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Moravec‘s Paradox

Don’t Squander the Techno-Revolution

Like past waves of technological innovation, the new era of artificial intelligence and automation promises increased productivity, higher wages, and even longer lifespans for everyone. But realizing this potential will require governments and businesses to m…

bubmagJuly 31, 2019

New York City

Fortnite e-sports: the World Cup and beyond

July 30 The battle royale game is minting a new generation of superstars July 29 A three-day extravaganza that turned teenagers into millionaires July 25 How to watch and what to look out for …

bubmagJuly 31, 2019

Little Red Riding Hood

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Isn’t Just a Fairy Tale – It’s Quentin Tarantino Doing Walt Disney

Naturally, there are spoilers ahead. Once Upon a Timein Hollywood is the ninth (or tenth?) film from Quentin Tarantino. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a has-been Western actor named Rick Dalton and Brad Pitt as his stunt-double and driver, Cliff Booth. Togeth…

bubmagJuly 31, 2019

Orangutan

Erick Kabendera: Prominent journalist still being held days after ‘outrageous’ arrest in Tanzania

A prominent investigative journalist has been arrested in Tanzania, prompting an outcry of concerns about press freedom in the country. Erick Kabendera was arrested by six plainclothes police officers on Monday night at his home in the east African nations c…

bubmagJuly 31, 2019

Drones

Enter the Sandman in the style of Let’s Dance-era Bowie

End.Game is a dark, dreamy synthpop album, all swooping pads, punchy beats and mysterious retro auras. It’s the work of Luscious-235, a joint-venture between Sid Luscious (of 80s fame fronting The Pants) and “the artificial entity known as Unit 235”. This alb…

bubmagJuly 31, 2019

Big Data

Houstonites! Come see Hank Green and me in conversation tonight!

SL Huang got a degree in math from MIT, then became a martial artist, stuntwoman and weapons expert; her debut novel, Zero Sum Game, features an ass-kicking action hero called Cas Russell, who combines all of Huang's areas of expertise: Russell is a ninja-gra…

bubmagJuly 31, 2019

Orangutan

Mystery over surgical plate found in crocodile’s stomach

The owners of an Australian crocodile farm have discovered an orthopaedic plate, complete with six steel screws, inside one of their reptiles. The 15ft long animal, named MJ, recently died. Staff later opened up the crocodiles gut to try and determine a ca…

bubmagJuly 31, 2019

Animal Protection

2 Ontario zoos are violating global guidelines for animal safety: advocacy group

Two Ontario zoos are flouting global guidelines by offering visitors the chance to get up close and personal with wildlife, putting animals and guests at risk, says a report by an international advocacy group. World Animal Protection compared programs at zoo…

bubmagJuly 31, 2019

Recycling

What It’s Like to Live in Your Car

A typical day would begin at 5:30 a.m., after a night of waking roughly every hour to attend to Jared or to ensure they were still safe. The family would find a restaurant or big box store they ofte…

bubmagJuly 31, 2019

Drones

New DJI Digital headset video can finally keep up with racing drones – CNET

DJI's FPV system combines a new controller, goggles and camera module. Joshua Goldman/CNET DJI is bringing its high-resolution digital video transmission technology from its camera drones to the world of drone racing. Combining a camera module, controller …

bubmagJuly 31, 2019

Don’t Squander the Techno-Revolution

Fortnite e-sports: the World Cup and beyond

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Isn’t Just a Fairy Tale – It’s Quentin Tarantino Doing Walt Disney

Erick Kabendera: Prominent journalist still being held days after ‘outrageous’ arrest in Tanzania

Enter the Sandman in the style of Let’s Dance-era Bowie

Houstonites! Come see Hank Green and me in conversation tonight!

Mystery over surgical plate found in crocodile’s stomach

2 Ontario zoos are violating global guidelines for animal safety: advocacy group

What It’s Like to Live in Your Car

New DJI Digital headset video can finally keep up with racing drones – CNET

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