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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

Are European & US car makers staring death in the face? 18 of the Top 20 EVs sold worldwide in August 2025 were Chinese.

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Are European & US car makers staring death in the face? 18 of the Top 20 EVs sold worldwide in August 2025 were Chinese.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

Duke researchers have developed a new AI-powered approach to nanoparticle drug delivery design, which performed well in lab tests with cancer drugs

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Duke researchers have developed a new AI-powered approach to nanoparticle drug delivery design, which performed well in lab tests with cancer drugs

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

The developed world's future economic crisis of shrinking birth rates has arrived early in France and is causing its government to collapse. Is a Debt Jubilee the answer?

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The developed world's future economic crisis of shrinking birth rates has arrived early in France and is causing its government to collapse. Is a Debt Jubilee the answer?

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

Researchers have found a way to get closeup images of nearby stars and exoplanets within 25 years.

spectrum.ieee.org

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Researchers have found a way to get closeup images of nearby stars and exoplanets within 25 years.

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

Microsoft says AI can create “zero day” threats in biology: Artificial intelligence can design toxins that evade security controls.

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Microsoft says AI can create “zero day” threats in biology: Artificial intelligence can design toxins that evade security controls.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

AI's Speedy Search for Better Battery Materials

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AI's Speedy Search for Better Battery Materials

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Korkki@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

Drone Delivery Is Taking Off

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Drone Delivery Is Taking Off

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Korkki@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

A Florida-based company has a fresh take on renewable energy - shipping container-sized boxes that collect and store solar energy, without solar panels.

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A Florida-based company has a fresh take on renewable energy - shipping container-sized boxes that collect and store solar energy, without solar panels.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

A Research Agenda for the Economics of Transformative AI

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A Research Agenda for the Economics of Transformative AI

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

Will China be the world's robot superpower? There are now more robots in China than in the rest of the world combined.

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Will China be the world's robot superpower? There are now more robots in China than in the rest of the world combined.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection that offers near-total protection against HIV, will now be available for $40 per patient a year, in 120 low- and middle-income countries.

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Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection that offers near-total protection against HIV, will now be available for $40 per patient a year, in 120 low- and middle-income countries.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

OpenAI says AI is now approaching expert-level ability at 1,320 tasks across 44 occupations from 9 industries, and exceeds most junior employees.

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OpenAI says AI is now approaching expert-level ability at 1,320 tasks across 44 occupations from 9 industries, and exceeds most junior employees.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 1.5 is another indication that general-purpose robots capable of most unskilled work are not too far off.

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DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 1.5 is another indication that general-purpose robots capable of most unskilled work are not too far off.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

Tumor-targeting Salmonella engineered to boost colon cancer survival represents a striking advance in cancer immunotherapy.

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Tumor-targeting Salmonella engineered to boost colon cancer survival represents a striking advance in cancer immunotherapy.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

AheadForm's prototype human-like head for humanoid robots is remarkably lifelike.

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AheadForm's prototype human-like head for humanoid robots is remarkably lifelike.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Korkki@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

Refining Moon Regolith With Lasers

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Refining Moon Regolith With Lasers

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Korkki@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

Renewables are technology-driven, not just energy sources. Innovations like cooling hydrogels and double-sided solar panels are rapidly increasing solar efficiency.

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Renewables are technology-driven, not just energy sources. Innovations like cooling hydrogels and double-sided solar panels are rapidly increasing solar efficiency.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just engineering flaws

www.computerworld.com

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OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just engineering flaws

www.computerworld.com

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

Between 2010 and 2025, the percentage of Americans who say college is "very important" has shrunk from 70% to 35%, though there are sharp differences depending on political affiliation.

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Between 2010 and 2025, the percentage of Americans who say college is "very important" has shrunk from 70% to 35%, though there are sharp differences depending on political affiliation.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

An AI has achieved 8th place in the Metaculus Cup, a leading competition to forecast near-future events. In 2024 AI only ranked at 300th place.

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An AI has achieved 8th place in the Metaculus Cup, a leading competition to forecast near-future events. In 2024 AI only ranked at 300th place.

Lugh@futurology.todayMEnglish · 1 year ago

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