Hawaii Science Journal

"A revolution in how robots learn.  The antitrust ruling that could change the Internet power balance." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 30 November 2024, 1512 UTC. Content and Source:  https://www.newyorker.com. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.blogspot.com).   View in browser  |   Update your preferences In today’s newsletter,  new neural machinery, and then: •  Lake Tahoe’s bear boom •  The antitrust ruling that could change the Internet’s power balance •  How to make booze from thin air   Brave New World Dept. A Revolution in How Robots Learn A future generation of robots will not be programmed to complete specific tasks. Instead, they will use A.I. to teach themselves. By  James Somers More in Science & Technology   U.S. Journal Lake...

"The island where environmentalism implodes." Views expressed in this science and technology update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 23 November 2024, 1426 UTC. Content and Source:  https://www.newyorker.com/tag/science-and-tech. Please check link or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiisciencejournal.blogspot.com).   View in browser  |   Update your preferences In today’s newsletter,  an environmental immune system under threat, and then: •  The new Northeast wildfires •  Gaming gets cozy •  Why can’t we fall asleep? The Island Where Environmentalism Implodes New Caledonia is home to thousands of species found nowhere else—and to nickel that companies like Tesla desperately need. Illustration by Alëna Skarina New Caledonia,  a tiny French overseas territory in the Pacific, is a huge producer of nickel, a metal used in car-engine batteries. In 2021,...