I lovelovelovelovelove this Grist series on the nuances, contradictions, and confusions surrounding the public debate over genetically modified foods. Nathaniel Johnson has done some really fantastic reporting, challenging distortions from both sides and getting you (the person might actually be buying and eating this stuff) closer to the truth than just about any other journalist I've seen. Two parts of the series you absolutely must read: A complex look at whether or not there are safety regulations for GMO foods, and an exploration of plant breeding and the differences between "natural" genetic modification and the kind that happens in a laboratory.
Stuff you absolutely need to know about the GMO debate
How skywalker gibbons prepare for and plan out their breakfast
Planning for the future has been thought to be a uniquely human skill. But biologists are finding that other species are capable of making plans and executing them. In a… READ THE REST
USAF colonel changes his story about simulated AI drone murder
I wrote yesterday about a U.S Air Force simulation in which an AI-enabled drone killed its human operators to prevent them from canceling its mission and thus preventing it from… READ THE REST
In simulation, AI-enabled drone kills its human operators if they try to cancel its mission
In a simulated test conducted by the U.S. Air Force, an AI-enabled drone "killed" its human operator because the operator's "no" order was stopping it from completing its mission. "We… READ THE REST
Grab this lightweight refurbished iPad Mini 2 for only $107
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This Home Golf Micro Simulator is only $180 this Father's Day
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Give your dad the ultimate unique bouquet of 20 pieces of jerky this Father's Day
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