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  • For some cancer patients, immunotherapy may be way to skip surgery and chemo

    Cancer operations that remove whole or parts of an organ can be life-altering. New research suggests that some patients may be able to avoid that step entirely. By Kaitlin Sullivan, John Torres, M.D. and Marina Kopf Maureen Sideris was driving to Maine for a wedding when she realized she couldn’t swallow the sandwich she was having for lunch. The…

  • AI RISKS AND SAFEGUARDS

    Experts warn that artificial intelligence (AI) poses significant risks, including uncontrollable behavior, bias, job displacement, and ethical concerns, necessitating careful management and regulation. Key Concerns About AI:Uncontrollable AI: Prominent AI scientists, including Yoshua Bengio and Max Tegmark, have expressed concerns about the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) that could operate independently. They warn that…

  • Read an Anthropic AI safety lead’s exit letter: ‘The world is in peril’

    Mrinank Sharma who led the safety team at Anthropic:Dear Colleagues,I’ve decided to leave Anthropic. My last day will be February 9th.Thank you. There is so much here that inspires and has inspired me. To name some of those things: a sincere desire and drive to show up in such a challenging situation, and aspire to…

  • RUNNING VS.WALKING

                                         They’re both beneficial physically and mentally, but there’s a clear winner Walking is among the world’s most popular forms of exercise, and far and away the most favored in the United States. And for good reason: It’s simple,…

  • Maximize Your Defense with Laser Power

    IRON BEAM is a 100kW class High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) that is expected to become the first operational system in its class. It quickly and effectively engages and neutralizes a wide array of threats from a range of hundreds of meters to several kilometers. Engaging at the speed of light, IRON BEAM has an unlimited magazine, with almost…

  • SCIENTISTS MAY HAVE FINALLY “SEEN” DARK MATTER FOR THE FIRST TIME

    Scientists may have “seen” dark matter for the first time, thanks to NASA’s Fermi gamma-ray space telescope. If so, this would mark the first direct detection of the universe’s most mysterious substance. Dark matter was theorized in 1933 by astronomer Fritz Zwicky, who found that the visible galaxies of the Coma Cluster lacked the necessary gravitational influence…

  • THE SAVANT SYNDROME: AN EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION

    Some of the amazing skills Savants have displayed include :Kim Peeks memory abilities were astounding. During his life, he memorized over 12,000 books including the Bible, and was an expert on 15 subject areas including geography, music, literature, history, and sports. Amazingly, Kim could actually read two pages at once, his left eye read the…

  • BIG PAY AWAITS SOME COMPUTER TALENTED COLLEGE GRADUATES

    The $1.8 trillion tech giant, Meta, is looking for software engineers, only requiring a bachelor’s degree and minimal working experience. They’re welcome job postings as many tech companies cut back on hiring entry level Gen Z staffers.© Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images New graduates are leaving college and heading into a tough labor market—entry-level roles are dwindling,…

  • High-power microwave ‘force field’ knocks drone swarms from sky

    In the mix of counter-UAS systems under development today like kinetics, lasers, and jamming, only one technology, high-power microwave (HPM), is specifically designed to take out swarms of drones all at once. Attacking swarms have become a common feature in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Defensive systems, however, can only shoot down one threat at a…

  • GENESIS OF AI

    Before chatbots exploded in popularity, a group of researchers, tech executives and venture capitalists had worked for more than a decade to fuel A.I.   From left, Larry Page, Demis Hassabis and Elon Musk have all made significant contributions to the development of modern artificial intelligence.Credit…Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News; pool photo by Toby Melville; and Amir…

  • EXTENDED THEORY OF EVOLUTION

    By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When British naturalist Charles Darwin sketched out his theory of evolution in the 1859 book “On the Origin of Species” – proposing that biological species change over time through the acquisition of traits that favor survival and reproduction – it provoked a revolution in scientific thought. Now 164 years…

  • AI Can Crack Most Common Passwords In Less Than A Minute

    If you think you have a strong password, it's time to think again. A new study from Home Security Heroes(opens in new tab), a cybersecurity firm, shows how quickly and easily artificial intelligence (AI) can crack your password. Statistics show that 51% of common passwords can be cracked in less than a minute. The security…

  • WHEN THE ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE SET THEIR OWN SET OF PERSONAL PRIORITIES

      The Superyachts of Billionaires Are Starting to Look a Lot Like Theft April 10, 2023 Video Give this article By Joe Fassler   If you’re a billionaire with a palatial boat, there’s only one thing to do in mid-May: Chart your course for Istanbul and join your fellow elites for an Oscars-style ceremony honoring the…

