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Driverless Trucks set to become ‘Commonplace’ on Roads

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:51:08 +0000

Driverless trucks set to become ‘commonplace’ on roads

Sky News host Peta Credlin says driverless trucks are set to become “commonplace” on Australian roads.

A trial of driverless trucks has launched across two of the busiest truck routes in Victoria today.

Victorian Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson said the idea was not too far-fetched at all.

“There’s a big difference between a mine and a busy suburban road or a highway,” Ms Credlin said.

“He might have a long way to go to convince people.”
Credit to : Sky News Australia

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Bye, James Webb Space Telescope! THIS new telescope will blow your mind

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:02:16 +0000

Bye, James Webb Space Telescope! THIS new telescope will blow your mind

Check our new space documentary beyond the James Webb Space Telescope, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, often hailed as NASA’s next bright side of space exploration, aims to redefine our understanding of the cosmos. Building on the legacy of the Hubble Telescope and the groundbreaking discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope, this starship telescope, sometimes playfully dubbed the Elon Musk Space Telescope, is poised to unlock the universe’s secrets. As we venture further into the unknown, the Grace Roman Telescope stands as a testament to human curiosity and our relentless pursuit of knowledge among the stars. Credit to : BRIGHT SIDE UniverseThe post Bye, James Webb Space Telescope! THIS new telescope will blow your mind first appeared on The Futurist.

Starbase Prepares for Fire | SpaceX Boca Chica

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:43:59 +0000

Starbase Prepares for Fire | SpaceX Boca Chica

Additional parts of the Masseys test site flame diverter were spotted, while ongoing preparations on Ship 29s TPS tiles, and more work on the Chopsticks, was conducted ahead for Starship Flight 4 and beyond. Credit to : NASA SpaceflightThe post Starbase Prepares for Fire | SpaceX Boca Chica first appeared on The Futurist.

NASA Mars Rover Just Discovered Something Deeply Disturbing Inside The Belva Crater!

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:04:37 +0000

NASA Mars Rover Just Discovered Something Deeply Disturbing Inside The Belva Crater!

Perseverance, NASA’s rover, captured a breathtaking view of Mars’ Belva Crater, captivating people around the world. This discovery is a step in NASA’s grand vision to explore Mars and the Moon, aiming to eventually have humans set foot on Mars. The journey to Mars starts with the Artemis missions to the Moon, laying the groundwork for future Martian expeditions. In April 2023, from within the vast Jezero Crater, Perseverance snapped 152 photos of Belva Crater, merging them into a single, detailed image that offers scientists insights into Mars’ ancient climate and geology. What secrets might these Martian soils whisper about past life? Let’s understand the secret messages about a horrifying incident on a planet very similar to Earth, Mars. NASA’s rover Perseverance has shared an incredible view of Mars’ Belva Crater, capturing attention from all over with its stunning footage. This is part of NASA’s larger plan to explore both Mars and the Moon, aiming to eventually send humans to the Red Planet. The journey to Mars starts with the Artemis missions to the Moon, laying the groundwork for the future exploration of Mars. On April 22, 2023, Perseverance used its Mastcam-Z camera to take 152 snapshots of Belva Crater, nestled within the larger Jezero Crater. These images were combined into a detailed mosaic, offering scientists a closer look at the interior of Jezero Crater and providing insights into Mars’ geological history and ancient climate. Credit to : MatterThe post NASA Mars Rover Just Discovered Something Deeply Disturbing Inside The Belva Crater! first appeared on The Futurist.

James Webb Telescope: “Oumuamua Is BACK and Sent A TERRIFYING Message!”

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:53:11 +0000

James Webb Telescope: “Oumuamua Is BACK and Sent A TERRIFYING Message!”

