From "Flowers for Algernon" on, SF has posed thorny questions about the nature, limits, and value of hyperintelligence. The post The Rat Race: Augmented Intelligence in Science Fiction From Algernon Onward appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The flagship OM-1 Mark II is reduced to its lowest-ever price just one day before Prime Day in October — it's yours for as low as $1,919.95 at various retailers. | Continue reading
Researchers in Utah specializing in mathematics and climate studies have developed new models to better understand sea ice, revealing it to be less solid than commonly perceived. Polar sea ice is constantly changing. It expands and contracts, drifts, fractures, and reforms with t … | Continue reading
A satellitephoto of Hurricane Milton taken above the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday (Oct. 6). | Continue reading
According to many experts, it's the best foldable smartphone of 2024. | Continue reading
How does an article about increased streaming numbers for "Diddy" songs remind me of a certain semi-public section at the former J&R electronics store in lower Manhattan? I invite you to find out. | Continue reading
Enzo Traverso at Literary Hub: The press and especially the news channels are constantly warning us that antisemitism is everywhere on the rise. They don’t point to specific episodes, content instead to denounce an ancient prejudice that in the context of a Middle East crisis is … | Continue reading
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Processor Now 73% Off. | Continue reading
Within the next few years, an AI assistant will take up residence inside your head. It will do this by whispering guidance into your ears as you go about your daily routine, reminding you to pick up your dry cleaning as you walk down the street, helping you find your parked car i … | Continue reading
Photo illustration by The Verge / Photo: Rabbit Rabbit’s large action model is here, sort of — but everyone else is coming fast. Continue reading… | Continue reading
This bundle saves you 34% and comes with everything you need to bury yourself in some great new reads this fall. | Continue reading
It’s hard to talk about this film without skewing into hyperbole about how patently awful it is... The post Joker: Folie à Deux Manages to Make Musicals — and Misery — Lifeless appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
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I don't envy those who have to work, or live, out of their cars, but that's the reality for some. Chinese manufacturer FansDreams aims to make those tasks a bit easier with their Pi Foldable Lap Desk. It's made out of fiberglass wrapped in waterproof faux leather. It folds down t … | Continue reading
Auto modder Amir produces these unusual accessories: Infinity taillights……and headlights that have programmable eyeballs:I believe these wouldn't be Department-of-Transportation-approved for use in the U.S., but Amir is based in Tehran.Lots more of his unusual mods here. | Continue reading
Pankaj Mishra at n+1: At a time of widespread economic distress, ethnonationalists in the United States and United Kingdom as well as Germany, France, Hungary, Poland and Italy are united by their antipathy to immigrants, and targeting of institutions deemed insufficiently patrio … | Continue reading
The Apple Pencil Pro is a much easier recommendation at $99. | Photo: David Pierce / The Verge Spending another $129 to get the Apple Pencil Pro after upgrading to the latest iPad Pro and iPad Air devices is a hard pill to swallow. That pill is a little bit smaller now, thankfull … | Continue reading
I have been HIGHLY critical of Garmin's past accuracy whereas most other The post Garmin Fenix 8 Accuracy – A Detailed Report – Is it accurate? appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading
Save over $100 on a 6th generation 8.3-inch Apple iPad Mini and stay connected anywhere. | Continue reading
Researchers discovered that some comb jellies can fuse their bodies together when injured. The unique adaptation, which involves merging their nervous systems and stomachs, has never been seen in any other species. | Continue reading
An old debate reared its head over the weekend. Why do journalists still misunderstadn what blogging was — and is? | Continue reading
Researchers have uncovered that comb jellies can fuse into a single organism, sharing muscle contractions and digestive systems after injury. This unexpected ability, lacking in allorecognition systems, allows them to integrate their nervous systems seamlessly. Scientists reporti … | Continue reading
New research finds that humankind's once-steady rise in life expectancy is slowing down, raising the question of whether we'll be able to expand our lifespan much further. | Continue reading
Hulu's animated sci-fi series starring Dan Stevens and Thomas Middleditch celebrates the season with candy-colored chaos. | Continue reading
Study reveals the drug, 5-fluorouracil, acts differently in different types of cancer — a finding that could help researchers design better drug combinations. | Continue reading
Human life expectancy in high-income countries is no longer climbing at the rate it did in the 20th century, a new study suggests. | Continue reading
