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Assembly of the largest ever thermonuclear fusion reactor ITER begins
In France, the assembly of the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), which will be the world’s largest magnetic confinement plasma physics experiment, has started on July 28, 2020. The largest nuclear fusion reactor to date begins construction next to the … Continue reading
Science fiction could save us from bad technology
Technology firms should use more design fiction to explore and avoid potential negative consequences, such as AI bias. The short film Slaughterbots depicts a near future in which swarms of micro drones assassinate thousands of people for their political beliefs. … Continue reading
What does the future of artificial intelligence mean for humans? – ScienceBlog.com
The first question many people ask about artificial intelligence (AI) is, “Will it be good or bad?” The answer is … yes. Canadian company BlueDot used AI technology to detect the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China, just hours after the first cases … Continue reading
Building LA’s Earthquake-Proof Bridge
Los Angeles’ authorities are replacing the iconic Sixth Street viaduct with an impressive earthquake-proof structure. For more by The B1M subscribe now – http://ow.ly/GxW7y Read the full story on this video, including images and useful links, here: http://www.theb1m.com/video/building-…
Why Does Music Only Use 12 Different Notes?
Why does Western music divide the octave into 12 different notes? Why not 13, or 19 or 24 notes? For such a simple sounding question, the answer is actually a tangle of history, physics and human preference. Get ready for … Continue reading
Artist Reimagines Disney Princesses With Realistic Facial Proportions | My Modern Met
There’s something different about Elsa. Everyone is familiar with Disney’s trademark art style. Their beloved animated characters often have cute, diminutive features with large, expressive eyes. These proportions make them appear more cartoon-like than realistic, which gave one artist an … Continue reading
What’s a Paternoster Lift?
A paternoster lift is a passenger elevator which consists of a chain of open compartments (each usually designed for two people) that move slowly in a loop up and down inside a building without stopping. Passengers can step on or … Continue reading
Astrophysicists Construct Most Complete 3D Map of the Universe, Fill Gaps in Cosmological History
An international consortium of scientists has analyzed, as part of a vast program of cosmological surveys, several million galaxies and quasars, thus retracing a more continuous history of the Universe and offering a better understanding of the mechanisms of its … Continue reading
Sam Cobb’s Amazing Automata Sculptures!
Meet artist Sam Cobb, a sculptor who specializes in making animated statues–automata! Sam joined us at this year’s DesignerCon to show off a few of her works and kits, and we chat with her about how she designs and prototypes … Continue reading
Breonna Taylor Mural by Future History Now
Filmed July 4-5 2020 in Annapolis, MD #blacklivesmatter More: https://mymodernmet.com/breonna-taylor-mural-future-history-now/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=push&utm_content=inspiring