The James Webb Space Telescope recently observed an intriguing object returning from space known as Oumuamua, sparking intense interest among scientists. What makes Oumuamua, so unique is its elongated cigar-like shape and unusual movement pattern, leading some researchers to speculate that it may originate from another celestial body. Unlike typical comets, Oumuamua lacks the characteristic tail or coma, adding to its enigmatic nature. While some scientists attribute its behavior to natural phenomena like gas emissions, others entertain the possibility that it could be an extraterrestrial spacecraft. Let’s explore the James Webb’s revelation of Oumuamua’s return and the intriguing possibilities it presents. Is it our friend? It’s hard to believe what the James Webb Telescope just suddenly uncovered—Oumuamua is back! This time, it caused an atmosphere of curiosity among scientists. This familiar space body has shown an attitude that is way beyond the ordinary, making a mockery of predictions and rigid rules. This comet holds a record that keeps it from being just an ordinary space rock. It was the first acknowledged visitor from another star system, like an envoy from outer space. Instead of following the usual path around our sun like most asteroids and comets do, it chose a rather odd trajectory that hints at its alien origins, thereby causing heightened suspicion of danger lurking around. Scientists had to take immediate action to examine it. The more it was critically examined through the telescopes, the more confused it got. It has a reddish color that usually comes from being blasted by cosmic rays for ages. The strange part is that it didn’t have the usual glowing tail that comets usually have, and that became a very hard aspect for scientists to unravel. Credit to : MatterThe post James Webb Telescope: “Oumuamua Is BACK and Sent A TERRIFYING Message!” first appeared on The Futurist.

Are Many Worlds & Pilot Wave THE SAME Theory?

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:36:35 +0000

Are Many Worlds & Pilot Wave THE SAME Theory?

It’s hard to interpret the strange results of quantum mechanics, though many have tried. Interpretations range from the outlandish—like the multiple universes of Many Worlds, to the almost mundane, like the very mechanical Pilot Wave Theory. But perhaps we’re converging on an answer, because some are arguing that these two interpretations are really the same thing. Credit to : PBS Space TimeThe post Are Many Worlds & Pilot Wave THE SAME Theory? first appeared on The Futurist.

Elon Musk Reveals Starship V3 is Coming!

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:27:17 +0000

Elon Musk Reveals Starship V3 is Coming!

Elon Musk Reveals Starship V3 is Coming! Credit to : The Space RaceThe post Elon Musk Reveals Starship V3 is Coming! first appeared on The Futurist.

The Universe: The Most DANGEROUS Phenomena in Our Solar System 3 Hour Marathon

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:07:47 +0000

The Universe: The Most DANGEROUS Phenomena in Our Solar System 3 Hour Marathon

Explore deep space and the truth about our solar system, in this marathon from The Universe. #TheUniverse Credit to : HistoryThe post The Universe: The Most DANGEROUS Phenomena in Our Solar System 3 Hour Marathon first appeared on The Futurist.

How Did Our Universe Start From Nothing?

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:04:27 +0000

How Did Our Universe Start From Nothing?

Nothing. What does it mean? We humans believe that something has had to exist, in order for something else to exist. So how did everything start? We say it started from nothing, but nothing can’t just turn into something, right? Subscribe → @SpacedustDOC #Spacedust #Space #Universe Credit to : SpacedustThe post How Did Our Universe Start From Nothing? first appeared on The Futurist.

The Latest Discovery of the James Webb Telescope Could Destroy the Universe!

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

For Bernard Stiegler, a visionary philosopher of our digital age, technics is the defining feature of human experience

- by Bryan Norton

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Your brain in the zone: A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain achieves a creative flow state

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:58:13 +0000

A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain gets to the creative flow state.

AI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potential

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:47:58 +0000

In a recent study, 151 human participants were pitted against ChatGPT-4 in three tests designed to measure divergent thinking, which is considered to be an indicator of creative thought.

The fate of novel ideas

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:12:29 +0000

New research concludes novel ideas tend to generate conflicting evaluations because people lack common points of reference from which to judge them. Such mixed reviews lead to negative perceptions about the idea's usefulness, resulting in missed opportunities to drive innovation.

