It’s time for Washington to start working on artificial intelligence

 One of the more unexpected sights within the United States Capitol lies just outside the Old Supreme Court Chamber. There you can find a plaque marking the first ever long-distance communication by electronic telegraph, which took place inside the Capitol in 1844, when Samuel Morse sent and received messages from Baltimore. Morse’s first experimental line was made possible thanks to a… Read More

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Taylor Swift parties in three cities for ‘End Game’ video with Future and Ed Sheeran

Taylor Swift dropped her first video of 2018 and it’s a large one.
Swift’s newest single from 2017’s reputation features genuine rapper Future and apparently aspiring rapper Ed Sheeran for the pseudo title track from the album. And yes, Swift rap…

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This cyborg can hear color and he’s helping others add new body parts and senses, too

Neil Harbisson is one of the first cyborgs officially recognized by a government. Now, he’s helping other humans enhance and redesign their bodies through the “Transpecies Society” association he recently cofounded. Read more…More about Art, Design…

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Weather tracking tech developer ClimaCell raises $15 million

 ClimaCell, a weather forecasting technology that uses wireless networks to create incredibly granular predictions, has raised $15 million to develop new products and expand beyond the U.S.
The Boston-based company’s service has broad applications across government and business, offering ways to better prepare for the increasing number of severe weather events that are occurring… Read More

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Weather tracking tech developer ClimaCell raises $15 million

 ClimaCell, a weather forecasting technology that uses wireless networks to create incredibly granular predictions, has raised $15 million to develop new products and expand beyond the U.S.
The Boston-based company’s service has broad applications across government and business, offering ways to better prepare for the increasing number of severe weather events that are occurring… Read More

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What people in 1900 thought life would be like in the technological paradise of 2000

Personal flying machines.Image: Hildebrands/Public DomainIn 1900, German chocolate company Hildebrands produced a series of postcards imagining the wonders of life in the year 2000.The optimistic renderings envisioned people in Victorian fashions enjo…

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