Microplastics found in every human semen sample tested in study (www.theguardian.com)
Unitree's new G1 humanoid robot is priced at only $16,000, and looks like the type of humanoid robot that could sell in the tens of millions. (newatlas.com)
With self-install solar panels, and a €150 plug-in adapter that feeds power directly into electricity sockets; a DIY home power system is becoming popular in Europe. (www.theverge.com)
CEOs Could Easily Be Replaced With AI, Experts Argue (futurism.com)
People Aren't Happy With Adobe's Spyware-Like TOS Update: Users of Photoshop, Substance 3D, and other Adobe products are now required to provide the company with unlimited access to their projects. (80.lv)
Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks (newatlas.com)
Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds. (thedriven.io)
A battery charged by tears may make smart contact lenses a reality | Digital Trends (www.digitaltrends.com)
Electricity prices in France turn negative as renewable energy floods the grid (fortune.com)
Many artificial intelligence (AI) systems have already learned how to deceive humans, even systems that have been trained to be helpful and honest. (techxplore.com)
Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 6 Years (www.popularmechanics.com)
The Coming Great Conflict; an essay explores if the US is nearing a civil war. (time.com)
Microsoft’s AI chatbot will ‘recall’ everything you do on a PC (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
A.I. can radically lengthen your lifespan, says futurist Ray Kurzweil. (fortune.com)
Microsoft Lays Off 1,500 Workers, Blames "AI Wave" (futurism.com)
Swiss researchers want to build edible robots. So far they've developed edible batteries and other components, and say there may be a surprisingly wide range of use cases for edible robots.. (techxplore.com)
There's a Small Problem With the AI Industry: It's Making Absolutely No Money (futurism.com)
Elon Musk bets Tesla on Optimus, says over 1,000 robots working in factories next year (electrek.co)
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The US is to spend $480 million on a Palantir AI tool to identify terrorists in the Middle East, which so far has been used in a military conflict where 80% of the dead are civilians. (defensescoop.com)
Frozen human brain tissue works perfectly when thawed 18 months later (newatlas.com)
Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds (thedriven.io)
With a surface temperature of 42°C, Gliese 12 b, is the nearest, temperate, Earth-size world located to date. (scitechdaily.com)
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