» Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better
22/04/24 10:00 from WIRED » Science
Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.

» NASA Seeks New Way to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth
21/04/24 22:05 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
NASA says it is seeking a faster, less costly plan to transport Martian rock samples to Earth. The search comes after an independent review board persuaded NASA to reconsider its sample return effort. The goal is to seek new ideas and ad...

» Ancient Snake Believed to Be Longer Than School Bus
21/04/24 21:55 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
Fossils found near a coal mine displayed a snake that stretched an estimated 11 meters to 15 meters. The newly discovered snake lived 47 million years ago.

» AI-Generated Video of the Mona Lisa Rapping Sparks Strong Reactions From Viewers
21/04/24 18:19 from TIME » Time Sections » Tech
A new Microsoft artificial intelligence-generated video showed the Mona Lisa painting with a moving face and rapping audio.

» Here’s a Clever Way to Uncover America’s Voting Deserts
21/04/24 10:00 from WIRED » Science
Mathematicians are using topological abstractions to find places poorly served by polling stations.

» Doctors display ‘PillBot’ that can explore inner human body
21/04/24 07:00 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
vancouver, british columbia — A new, digestible mini-robotic camera, about the size of a multivitamin pill, was demonstrated at the annual TED Conference in Vancouver. The remote-controlled device can eliminate invasive medical procedure...

» Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
21/04/24 04:32 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
HONG KONG — Apple said it had removed Meta's WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities. The apps were removed from the store Friday after Chinese of...

» Discover Milky Way’s Second-largest Known Black Hole
20/04/24 21:55 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
Astronomers have discovered the second biggest black hole known in the Milky Way. Only the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy is bigger.

» Giant Ocean Reptile Discovered by Father, Daughter
20/04/24 21:55 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
In 2020, Ruby and Justin Reynolds discovered the remains of an ancient creature. A recent study identified the find as a marine reptile thought to be among the largest animals ever to have lived.

» EU politicians embrace TikTok despite data security concerns
20/04/24 19:36 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
Sundsvall,  Sweden — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s short videos of his three-day trip to China this week proved popular in posts on Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, which the European Union, Canada, Taiwan and the United Sta...

» How One Corporation Is Cashing In on America’s Drought
20/04/24 10:00 from WIRED » Science
In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona town—and sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away. Local residents fear the agreement has “opened Pandora’s box.”

» Meta's new AI agents confuse Facebook users 
20/04/24 07:00 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Facebook parent Meta Platforms has unveiled a new set of artificial intelligence systems that are powering what CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls "the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use."  But as Zuc...

» Developers: Enhanced AI could outthink humans in 2 to 5 years
19/04/24 21:51 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
vancouver, british columbia — Just as the world is getting used to the rapidly expanding use of AI, or artificial intelligence, AGI is looming on the horizon. Experts say when artificial general intelligence becomes reality, it could per...

» Study: Climate Change Could Cost $38 Trillion by 2050
19/04/24 21:28 from Science & Technology - Voice of America

» What to Do If Your Personal Data Has Been Exposed
19/04/24 16:15 from Science & Technology - Voice of America

» Report: 2023 a Big Year for Wind Energy Projects
19/04/24 13:01 from Science & Technology - Voice of America

» Unruly Gut Fungi Can Make Your Covid Worse
19/04/24 11:00 from WIRED » Science
An infection can upset your microbiome, and if certain gut fungi run riot, this can kick the immune system into overdrive.

» Environmental Damage Could Cost You a Fifth of Your Income Over the Next 25 Years
19/04/24 09:00 from WIRED » Science
The world is already committed to warming that will undercut the global economy by 20 percent between now and 2050. That’s six times the price of limiting warming to 2 degrees Celsius.

» Apple Pulls Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads From App Store in China After Government Order
19/04/24 04:50 from TIME » Time Sections » Tech
The removal of these foreign platforms—which were already largely inaccessible in China—will make it more difficult for users to circumvent existing restrictions, such as by using VPNs.

» NASA Confirms Where the Space Junk That Hit a Florida House Came From
18/04/24 22:58 from WIRED » Science
Space law just got a little more complicated.

» US Company Develops Cement-making Method that Reduces Carbon
18/04/24 21:55 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
Fortera has developed a technology it says cuts levels of carbon dioxide during cement production. The method captures CO2 from the production process. Several international organizations are pushing for lower-carbon concrete.

» We Finally Know Where Neuralink’s Brain Implant Trial Is Happening
18/04/24 21:33 from WIRED » Science
After months of secrecy, Neuralink revealed that the partner site for its brain implant study is the Barrow Neurological Institute.

» How AI Is Wreaking Havoc on the Fanbases of Taylor Swift, Drake, and Other Pop Stars
18/04/24 20:04 from TIME » Time Sections » Tech
Music superfans are having trouble telling the difference between their heroes and AI creations.

» Google fires 28 workers protesting contract with Israel
18/04/24 16:38 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
New York — Google fired 28 employees following a disruptive sit-down protest over the tech giant's contract with the Israeli government, a Google spokesperson said Thursday. The Tuesday demonstration was organized by the group "No Tech f...

» The Rise of the Carbon Farmer
18/04/24 10:00 from WIRED » Science
Farmers around the world are reigniting the less intensive agricultural practices of yesteryear—to improve soil health, raise yields, and trap carbon in the atmosphere back down in the soil.

