Imagine a sloth. You probably picture a medium-size, tree-dwelling creature[1] hanging from a branch. Today’s sloths – commonly featured on children’s backpacks, stationery and lunch boxes – are slow-moving creatures, living inconspicuously in Central American and South...
Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off
Humanity’s drive to explore has taken us across the solar system, with astronaut boots, various landers and rovers’ wheels exploring the surfaces of several different planetary bodies. These environments are generally hostile to human and equipment health, so designing and executing these missions requires a lot of planning, testing and...
How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage[1] than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than US$1.5 trillion in damage and killed more than 7,000 people.
The No. 1 cause of the damages and deaths from hurricanes is storm surge[2].
Storm...
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OpenAI slipped shopping into 800 million ChatGPT users’ chats − here’s why that matters
Your phone buzzes at 6 a.m. It’s ChatGPT: “I see you’re traveling to New York this week. Based on your preferences, I’ve found three restaurants near your hotel. Would you like me to make a reservation?”
You didn’t ask for this. The AI simply knew your plans from scanning your calendar and email and decided to help. Later, you...