NASA’s Floating Railway on the Moon

FLOAT.  NASA / Ethan Schaler NASA’s Floating Railway on the Moon is a robotic transport system proposed for the long-term human Lunar presence. NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has recently selected six projects to advance to the second stage of development. This means they will receive more funding and support from NASA. One of […]

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Why it’s not ‘alright’ if your dog is friendly

A series of recent attacks by XL bully type dogs in the UK, and government attempts to both define and control the breed, has refocused attention on how society manages “dangerous dogs”. Much media coverage focuses on the trauma that pets or humans endure after they’ve been attacked by an XL bully, or protests from […]

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Seawolf X Hybrid-Electric AI Catamaran

Catamaran Seawolf X.  Credit Rossinavi Seawolf X is Rossinavi’s first hybrid-electric AI catamaran, powered by an AI system called ‘Rossinavi AI.’ This AI system can learn from observing and predicting guests’ needs on board. It assists the crew by providing advice for efficient cruising and helps the captain choose the best navigation mode based on […]

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Depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder linked with ancient viral DNA in our genome – new research

Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. These sequences, known as human endogenous retroviruses (or Hervs), date back hundreds of thousands to millions of years – with some even predating the emergence of Homo sapiens. Our latest research suggests that some ancient viral DNA sequences in the […]

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Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed Concept | WordlessTech

Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed. Credit Mercedes-Benz Mercedes–AMG PureSpeed concept supercar, a radical open two-seater without a roof or windshield, was unveiled. The German automaker revealed the Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed at a star-studded event in Monaco on Wednesday. Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed. Credit Mercedes-Benz The radical design concept marks the start of the exclusive Mythos seriesConcept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed draws inspiration […]

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Scarlett Johansson’s complaint to OpenAI is a new benchmark in the development of machine intelligence

Over 2,000 years ago, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle came up with a way to build arguments. He called this “rhetoric” and described how logic in the text of an argument or speech, the needs and understanding of the audience, and the authority of the speaker could be used as strategies to persuade others. Rather […]

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STFC announces latest Ernest Rutherford Fellows – UKRI

Further information See the full information on the Ernest Rutherford Fellowship, including terms of the fellowship and how to apply to be a 2025 fellow. Meet the Ernest Rutherford Fellows Star-forming radio galaxies: genesis, evolution, and impact Dr Beatriz Mingo, University of Hertfordshire Dr Mingo’s recent work with Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR), the revolutionary, pan-European radio […]

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New fossil brings us a step closer to unravelling the mystery of feather evolution

Strong but light, beautiful and precisely structured, feathers are the most complex skin appendage that ever evolved in vertebrates. Despite the fact humans have been playing with feathers since prehistory, there’s still a lot we don’t understand about them. Our new study found that some of the first animals with feathers also had scaly skin […]

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