KEY IDEA: The new method is being hailed as the "holy grail of astrobiology." Original author and publication date: Sharmila Kuthunur (Space) - September 26, 2023 Futurizonte Editor's Note: Of course, detecting "signs of life"…
Six recent discoveries that have changed how we…
Key idea: Scientific study of human evolution historically reassured us of a comforting order to things. It has painted humans as as cleverer, more intellectual and caring than our ancestral predecessors. Original author and publication…
Astronomer Says There May Be a Second Interstellar…
Key idea: The U.S. military confirmed an interstellar meteor identified by Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb and student Amir Siraj, and now the pair say they've found another. Original author and publication date: Becky Ferreira (Vice)…
Research Shows that Superintelligent AI is Impossible to…
Key idea: A potential danger to humanity, here’s why it’s beyond human comprehension Original author and publication date: Bhuvana Kamath (Analytics India) - September 19, 2022 Futurizonte Editor's Note: From the article: A group of…
Will AI and Transhumanism Lead to the Next…
Key idea: We shouldn’t worry about making machines that are more like us. We should worry about making us more like machines Original author and publication date: Andrew Gillsmith - September 23, 2022 Futurizonte Editor's…
New Project Scanning Old Data for Signs of…
Key idea: Two scientists working with the alien-hunting Breakthrough Listen Initiative announced Wednesday (Sept. 21, 2022) that they've developed a new technique to search old data gathered by radio telescopes. Original author and publication date:…
Astronomers Unveil New – and Puzzling – Features…
Key idea: New study by international team of scientists reveals an evolving, magnetized environment and surprising source location for deep-space fast radio bursts – observations that defy current understanding. Original author and publication date: Tony…
AI-Enabled Laughing Robots are No Joke
Key idea: Robot endowed by AI with conversational laughter improves perceived empathy. Original author and publication date: Camo Rosso (Psychology Today) - September 19, 2022 Futurizonte Editor's Note: It reminds me of an episode of…
The Algorithm: AI-generated art raises tricky questions about…
Key idea: "We should all be concerned about what’s included in the training data sets of AI models, especially as these technologies become a more crucial part of the internet’s infrastructure." Original author and publication…