In light of the recent engine fire on a Cathay Pacific flight involving an Airbus A350 aircraft, Europe’s aviation safety agency has mandated inspections for part of the A350 fleet currently in operation. The incident, which occurred shortly after take-off on a Zurich-bound flight, prompted Cathay to ground 48 planes for safety checks. The European
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The discussion on AI and philosophy often takes us to the weirder corners of human imagination, where myth and reality converge in complex thought experiments. One such concept that has gained attention is Roko’s basilisk, a thought experiment that delves into the potential dangers of superintelligent AI. This article aims to critically analyze the implications
Recently, Telegram made a significant change to its FAQ page by removing language that previously stated private chats were protected from moderation requests. This alteration comes in the wake of CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in France for allegedly allowing criminal activity to take place on the messaging app. Initially, the company defended itself by claiming
In a move that may seem all too familiar, TikTok has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to share short, text-based “thoughts” on the app. This feature displays the text in a speech bubble format at the top of the user’s inbox, similar to Instagram’s Notes feature. This borrowing of ideas is not
Emotion recognition has long been a crucial aspect of understanding human behavior and interactions. With the advancements in technology, particularly the utilization of convolutional neural networks (CNN), a new method presented by Lanbo Xu from Northeastern University in China has opened up a realm of possibilities for improving the accuracy and speed of dynamic emotion
Recent research conducted by RIKEN physicists has brought to light the fascinating concept of using magnetic fields to engineer flat bands in twisted graphene layers. This discovery has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for exploring exotic physics in graphene, a material already known for its unique properties. Graphene, a single layer of
Speculation is running rampant among players of Helldivers 2 as reports surface of a new enemy faction appearing on the Galactic War map. The mysterious purple blob has caught the attention of many, leading to theories of the imminent arrival of the Illuminate, a returning armada of evil squidlike creatures with advanced technology. Despite the
The issue of nonconsensual deepfake pornography is a growing concern, with researchers estimating that 90 percent of deepfake videos are of porn, particularly targeting women. Despite the prevalence of this problem, legislators seem to be more focused on political deepfakes rather than intimate image violations. While there is a push to protect electoral integrity through
Consumer protection and anti-waste groups are rallying together to urge the Federal Trade Commission to address the issue of software tethering, a practice that ties hardware’s functionality to external software, often rendering products unusable after software updates cease. The lack of clarity and enforcement surrounding this issue has led to a situation where consumers cannot
One of the major trends pointed out in Tubular Labs’ latest report is the increasing popularity of longer video content on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. While short-form videos have been dominating social media for a while, there has been a noticeable shift towards longer video uploads. On YouTube, videos longer than 30 seconds have