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Building a robot takes time, technical skill, the right materials — and sometimes, a little fungus. In creating a pair of new robots, Cornell University researchers cultivated an unlikely component, one found on the forest floor: fungal mycelia. By harnessing mycelia’s innate electrical signals, the researchers discovered a new way of controlling “biohybrid” robots that […]
Podcast: Download (Duration: 44:12 — 50.9MB) In this episode, Toni and I dive into the strategies that successful businesses use to turn first-time buyers into loyal repeat customers. You’ll learn practical, no-nonsense tips for building stronger customer relationships and increasing repeat sales. Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine your approach, these insights will […]
In simulated life-or-death decisions, about two-thirds of people in a UC Merced study allowed a robot to change their minds when it disagreed with them — an alarming display of excessive trust in artificial intelligence, researchers said. Human subjects allowed robots to sway their judgment despite being told the AI machines had limited capabilities and […]
Here’s how the UI of an app using edge-to-edge can go wrong because of a cutout: Among other issues, this app’s cutout overlaps the list content. This is why it is important to test how your UI reacts to different types of cutouts through your Compose Preview. In the Preview picker, under the Hardware section, […]
Welcome to another serene September at the Oakland Public Library. 😌📚 Summer programming has officially wrapped up (congrats again to the winners of Summer Reading🎉) and we’re shifting gears into more cozy fall vibes. 🍂 There are HUNDREDS of free events happening, so here are the highlights: Library Card Sign-up Month It’s Library Card Sign-up […]
Astronauts Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore (right) give a news conference aboard the International Space Station Associated Press/Alamy After any problem with a rocket launch or mission, experts echo the same refrain: space is hard. As progress in the space industry accelerates, that mantra is becoming more relevant, not less, but that is because […]
Greg Eghigian’s After the Flying Saucers Came and Luis Elizondo’s Imminent both show how our fascination with UFOs goes beyond simple curiosity Source link
The comet Neowise and the Milky Way galaxy Adventure_Photo/Getty Images One of my favourite memories of July 2020 is standing outside on a clear summer evening looking at a beautiful comet, known as C/2020 F3, or Neowise, through a shaky pair of binoculars. It was a strange period, to say the least, but stargazing made […]
The design plan for my color drenched, at-home office update. I’m finally starting my office makeover that I’ve had in mind since this time last year! I’m excited to make this room even warmer and cozier. If you’ve read TDC for a while, you know I tend to slow down in the summer. I did […]
Support this show Enjoy Clockwise Unwound: Ad-free episodes and an extra Overtime topic every week. #570: It’s a Worm September 4th, 2024 · 29 minutes Our preferred external storage solutions, favorite collaboration tools, motivations for smartphone upgrades, and thoughts on the potential for a Skynet-level AI scenario in our lifetime. Guest Starring: Owen JJ Stone […]