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How should we treat beings that might be sentient?

What’s needed, Birch argues, when faced with such staggering uncertainty about the sentience stature of other beings, is a precautionary framework that outlines best...

Code found online exploits LogoFAIL to install Bootkitty Linux backdoor

Normally, Secure Boot prevents the UEFI from running all subsequent files unless they bear a digital signature certifying those files are trusted by the...

It’s Black Friday, and here are the best shopping deals we could find

The leaves have turned, the turkey has been eaten, the parades are over, and the football has been watched—the only thing left to do...

Flour, water, salt, GitHub: The Bread Code is a sourdough baking framework

One year ago, I didn’t know how to bake bread. I just knew how to follow a recipe. If everything went perfectly, I...

What fossilized dino feces can tell us about their rise to dominance

Paleontologists have long puzzled over how the dinosaurs—originally relatively small and of minor importance to the broader ecosystem—evolved to become the dominant species some...

ISPs say their “excellent customer service” is why users don’t switch providers

If the FCC leadership wasn't changing hands, the Notice of Inquiry could be the first step toward a rulemaking. "We cannot ignore these complaints,...

Licking this “lollipop” will let you taste virtual flavors

Demonstrating lollipop user interface to simulate taste in virtual and augmented reality environments. Credit: Lu et al, 2024/PNAS ...

Nvidia’s new AI audio model can synthesize sounds that have never existed

At this point, anyone who has been following AI research is long familiar with generative models that can synthesize speech or melodic music from...

Supreme Court wants US input on whether ISPs should be liable for users’ piracy

Record labels vs. ISPs Cox has said that letting the piracy ruling stand "would force ISPs to terminate Internet service to households or businesses...

After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell

Russian space program faces ongoing challenges Zak reported that the cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of the station donned protective equipment, and activated an...

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