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Researchers at Google discovered self-replicating digital life forms in an experiment simulating the origins of biological life. Using a “primordial soup” with no rules, they observed the emergence of self-replicating programs using the minimalist Brainfuck language. The findings suggest inherent mechanisms for life to form but warn that self-replication does not equal life; more complexity … Read more

The European Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, is considering large investments in artificial intelligence (AI) research under the “CERN for AI” banner. This strategy references the success of CERN in shifting Europe’s focus to nuclear research after World War II. The proposals suggest investing €100 billion over five to seven years, exceeding … Read more

Title: “Iron Beam: Israel’s Groundbreaking Laser Defense System and Its Implications for U.S. Military Technology” Introduction: Israel is set to deploy Iron Beam, a revolutionary laser-based defense system that could potentially mark the beginning of a new era in air defense technology. This innovative solution aims to counteract swarms of incoming drones, missiles, and projectiles, … Read more

Apple’s iPhone sales in China plummeted by 24% year-on-year in early 2024, while Huawei saw a significant increase of 64% during the same period. As a result, Apple’s market share in China dropped to 15.7%, making it the fourth largest smartphone manufacturer in the country. The top five smartphone brands in China are now Vivo, … Read more

Renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil, a Google engineer, believes artificial intelligence (AI) will surpass human intelligence before the end of this decade. In his upcoming book, “The Singularity is Nearer,” he elaborates on how AI can transform humans biologically. Kurzweil gained fame in 2005 for predicting that the technological singularity – where AI exceeds human intelligence … Read more

Google’s AI expert Ray Kurzweil predicts that artificial intelligence will lead to humans aging in reverse within the next five years. He also believes that AI will surpass human intelligence by 2029. His previous predictions were accurate, with him correctly predicting the technological singularity would occur by 2045. Kurzweil’s latest book updates his previous work … Read more

A new open-source Vulkan driver called Honeykrisp, which supports Apple Silicon GPUs as part of the Asahi Linux project, has been merged into Mesa 24.3. This reverse-engineered Vulkan driver, started by Alyssa Rosenzweig, is based on NVK sources and currently only works with Apple M1 and M2 SoCs. Support for newer SoCs will be added … Read more

The Node.js project now supports TypeScript through an “experimental” flag. TypeScript support is essential for the ecosystem’s progress and has been frequently requested, according to Technical Steering Committee member Marco Ippolito. With this feature, users can run .ts files without installing additional dependencies or loaders. The experimental flag is named –experimental-strip-types, which removes types from … Read more

In the Bohemian Forest National Park of Czechia, wild boars live but are exposed to harmful chemical contaminants. Researchers from the James Hutton Institute in Scotland and University of Graz in Austria analyzed internal organs of 30 culled boars and found high levels of PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” Boars were targeted due to their consumption … Read more

Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood sugar regulation, and more. It’s important to understand the recommended dosages, deficiency signs, and potential overdose symptoms for maintaining optimal magnesium health. **Dosages:** The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for adults is 310-420 mg/day … Read more