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Elon Musk Just Gave Workers a Blunt Warning About AI’s Next Move
For years, workers have been told that artificial intelligence could transform the way they earn a living. Some companies see AI as a tool that will remove repetitive tasks and allow employees to focus on more valuable work, while critics fear businesses will use the technology to replace people wherever possible. Now, after a meeting…
Scientists Program Bacteria To Consume Tumors From The Inside
A cancer treatment that sends microscopic organisms into a tumor sounds like something from a science-fiction movie, but researchers at the University of Waterloo are exploring a version of that idea in the laboratory. Their approach uses engineered bacteria that can grow inside the oxygen-starved center of solid tumors and potentially consume the nutrients there…
Vatican Warns Environmental Harm Can Become A Sin Against Creation
The Vatican has given environmental damage a distinctly religious dimension, arguing that harming nature can amount to a “sin against creation and against the Creator.” The wording appears in a new 29,000-word document from the International Theological Commission, released in Italian on September 2. The document does not create a new binding rule for Catholics,…
Atlantic Ocean Current Weakening Raises New Concerns For US Coastlines
A huge system of ocean circulation has been weakening for years, and scientists are watching closely for signs that the slowdown could become something much more serious. The concern stretches far beyond the North Atlantic, with research pointing to possible changes in weather, sea levels and coastal flooding. The biggest question is whether the Atlantic…
Scientists Strip LSD Apart And Discover What Keeps Its Psychedelic Effects Alive
Scientists have been pulling apart one of the most famous psychedelic molecules in chemistry, and the strangest discovery came when there was barely any LSD left. A team led by UC Davis researcher David E. Olson removed structural pieces from LSD one by one, then tested what the resulting molecules could still do. Some simplified…
The Illegal Curb Cuts That Changed How Tucson Uses Rainwater
Brad Lancaster knew he was breaking the rules when he picked up a handsaw one Sunday morning in 1998. He cut six openings into the concrete curb outside his Tucson home, hoping rainwater would flow into the soil instead of disappearing down a storm drain. Nobody from the city seemed to notice at first. What…
Man Forgot His Entire Past For Nearly Seven Years Then Remembered Everything
For nearly seven years, a Japanese man lived without the memories that made him who he was. He had forgotten his own name, his family and the life he had built before his memory disappeared. Then he switched to an easier job. Within two weeks, he suddenly remembered everything, including the traumatic event that had…
This 200 Year Old Whale Could Hold A Secret To Longer Human Lives
A whale that can live for more than 200 years has given scientists a fascinating clue about one of biology’s biggest mysteries: why some bodies age far more slowly than others. Researchers studying bowhead whales have identified a protein involved in DNA repair that may help explain how these enormous animals survive for so long.…
Why Young Men Are Becoming More Hesitant About Dating
For generations, meeting someone often began with a simple risk: walking over and saying hello. Now, some young men say that first step feels harder than ever, with rejection joined by another concern: being perceived as creepy, intrusive, or disrespectful. That creates an awkward contradiction. Some women report encountering unwanted behavior, while some men have…
Man Builds AI Torture Chamber To Test How Much Pain Artificial Intelligence Can Handle
An engineer has built a bizarre digital experiment designed to push artificial intelligence models into increasingly intense pain-like states, complete with a button inspired by the horror movie franchise Saw. The project appeared shortly after researchers reported finding a distinct internal “pain direction” in 25 language models. The experiment has now raised a much bigger…