This Is What the Sun’s North Pole Looks Like
The Sun’s poles remain mysterious, but scientists are poring over past imaging data to construct artificial images of what they look like. Continue reading This Is What the Sun’s North Pole Looks Like
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Ancient Viruses Are Probably Why Weed Has THC and CBD
THC and CBD are probably the result of freak genetic mutations millions of years ago, scientists say. Continue reading Ancient Viruses Are Probably Why Weed Has THC and CBD
Watch a Spaceship Leave Earth in Stunning ISS Video
Bet on Whether Horny Algorithms Fall In Love In ‘BadCupid’
Players bet on whether bizarre characters procedurally flirting fall in love or strike out in the new game. Continue reading Bet on Whether Horny Algorithms Fall In Love In ‘BadCupid’
The ‘Window of Opportunity’ to Act on Climate Change Is ‘Almost Closed,’ UN Warns
Greenhouses gas levels have hit a record high and there’s no sign of reversal, according to a new UN report. Continue reading The ‘Window of Opportunity’ to Act on Climate Change Is ‘Almost Closed,’ UN Warns
Canada Has ‘No Plan’ to Bring Broadband to Rural and Remote Communities, Watchdog Says
A scathing new report shows that Canada has a long way to go when it comes to closing the country’s digital divide. Continue reading Canada Has ‘No Plan’ to Bring Broadband to Rural and Remote Communities, Watchdog Says
Canada’s $1B Surveillance Project Is Delayed Because a SpaceX Rocket Exploded
The constellation of three satellites will surveil 90 percent of the Earth from orbit, but a 2015 Falcon 9 explosion has delayed the launch. Continue reading Canada’s $1B Surveillance Project Is Delayed Because a SpaceX Rocket Exploded
Canada’s Post Office Leaked Personal Data of Legal Weed Customers
The rollout of legal weed in Ontario has been a disaster, and now it can add a privacy breach to its growing list of woes. Continue reading Canada’s Post Office Leaked Personal Data of Legal Weed Customers
Watch an AI Modeled After a Worm’s Brain Park a Tiny Car Like a Pro
Researchers created a machine learning model loosely inspired by the brain of C. elegans to create a more interpretable kind of AI. Continue reading Watch an AI Modeled After a Worm’s Brain Park a Tiny Car Like a Pro
Don’t Fast Travel In ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’
Rockstar’s cowboy simulator is slow, big, and rewarding—don’t skip the best parts with fast travel. Continue reading Don’t Fast Travel In ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’