Science, Technology, and Social Media

What Would It Mean for AI to Become Conscious?

As artificial intelligence systems take on more tasks and solve more problems, it’s hard to say which is rising faster:…

7 years ago

Scientists Surprised to Find One Of the Fastest Shrinking Glaciers is Growing Again

One of fastest shrinking ice glaciers in the world is reversing course and starting to accumulate ice at an alarming…

7 years ago

Insurance Companies Could Start Tracking Social Media Accounts To Determine Premiums

“Fox & Friends” contributor Kurt Knutsson said insurance companies will likely start looking at social media accounts to determine premiums…

7 years ago

Are ‘Rogue’ Agents At Facebook Responsible For A Security Lapse Exposing User Passwords?

Tech analysts are scrutinizing Facebook after recent reports reveal the social media company left millions of passwords open to staff…

7 years ago

Instagram To Block Anti-Vaccine Ads By Labeling Them Misinformation

Instagram To Block Anti-Vaccine Ads By Labeling Them Misinformation Mary Margaret Olohan on March 22, 2019 Instagram announced Thursday a…

7 years ago

SETI Is Making a New ‘Mixtape for Aliens’, and You Can Contribute

For centuries, people have looked up at the sky and wondered whether we’re alone in the universe. Science fiction and…

7 years ago

EU Regulators Take Aim At Google Over Silicon Valley Giant’s Business Model

European Union regulators fined Google a hefty $1.7 billion Wednesday on the basis that the Silicon Valley giant violated various…

7 years ago

The story of Snowball Earth

By Laura Poppick, Knowable Magazine The Earth has endured many changes in its 4.5-billion-year history, with some tumultuous twists and…

7 years ago

Facebook Reveals How New Zealand Shooter’s Livestream Video Went Viral

The New Zealand’s shooter’s video flew across the platform in record time despite receiving fewer than 200 total views during…

7 years ago

Japan To Support Restrictions On Developing Real Life Terminators

Japan’s government will publicly back restrictions on developing robots that can kill without human intervention at an upcoming U.N. conference,…

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