The eastern Oregon high desert, with its clear air and low population density, has night skies as dark as anywhere in the conterminous 48 states. It's hardly surprising, then, that the University of Oregon has located a research observatory there, on 6,349-foot (1,935-meter) Pine … | Continue reading
It’s much easier to talk a big game than to actually deliver. Documents reveal natural gas company deceived lawmakers, residents about 'green' energy for years: 'Grossly misleading' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Read new chapters from the new Stormlight Archive book every Monday, leading up to its release on December 6th The post Read Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson: Chapters 19 and 20 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Szeth and Kaladin hit the road, and Roshar's leaders deal with new information (and, in some cases, daddy issues). The post Wind and Truth Read-Along Discussion: Chapters 19 and 20 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
The influential postmodern writer died this weekend at 92 The post You Should Read Robert Coover’s Wild Novels About Unions And Cults appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
That’s a cheap OLED. | Image: Sansui Last week, Sansui debuted a new 4K 120Hz 55-inch OLED TV (S55VOUG) that’s available for between $799 and $899 “depending on retailer promotions.” That’s quite a price, considering that a “cheap” OLED is normally priced over $1,000 outside of t … | Continue reading
npe runn discount The post NPE Runn – 15% Discount Now Live appeared first on the5krunner • tri bike run. The full post can be read now at the5krunner • tri bike run. | Continue reading
Two photos from the event where Musk stumped for Trump became iconic fodder for the internet. | Continue reading
Image: ChargeScape Nissan is coming aboard vehicle-to-grid (V2G) EV integration company ChargeScape as an equal investor, alongside founding automakers BMW, Ford, and Honda. Once the investment transaction is complete, Nissan said it plans to roll out ChargeScape’s services to it … | Continue reading
Above, video of NC Senator Tom Tillis and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.Below, Republican State Senator from North Carolina. Below, County Emergency Management agency in North Carolina. New York Times quotes disaster experts and Local officials: New York Times: “I have been doing d … | Continue reading
Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sales event begins tomorrow, but the best tech deal around may have already landed early. The Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones have dropped to a new all-time low of $129.99 ($220 off) at Target (be sure to cl … | Continue reading
Garmin is the benchmark among GPS watches. | Continue reading
The latest update to the Philips Hue app adds the ability to preview various Hue devices in your home using augmented reality. | Image: Signify A recent update to the Philips Hue app has introduced several new features, including an augmented reality and interactive 3D modeling t … | Continue reading
I’m trying to figure out if a few personal quirks of mine are things other ADHD folks do, if I might also have ASD (Autism), or they’re “just me” things. With that said, do you… Repeat something you just said aloud quietly under your breath (particularly if you found it amusing)? … | Continue reading
Image: Atlus Persona is one of the rare video game series where people actually talk about the menus. They’re functional, sure, but they’re also so incredibly stylish that you almost don’t mind constantly pausing to equip gear or heal your party. So when I had the chance to talk … | Continue reading
Number six might just be what’s for dinner. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun jointly received the 2024 Nobel prize in medicine for discovering microRNAs. | Continue reading
We just closed down Relay’s 2024 St. Jude campaign. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise $1,078,348 to further St. Jude’s mission of finding cures and saving children. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. This is an incredible achievement that we share as a commu … | Continue reading
Good morning, today is the first day of the Supreme Court’s 2024-25 term. On Friday, the justices added 15 cases to their docket, though so far cases have only been scheduled for oral arguments through mid-November. The justices also released orders this morning, denying review.. … | Continue reading
I often come across developers who know the mechanics of Python error handling well, yet when I review their code I find it to be far from good. Exceptions in Python is one of those areas that have a surface layer that most people know, and a deeper, almost secret one that a lot … | Continue reading
Toby TomTom took inspiration from the legendary love affair between iconic musicians John Lennon and Yoko Ono, with tender lyrics that are still packed with Beatles references. | Continue reading
Marta Figlerowicz at the Paris Review: Like her other works—including Sister Deborah, the English translation of which is forthcoming from Archipelago later this month—Cockroaches is a reckoning with history, a steadfast commemoration of a community and culture that others tried … | Continue reading