“AI will kill everyone” is not an argument. It’s a worldview.
How rational is Eliezer Yudkowsky’s prophecy? Source: “AI will kill everyone” is not an argument. It’s a worldview.
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Mapped: Where the Air Quality is Best in Each U.S. State
Waimea, Hawaii has the cleanest air in the U.S. in 2024, with many other states also reporting cities below WHO pollution guidelines. Source: Mapped: Where the Air Quality is Best in Each U.S. State
Data sharing and AI: Accelerating antibiotic discovery
The Golden Age of antibiotic discovery was characterized by remarkable openness and collaboration, and the same spirit is needed now to combat the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance, which req… Source: Data sharing and AI: Accelerating antibiotic discovery
Boston company aims to use AI to reshape future of medicine
Executives say Dotmatics is working on software that allows researchers to harness massive amounts of data to help scientists developing drugs. Source: Boston company aims to use AI to reshape future of medicine – NBC Boston
New Map Shows U.S. Geology In Unprecedented Detail
The U.S. Geological Survey has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to date online. Source: New Map Shows U.S. Geology In Unprecedented Detail
More people in the U.S. are catching on to a European idea: backyard solar panels
What if you could set up some panels in your backyard or hang them off your balcony and start making a dent in your power bill? Organizations are trying to bring “balcony solar” to the U.S. Source: More people in…
Too Many Computer Science Majors Entering Shrinking Job Market
Turns out that learning how to code isn’t all it was cracked up to be. Source: Tech Industry Jobs: Too Many Computer Science Majors Entering Shrinking Job Market | National Review
New England schools make list of top colleges for career success
Fifteen New England schools made the cut, including eight from Massachusetts. Source: New England schools make list of top colleges for career success
Unschooling, self-directed learning gains foothold in Massachusetts
North Star is a center for self-directed learning, which became a more popular option for students after the pandemic. Source: Unschooling, self-directed learning gains foothold in Massachusetts
How one biotech company is accelerating the drug discovery workflow
From harnessing AI to integrating complex workflows, biotech leader Cytiva doesn’t just supply tools for drug discovery—it anticipates the industry’s future challenges and develops solutions before its partners even know they need them Source: How one biotech company is accelerating…
Instead of a $50,000 solar panel on your roof, how about a $2,000 one small enough to fit on your deck?
The systems about the size of a door haven’t been as widely adopted in the U.S. as in Europe because of lack of awareness, patchwork utility rules and limited availability. Source: Instead of a $50,000 solar panel on your…
Survival Bunkers, and Life Upheavals: Meet the AI Preppers
Some tech workers preparing for an AI apocalypse — or utopia — by leaning into working out, building bunkers, or burning their retirement savings. Source: Orgies, Survival Bunkers, and Life Upheavals: Meet the AI Preppers – Business Insider
Have solar at home? Supercharge that investment with this other crucial component
You may be generating solar power, but can you store it? Source: Have solar at home? Supercharge that investment with this other crucial component | ZDNET
Ex-KPMG Consultant Burned Out, Quit Corporate to Be a Stay-at-Home Dad
Nicholas Gilpin used to work almost 100 hours a week as a consultant. Now, he stays home to raise his sons, which is both isolating and rewarding. Source: Ex-KPMG Consultant Burned Out, Quit Corporate to Be a Stay-at-Home Dad –…
Can-Am unveils new electric ATV that out-performs gasoline ATVs
Source: Can-Am unveils new electric ATV that out-performs gasoline ATVs