  • THE 1860s

    Lincoln's achievements  were many.    Events that Lincoln was directly involved in: Lincoln penned the Homestead Act of 1862, which expanded settlement of the west and allowed for poor people to own land if they improved upon it . Initiated construction of the Transcontinental Railroad that would eventually connect the East and West Coasts.1863-1869 Land Grant…

  • TOP TECH TRENDS FOR 2022

    Gartner expects these 12 technology trends to act as force multipliers of digital business and innovation over the next three to five years. Here’s your quick guide to what the technologies are and why they’re valuable. Trend 1: Data Fabric Data fabric provides a flexible, resilient integration of data sources across platforms and business users,…

  • Remote-controlled armed robot to patrol borders and battlefields unveiled by Israeli firm

    SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 / 7:51 AM / AP Lod, Israel — An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield. Proponents say…

  • TECHNOLOGY IN 2021

    Top 10 Emerging Technology Trends to Watch in 2021 Last Updated : 31 Jan, 2021     The year 2020 has paved the way for various tech transformations in the coming years due to the global outbreak and its effect on businesses and lives – and eventually, 2021 is expected to show us a major impact…

  • The supplement Dr. Fauci takes to help keep his immune system healthy

    HEALTH AND WELLNESS The supplement Dr. Fauci takes to help keep his immune system healthy Published Mon, Sep 14 20202:33 PM EDTUpdated Mon, Sep 14 20207:38 PM EDT     Jade Scipioni Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, prepares to testify during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing…

  • CROWS-SMARTER THAN YOU THINK

    American Crow in Ontario, Canada. Photo by J.P. Moczulski © 2009 A Murder of Crows, Inc. Crows are members of the Corvidae family, which also includes ravens, magpies, and blue jays. Loud, rambunctious, and very intelligent, crows are most often associated with a long history of fear and loathing. They are considered pests by farmers…

  • Google Claims a Quantum Breakthrough That Could Change Computing

      Google’s quantum computer. The company said in a paper published on Wednesday that the machine needed only a few minutes to perform a task that would take a supercomputer at least 10,000 years.Credit…Google By Cade Metz Oct. 23, 2019 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Google said on Wednesday that it had achieved a long-sought breakthrough…

  • SUPER COMPUTING TAKES IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

    World’s fastest supercomputer will be built by AMD and Cray for US government 6 Frontier is expected to go online in 2021 with 1.5 exaflops of processing power By James Vincent  May 7, 2019, 7:00am EDT SHARE A rendering of the planned Frontier supercomputer. Credit: DOE / Oak Ridge National Laboratory The world’s fastest supercomputer will be built…

  • ALBERT EINSTEIN- THE GOD LETTER

    Dear Mr Gutkind,     Inspired by Brouwer’s repeated suggestion, I read a great deal in your book, and thank you very much for lending it to me … With regard to the factual attitude to life and to the human community we have a great deal in common. Your personal ideal with its striving for…

  • Before Toilet Paper

    Using the bathroom has come a long way from when ancient Greeks used stones and pieces of clay for personal hygiene. Ancient Romans were a bit more sophisticated than the Greeks when it came to cleansing: They opted for a sponge on the end of a long stick that was shared by everyone in the…

  • NEW FANGLED FROG GIVES BIRTH TO TADPOLES

                  The new species was discovered on Sulawesi Island in Indonesia.   For the first time, frogs have been seen giving birth to tadpoles. Most frogs lay eggs and although some species give birth to froglets, newborn tadpoles are new to science. This species of fanged frog lives on Sulawesi Island in Indonesia,…

  • New Crime-Fighting Tool: Photos of Victims’ Eyes

    WE MIGHT SEE REFLECTED IMAGES OF THE CRIMINALS, SAY RESEARCHERS By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff Posted Dec 28, 2013 7:29 AM CST (NEWSER) – Humans are extremely good at identifying faces, even when they're tiny—and that fact could help police solve future crimes. Researchers showed 32 participants high-resolution photo portraits of faces, and the participants were asked…

  • Money And Security

    Identity theft, computer hacking, customized consumer advertising, and personal data accumulation, by every company we do business with, has become a part of every day life as tying our shoes or going to the store. Billboards have facial recognition and can change what they advertise to appeal to whoever is passing by them at the…

  • Cloud Computing–Don’t Know What It Is—Read This

              Excerpt from an article in the April 2011 edition of CFO Magazine. Will cloud computing save you money?  There is broad consensus that cloud computing will save money.  But, Bruce Schuman, group controller for IT at Intel adds that, "while Intel has saved tens of millions of dollars, the prime motivation was not just about cost but…

  • Interesting Presidential Resume

    We are faced with the possibility of having a President or Vice President who feels strongly that he is capable and knowledgeable enough to lead our country, but who doesn't believe in any of the science that tells us that the earth and universe are older than a few thousand years. There are those who…