Rice University computer scientist Moshe Vardi expects that within 30 years machines will be capable of doing almost any job that humans can. In anticipation of this development, he is asking his colleagues, "What will humans do?"What will humans do? Well, we'll. . . do something, I suppose.Okay, so this isn't exactly a new question. Many...
What is important to top scientists? Fame? Fortune? Honors?
What values are important to scientists?While many people are marking today scrutinizing the virtues of their Valentines, researchers have revealed a first-of-its-kind study on the virtues and values of scientists. The study surveyed nearly 500 astronomers, biologists, chemists, physicists and earth scientists to identify the core traits of exemplary...
Archaeologists unearth new evidence of Roman, medieval Leicester
Credit: University of Leicester Archaeologists excavate large areas of medieval and post-medievalpitting in the backyards of properties running along Southgates.Archaeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) have unearthed...
How the lives of Georgian gaolbirds and highwaymen shaped modern Britain
Writing historical fiction requires solid research of available materials and databases. The key word here is available. So news of a new publicly accessible database that allows an author to research a very interesting past era is priceless...
Is suicide contagious? Looks like it.
One in 10 suicide-attempt riskamong friends, relatives of peoplewho die by suicidePeople bereaved by the sudden death of a friend or family member are 65 percent more likely to attempt suicide if the deceased died by suicide than if they died by natural causes. This brings the absolute risk up to 1 in 10, reveals new research.The researchers studied...
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