Air pollutants commonly found indoors could have an impact on creativity

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:45:28 +0000

Air quality in the office may affect our level of creativity at work. Scientists found that high levels of volatile organic compounds -- gases released from products such as detergents, pesticides, perfumes, aerosol sprays and paint -- affected the study participants' creativity when they were asked to build 3D models with LEGO bricks. The team estimated that reducing total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) by 72 per cent could improve a student's creative potential by 12 per cent.

Creativity in the age of generative AI: A new era of creative partnerships

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:09:39 +0000

Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) has propelled AI into the mainstream, raising concerns about job displacement and creative work. Experts now emphasize a need to focus on 'co-creativity,' the human-AI interaction instead. Extensive research is needed for comprehending co-creativity which is crucial for the future development of AI.

Want to increase resiliency in kids? Teach creativity

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:16:39 +0000

Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests.

Composition co-written by AI performed by choir and published as sheet music

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:45:30 +0000

Ed Newton-Rex, a creative AI pioneer and VP Audio at Stability AI, says that he’s become the first author to publish a piece of classical music that uses generative AI. The musician and entrepreneur wrote his “I stand in the library,” a piece for the choir and piano, to a poem produced by OpenAI‘s generative AI model GPT3. Written back in 2022, the 15-minute composition has been premiered at the Live from London online classical music festival, performed by a choral group VOCES8. The full version of the performance is available (behind paywall) on the festival’s website, but here’s an…

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Creative people enjoy idle time more than others

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:45:28 +0000

For those with creative minds, screen-free downtime can be fruitful and entertaining: Creative people use their idle time by letting one idea lead to another.

AI tests into top 1% for original creative thinking

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:40:51 +0000

New research suggests artificial intelligence can match the top 1% of human thinkers on a standard test for creativity.

How to fulfil your creative potential: An unmissable talk at TNW Conference

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:00:34 +0000

Holly Blondin will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team!), we’ve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promo code READ-TNW-25 and get a 25% discount on your business pass for TNW Conference. See you in Amsterdam! Few are the blessed people in the world who are entirely immune to procrastination. Whether from lack of motivation, fear of failure, succumbing to distractions and temptations, or an overestimation of future productivity, habitual or “chronic” procrastinators make up approximately 20% of…

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Warm-up time corrects creativity power imbalance

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:02:41 +0000

Power often boosts an employee's creativity because being powerful liberates the individual from constraints, such as worrying that their ideas will be rejected. However, new research shows that employees who are not in positions of power can become more creative when given time to 'warm up' to a task by engaging in the creative task more than once.

Make creativity part of study programs for scientists-in-training, experts urge

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:42:24 +0000

Bioinformaticians are focusing on the topic of creativity in research. They advocate teaching the importance of creative processes for the advancement of science especially in graduate study programs.

Changing feelings can boost creativity for conventional thinkers

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:14:19 +0000

Even people who tend to think conventionally, such as accountants or insurance adjusters, can be creative, a recent study suggests, if they can look at emotional situations in a different light. In a set of experiments, researchers found that conventional thinkers, those who rank low on openness to new ideas and experiences, came up with more creative ideas than peers after they practiced 'emotional reappraisal.' This means viewing a situation through another emotional lens, such as trying to see an anger-inducing event as one that is neutral or hopeful. The study indicates that creativity can be trained.

One-hit wonder: How awards, recognition decrease inventors' creativity

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:58:25 +0000

New research has identified one reason why some first-time producers struggle to repeat their initial creative productions while others go on to continually produce creative works.

Making sure workers have a 'good' day gives companies a competitive advantage

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:53:51 +0000

Researchers have identified five types of daily workplace experiences that influence employees' creative performance.

