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Are We Ready for Cyborgs? The Tech Is on Its Way
Singularity Hub - 4 Mar 2017 19:00
Are we ready for cyborgs? More specifically, people with implants that enhance beyond the superficially cosmetic and into the realms of evolved beings? Jorge PelegrÃn-Borondo (Universidad de La Rioja), Eva Reinares-Lara...
This Week's Awesome Stories From Around the Web (Through March 4th)
Singularity Hub - 4 Mar 2017 18:00
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Facebook Is Using Artificial Intelligence to Help Prevent Suicide Alex Kantrowitz | BuzzFeed "Today, Facebook is introducing an important piece of that technology--a suicide-prevention feature tha...
'Women of NASA' Lego Set: Q&A with Creator Maia Weinstock
Live Science - 4 Mar 2017 15:43
Science writer Maia Weinstock, the creator of the recently announced Women of NASA Lego set, talked with Space.com.
100 Years of Women in Politics: How They've Served
Live Science - 4 Mar 2017 15:37
One-hundred years ago today, on March 4, 1917, Rep. Jeannette Rankin, R-Mt., became the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress.
Earth's Mantle Is Hotter Than Scientists Thought
Scientific American - 4 Mar 2017 14:00
The finding will help scientists more accurately model the planet’s geodynamic processes --
New study sheds light on perceptions of e-cigs
Science Daily - 4 Mar 2017 01:04
Daily users of e-cigarettes see them as about as satisfying or even more satisfying, and less harmful, than cigarettes, according to the results of a small study.
Widespread conflicts of interest among patient-advocacy organizations uncovered
Science Daily - 4 Mar 2017 01:03
Over the past few decades, hundreds of patient-advocacy organizations have emerged in the United States, promoting disease research and influencing FDA and health insurer policies. Now, a new study reveals a large propor...