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The Male Chromosome (Y) Is Disappearing – What Will Happen To Men?
The Y chromosome may be a symbol of masculinity, but it is becoming increasingly clear that it is anything but strong and enduring. Although it carries the “master switch” gene, SRY, that determines whether an embryo will develop as male (XY) or female (XX), it contains very few other genes and is the only chromosome not necessary for life. Women, after all, … Continue reading
This 100,000-year-old Marking Could Be First Human Symbol
This could be evidence of the humble beginnings of twitter 😀 #AncientHumans via Sciencemag: Torun, Poland – About 100,000 years ago, ancient humans started etching lines and hashtag patterns onto red rocks in a South African cave. Such handiwork has been cited as the first sign our species could make symbols-distinct marks that stand for some meaning-and thus evidence of … Continue reading
Human Pro Fighter Pilot Shot Down by AI in Dogfight Simulations for the First Time
It’s creeping up on us, AI is starting to achieve some remarkable feats. Perhaps the late great professor Hawkins and others that warned of the dangers of AI have it right. via Outer Places: Artificial intelligence has beaten humans at chess, Go, and even complex MOBA games like DoTA, but now they’re moving up to real wargames-specifically, combat flight simulators … Continue reading
What Do the Blind ‘See’ When They Take LSD?
The consciousness-altering drug LSD is best known for its bizarre visual effects: even a small dose of the drug can turn the flat walls of your living room into something out of Wonderland. Objects bend, colors blend and intricate patterns cast a shimmer on everything you see. But what would LSD feel like if you couldn’t see? In an unusual … Continue reading
Drones Soon to Use Artificial Intelligence to Decide Who to Kill
Skynet anyone? Shades of Terminator Rise of the Machines no? The automated cars have already killed, now these things are going to be intentionally programmed to kill, well I can’t see anything going wrong with this idea. via CSGlobe: Once complete, these drones will represent the ultimate militarisation of AI and trigger vast legal and ethical implications for wider society. … Continue reading
Breakthrough Could Enable the ‘Replaying’ of Memories After Death
Another future CSI tool to be sure. But this would also be something that could be used to bring comfort to loved ones by perhaps seeing what their loved one’s last moments were like *assuming they were not there and not aware of the circumstances), and on the flip side this could be a terrible thing depending on the circumstances … Continue reading
Intelligent Civilization May Have Existed BEFORE Humans
Reptilian menaces called Silurians evolved on Earth before humankind – at least in the Doctor Who rendition of the universe. But science fiction aside, how would we know if some advanced civilization existed on our home planet millions of years before brainy humans showed up? This is a serious question, and serious scientists are speculating about what traces these potential … Continue reading
The Accidental Effect of Iodized Salt on the American IQ
Very interesting, I must have had a large salt intake all my life (implying I have a high IQ, in case you missed it..joking). via curiosity.com: Sometimes a solution to one problem turns out to solve a problem you didn’t even know you had. That’s especially true when the problem is a nutrient deficiency. In the 1920s, the addition of … Continue reading
Meteorite Crashed in Sudan Contains Diamonds Possibly from Our Solar System’s Beginning
A meteorite that crashed in the Nubian Desert has offered a glimpse of our solar system’s earliest days. Known as the Almahata Sitta meteorite, the object was found to have a particularly unusual composition and is now believed to have been one of the ‘building blocks’ of the solar system. By analyzing it, scientists have been able to learn more … Continue reading
Flesh-Eating Ulcer ‘Epidemic’ in Australia a Mystery
Doctors in Australia have called for urgent research into why a flesh-eating ulcer has become a “worsening epidemic” in the state of Victoria. Local cases of Buruli ulcer, a skin disease most commonly found in Africa, have surged by 400% in the last four years, experts say. Infections have also become more severe and spread to new areas. Doctors do … Continue reading
