Bee extinction: Why we’re saving the wrong bees
Think honey bees are disappearing? Or that the more hives we have the better? Think again. Here’s why they’re the bad boys of the bee world, and what we should be focusing on instead. We’re destroying our environment at an alarming rate. But it doesn’t need to be this way. Our new channel Planet A […]
Are Insect Brains the Secret to Great AI? | Frances S. Chance | TED
Are insects the key to brain-inspired computing? Neuroscientist Frances S. Chance thinks so. In this buzzy talk, she shares examples of the incredible capabilities of insects — like the dragonfly’s deadly accurate hunting skills and the African dung beetle’s super strength — and shows how untangling the mysterious web of neurons in their tiny brains […]
Astronomers catch a star swallowing a planet (for the first time)
In a new study, scientists at MIT, Harvard, Caltech and elsewhere report that they have observed a star swallowing a planet for the first time. They say Earth may suffer a similar fate in 5 billion years. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2023/astronomers-…)
Max Tegmark interview: Six months to save humanity from AI? | DW Business Special
A leading expert in artificial intelligence warns that the race to develop more sophisticated models is outpacing our ability to regulate the technology. Critics say his warnings overhype the dangers of new AI models like GPT. But MIT professor Max Tegmark says private companies risk leading the world into dangerous territory without guardrails on their […]
AI, Explained: Why It’s Different This Time | Tech News Briefing | WSJ
There is so much being said about artificial intelligence these days. In order to understand this latest wave of AI, it is important to know how it works and why this moment is different from developments in the past. WSJ science reporter Eric Niiler joins host Zoe Thomas for the first installment of Tech News […]
«AI Could Be The End Of Democracy» – Yuval Noah Harari On The Threat Of Artificial Intelligence
Piers Morgan Uncensored is joined by best-selling author of ‘Sapiens’ and historian Yuval Noah Harari and Chief Executive of anti-piracy business TCAT Nick Stewart to discuss the current status of Artificial Intelligence and the potential threat it poses to humankind. Yuval eloquently explains how AI would be a dictator’s dream and could be the basis […]
Lose yourself in the beauty of every new image from the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) represents a new era in modern astronomy and as its first year of observing the universe comes to an end, we take a look at all the stunning images it has captured. We got to see the full capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope with images of distant […]
COSMIC SELFIE: The Black Hole in the middle of our galaxy looks like this…
It took more than 300 researchers and 8 telescopes to capture an image of our galaxy’s black hole.
Biomass: How clean is energy from waste and plants really?
Clean energy from re-growing resources and waste. Biomass sounds like a perfect alternative power source. Globally, at least 5% of energy come from biomass. But what does it mean if we use organic matter for fuel or electricity?
Geothermal energy is renewable and powerful. Why is most of it untapped?
The potential of geothermal energy seems enormous. If estimates are correct, then the heat under our feet amounts to 50,000 times more power than all the oil and gas resources in the world. So why isn’t everybody using this renewable energy?
Preventing the 2035 food catastrophe | Just Might Work
Deep in the drylands of Morocco, a hidden vault holds the seeds that could save humanity.
The Surprising Reason Why You Talk in Your Sleep
Some of us sleep soundly without uttering a whisper; others deliver entire speeches while sawing their logs. But why is that…and how does sleep talking affect our health?
Vertical farms could take over the world | Hard Reset by Freethink
Vertical farming saves water, land, and energy — and it could be how we grow food on Mars.
Your Next Burger Could Be Made With Microbes
Fermentation is a natural process that humans have been hacking for millennia. Now, scientists are customizing the process to revolutionize the future of food with alternative proteins.