Why does the moon appear larger when it is above the horizon?
When a full moon peeks over the horizon, it looks very large. This is an interesting phenomenon; in this position, the moon is furthest from us, so it should appear slightly smaller than when it is at its zenith. “You actually have to look far beyond the earth, so [the moon is] It’s one Earth […]
Tech CEOs brag and argue about AI at Davos
At times this week at the World Economic Forum, Davos appeared to be turning into a powerhouse technology conference, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and more industry executives taking to the stage. Unsurprisingly, the biggest topic was AI, with CEOs laying out their […]
A new challenge for AI labs: Are you trying to make money?
We are at a unique time for AI companies to build their own foundational models. First, there are generations of industry veterans who made their names at large technology companies and are now independent. There are also legendary researchers with vast experience but vague commercial aspirations. It’s clear that at least some of these new […]
How PopWheels helped food carts eliminate generators for e-bike batteries
Food carts are a staple of New York City dining, serving up everything from dosas and doner kebabs to dogs and dim sum in short order. But no matter how appealing the aroma of the food on the cart, customers can be turned off by the smelly gas generators that keep the lights on. Cart […]
Archaeological research reveals that 2,500 years ago, Bulgarians ate dog meat as a delicacy and delicacy
Cuts on dozens of dog skeletons discovered at an archaeological site in Bulgaria suggest that people were eating dog meat 2,500 years ago. It wasn’t just because they had no other choice. “These sites were rich in livestock, the main source of protein, so there was no need to eat dog meat out of poverty,” […]
The 480,000-year-old ax sharpener is the oldest elephant bone tool ever discovered in Europe.
A triangular artifact made from elephant bone was used to sharpen hatchets by relatives of ancient humans in what is now Britain some 480,000 years ago, new analysis reveals. Measuring approximately 4.3 by 2.3 inches (10.9 by 5.8 centimeters), it represents the oldest elephant bone tool ever discovered in Europe, and demonstrates the high level […]
Research shows that AI can spontaneously develop a “personality” with minimal stimulation. What does that mean for our usage?
Our character as humans is formed through interactions that reflect our basic survival and reproductive instincts, without any preassigned roles or desired calculus. Now, researchers at Japan’s University of Electro-Communications have discovered that artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can do the same thing. The scientists outlined their findings in a study first published in the journal […]
This week’s science news: World’s oldest rock art, giant freshwater reservoir discovered off East Coast, and biggest solar radiation storm in decades
This week’s science news was full of discoveries that were thought to have been lost to time. In particular, the world’s oldest known rock art was discovered in Indonesia. A nearly 70,000-year-old human handprint discovered in a Sulawesi cave fills a major gap in scientists’ understanding of human migration across the islands of Southeast Asia […]
Multi-stage phishing campaign targeting Russia with Amnesia RAT and ransomware
A new multi-stage phishing campaign was observed targeting users in Russia using ransomware and a remote access Trojan called Amnesia RAT. “This attack begins with a social engineering lure delivered via business-themed documents designed to appear routine and harmless,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said in technical details released this week. “These documents and […]
Why the rise of humanoid robots could make us uncomfortable with each other
When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he does little to hide the ambition behind his dreams. Tesla’s Optimus is being pitched as an all-purpose humanoid robot that can do heavy lifting on the factory floor and free us from drudgery at home. Tesla aims to have 1 million of these robots over the next 10 […]