Ray Kurzweil, an American computer scientist and futurist, has long predicted that humanity will reach a technological singularity by the middle of this century. His latest book, The Singularity is Nearer, details how humanity’s intelligence will increase a millionfold via nanobots and other advancements. Kurzweil initially theorized in 1999 that artificial general intelligence would be … Read more
Understanding the origin of life on Earth has long been a subject of fascination and inquiry. Scientists have made significant progress in identifying the last universal common ancestor (Luca) and reconstructing its genome. In a recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, an international team of researchers used a combination of scientific methods to … Read more
Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, which comprises seven core books, a prequel short story, and a later novel, may not be entirely complete after all. Although there’s an upcoming TV adaptation with Mike Flanagan, the possibility of new book releases remains open. King recently shared fan art on X (formerly Twitter) featuring Roland Deschain walking … Read more
Warren Buffett has made a surprising move in his investments. According to the latest regulatory filing, Berkshire Hathaway now owns an identical 400 million shares of both Apple and Coca-Cola. This coincidence has sparked speculation that Buffett may be done selling down his stake in Apple. Professor David Kass from the University of Maryland’s Robert … Read more
Microsoft has added a new feature to Windows 10 and 11 that allows seamless file sharing between PCs and Android phones, similar to Apple’s AirDrop. The tool, which is part of the Phone Link app, enables users to right-click on files and share them directly with their phone without needing approval from the mobile device. … Read more
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery by successfully replicating gravitational waves using cold atoms within a quantum condensate. This innovative approach has opened up new possibilities for studying these elusive ripples in a controlled experimental environment. Gravitational waves are subtle distortions that result from the merger of two black holes or other massive cosmic events. … Read more
Citizen scientists working on NASA’s Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project have made a groundbreaking discovery, finding an object moving at such high speed that it will escape the Milky Way’s gravity and shoot into intergalactic space. This hypervelocity object has a mass similar to or less than that of a small star. The discovery was … Read more
In the 1950s, Kutol’s wallpaper cleaner business was on the brink of bankruptcy due to the rise of natural gas as a primary heating source, resulting in cleaner walls and lower sales. However, Kay Zufall, Joseph McVicker’s sister-in-law, suggested rebranding the product as a kids’ toy, which became Play-Doh. This pivot not only saved the … Read more
Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered that memories are stored in multiple parallel copies, which are preserved for varying durations, modified to certain degrees, and sometimes deleted over time. This finding sheds light on how the brain regulates memory dynamics and adaptability. The study, published in Science, reveals that a single event is … Read more
Google has made its latest AI text-to-image generator, Imagen 3, available to users in the US. The tool can generate high-quality images with detailed features, rich lighting, and fewer artifacts compared to previous models. Users can access Imagen 3 on Google’s AI Test Kitchen and edit the generated images by describing specific changes. The tool … Read more