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SCI & TECH3d agoWorld’s oldest known shipwreck found in TurkiyeThe world’s oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkiye’s coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoHealthy corals can help bleached corals recover, study saysReefs face a severe threat from bleaching induced by ocean warming, exacerbated by El Niño. A new study suggests that contact with healthy corals could reverse this process. Stanford scientists found that the transfer of healthy symbionts betwClarín
SCI & TECH3d agoThe first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelvesThe FDA-approved sunscreen ingredient bemotrizinol is now available in U.S. stores, offering broad UV protection without white streaks.nbcmiami · united states of america
SCI & TECH3d agoThe first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelvesThe FDA-approved sunscreen ingredient bemotrizinol is now available in U.S. stores, offering broad UV protection without white streaks.nbclosangeles · united states of america
SCI & TECH3d agoZimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write prize-winning storyArticle in Atlantic claims The Blue Fighter was artificially generated, days after it won Caine prize for African writersThe Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza has denied using AI to write a prize-winning short story after an article in the Atlantic said software had flagged it as almost completely AI-generated.Kundizeza’s story The Blue Fighter was announced as the winner of the prestigious Caine prize for African writers on 6 October. Five days later, The Atlantic published an article by the author and journalist Vauhini Vara titled: “Yet Another Literary prize winner Seems to Be AI.” CoGuardian World
SCI & TECH3d agoWe tried the new Googlebook OS - What can it do and what not?The new Googlebook models featuring Google's new operating system for laptops have been on the market since last week. We take a closer look at Googlebook OS and explain what it can do and where it (still) has limitations.notebookcheck · united states of america
SCI & TECH3d agoOfficial and confirmed by a study | Vagus nerve stimulation can improve long-term motor learningResearch from Tohoku University discovered what happens when the vagus nerve is stimulated after practicing a task. The experiment points to an unexpected mechanism.Clarín
SCI & TECH3d agoAI can be both a tech revolution and a capital investment bubble – FNBOFNBO suggests that Artificial Intelligence can be both a technological revolution and a capital investment bubble. This highlights differing perspectives on the long-term economic implications of AI.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH3d agoBangladesh’s First Nuclear Reactor Sustains a Chain Reaction“Officials at Bangladesh’s Rooppur plant say a single working reactor could save the country about $1 billion a year in fuel imports. That plan took its biggest step yet on Sunday, when the plant’s first unit achieved criticality at 15:34, sustaining a nuclear chain reaction for the first time in Bangladesh’s history. Criticality does not […] The post Bangladesh’s First Nuclear Reactor Sustains a Chain Reaction appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH3d agoSelf-replicating AIs are a great digital horror story – here’s the realityAnthropic announced that an AI could self-replicate inside smart devices within months, stoking fear around the internet. Columnist Jacob Aron explains the technical limitations that make this spook story less than likelyNew Scientist
SCI & TECH3d agoWe can rescue the AMOC after its collapse – but it won’t be easyAn AMOC weakened by climate change can be revived by cooling global temperatures, but we don't have the technology to remove huge quantities of CO2 and drive that coolingNew Scientist
SCI & TECH3d agoIt is less than 30 days until Grand Theft Auto 6 orders can be preloadedThe preload period for a highly anticipated video game is approaching in less than 30 days. This is relevant to the gaming community awaiting its release.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH3d agoWhat happens when AI changes women’s work before it creates opportunities for women?If we get it right, AI could free women from repetitive tasks and open doors to better careers. If we get it wrong, we will look back in ten years and wonder how a technology that promised so much pushed so many women backwards The post What happens when AI changes women’s work before it creates opportunities for women? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECH3d ago​World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkey's coast, archaeologists say​Archaeologists in Turkey have dated the shipwreck to between 4,400 and 4,700 years old.CBS News
SCI & TECH3d agoFerrari's ‘flying' yacht that runs on renewable energy moves closer to sea trialsFerrari's ‘flying’ yacht that runs on renewable energy moves closer to sea trials Ferrari is bringing its racing spirit off the track and into the open ocean, with plans to build a 100-foot sailing yacht that will sail high, using technology inspired by its high-speed...geo · pakistan
SCI & TECH3d agoDuskroot is a Stardew Valley-style game that's just had a big update on mobileIt's funny that after talking about Thrifty Business earlier today, we have another sort-of-management sim to talk about. Duskroot, a farming sim that draws heavy inspiration from the likes of Stardew Valley, is one to take a look at if the genre is your thing. Especially with a major new update now available! The latest update to Duskroot expands the scope of its farm simulation even further by introducing animals and orchards. Whether it's planting trees for apples or waiting for milk (and truffles from your trusty pig), you'll find that there are all-new ways to make money and expand your farming enterprise. ... [MORE]pocketgamer · united states of america
SCI & TECH3d agoAI Completes a Low-Speed Course in a Real Car“Frontier models excel at many digital benchmarks, yet their ability to drive a real car, an everyday human skill, remains largely untested. We present DrivingBench, to our knowledge the first benchmark where general-purpose vision-language models must drive a real car. Through three tools, the models see camera frames from a Toyota Corolla and directly command […] The post AI Completes a Low-Speed Course in a Real Car appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH3d agoMars Rover Sets Record for Distance Driven on Another World“NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has driven farther than any vehicle ever has on the surface of another world. On Oct. 11, the rover’s odometer reached 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers), eclipsing the record of 28.06 miles (45.16 kilometers) set by NASA’s Opportunity rover, which explored Mars from 2004 to 2018. Perseverance reached the mark on the […] The post Mars Rover Sets Record for Distance Driven on Another World appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH3d agoPsychology says that modifying a belief in the face of new evidence does not necessarily mean insecurity. Research on cognitive flexibility and intellectual humility explains why revising one's ideas can promote learning and decision-makingWhy changing your mind can be a sign of intelligence and what psychology says about those who cling to their ideas.Clarín
SCI & TECH3d agoAutonomous Delivery Is Expanding Across China“Chinese companies have invested heavily in so-called 'physical AI': drones, robots and autonomous transport systems for people and goods. The country’s tech giants have rolled out large fleets of autonomous vehicles across cities, focusing particularly on last mile logistics, bringing goods directly to homes and workplaces… By the end of 2025, ground vehicles operated by […] The post Autonomous Delivery Is Expanding Across China appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH3d agoHow to build a real relationship with AI and keep your cognitive edgeCo-Existence by Ethan Mollick is an excellent practical guide to effectively collaborating with AI without relinquishing our most valuable human cognitive capabilities, says Daniel CossinsNew Scientist
SCI & TECH3d agoSome of our favourite New Scientist Live moments – in photographsWith talks by experts from Alice Roberts to Tim Spector and a host of scientific fun to be had, this year's New Scientist Live took place from 10 to 12 October. Check out the action in this selection of shots from the show floorNew Scientist
SCI & TECH3d agoThis week’s new questionsWhy do humans enjoy black-and-white photos or videos, but have less tolerance for images that have only two other colours? If two chromosomes are better than one, why not three?New Scientist
SCI & TECH3d agoAllows the passage of 3000-ton vessels: this is the world's largest ship elevator, in a dam in ChinaIt lifts vessels to a height of 113 meters. It allows them to continue their journey without having to go through traditional locks.Clarín
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