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Apple engineer killed in Tesla car operating in driverless mode
Electric car company Tesla has confirmed that a recent fatal crash involving one of its vehicles occurred while the car was in autopilot mode. Source: Apple engineer killed in Tesla car operating in driverless mode
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The hierarchy of disagreement: The best and worst argument techniques – Big Think
A classic essay defines different ways to disagree, from the worst to the best, with lessons that ring true in our divisive times. Source: The hierarchy of disagreement: The best and worst argument techniques
Finally, a Theremin for Rats – Atlas Obscura
With the help of human musician Dan Deacon, some rats have made a film soundtrack with it. Source: Finally, a Theremin for Rats
Sculptural Mandalas Built From Found Organic Specimens by Shona Wilson
For the last twenty years Australia-based artist Shona Wilson has intimately collaborated with nature by building sculptural assemblages that incorporate a myriad of found organic specimens. In her 2016 body of work, Offering, she formed mandala-like pieces from objects such as seedpods, … Continue reading
What are Smart Cities? | Larissa Suzuki | TEDxUCLWomen
Larissa Suzuki, PhD researcher in Software Systems Engineering with a special interest in ‘Smart Cities’, explains how such a concept is built around an emphasis on ‘connections’. Suzuki draws on examples such as Uber and Airbnb to demonstrate its potential … Continue reading
A Project Aims to Create the World’s Largest Hanging Garden Since Babylon Within the Branches of a 114-Foot Tree
The French masterminds of mechanical delight,, Les Machines de L’ile, have an ambitious new project underway. L’Arbre aux Hérons (The Heron’s Tree) is set to be the largest hanging garden built since ancient Babylon, spanning over 160 feet in diameter and reaching … Continue reading
How Grandfather Clocks Got Their Name
On an interesting episode of Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler explains how grandfather clocks originally got their name.Grandfather clocks- with their long cases, pendulums, echoing chimes, and Roman numerals- seem to belong to the world of courting parlors, … Continue reading
Masterplan will transform Salford’s A6 corridor and beyond
A HUGELY ambitious masterplan to create a new city district situated between Greater Manchester’s Central Business District and Salford’s MediaCityUK, transforming the University of Salford campus and surrounding areas, has been agreed between the University and Salford City Council. The … Continue reading
New Algorithm Lets AI Learn From Mistakes, Become a Little More Human
OpenAI’s latest algorithm lets AI learn from its mistakes by re-framing past failures. This method helps AI to learn faster and do so better. Source: New Algorithm Lets AI Learn From Mistakes, Become a Little More Human
AI Learns to Read Sentiment Without Being Trained to Do So
OpenAI researchers surprised to discover a neural network trained to predict the next text character in Amazon reviews taught itself to analyze sentiment. Source: AI Learns to Read Sentiment Without Being Trained to Do So
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The Quirky Wooden Automata of Kazuaki Harada
With the push of a button or the crank of a handle, these whimsical wooden automata by Japanese woodworker Kazuaki Harada spring to life, with figures that bounce and dance across a miniature stage like puppets. Harada is a prolific designer of … Continue reading
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A National Park-Inspired Chapel Composed of Branching Fractals by Yu Momeoda
Agri Chapel is located within a national park on the northwest coast of Japan’s island of Kyushu. The chapel was constructed by Japanese architect Yu Momoeda, who wanted to reflect the surrounding forest by bringing tree-like forms into the building. … Continue reading