» Google Fires 28 Workers Involved in Protests Over $1.2 Billion Israeli Contract
18/04/24 06:05 from TIME » Time Sections » Tech
Google has fired 28 employees after they were involved in protests against Project Nimbus, project to provide the Israeli government with AI and cloud services.

» Report: Bots Make up Nearly Half of Worldwide Internet Traffic
17/04/24 22:05 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
A new industry report suggests nearly half the world’s internet traffic is now produced by computer systems called bots. Officials from cybersecurity company Imperva are urging companies to use security tools to limit threats presented b...

» Dinosaurs Displayed Fast Growth Rate Early
17/04/24 21:55 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
Dinosaurs existed for 165 million years. The animals’ evolutionary success was partly due to their fast growth rate. A new study finds that this pattern of fast growth appeared in the earliest dinosaurs.

» Researchers Study Coffee’s Beginnings
17/04/24 21:55 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
For hundreds of years, people have enjoyed coffee as a drink. Recently, researchers wrote about the genetic history of the most popular kind of coffee, finding its 600,000-year-old roots.

» The Atlas Robot Is Dead. Long Live the Atlas Robot
17/04/24 18:56 from WIRED » Science
Before the dear old model could even power down, Boston Dynamics unleashed a stronger new Atlas robot that can move in ways us puny humans never can.

» New TikTok Lite app raises concerns in EU
17/04/24 16:03 from Science & Technology - Voice of America

» What’s the Deal With the Bitcoin Halving?
17/04/24 15:06 from TIME » Time Sections » Tech
Everything you need to know about the upcoming event—which could see bitcoin prices dramatically increase.

» No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused by Cloud Seeding
17/04/24 09:41 from WIRED » Science
Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided.

» Scientists: Coral Bleaching Happens Around the World
16/04/24 21:55 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
Corals are ocean animals that live together with algae. When they face difficult conditions, they turn white, or bleach. Scientists say corals are bleaching in a worldwide event.

» Report: Company Plans Major Human Testing of Brain-computer Device
16/04/24 21:55 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
A U.S.-based developer of a brain-computer device is reportedly preparing to carry out major testing of its device on humans. The company, Synchron, recently launched an online effort to find possible test patients. The device, called a ...

» We Need to be Ready for Biotech’s ChatGPT Moment
16/04/24 20:20 from TIME » Time Sections » Tech
Like the digital revolution, the biotech revolution stands to transform America’s economy as we know it, writes Eric Schmidt.

» The Economist Breaking Ranks to Warn of AI’s Transformative Power
16/04/24 15:47 from TIME » Time Sections » Tech
Unlike most top economists, Anton Korinek believes policymakers need to take AI’s disruptive potential more seriously.

» Exclusive: Tech Companies Are Failing to Keep Elections Safe, Rights Groups Say
16/04/24 12:02 from TIME » Time Sections » Tech
At least 160 rights groups are calling on tech platforms to adopt greater election safeguards amid concerns over AI-powered disinformation.

» US Infrastructure Is Broken. Here’s an $830 Million Plan to Fix It
16/04/24 11:00 from WIRED » Science
WIRED spoke with US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent grants to fix ancient roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure before it’s too late.

» How Virtual Reality Could Transform Architecture
16/04/24 11:00 from TIME » Time Sections » Tech
Some architects believe virtual reality will lead to more efficient and effective design. Others see it as little more than a gimmick.

» They Experimented on Themselves in Secret. What They Discovered Helped Win a War
16/04/24 10:00 from WIRED » Science
The untold, top-secret story of the British researchers who found the key to keeping humans alive underwater—and helped make D-Day a success.

» U.K. to Criminalize Creating Sexually Explicit Deepfake Images
16/04/24 02:05 from TIME » Time Sections » Tech
Sharing sexually explicit deepfake images could also result in jail, the U.K.’s Ministry of Justice announced as part of plans to tackle violence against women.

» US Commerce Dept. grants Samsung $6.4 billion for Texas chip plants
15/04/24 13:29 from Science & Technology - Voice of America

» The Paradox That's Supercharging Climate Change
15/04/24 11:00 from WIRED » Science
Humanity needs to burn less fossil fuels. But that means fewer aerosols to help cool the planet—and a potential acceleration of global warming.

» It Takes Guts to Fix Wind Turbines for a Living
15/04/24 10:00 from WIRED » Science
Want one of the fastest-growing jobs in the US? Get used to being high.

» The Next Frontier for Brain Implants Is Artificial Vision
15/04/24 09:00 from WIRED » Science
Elon Musk’s Neuralink and others are developing devices that could provide blind people with a crude sense of sight.

» AI-generated fashion models could bring more diversity to industry — or leave it with less
14/04/24 23:12 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
Chicago, Illinois — London-based model Alexsandrah has a twin, but not in the way you'd expect: Her counterpart is made of pixels instead of flesh and blood. The virtual twin was generated by artificial intelligence and has already appea...

» The Quest to Map the Inside of the Proton
14/04/24 11:00 from WIRED » Science
Long-anticipated experiments that use light to mimic gravity are revealing the distribution of energies, forces, and pressures inside a subatomic particle for the first time.

» Instagram blurring nudity in messages to protect teens, fight sexual extortion
14/04/24 07:11 from Science & Technology - Voice of America
LONDON — Instagram says it's deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. The social media platform said in a blog post Thursday that...

» Space Force Is Planning a Military Exercise in Orbit
13/04/24 11:30 from WIRED » Science
Two satellites will engage in a “realistic threat response scenario” when Victus Haze gets underway.