Google Gemini's bias problem is just the start in AI diversity disasters
Google's attempt to train its AI to include racial and gender diversity backfired, generating images of racially diverse Nazi soldiers.
Enterprises investing in in-house generative AI capabilities are experiencing an ebb towards realism to understand frontier AI capabilities better. [ more ]
Stunning Comet Could Photobomb This April's Total Solar Eclipse
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks may photobomb the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Comet 12P is one of the brightest comets in history, making its closest approach to the sun on April 21, less than two weeks after the eclipse. [ more ]
Ancient Galaxies Are a 'Stress Test' for Established Physics, Study Says
The view of the ancient universe revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most powerful observatory ever launched, is so unexpected that scientists think it might pose a fundamental challenge to our basic understanding of the cosmos, reports a new study.
The telescope has glimpsed inexplicably massive galaxies that formed some 500 to 700 million years after the Big Bang, leaving researchers baffled about how such galactic behemoths managed to emerge so early in cosmic history.
Europe's JUICE space mission postpones launch for Jupiter's icy moons
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Lionel Bonaventure, AFP The European Space Agency delayed a planned launch of its JUICE spacecraft due to bad weather on Thursday, postponing its eight-year journey through the Solar System to discover whether Jupiter's icy moons are capable of hosting extraterrestrial life in their vast, hidden oceans.
In Five Years, China Will Start Building a Lunar Base With Bricks Made From Moon Soil
China plans to start building a lunar base in about five years, kicking off with bricks made of moon soil, according to scientists with ties to the project, the South China Morning Post reported.
Ding Lieyun, a top scientist at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, told local media that the first brick would be made from moon soil during the Chang'e 8 mission around 2028.
China has previously said its lunar base will likely be powered by nuclear energy, and will include a lander, hopper, orbiter and rover, all of which would be constructed by the Chang'e 6, 7 and 8 missions.
Video: Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger become first managers inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame
Since the Premier League began in 1992, two managers have stood above all others, and it's only right that Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger become the first to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Your Brain Might Be Older Than You Think. There Are Still Ways You Can Keep It Young.
Around 6 million people have Alzheimer's disease in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and this number is rapidly increasing.
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Research has shown that mindfulness, exercise, nutrition, and cognitive training, among other activities, induce positive functional and structural brain changes.
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For example, one form of mindfulness training, integrative body-mind training (which emphasizes awareness and acceptance of the body and mind in the moment), induces functional changes in young adult brains after only five 20- to 30-minute sessions.
Over the weekend, an A.I.-generated photo of the pope in a white Balenciaga puffer jacket went viral, fooling thousands of people and ultimately convincing its creator- a construction worker tripping on mushrooms -that artificial intelligence should be regulated.
Interstellar Solar System guest 'Oumuamua a comet: Research
The cigar-shaped 'Oumuamua, the first interstellar object in recorded human history to whizz through the Solar System, is a comet after all, a pair of astronomers declared in research published in Nature on Wednesday.In 2017, 'Oumuamua captured the imagination of scientists and space fans with its peculiar characteristics.
Here's How Many Days Of Exercise Can You Miss Before Losing Strength
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Stick with a structured weekly routine that includes cardio workouts and full-body strength training and you should notice a difference in your fitness levels in about eight to 12 weeks.
Health Canada recommends limiting alcohol to just 2 drinks per week
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But Canadian experts say that new research suggests three to six drinks a week should be considered moderate risk for both men and women, and seven or more drinks a week is high risk.
Is alcohol bad for your health? Here's what the science actually says
Some studies have suggested that wine has cardioprotective effects because of its polyphenols-a class of naturally occurring compounds found in fruits, chocolate, herbs, spices, and, yes, wine.
The recent #CJEU decision in X-FAB v. FC about ...
The recent #CJEU decision in X-FAB v. FC about the independence of the #DPO is not particularly mind-blowing, but it does provide some interesting pointers for anyone with responsibility for appointing DPOs or serving as DPO.Mini https://t.co/O53nRdz2PH
As a reminder of the diverse legal approaches across the EU, despite the harmonising effect of the #GDPR, there is still room under national legislation for making the ability to dismiss a #DPO even more difficult than what the #GDPR itself says in Art. 38(3).
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1. HOMO SAPIENS We think the world belongs to us but scientists have weighed life on Earth, which turns out to be mostly trees.Only one hundredth of the living swim the seven seas.One-eighth are buried: bacteria.Underground bacteria weigh more than a thousand times more than us.Even worms outweigh us, three to one.
Hick's law is one of the most important guiding principles in product design because it allows us to create a smooth user experience.In this article, we will discuss what Hick's law is and how we can apply it to product design.Hick's law, named after British psychologists William Edmund Hick, states that the time it takes for a person to make a decision increases with the number and complexity of choices.
First-ever lab-grown blood could change medicine forever
For the first time ever, scientists have given patients red blood cells that were grown in a lab.This feat is part of a clinical trial in England looking into the safety of the cutting-edge technique, which could help tackle the ongoing blood supply shortage that was worsened by the pandemic.The trial is a collaboration between institutions including the University of Bristol, the University of Cambridge, and the National Health Service.
Blood donations this winter: American Red Cross urges people not to forget to donate
With winter on the horizon, health officials expect both influenza and COVID-19 cases to surge simultaneously - which can cause ripple effects in terms of fewer blood donations if many people become sick.The American Red Cross is urging Americans not to forget to donate this fall and winter.Health experts "warn 100 million Americans - equivalent to nearly a third of the country's population - could get COVID-19 infections in the coming fall and winter," Dr. Baia Lasky, medical director of the American Red Cross in Atlanta, Georgia, told Fox News Digital.
Sunak and von der Leyen agree on need to work together' to end NI Protocol row
Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen agreed to work together to end the row over the Northern Ireland Protocol, when the pair met for the first time at Cop27 in Egypt.It came as the UK issued a fresh appeal to Brussels to end the delay in granting access to EU scientific research as agreed in the post-Brexit trade deal.