The AI is here, and it’s pumping out articles — inaccurate, messily copied, poorly disclosed ones — at a rate that I probably couldn’t achieve even if I skipped sleep, gave up eating, abdicated all hobbies and responsibilities, and forwent all those other annoying little human things that seem to get in the way of… Continue reading I Work for CNET’s Parent Company. Its AI-Generated Articles Disgust Me.
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The Best Humidifiers of 2023
Dry air in your home can lead to sinus symptoms, nosebleeds, dry skin, and exacerbation of allergy symptoms. Those living in homes with forced-air heating systems tend to experience particularly dry air throughout the colder months of the year. A humidifier can help to boost humidity to ideal levels, generally considered to be between 30… Continue reading The Best Humidifiers of 2023
Test Suggests Ion Thrusters Could Power Crewed Interplanetary Missions
A form of electric propulsion known as Hall thrusters — a type of ion thruster — may actually pack more bang for the buck than expected. Hall thrusters have conventionally been used to adjust the orbit of satellites. But according to a new study, they could also be scaled up for interplanetary commutes like a… Continue reading Test Suggests Ion Thrusters Could Power Crewed Interplanetary Missions
Largest Publisher of Scientific Journals Slaps Down on Scientists Listing ChatGPT as Coauthor
“We need transparency.” It’s a No As some publishers are publicly — or secretly – moving to incorporate AI into their written work, others are drawing lines in the sand. Among the latter group is Springer Nature, arguably the world’s foremost scientific journal publisher. Speaking to The Verge, the world’s largest scientific publishing house announced… Continue reading Largest Publisher of Scientific Journals Slaps Down on Scientists Listing ChatGPT as Coauthor
The Best Desk Lamps of 2023
Desk lamps do more than shed light on a desktop. They have adjustable light levels, different colors, and storage options to keep you organized. The lamp’s design and height should fit with the overall look and feel of your desk area. Thankfully, there are plenty of models to choose from. So many, in fact, that… Continue reading The Best Desk Lamps of 2023
Researchers Successfully Turn Abandoned Oil Well Into Giant Geothermal Battery
“It is a win-win situation.” Battery Cage Researchers have successfully turned an abandoned oil and gas well into a geothermal energy storage system, repurposing a once-polluting resource extraction site into what they say amounts to a green energy battery. As detailed in a new study published in the journal Renewable Energy, the researchers from the… Continue reading Researchers Successfully Turn Abandoned Oil Well Into Giant Geothermal Battery
Business Geniuses at Amazon Hard at Work on Hot New Idea: NFTs
We have questions. Employee of the Month Jeff Bezos’ Amazon is planning on launching a crypto gaming and NFT-focused web3 initiative, sources familiar with the matter told web3 outlet Blockworks. No, you didn’t go back in time to January 2021. It’s 2023, the crypto market did in fact tank, and the NFT bubble has all… Continue reading Business Geniuses at Amazon Hard at Work on Hot New Idea: NFTs
Leaked Messages Seem to Show Elon Musk Using Twitter to Punish His Enemies
According to a scathing new report from Bloomberg, Trust and Safety over at Elon Musk-owned Twitter is, well, pretty untrustworthy. Internal company messages reviewed by Bloomberg reportedly show that in the wake of longtime Twitter Trust and Safety head Yoel Roth’s resignation, Musk’s new position appointee, Ellen Irwin, has spent her first few months on the… Continue reading Leaked Messages Seem to Show Elon Musk Using Twitter to Punish His Enemies
Scientists Name “Funky Worm” Amphibian After a Weird 70s Funk Song
“A once-in-a-lifetime discovery.” Funky Little Monkey A new ancient amphibian just dropped, and this one is named for an exceptionally bizarre 1970s funk song. Named Funcusvermis gilmorei — or “funky worm” — by paleontologists at Virginia Tech, this newly-discovered little dude whose debut graces the pages of a recent issue of the Nature journal seems… Continue reading Scientists Name “Funky Worm” Amphibian After a Weird 70s Funk Song
BuzzFeed Columnist Tells CEO to “Get F*cked” for Move to AI Content
“This is so bleak, and it’s only the beginning of a trend that is already having a devastating effect on all types of workers.” Get Bent One of BuzzFeed‘s most famous writers has some harsh words for CEO Jonah Peretti’s decision to integrate AI into the site’s content operations. “I’m normally in the business of… Continue reading BuzzFeed Columnist Tells CEO to “Get F*cked” for Move to AI Content