China is absolutely furious. Lefty Loosey Despite significant opposition from its neighboring countries, Japan is about to start releasing contaminated water from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster into the Pacific Ocean later this week. Enough water to fill 500 Olympic swimming pools has accumulated at the site of the accident, thanks to the plant… Continue reading Japan Dumping Radioactive Water From Fukushima Into Ocean This Week
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OpenAI Is Funding an App for Parents to Manage Kids’ Lives
“You never hear someone talk about the power of these models to help families.” Modern Parenting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says artificial intelligence has the potential to automate tedious tasks and free people to do more meaningful work, but so far it’s mainly been generating headlines about how it’s gobbling people’s artwork and other intellectual property.… Continue reading OpenAI Is Funding an App for Parents to Manage Kids’ Lives
Elon Musk Is Apparently Making the US Government Quite Nervous
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite terminals have quickly become an essential tool in the arsenal of soldiers on the front lines in Ukraine. The small dishes allow them unfettered lines of communication, despite Russia’s attempts to dismantle their networks. The development has thrown SpaceX CEO Elon Musk right into the middle of a political crisis — worrying,… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Apparently Making the US Government Quite Nervous
AI Is Doing a Terrible Job Trading Stocks in the Real World
Late to the Party For all the hype about AI’s untapped potential in the stock market, its real life debut across various stock portfolios has failed to impress. The Wall Street Journal reports that there are already at least 13 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) being managed by an AI, and ironically, almost none of them bet… Continue reading AI Is Doing a Terrible Job Trading Stocks in the Real World
Elon Musk Admits Twitter May Be Failing Under His Leadership
“We may fail, as so many have predicted.” Admit One X-formerly-Twitter owner Elon Musk has admitted what we all suspect: that under his leadership, the site may not be thriving after all. “The sad truth is that there are no great ‘social networks’ right now,” the multi-hyphenate billionaire posted. “We may fail, as so many… Continue reading Elon Musk Admits Twitter May Be Failing Under His Leadership
US Treasury Secretary Says She Didn’t Know the Mushrooms She Ate Were Psychedelic
“I learned that later.” Cool Trip When US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was reported to have eaten hallucinogenic mushrooms during a recent trip to China, it raised a peculiar question: Did she get high? Sadly — at least for comedic purposes — Yellen did not embark on a magical journey into the outer realms of… Continue reading US Treasury Secretary Says She Didn’t Know the Mushrooms She Ate Were Psychedelic
Mars Frontier Outpost Could Survive With Just 22 Residents, Researchers Say
But only if they’re psychologically stable. Lonesome Mars How many humans would it take to run a long-term Mars outpost? It’s a fascinating question that’s deceptively difficult to answer given the sheer number of variables, from the logistics of breathable oxygen and fuel to psychological factors. In a recent yet-to-be-peer-reviewed study, though, a team of… Continue reading Mars Frontier Outpost Could Survive With Just 22 Residents, Researchers Say
Pornhub’s War With a Local Kebab Restaurant Isn’t Helping Its Quest for a “Fresh Start”
This week, the owner of the prominent adult video site Pornhub renamed itself Aylo from its previous name of MindGeek, citing the “need for a fresh start.” But that rebrand is off to a choppy beginning with news that the company is going after a small restaurant in Lower Manhattan called Döner Haus, which sells… Continue reading Pornhub’s War With a Local Kebab Restaurant Isn’t Helping Its Quest for a “Fresh Start”
Scientists Build Humanoid Robot That Can Pilot a Plane
Of course it’s powered by AI. Robo Pilot Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have built a humanoid robot called Pibot that can pilot a jet — without having to make any major modifications to the cockpit. The bug-eyed robot, which stands at just over five feet tall, can grip… Continue reading Scientists Build Humanoid Robot That Can Pilot a Plane
Webb Telescope Makes Surprising Finding About the Most Distant Star Ever Seen
Aww, it has a life partner! Better Off Alone The James Webb Space Telescope has once again captured imagery of the furthest star ever detected — and revealed that it may not be alone. In a press release, NASA noted that the Webb has revealed in even greater detail than ever, the incredible, ancient star Earendel,… Continue reading Webb Telescope Makes Surprising Finding About the Most Distant Star Ever Seen