Researchers Just Found Something That Could Shake the AI Industry to Its Core
Could this be the smoking gun? The post Researchers Just Found Something That Could Shake the AI Industry to Its Core appeared first on Futurism .
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Cancelling plans may be more socially acceptable than you think
Volunteers consider it relatively unacceptable to cancel social plans – but they are more forgiving if it's someone else cancelling the plans
New Scientist 
Hubble Telescope sees baby stars hard at work | Space photo of the day for Jan. 16, 2025
Ba-by stars, doo doo doo doo doo doo.
SPACE.com 
Jan. 16, 2003: Space Shuttle Columbia’s final launch
On Jan. 16, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on its 28th mission, STS-107. NASA had five additional space shuttle missions planned for 2003, but STS-107 was the only one focused on scientific research; the others were focused on continuing expansion of the International Space Station. The astronauts – Americans Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Michael Anderson, Continue reading "Jan. 16, 2003: Space Shuttle Columbia’s final launch" The post Jan. 16, 2003: Space Shuttle Columbia’s final launch appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .
Astronomy Magazine 
After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today
MAVEN was built to last in orbit until 2030 — that's not looking likely anymore.
Math puzzle: The homesick rover
Solve the math puzzle from our February 2026 issue, where we plan a return passage for a robotic explorer that doesn’t want to explore.
Science News
After a month of no answer, NASA will try hailing its silent MAVEN Mars orbiter today
MAVEN was built to last in orbit until 2030 — that's not looking likely anymore.
Tapping into new 'probabilistic computing' paradigm can make AI chips use much less power, scientists say
A new digital system allows operations on a chip to run in parallel, so an AI program can arrive at the best possible answer more quickly.
Live Science 
Earliest ever supernova sheds light on the first stars
The James Webb Space Telescope has picked up the light from a massive star that exploded about a billion years after the birth of the universe
A leading use for quantum computers might not need them after all
Understanding a molecule that plays a key role in nitrogen fixing – a chemical process that enables life on Earth – has long been thought of as problem for quantum computers, but now a classical computer may have solved it
How Does the Hive Mind Work in ‘Pluribus?
The “Joining” seems to connect people via radio waves. Let’s dig into the physics at play.
WIRED Science 
Human origins quiz: How well do you know the story of humanity?
Think you know about our human relatives? Take our quiz to find out — and remember, it's human to make mistakes.
What Is Beige Fat, and Is It Healthy?
This mysterious type of fat cell may play an important role in heart health, new research shows
Scientific American 
In Venezuela, Big Oil Collides with a Hotter Planet
A break down of why Venezuela’s oil boom is clashing with a hotter, more fragile planet
Say goodbye to Comet 3I/ATLAS! Watch it head for interstellar space in real-time with this free Jan. 16 livestream
3I/ATLAS is heading away from the sun on an escape trajectory from our solar system.
The Sky Today on Friday, January 16: Buzz the Beehive
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. January 15: Saturn moves into Pisces East of Gemini, where the bright planet Jupiter has been demanding attention, is the constellation Cancer. Closer to the horizon and to the lower left of the Twins early in the evening as the constellations rise, Continue reading "The Sky Today on Friday, January 16: Buzz the Beehive" The post The Sky Today on Friday, January 16: Buzz the Beehive appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .