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Opinion | Atom Bombs Didn't Prevent World War III. Humans Did
Growing up in the latter stages of the Cold War, my generation didn't live with the sense of menace and the Bert the Turtle duck-and-cover drills baby boomers endured, but both cohorts were blessed by the absence of a large-scale war.
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New Gel-Based Robotic Skin Feels Touch, Heat, and Damage Like Human Flesh
Scientists have created a groundbreaking gelatin-based robotic skin capable of sensing touch, heat, and physical damage like cuts or burns. Developed by a team including Dr. Thomas George Thuruthel from University College London, the skin uses a single conductive layer embedded with electrodes to detect and classify stimuli. It was tested through p...
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In Portugal: Why Travelling To A Chapel Made Of Human Bones Made Perfect Sense For A Birthday Trip
Evora, a town in central Portugal, is home to a chapel made of human bones and 5,000 skulls
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Amazon's New Vulcan Robots for Fulfilment Centres Have a ‘Sense of Touch’
Amazon introduced a new warehouse-focused robot last week that can carefully manipulate a wide range of objects. Dubbed Vulcan, the new class of robots feature force feedback sensors that allow it to understand the amount of force it is applying while picking an object or pushing a cart. These robots will be used in the tech giant’s fulfilment ce...
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"Stand For Humanity": Family Of Pahalgam Ponywallah On Operation Sindoor
Weeks after his son died while fighting one of the terrorists, Pahalgam ponywallah's father said Operation Sindoor gives them a sense of justice.
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Why Dogs Love Playing With Trash? How To Stop Them
Dogs have an amazing sense of smell. They have 300 million receptors for smell in their noses, while humans have only 6 million.
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Loneliness And Social Isolation Are Linked To Specific Proteins: Study
Human beings are inherently social. We thrive on connection, communication and shared experiences, which help shape our identities and foster a sense of belonging.
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Robots Might Be Able To Sense Human Feelings Just By Touching Skin, Scientists Claim
Traditional emotion-detection technologies such as facial recognition and speech analysis, are often prone to error.
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Human Sense of Smell Detects Scent Changes Faster Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
A recent study led by Dr Wen Zhou from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that humans can detect changes in smells much faster than previously believed. Participants demonstrated the ability to discern the order of scents with impressive accuracy, even at intervals as short as 40 milliseconds. This finding suggests that our olfactory system is...
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Bumble Bees Suffering From Loss of Smell After Heat Waves Struck the Planet Last Year, Finds Study
Extreme heat waves are not only a growing threat to humans but also to vital pollinators like bumble bees. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that heat waves can significantly impair bumble bees' ability to detect the scents of flowers they depend on for food. This discovery raises concerns about the potentia...
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How AI Is Cracking A Hard Problem - Giving Computers A Sense Of Smell
Research on machine olfaction faces a formidable challenge due to the complexity of the human sense of smell.
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Sixth Sense? Science Discovers How Gut Feeling Differs Between Men And Women
The study on interoception might shed light on the higher prevalence of certain mental health conditions in women.
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Podcast On Interoception - The Sixth Sense We Use To Read Hidden Signals
At every moment, your bodys internal organs are sending signals to your brain. You'll be mostly unaware of them, but sometimes they cut through: for example when your'e hungry, or when you need to go to the bathroom.
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Meta Chief Scientist Says ChatGPT-Like AI Technology a Dead End
The chief scientist for Facebook owner Meta on Tuesday said that generative AI, the technology behind ChatGPT, was already at a dead end. "Today AI and machine learning really sucks. Humans have common sense, machines don't," Yann LeCun told reporters at a Meta launch event in Paris.
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Sensor to Track Medication Intake in 30 Seconds Using Sweat Developed: Details
An electrochemical sensing device has been developed to monitor lithium levels in patients, which could help keep track of patients' medication intake. The sensor uses a water-based gel containing glycerol to detect charged particles of lithium in the sweat which usually is present in minute amounts. The results showed that the measurement fell wer...
