Science
SpaceX reportedly turned a profit in the first quarter
A Falcon Heavy rocket launches the USSF-67 mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Jan. 15, 2023. SpaceX SpaceX turned a profit during the first quarter due to surging revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing documents detailing the privately held company’s quarterly and annual results. The Journal reports that SpaceX posted a […]
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Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic and Cohere A.I. products all make things up — here’s which is worst
If the tech industry’s best AI versions experienced superlatives, Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s GPT-4 would be ideal at math, Meta‘s Llama 2 would be most middle of the street, Anthropic’s Claude 2 would be most effective at knowing its restrictions and Cohere AI would obtain the title of most hallucinations — and most self-assured improper solutions. That […]
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Oceans absorb 90% of the heat from climate change — here’s why record ocean temps are so harmful
This picture of the Pacific Ocean was taken by the International Space Station orbits into in April 2022 from 261 miles up. Photo courtesy NASA The oceans of the world absorb the overwhelming majority of the heat caused by global warming, creating serious consequences for life in and around them, including humans. “The oceans do […]
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Wegovy could prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks, strokes over 10 years, study says
A selection of injector pens for the Wegovy weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss injection Wegovy could prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events in the U.S. over 10 years, according to […]
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Young people are at risk of harsh respiratory problems after 30 days of e-cigarette use, study says
A man uses a Juul vaporizer in Atlanta, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2019. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Young people are at risk of experiencing significant respiratory symptoms, including bronchitis and shortness of breath, after just 30 days of electronic cigarette use, according to a new study released Tuesday. Researchers from the Center for Tobacco Research at […]
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Window-washing robots are doing the job on Manhattan skyscrapers
Skyline Robotics is disrupting the century-outdated observe of window washing with new technological know-how that the startup hopes will redefine a risky field. Its window-washing robotic, Ozmo, is now operational in Tel Aviv and New York, and has worked on major Manhattan properties like 10 Hudson Yards, 383 Madison, 825 3rd Avenue, and 7 Entire […]
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Virgin Galactic launches tourists to space for the first time
[The livestream is slated to begin at 11 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see the video player above.] Virgin Galactic flew its second commercial spaceflight on Thursday, its first carrying private-paying tourists. Called Galactic 02, the flight launched from Spaceport America in New Mexico. The company’s spacecraft was flown by […]
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Hackers to compete for nearly $20 million in prizes by applying A.I. for cybersecurity, Biden administration announces
President Joe Biden provides remarks on Synthetic Intelligence in the Roosevelt Home at the White Property on July 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Pictures Hackers will have the prospect to contend for tens of millions of pounds in prizes by applying artificial intelligence to defend significant U.S. infrastructure from cybersecurity dangers, […]
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Boeing resets Starliner plan to be ready for first NASA crew flight by March
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is seen before docking with the International Space Station on May 20, 2022 during the uncrewed OFT-2 mission. Boeing Boeing said Monday it aims to be ready to fly NASA astronauts with its Starliner capsule for the first time by March, resetting its timeline after the company delayed a planned launch this […]
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How hospitals are using A.I. to fight doctor burnout
When Dr. Tra’chella Johnson Foy greets her patients, she sits across from them facing away from the computer in the exam room. Then, she pulls out her phone, and asks for permission to record the appointment. “It listens in on our visit so I can pay more attention to you,” explains Foy, a family physician […]
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