Category: Science
If You Played Pokémon Go, Your Activity Was Used For Way More Than You Think
Let’s rewind to the good old summer of 2016, when Snapchat dog filters and the Mannequin Challenge dominated social media. And out in the real world, it was Pokémon Go that was the real sensation. People were wandering around every gas station parking lot and weird alleyway in the hopes of capturing a legendary cartoon…
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Historic China-Europe Space Mission Hopes To Collect Pivotal Data Never Seen Before
There are now thousands of satellites orbiting Earth, but there’s still a surprisingly basic thing we haven’t yet targeted well. The Earth is often bombarded with solar storms, but so far, we’ve yet to observe the planet’s magnetic field respond to them in real time. Now, a spacecraft built jointly by China and Europe is…
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Ways To Detect Deepfakes Are Only Getting Harder – Here’s What To Watch For
Artificial Intelligence has circulated far and wide, and at this point, it’s safe to say that it’s shaping everything around us. Major tech brands like Google, Meta, and OpenAI are pushing the boundaries of AI-powered tools and assistants, opening the door to endless use cases and possibilities. You can now use AI tools for small…
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China Just Got A Lot Closer To Its First-Ever Manned Moon Landing
Since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon almost 60 years ago, 10 other people have done it, too. All have been Apollo astronauts, but some nations have ambitions of making their own Moon landing. China is one such nation, and the country officially announced a mission in 2023 that aims to get…
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Mixing AI And The Military Can Be Dangerous – This Proposed Bill Might Help
There’s no denying the influence that AI has already had on the technology we use every day. Much of the opposition around its rise centers around where and how it is used. You might not know of the many different ways the U…. Check out the original article: [Slashgear] Mixing AI And The Military Can…
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These Water Batteries Outlast Lithium And Could Eliminate Fire Risks For Good
We’ve gotten pretty good at making batteries that hold a lot of power. Unfortunately, we’ve been less good at making ones that don’t eventually corrode, catch fire, or poison the ground they end up in. A new advancement attempts to change that: a new kind of battery that runs on water and tofu brine…. Check…
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Cries To ‘Cancel ChatGPT’ Grow Over Recent Department Of Defense Deal
Silicon Valley has a complicated history with the United States Department of Defense, often preferring not to boast about deals it strikes. But under President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, those arrangements are changing drastically. AI continues to be the biggest buzzword of the 2020s, and Uncle Sam wants some of big…
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Blood Red Water Burst Through Antarctic Ice – Now Scientists Might Know Why
On the east side of Antarctica, there’s a glacier called Taylor Glacier, and for over a century, it’s been doing something odd. Every so often, a rush of what looks like blood spills out from its base and stains the ice surrounding it. The phenomenon was first spotted back in 1911…. Check out the original…
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