Crassigyrinus scoticus lived 330 million years ago in wetlands of what is now Scotland and North America. (Image credit: Bob Nicholls 2018)By piecing together fragments of an ancient skull, scientists have reconstructed the haunting face of a 330 million-year-old crocodile-like “tadpole” creature, revealing not only what it looked like but also how it may have...
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The Meeting of the Minds That Launched AI
The Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence, held from 18 June through 17 August of 1956, is widely considered the event that kicked off AI as a research discipline. Organized by John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, Claude Shannon, and Nathaniel Rochester, it brought together a few dozen of the leading thinkers in AI, computer science,...
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Razor Launches a Faster Electric Bike for Adults
News A different type of nostalgia. @xguntherc May 6, 2023, 2:00 pm EST | 1 min read Razor Razor, which makes those ankle-smashing scooters we’re all familiar with, also makes several ebike models. Joining the smaller Razor Rambler 16 and the brand’s cargo ebike is a brand new moped-style Rambler 20 electric bike for adults....
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Google’s Bard AI Might Invade Your Phone Soon
News Hey Bard, please help me with my math homework. @xguntherc May 6, 2023, 1:13 pm EST | 1 min read Justin Duino / Review Geek It’s only a matter of time before artificial intelligence (AI), or at least a form of it, is everywhere. While Microsoft’s Bing already has AI and ChatGPT built-in, now...
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You’ve Heard of Apple Silicon, but What About Microsoft Silicon?
News Microsoft appears to be working on a custom ARM SoC. @andrew_andrew__ May 6, 2023, 12:34 pm EST | 2 min read Hannah Stryker / Review Geek It’s been a few years since Apple launched the M1 chipset, and clearly, its gamble paid off. The ARM-based “Apple Silicon” platform’s incredible power efficiency has changed how...
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How to List the Installed Packages on Linux
Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek To list installed packages on Ubuntu or any Debian distro, run “apt list –installed” in the Terminal. Run “dnf list installed” to list installed packages on Fedora. With thousands of free Linux applications, it’s easy to lose track of what you once installed but no longer use. Here’s how to...
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Reconstructing ancient bacterial genomes can revive previously unknown molecules, a potential source for new antibiotics
Ancient DNA preserved in the tooth tartar of human fossils encodes microbial metabolites that could be the next antibiotic. Credit: Werner/Siemens Foundation Microorganisms—in particular bacteria—are skillful chemists that can produce an impressive diversity of chemical compounds known as natural products. These metabolites provide the microbes major evolutionary advantages, such as allowing them to interact with...
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Herb Garden Ideas for New Gardeners
When thinking about herb gardens, try thinking outside of the box. Published May 5, 2023 02:09PM EDT Starting a new herb garden can be a wonderful introduction to growing your own food. It is great for novice cooks and culinary masterminds alike since it can provide easy access to a range of fresh herbs throughout...
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1st lunar eclipse of 2023 dims full moon ever so slightly
Stargazers in Asia and Australia had the best seats for the year’s first lunar eclipse. The four-hour eclipse got underway late Friday or early Saturday, depending on the location, as the moon slipped into the fringes of Earth’s shadow. In what’s known as a penumbral lunar eclipse, the full moon passed within the outer part...
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Keep files safe from cyber criminals with Koofr Cloud Storage, just $140 for life
Image: StackCommerce Concerned about ransomware? Then you might consider getting cloud storage to protect your files from the threat. But backup services can get really expensive, especially if you have to renew year over year. And it’s for this reason that Koofr, which offers lifetime subscriptions, is so popular — particularly this week since you...