Touro University: unpacking the benefits and risks of AI

Everybody knows that AI will take away everybody’s jobs, transform the economy in unimaginable and undesirable ways, and eventually kill all of us. Of course, everybody’s probably wrong about all of those things, so the question arises: What are the real promises and perils of AI? And how do we separate fact from fiction, especially […]

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Mirarri carbon fiber and titanium-built yacht

The 17-meter Mirarri carbon fiber and titanium-built yacht features a glass dome allowing panoramic sea views. Designer Timur Bozca and UAE-based Enata Group have collaborated on the launch of Enata’s first luxury yacht, Mirarri. This yacht features a sleek, tinted glass dome that strengthens the carbon fiber and titanium superstructure, creating a spacious interior for […]

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How newborn chicks are helping to settle a centuries-old debate about cognition and our senses

For most of us, creating mental images based on speech or memory is very easy. If I say “cube”, you are probably already picturing one in your mind (although people with aphantasia have little or no mental imagery). You may not realise it, but you’re probably also very good at translating physical sensations into mental […]

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UKRI publishes updated diversity data and analysis – UKRI

UKRI has released its annual diversity data for 2020 to 2021 alongside the analysis of responses to our consultation on our equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. Research and innovation are crucial to fuel economic growth, transform our public services and create high quality jobs across the UK, turning challenges, from net zero to healthy aging, […]

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Artificial intelligence race: Is Israel in danger from China, Russia?

Israel will have its work cut out for it if, in the future, either Russia or China uses a synergy of artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber tools against it, said former IDF Unit 8200 Col. (res.) and Team 8 Chief Ideation Officer Bobby Gilburd. Speaking to the Magazine following Team 8’s recent report relating […]

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From silent dialogues to vivid memories – here’s how the science of inner experience could transform gaming

Video games are big business. The value of the global market is pushing the US$200 billion mark (£158 billion): bigger than the music industry and Hollywood combined. But the gaming industry has also been facing challenges. The market is shrinking from its peak at the height of the pandemic, and there has been a rash […]

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BMW XM Mystique Allure | WordlessTech

BMW XM Mystique Allure. Credit BMW BMW XM Mystique Allure is a one-off design inspired by supermodel Naomi Campbell. The haute couture-inspired BMW XM Mystique Allure, dedicated to supermodel Naomi Campbell and featuring a soundtrack by composer Hans Zimmer, debuts at the 2024 Cannes International Film Festival. BMW XM Mystique Allure. Credit BMW This one-of-a-kind […]

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Why so many animals have a third eyelid, including our pets – yet humans don’t

Our family dog used to have a rather noticeable extra eyelid that became especially apparent when he dozed off, usually upturned on the rug. This is the fleshy curtain seen at the corner of each eye, closest to the nose. It’s also commonly called the nictitating (literally “blinking”) membrane. You may have noticed these “third” […]

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STFC institutes receive share of UK Space Agency climate fund – UKRI

RAL Space in Oxfordshire and the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh are home to world-leading expertise in satellite design and manufacturing. They have previously contributed to missions such as the NASA James Webb Space Telescope. This latest funding will see both institutes collaborate with the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and other public and private […]

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