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In this excerpt from his new book, John Gertz argues its time to ditch SETIs old dogmas and rethink how we prepare for first contact.

We've wondered for centuries whether knowledge is latent and innate or learned and grasped through experience, and a new research project is asking the same question about AI.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: Renewable energy sources could power datacenters at a lower cost than relying on nuclear generation from small modular reactors (SMRs), claims a recently revealed st...

The Craftsman 4V precision screwdriver is powered with a USB dock, simplifying the charging process. However, using it could be complicated for one reason.

The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is known for its stunning mirror-like surface when covered with a thin layer of water. Many people consider it to be the worlds largest natural mirror. However, this claim had not been scien...

DJI has lost its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense, failing to remove its designation as a Chinese Military Company. US District Court Judge Paul Friedman ruled the Pentagon has broad discretion to make such...

NASA and its international partners are preparing for the decommissioning of the International Space Station (ISS) in 2030, marking the end of an era in space exploration. Why it matters: The ISS has been a symbol of int...

Companies are going to great lengths to protect the infrastructure that provides the backbone of the worlds digital services-by burying their data deep underground.

Not to be confused with all the other reports of Chinese intruders on US networks that came to light this week RedNovember, a Chinese state-sponsored cyberspy group, targeted government and critical private-sector networ...

NASAs James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a colorful array of massive stars and glowing cosmic dust in the Sagittarius B2 molecular cloud, the most massive and active star-forming region in our Milky Way galaxy.

MacStadium's inaugural CIO survey shows Apple devices gaining major ground in U.S. enterprises, with 96% of CIOs expecting Mac fleets to expand in the next two years and Macs already representing an average of 65% of...

Amazon is blowing out M3 15-inch MacBook Air inventory, with the lowest prices seen to date. Pick up an upgraded spec with 24GB of memory and a 512GB SSD for just $1,099.Save $600 on closeout MacBook Airs with 24GB RAM, ...

You probably don't use all of your rechargeable power tools every single day, so what do you risk if you let those batteries go unused for extended periods?

Like many other inventions, super glue was discovered completely by accident and was originally intended to be something else. Here's what happened.

It's the world's largest companies by revenue. But Walmart's executives have a blunt message, reports the Wall Street Journal: "Artificial intelligence will wipe out jobs and reshape its workforce." &...

"Researchers have modified a standard glue gun to 3D print a bone-like material directly onto fractures," reports LiveScience, "paving the way for its use in operating rooms." The device, which has so far...

The Lego Game Boy is the coolest, most detailed set Ive ever built

Grease guns are an important tool for working on cars and other projects. Milwaukee offers two cordless options, with some important differences.

After well over a decade of absence from the segment, Ram confirms that a mid-size rival to the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma is coming in 2027.

Make your life even easier with this handy platform that puts multiple AI models in one place, 1min.AI, now $99.99 (reg. $540) for a lifetime subscription.

One common question that EV skeptics may have is how long do the batteries last when compared to a gas car. Scientific studies show that they last quite a bit.

Tracking down elusive Asian hornet nests has long been a challenge. Now, researchers have unveiled a high-tech tactic that could change the game.