The ultimate guide to video editing for newbies

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:16:11 +0000

Ever watched a YouTube or TikTok video and thought, “I could create something like that”? Well, that’s easier said than done when you haven’t created a video before. While our unlimited access to content makes video creation appear simple (if there are so many videos out there, it can’t be that hard, right?), there are a few common pitfalls first-time video makers often run into. We spoke with video editing expert, Kwangsub Kim, to get the pro tips you need to create an amazing first video. After being in the business for over 20 years, Kim became vice president of…

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Study shows creativity assessments progressing slowly, including racialized, gendered approaches

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:57:45 +0000

Researchers have published a study in which they reviewed 11 years of research on creativity assessments and found the field is focusing on three main types of assessment between education and psychology. They note little innovation in the field and that the standard approaches are often gendered and racialized. The authors call for better understanding of creativity assessments to better serve all students, make creativity a more central part of education and better translate research to practice.

7 things to look for in your first video editing software

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:01:52 +0000

Whether you fancy yourself as the next Scorsese or want to spruce up your travel vlog, a handy video editor is vital in any digital creator’s toolkit. When you’ve finally captured your footage, and it’s almost ready for the world to see, some quick and simple editing can prevent it from getting lost in the 720,000 hours of video uploaded online every day. Here we’ll break down what you should prioritize in your search for video editing software and tools. Compatibility First things first. You need to consider what type and model of cameras you’ll be using most and whether…

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Layover or nonstop? Unique pattern of connectivity lets highly creative people's brains take road less traveled to their destination

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:23:25 +0000

A new study shows highly creative people's brains appear to work differently than others, with an atypical approach that makes distant connections more quickly by bypassing the 'hubs' seen in non-creative brains.

Anyone can be trained to be creative

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:57:02 +0000

Researchers have developed a new method for training people to be creative, one that shows promise of succeeding far better than current ways of sparking innovation.

Ideas, ThinkTanks...

Driverless Trucks set to become ‘Commonplace’ on Roads

Driverless trucks set to become ‘commonplace’ on roads

Bye, James Webb Space Telescope! THIS new telescope will blow your mind

Bye, James Webb Space Telescope! THIS new telescope will blow your mind

Starbase Prepares for Fire | SpaceX Boca Chica

Starbase Prepares for Fire | SpaceX Boca Chica

NASA Mars Rover Just Discovered Something Deeply Disturbing Inside The Belva Crater!

NASA Mars Rover Just Discovered Something Deeply Disturbing Inside The Belva Crater!

James Webb Telescope: “Oumuamua Is BACK and Sent A TERRIFYING Message!”

James Webb Telescope: “Oumuamua Is BACK and Sent A TERRIFYING Message!”

Are Many Worlds & Pilot Wave THE SAME Theory?

Are Many Worlds & Pilot Wave THE SAME Theory?

Elon Musk Reveals Starship V3 is Coming!

Elon Musk Reveals Starship V3 is Coming!

The Universe: The Most DANGEROUS Phenomena in Our Solar System 3 Hour Marathon

The Universe: The Most DANGEROUS Phenomena in Our Solar System *3 Hour Marathon*

How Did Our Universe Start From Nothing?

How Did Our Universe Start From Nothing?

The Latest Discovery of the James Webb Telescope Could Destroy the Universe!

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Your brain in the zone: A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain achieves a creative flow state

AI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potential

The fate of novel ideas

Air pollutants commonly found indoors could have an impact on creativity

Creativity in the age of generative AI: A new era of creative partnerships

Want to increase resiliency in kids? Teach creativity

Composition co-written by AI performed by choir and published as sheet music

Creative people enjoy idle time more than others

AI tests into top 1% for original creative thinking

How to fulfil your creative potential: An unmissable talk at TNW Conference

Warm-up time corrects creativity power imbalance

Make creativity part of study programs for scientists-in-training, experts urge

Changing feelings can boost creativity for conventional thinkers

One-hit wonder: How awards, recognition decrease inventors' creativity

Making sure workers have a 'good' day gives companies a competitive advantage

The ultimate guide to video editing for newbies

Study shows creativity assessments progressing slowly, including racialized, gendered approaches

7 things to look for in your first video editing software

Layover or nonstop? Unique pattern of connectivity lets highly creative people's brains take road less traveled to their destination

Anyone can be trained to be creative

The Universe: The Most DANGEROUS Phenomena in Our Solar System 3 Hour Marathon