53% of parents say climate change affects their decision to have more kids (www.cnbc.com)
Microplastics found in every human testicle in study (www.theguardian.com)
We're about to have our privacy dramatically reduced in desktop computing. Some people think the solution is an open-source OS, but one that isn't Linux. (kschroeder.substack.com)
Artificial intelligence hitting labour forces like a "tsunami" - IMF Chief (www.reuters.com)
George Lucas Thinks Artificial Intelligence in Filmmaking Is 'Inevitable' - IGN (www.ign.com)
Faces made of living skin make robots smile - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
This is What Prime Air Drone Delivery Looks Like - Core77 (www.core77.com)
Autonomous F-16 Fighters Are ‘Roughly Even’ With Human Pilots Said Air Force Chief (nationalinterest.org)
Economic damage from climate change six times worse than thought (www.theguardian.com)
The disruption of labor by humanoid robots (www.rethinkx.com)
Analysis of why and how humanoid robots will displace human physical labour.
Scientists Find Plastic-Eating Fungus Feasting on Great Pacific Garbage Patch (futurism.com)
Astronomers are on the Hunt for Dyson Spheres (www.universetoday.com)
An international group of researchers have discovered a new phase of matter called Non-Abelian Topological Order, which may open a new route to dramatically more effective quantum computers. (thequantuminsider.com)
Prospects for Orbital Data Centers (www.thespacereview.com)
Colorado to deploy drones as first responders to 911 calls (www.techspot.com)
Mexico Is So Hot, Monkeys Are Falling to Their Death From Trees (www.wired.com)
Rifle-Armed Robot Dogs Now Being Tested By Marine Special Operators (Updated) (www.twz.com)
China working on standard for brain-computer interfaces • The Register (www.theregister.com)
Watch: Figure’s 01 humanoids now working at BMW’s car plant in US (interestingengineering.com)
“In January 2024, Figure signed its first commercial agreement with BMW to deploy its humanoid robot in the German carmaker’s production facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina....