Monthly Archive: October 2019
“It’s very willing to sacrifice pieces if it’s better for the long term.” By James Dennin – Computers have been kicking our fragile human asses at chess for a couple decades now. The first time this happened was in 1996, when IBM’s Deep …
By Loz Blain – This Japanese supercar design is made from incredibly strong wood-based cellulose nanofibers. Kankyosho. – One-fifth the weight of steel but five times the strength, plant-based cellulose nanofiber (CNF) offers carmakers the opportunity to build strong, lightweight cars while sustainably …
Climate change-induced alcoholism and bad nutrition may lead to increased hospitalizations. By Nina Pullano – If climate change isn’t already on your mind, new research shows it could severely affect your nutrition — and as a result, pretty much every other part of …
By Rich Haridy – Awarded ‘Honorable Mention’. A big male Polar Bear in Svalbard. Roie Galitz. Only in its 5th year, the Siena International Photo Awards is already one of the world’s most diverse and impressive annual photographic contests. The captivating winners this …
Colorful feathers and intricate dances help maintain a cooperative partnership. By Sarah Wells – Male birds are no strangers to elaborate romantic gestures, whether displaying vibrantly colored feathers, singing a sweet melody, or dancing around the forest floor. While researchers have long known …
Here’s the story of the creation of ARPANET, the groundbreaking precursor to the internet—as told by the people who were there. By Mark Sullivan Long Read 10.29.19 12:00 am. When I visited UCLA’s Boelter Hall last Wednesday, I took the stairs to …
Are we alone in the universe? By Nick Longrich – Are we alone in the universe? It comes down to whether intelligence is a probable outcome of natural selection or an improbable fluke. By definition, probable events occur frequently, improbable events occur rarely …
Hygiea went from a large, misunderstood asteroid to a tiny planet. By Passant Rabie – Among the rocky bodies in the asteroid belt located somewhere between Mars and Jupiter, Hygiea never really fit in. Although it was classified as the fourth largest asteroid …
By David Szondy – The Panhard 1901 7hp is one of the world’ first modern motor cars. Bonhams. – One of the world’s first “modern” motor cars is going up for auction at Bonhams. “Le Papillon Bleu” is one of only five surviving …
By Loz Blain – The dawn of a new age of superhumans could nearly be upon us. Humanity will begin steering its own evolution for the first time in history, with some predictable results and some we can’t see coming. peshkova/Depositphotos. – Humanity is …
