Some of Canada’s top minds in AI offer their predictions for the development of artificial superintelligence, how the technology may change our lives — for better or for worse — in the years to come, and discuss what we can do to maintain control and regulate its use. Rapid AI …
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Is it still ‘social media’ if it’s overrun by AI?
Facebook’s parent company Meta has a new vision: characters powered by artificial intelligence existing alongside actual friends and family. But some experts caution that this could mark the end of social media as we know it. ‘Increasingly difficult’ to connect with actual humans, says analyst. Back in 2010, a 26-year-old …
Read More »Rogue waves are little known and can kill. Here’s why they’re so dangerous
Noah Mintz nearly lost his life when he was hit by a rogue wave, a wave over twice the size of those around it, while wading in knee-deep water in Mexico. He was eventually able to regain mobility, but that’s not always the case for those on the receiving end …
Read More »Cape Breton coastal communities concerned as climate change eliminating sea ice in Gulf
Ice has been steadily disappearing from the Gulf of St. Lawrence with record low levels recorded last winter. Federal officials say within 20 years, it could be gone altogether. Federal officials say ice could disappear altogether from Gulf of St. Lawrence in next 20 years. Ice has been steadily disappearing …
Read More »Fur traps, legal in New Brunswick, sometimes catch the wrong animal
A bald eagle is recovering at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute after finding itself caught in a coyote snare — something the institute says has happened before. New Brunswick trappers group says education can help avoid catching non-target species. A bald eagle is recovering at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute after finding …
Read More »North Atlantic right whales should live past 100 years old. They’re dying around 22
North Atlantic right whales should live well past 100 years, but threats to the endangered species, including from commercial crab and lobster fishing, have cut their lifespan to a fraction of that, a recent study suggests. Researcher says reduced lifespan due to ship strikes, entanglements, climate change. North Atlantic right …
Read More »‘Dinosaur highway’ uncovered in England dating back 166 million years
A worker digging up clay in a southern England limestone quarry noticed unusual bumps that led to the discovery of a ‘dinosaur highway’ and nearly 200 tracks that date back 166 million years, researchers said Thursday. More than 200 footprints found from giant, long-necked sauropods and fierce predator Megalosaurus. ‘Dinosaur …
Read More »See some amazing new species discovered in 2024
It’s the time of year when scientific organizations take a look back at some of the most amazing new animals, plants, fungi and other species they discovered in the past 12 months. Here are a few of their coolest finds, from the world’s biggest hummingbird to a gecko that looks …
Read More »Moon’s bygone magnetic field present 2 billion years ago
Image released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Dec. 4, 2020 shows China’s national flag unfurled from the Chang’e-5 probe on the moon. (CNSA/Handout via Xinhua) BEIJING – A new analysis of samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 mission has revealed that the moon possessed a weak yet still running dynamo …
Read More »What to look forward to in space in 2025
This year, we were treated with a total solar eclipse, fantastic displays of the northern lights, spectacular meteor showers and impressive rocket launches. Here’s what’s in store for the year ahead. From meteor showers to lunar missions to Mars flybys, there’s a lot happening in 2025. Every year, we get …
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