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• Top scientist warns AI could surpass human intelligence by 2027 - decades earlier than previously predicted

  06-03-2024 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mathematics PhD and futurist Ben Goertzel said advanced AI could make its own AI. Goertzel also predicted 'artificial super intelligence' smarter than all of human civilization
  
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• Elon Musk says he's considering scrapping 'likes' and reposts on X posts - in latest radical overhaul since buying Twitter

  06-03-2024 22:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Elon Musk said he is considering getting rid of 'likes' and 'reposts' figures on X posts. He also said the company will soon have a money transmitter license in New York.
  
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• How Cybertruck became THE must-have celebrity car: Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian have all become proud owners of $100,000 EV - as Elon hails them for having 'great taste'

  06-03-2024 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celebrities are flocking to Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck which has a starting price of $60,000 to more than $100,000. Celebrities include Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, and Bad Bunny
  
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• Why fat Labradors can blame their genes

  06-03-2024 20:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists used the 'sausage in a box' test to find out that dogs can be a "hard-wired" for obesity.
  
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• So that's why Labradors get so fat! Scientists discover a genetic mutation in a quarter of all dogs that hard-wires them for obesity

  06-03-2024 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New research suggests that around a quarter of Labradors face a 'double whammy' of feeling hungry all the time and burning fewer calories due to a genetic mutation.
  
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• Eating a meaty full English breakfast makes men more attractive - while carb-rich croissants and muffins make women seem ugly, study claims

  06-03-2024 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists found the first meal of the day has a vital impact on sex hormones in the body, affecting how attractive someone appears to the opposite sex.
  
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• Are they REALLY taking AI seriously? Biden's flagship artificial intelligence safety lab is found to be riddled with black mold, pests and a leaky roof

  06-03-2024 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Congress cut 10 percent from US National Institute of Standards and Technology. Experts warn lab risks 'industry capture' as Amazon, OpenAI and more offer cash
  
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• Elixir of youth or barking mad? Harvard professor sells pill he says can reverse aging in DOGS - but experts say it's all 'hype'

  06-03-2024 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr David Sinclair, a geneticist and longevity researcher, is the founder and co-owner of the Animal Biosciences pill, a soft beef-flavored chew that is given to dogs three times a day.
  
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• Want to be a NASA astronaut? Applications are open

  06-03-2024 18:45 via go.theregister.com
  
  Time flies for The Flies NASA has wheeled out its latest set of astronaut graduates, dubbed "The Flies," and announced that it is accepting applications for the next batch of astro-wannabes.…
  
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• Rare sighting of gray whale off New England coast

  06-03-2024 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists say warming seas have allowed the species to return to the Atlantic, where it is locally extinct.
  
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• The American revolt against green energy has begun

  06-03-2024 18:25 via technocracy.news
  The only way to protect your city or town from the destruction that always follows windmills and solar panels is to prevent their construction in the first place. Besides the eyesores, sound fatigue, pollution, dead birds, etc., your electricity rates will soar. Many cities are finally figuring this out and are saying NO MORE!  ⁃ TN EditorIn a story filled with all the standard climate alarmist narratives, USA Today recently reported on the rising movement by local governmen
  
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• Amid speculation that a CYBERATTACK caused Meta's mega outage, expert reveals what 'technical issues' may have led to loss of service

  06-03-2024 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A cyberattack 'cannot be ruled out' in Tuesday's Meta outage affecting Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads, and Messenger. Meta was vague, but evidence suggests DNS issues.
  
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• EPA says it's 'looking into' study that found electric cars are MORE toxic than gas-powered vehicles

  06-03-2024 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Environmental Protection Agency is looking into the impact of emissions emitted from tire wear in EV vs standard vehicles. It will focus on the impact tire and brake wear has on air quality.
  
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• De-extinction of the woolly mammoth takes a major step forwards: Scientists successfully reprogramme elephant stem cells - and it could allow them to resurrect the lost species by 2028

  06-03-2024 17:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It has been more than 4,000 years since the woolly mammoth last walked the Earth, but these extinct giants might not be gone for good.
  
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• De-extinction of the woolly mammoth takes a major step forwards: Scientists successfully reprogramme elephant stem cells - and it could allow them to resurrect the lost species by 2050

  06-03-2024 16:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It has been more than 4,000 years since the woolly mammoth last walked the Earth, but these extinct giants might not be gone for good.
  
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• Russia plans to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon – with China's help

  06-03-2024 15:30 via go.theregister.com
  
  Roscosmos has had a few problems landing on the lunar surface recently Roscosmos and China are considering putting a nuclear reactor on the Moon, according to the Russian space agency's boss.…
  
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• University proud of space station astronaut

  06-03-2024 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Mike Barratt, who teaches in Devon, is pilot of the mission to the International Space Station.
  
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• ChatGPT-maker OpenAI hits back at Musk criticism

  06-03-2024 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  OpenAI rejects claims it is focusing too much on profit, saying it is an idea Elon Musk endorsed.
  
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• Pompeii's hidden treasure is revealed after 2,000 years: Archaeologists discover a lavish painting of a mythological scene while excavating the ancient Roman city

  06-03-2024 12:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The lavish artwork was found in the House of Leda, which is well known for its intricate wall paintings.
  
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• Boffins propose fiber-optic network for the Moon

  06-03-2024 12:00 via go.theregister.com
  
  To detect seismic waves, silly Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in the US are proposing the deployment of a fiber-optic network on the Moon to probe our natural satellite's interior by detecting seismic waves.…
  
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• Update your iPhone NOW: Apple releases iOS 17.4 with 118 new emoji including a lime, a phoenix, and four gender-neutral families - here's how to download it on your smartphone

  06-03-2024 11:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  iPhone users have just received a big update as Apple launches iOS 17.4.
  The update brings major changes to security for iMessage, upgrades for the Podcast app, and 118 new emoji .
  
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• Revealed: The most polluted cities in the world - with Hanoi topping the list

  06-03-2024 10:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have revealed the most polluted cities in the world where inhabitants are most at risk of inhaling toxic particles.
  
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• Do you head 'straight to the comments' on MailOnline? Well, we've made them even better! Try out the new system and get more of your thoughts published - much quicker - TODAY

  06-03-2024 09:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Today we are rolling out a new commenting system that will transform the way our readers interact with our articles, journalists and with each other.
  
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• Cabinet minister told to pay damages over Hamas claim

  06-03-2024 06:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Science Secretary Michelle Donelan had claimed a university professor sympathised with Hamas.
  
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• Cabinet minister pays damages over Hamas claim

  06-03-2024 06:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Science Secretary Michelle Donelan had claimed a university professor sympathised with Hamas.
  
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• iPhone China sales slide as Huawei soars - report

  06-03-2024 04:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple phone sales fell 24% in the first six weeks of the year, according to researcher Counterpoint.
  
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• NASA and Japan's X-ray satellite space 'scope sends first snaps of distant galaxies

  06-03-2024 02:27 via go.theregister.com
  
  Calibration is done, operations nominal, science starts in August The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced on Monday that the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) – its joint mission with NASA – has transitioned into nominal operations.…
  
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• Aliens or hoax? Filmmakers say three-fingered 'mummified humanoids' found in Peruvian cave 'are real' - and believe 30% 'unknown' DNA might be proof of 'new species'

  06-03-2024 00:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DNA testing, they said, confirmed the mummies were over 'a thousand years old.' The two documentarians will reveal still more evidence in West Hollywood on Mar. 12
  
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