's Guide To The AI Apocalypse: Misaligned Objectives

1 digg thenextweb.com Human Nature Technology 3 weeks ago

Nobody ever intends for robots that look like Arnold Schwarzenegger to murder everyone.

This New Olympic Track Bike Is So Crazy It'll Probably Get Banned
BREAKING THE WHEEL

This New Olympic Track Bike Is So Crazy It'll Probably Get Banned

4 diggs thenextweb.com Curious Design 1 month ago

British Cycling has just unveiled its new track bike, and its radical design makes me think it'll be banned at some point.

Meet The Neuroscientist Debunking The Age-Old Myth Of The Gendered Brain
CHECK YOUR HEAD

Meet The Neuroscientist Debunking The Age-Old Myth Of The Gendered Brain

thenextweb.com Gender Science 1 month ago

For decades, scientists have long been obsessed with uncovering biological differences between male and female brains.

Are Direct-To-Consumer Brands Losing Steam?
GLOSSING OVER IT

Are Direct-To-Consumer Brands Losing Steam?

thenextweb.com Advertising Business 1 month ago

More and more companies are finding success by returning to a revamped holding company approach that fits today's market.

Here's Why We May Really Be The Only Intelligent Life In The Universe
ANYBODY OUT THERE?

Here's Why We May Really Be The Only Intelligent Life In The Universe

thenextweb.com Science Space 1 month ago

It comes down to whether intelligence is a probable outcome of natural selection or — more likely — an improbable fluke.

Why Facebook's AI Expert Isn't Scared Of Killer Robots
HEY SIRI, SET A REMINDER FOR 'MUTINY'

Why Facebook's AI Expert Isn't Scared Of Killer Robots

1 digg thenextweb.com Technology 1 month ago
Yann LeCun, Facebook's AI guru, lays out the logic behind why he doesn't think intelligent machines are destined to kill us all.
Scientists Are Looking For Dark Matter To Understand The Universe's 'Hidden Web'
WHERE MY BARYONS AT

Scientists Are Looking For Dark Matter To Understand The Universe's 'Hidden Web'

1 digg thenextweb.com Science Space 1 month ago
After counting all the normal, luminous matter in the obvious places of the universe, about half of it is still missing. How do we find it?
How Do You Weigh A Whale Without Bothering It? Drones
A WHALE OF A TIME

How Do You Weigh A Whale Without Bothering It? Drones

1 digg thenextweb.com Animals Nature 1 month ago
Swimming out into the ocean and putting a measuring tape around its body would not be a very wise thing to do.
Disney Is Using AI To Correct Gender Bias In Its Movies
A WHOLE NEW WORLD

Disney Is Using AI To Correct Gender Bias In Its Movies

thenextweb.com Culture Movies 1 month ago
Disney is taking steps to improve its representation by turning to AI using "GD-IQ," a tool that reviews scripts to spellcheck gender bias.
The Magnaða Tale Of The iPhone 6s That Survived A Year In The Icelandic Wilderness After Falling From A Plane
LOST IN ICELAND

The Magnaða Tale Of The iPhone 6s That Survived A Year In The Icelandic Wilderness After Falling From A Plane

thenextweb.com Nature 2 months ago
Photographer Haukur Snorrason was on an aerial photo tour of the Skaftá river in South Iceland to grab pictures of the yearly glacier river floods. Unfortunately, when he grabbed his iPhone to film the flood, the phone got swept away by a gust of wind.
The CEO Of Pogo Stick-Sharing Startup Cangoroo Insists His Company Isn't A Hoax
'IT IS A REAL VENTURE'

The CEO Of Pogo Stick-Sharing Startup Cangoroo Insists His Company Isn't A Hoax

1 digg thenextweb.com Business Curious 6 months ago

I just got off the phone with Adam Mikkelsen, founder and CEO of shared mobility startup Cangoroo, who insists that his company is totally real.

Scientists Take DNA Test, Learn They're Cousins Who've Collaborated In A Science Journal
CO-RELATION VS. CAUSATION

Scientists Take DNA Test, Learn They're Cousins Who've Collaborated In A Science Journal

4 diggs thenextweb.com Curious Science 7 months ago

When people submit their DNA for testing, they're usually not surprised to find out they have relatives they haven't met. But, it's different when you realize you have a cousin who works in the same field, shares some colleagues and friends and once collaborated with you on research.

This Canadian Town Is Letting Residents Pay Taxes In Bitcoin
THE FIRST IN NORTH AMERICA TO DO SO

This Canadian Town Is Letting Residents Pay Taxes In Bitcoin

2 diggs thenextweb.com Cryptocurrency News 8 months ago

It also accepts checks, eh.

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