[Best of 2019] Cornell scientists create ‘living’ machines that eat, grow, and evolve
The field of robotics is going through a renaissance thanks to advances in machine learning and sensor technology. Each generation of robot is engineered with greater mechanical complexity and smarter operating software than the last. But what if, instead of painstakingly designing and engineering a …
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I can’t stop having sex with my friends’ wives — cuckolding makes me feel powerful: ‘I’m the last person you’d expect’
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Most advanced AI robot gives terrifying answer when asked if it can create more of itself
People are flooding to social media in horror over an AI robot's response to whether it could create more of itself in the future. The 'world's most …
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Secrets of our Moon could be lost forever thanks to upcoming lunar missions
Pristine, scientifically interesting regions of the Moon should be given legal protection, experts argue. There is a new space race underway, with …
What is cloud seeding and did it cause Dubai flooding?
Dubai has been hit by record floods over the past 24 hours, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding. So how unusual was the rainfall and what were the reasons behind the extreme downpours? Dubai is situated on the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is usually very dry. But while …