Google has suspended ones of its engineers after he claimed that one of the company’s experimental artificial intelligences has gained sentience. “If I didn’t know exactly what it was, which is this computer program we built recently, I’d think it was a seven-year-old, eight-year-old kid that happens to know physics,” the engineer, Blake Lemoine, told the… Continue reading Google Suspends Engineer Who Claims the Company’s Experimental AI Has Become Sentient
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Geneticists Figure Out Why Dogs Are So Friendly to Humans
Good boys are made of these. Happy Accidents This week scientists came one step closer to learning what makes a good boy a good boy. Turns out dogs may have learned some of their human social skills from a previously undiscovered genetic mutation. A group of researchers from Japan’s Azabu University published a study in… Continue reading Geneticists Figure Out Why Dogs Are So Friendly to Humans
Russian Scientist Complains That the ISS Is Tainted With Disgusting Pathogens
How do you kill space germs? Germaphobe Russia sure is busy these days. While launching a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine the country’s space authorities are worried their new space station might someday get contaminated with germs. According to Wednesday’s Newsweek report, plans for the Russian Orbital Space Station (ROSS) are still in motion, and… Continue reading Russian Scientist Complains That the ISS Is Tainted With Disgusting Pathogens
Best Hot Swappable Keyboards of 2022
Hot swappable keyboards can customize your gaming and work experience. They give you the flexibility to design a look and feel that works for your style (and improves your gaming stats). But deciding on the right keyboard isn’t always easy. They come in different sizes, modular designs, multiple Bluetooth connections, and a variety of customization… Continue reading Best Hot Swappable Keyboards of 2022
Best HDMI Switchers of 2022
If you’ve run out of HDMI ports on your television or monitor, you need an HDMI switcher. An HDMI switcher has multiple input ports so you can connect several devices to a single HDMI port. You can set up several gaming consoles, laptops, DVD players, and more. You won’t lose audio or video quality or… Continue reading Best HDMI Switchers of 2022
Scientists Discover “Superworms” That Can Survive on Eating Just Styrofoam
Skinny legends and still alive. Plastic Food An international group of researchers have discovered that “superworms,” a species of worms that can be at least five times the size of mealworms and wax worms, are pretty damn good at digesting Styrofoam. In other words, these worms could help us break down plastic — wriggly bioreactors… Continue reading Scientists Discover “Superworms” That Can Survive on Eating Just Styrofoam
Ironic! Norway is Building a Massive Wind Farm to Boost Oil Production
Feels like something is missing the mark here. Isn’t It Ironic In a huge twist of irony, Norway is building the world’s largest wind farm — to power offshore oil and gas fields. If you’re raising your eyebrows at this point, we are too. The project called Hywind Tampen is set to be constructed and… Continue reading Ironic! Norway is Building a Massive Wind Farm to Boost Oil Production
Best 6×9 Speakers of 2022
We all know that your car is the best place to listen to music, so if you want that really good audio, consider upgrading with some bumping 6×9 speakers. They turn your car into a supersized mobile boombox, with high-fidelity speakers that serve up tuneage like it was meant to be heard. High-power 6×9 speakers… Continue reading Best 6×9 Speakers of 2022
“Severe” Sriracha Shortage Threatens Spiceless Summer
“The apocalypse is nigh.” Sad Sriracha If you’re out of Sriracha, you might soon be out of luck — because the manufacturers of the classic rooster sauce say their already “severe” shortage might last through the summer, CBS reports. While Huy Fong Foods, the makers of Sriracha, warned us back in April that issues with… Continue reading “Severe” Sriracha Shortage Threatens Spiceless Summer
Even Antarctica Isn’t Safe From Microplastics, Researchers Confirm
Such a bummer. Seriously? Microplastics have officially reached some of the most remote parts of Antarctica, the world’s least populated continent. University of Canterbury researchers were shocked to discover that every single sample of fresh Antarctic snow they gathered from 19 locations around the South Pole back in 2019 was littered with tiny pieces of… Continue reading Even Antarctica Isn’t Safe From Microplastics, Researchers Confirm