AvatarRick TimmerFeb 23, 2022Here Are Some Great Shots Of The ShinMaywa US-2 ‘Flying Boat’ During Exercise Cope North 22theaviationist.com - David CenciottiThe Japanese US-2 amphibious aircraft took part in Exercise Cope North 22 along with U.S. forces in the Pacific region. Because of the region’s …
AvatarRick Timmer4 days agoScientists may be able to put Mars-bound astronauts into 'suspended animation' using sound waves, mouse study suggestsspace.com - Ben TurnerFiring ultrasound signals into rodent brains puts them in a torpor-like state. Scientists are wondering if it could be used on humans. Scientists have …
AvatarRick Timmer4 days agoTop AI researchers and CEOs warn against ‘risk of extinction’ in 22-word statementverified_publisherThe VergeIt’s another high-profile warning about AI risk that will divide experts. Signatories include Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. A group of top AI researchers, engineers, and CEOs have issued a new warning about the existential threat they believe that AI poses to humanity. …
AvatarRick Timmer5 days agoAs Farmers Face a Warmer Future, an Ancient Grain Shows Promiseverified_publisherUndark Magazine - Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public MediaDespite their resilience, millets don’t receive nearly as much policy and research attention as corn or soy in the U.S. The Midwest is known for its …
AvatarRick Timmer4 days agoNo-Till Revolution Could Stop Midwest Topsoil Loss In Its Trackseurasiareview.com - Eurasia ReviewIntense agricultural activity beginning in the mid-1800s has eroded the U.S. Midwest’s topsoil, the rich upper layer of soil that crops need to grow. …
AvatarRick Timmer6 days agoAwkward moment artificially intelligent robot named Ameca shuts down 60 Minutes reporter Tom Steinfort as he asks if she thinks he's handsomedailymail.co.uk - Antoinette MilienosThe most advanced robot ever built awkwardly side-stepped a question by a TV reporter who asked if she though he was good looking. Tom Steinfort …