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Opinion | Atom Bombs Didn't Prevent World War III. Humans Did
Growing up in the latter stages of the Cold War, my generation didn't live with the sense of menace and the Bert the Turtle duck-and-cover drills baby boomers endured, but both cohorts were blessed by the absence of a large-scale war.
-
New Gel-Based Robotic Skin Feels Touch, Heat, and Damage Like Human Flesh
Scientists have created a groundbreaking gelatin-based robotic skin capable of sensing touch, heat, and physical damage like cuts or burns. Developed by a team including Dr. Thomas George Thuruthel from University College London, the skin uses a single conductive layer embedded with electrodes to detect and classify stimuli. It was tested through p...
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In Portugal: Why Travelling To A Chapel Made Of Human Bones Made Perfect Sense For A Birthday Trip
Evora, a town in central Portugal, is home to a chapel made of human bones and 5,000 skulls
-
Amazon's New Vulcan Robots for Fulfilment Centres Have a ‘Sense of Touch’
Amazon introduced a new warehouse-focused robot last week that can carefully manipulate a wide range of objects. Dubbed Vulcan, the new class of robots feature force feedback sensors that allow it to understand the amount of force it is applying while picking an object or pushing a cart. These robots will be used in the tech giant’s fulfilment ce...
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"Stand For Humanity": Family Of Pahalgam Ponywallah On Operation Sindoor
Weeks after his son died while fighting one of the terrorists, Pahalgam ponywallah's father said Operation Sindoor gives them a sense of justice.
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Why Dogs Love Playing With Trash? How To Stop Them
Dogs have an amazing sense of smell. They have 300 million receptors for smell in their noses, while humans have only 6 million.
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Loneliness And Social Isolation Are Linked To Specific Proteins: Study
Human beings are inherently social. We thrive on connection, communication and shared experiences, which help shape our identities and foster a sense of belonging.
-
Robots Might Be Able To Sense Human Feelings Just By Touching Skin, Scientists Claim
Traditional emotion-detection technologies such as facial recognition and speech analysis, are often prone to error.
-
Human Sense of Smell Detects Scent Changes Faster Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
A recent study led by Dr Wen Zhou from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that humans can detect changes in smells much faster than previously believed. Participants demonstrated the ability to discern the order of scents with impressive accuracy, even at intervals as short as 40 milliseconds. This finding suggests that our olfactory system is...
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Bumble Bees Suffering From Loss of Smell After Heat Waves Struck the Planet Last Year, Finds Study
Extreme heat waves are not only a growing threat to humans but also to vital pollinators like bumble bees. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that heat waves can significantly impair bumble bees' ability to detect the scents of flowers they depend on for food. This discovery raises concerns about the potentia...
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How AI Is Cracking A Hard Problem - Giving Computers A Sense Of Smell
Research on machine olfaction faces a formidable challenge due to the complexity of the human sense of smell.
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Sixth Sense? Science Discovers How Gut Feeling Differs Between Men And Women
The study on interoception might shed light on the higher prevalence of certain mental health conditions in women.
-
Podcast On Interoception - The Sixth Sense We Use To Read Hidden Signals
At every moment, your bodys internal organs are sending signals to your brain. You'll be mostly unaware of them, but sometimes they cut through: for example when your'e hungry, or when you need to go to the bathroom.
-
Meta Chief Scientist Says ChatGPT-Like AI Technology a Dead End
The chief scientist for Facebook owner Meta on Tuesday said that generative AI, the technology behind ChatGPT, was already at a dead end. "Today AI and machine learning really sucks. Humans have common sense, machines don't," Yann LeCun told reporters at a Meta launch event in Paris.
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Sensor to Track Medication Intake in 30 Seconds Using Sweat Developed: Details
An electrochemical sensing device has been developed to monitor lithium levels in patients, which could help keep track of patients' medication intake. The sensor uses a water-based gel containing glycerol to detect charged particles of lithium in the sweat which usually is present in minute amounts. The results showed that the measurement fell wer...
