NYC Is Sinking Under The Weight Of Its Buildings, Geologists Warn
According to lead researcher and geologist Tom Parsons of the United States Geological Survey, NYC is sinking under the weight of its buildings. The city that never sinks? New geological research warns that the weight of New York City’s skyscrapers is actually causing the Big Apple — whose more than 1 million buildings weigh nearly […]
What Careers To Choose In The Era Of ChatGPT-like AI? Elon Musk Answers
In an interaction on Twitter Spaces with CNBC reporter David Faber, Elon Musk was asked what careers to choose in the era of ChatGPT-like AI, and he advised people to pursue their passions and interests. Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared his perspective on advising young individuals about career choices in the era of artificial intelligence […]
After COVID-19, Scientists Fear China-Laos Railway Could Spark Another Global Health Crisis
Some scientists fear that the China-Laos Railway could spark another global health crisis after COVID-19 because the accelerated development along its once-remote trajectory is causing tree loss and bringing humans into closer contact with bats. Deep in the forests of Laos, China has built a state-of-the-art high-speed railway. The link is supposed to bring prosperity. […]
The Man Who Sees The World Upside Down
A man named Patient M by 28-year-old doctor Justo Gonzalo, who attended to his wounds in the military hospital, saw the world upside down after being shot in the head during the Spanish Civil War in 1938. After being shot in the head during the Spanish Civil War in 1938, a 25-year-old man began to […]
Post-9/11 Wars Have Contributed To Some 4.5 Million Deaths
Researchers from Brown University have released a report on the number of deaths post-9/11 wars. Using U.N. data and expert analyses, they have estimated that these wars have contributed to approximately 4.5 million deaths. The full death toll of violence in the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, let alone of the broader global war […]
In Boston, Just Two Miles Means 23-Year Difference In Life Expectancy
According to a grammar analysis conducted by the Boston Public Health Commission, a mere two-mile distance between Back Bay and Nubian Square in Roxbury results in a 23-year difference in life expectancy in Boston. In Boston, a two-mile difference in where you live may mean a 23-year difference in life expectancy. That startling analysis from […]
LONDON TO SYDNEY IN TWO HOURS — VIA SPACE!
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is funding a project that is studying the effects of suborbital space flights, so a two-hour flight from London to Sydney via space might be possible soon. Holidaymakers will be able to fly from London to Sydney in as little as two hours within ten years – but they will have to go through […]
Two Youths Commit Suicide In Taxpayer-Funded Cross-Sex Hormone Study
According to a January article by researchers published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), two youths committed suicide in a taxpayer-funded cross-sex hormone study. Lawmakers are demanding answers after the suicide deaths of two young people involved in a transgender hormone study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Additionally, 11 participants […]
Small Tweak, Million Years Ago, Changed Human Brain Forever
The new findings published in the journal Science state how a small tweak a million years ago changed the human brain forever. The human brain was different in the beginning but then a tweak in the DNA a million years ago separated us from other mammals. The tweak in the DNA is visible in the […]
Visualizing Global Attitudes Towards AI
“Survey data from market research firm Ipsos has revealed the global attitudes towards AI from each country, with China showing 78% support. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest growing and most disruptive technologies in the world today. Because it has the potential to drastically impact society, it’s important to measure how people are feeling […]