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This AI Can Insert Your Selfie Into Famous Paintings
Digitally adding objects to photos is trivial, but AI researchers have struggled to replicate the same techniques with paintings.
This Tree Produces Psychedelic Art By Using Sensors to Monitor Its Own Health
Thijs Biersteker wanted a better way to communicate climate change to ordinary people, so he decided to let the trees do the talking.
Australia's Ancient 'Marsupial Lion' Was Absolutely Terrifying
Scientists reconstructed the first full skeleton of the marsupial lion, which was like a lion, koala, and Tasmanian devil wrapped up in a bodyslam.
How I Quit Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon
A reflection on my month without Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon, plus a how-to guide if you want to quit the biggest companies in tech.
Hell Yeah, We’re Going to the Far Side of the Moon
The Chang’e 4 mission includes a lander, a rover, and a canister of potato seeds.
Internal Documents Show Facebook Has Never Deserved Our Trust or Our Data
Internal emails between Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg lay bare the fact that Facebook has long sought to leverage user data to turn a profit.
Every Single Sea Turtle in This Study Had Microplastics in Its Gut
The researchers tested turtles from all seven species, across three oceans.
Chinese CRISPR Scientist Who Allegedly Edited Infants’ Genes Is Reportedly Missing
Local Chinese media says the controversial scientist has been placed under “house arrest” by a Shenzhen university which has since denied the claim.
Cyborg Plant Controls a Robot to Move Itself Towards Light
A plant-robot cyborg developed by researchers at MIT uses electrodes, light detectors, and wheels to save a plant from perishing.
Tumblr’s Algorithm Thinks Vomiting Unicorns, Raw Chicken, and Boot Cleaners Are Porn
Users have been sharing their innocuous posts that have been deemed #TooSexyForTumblr.
AI Can Generate Interactive Virtual Worlds Based on Simple Videos
Nvidia’s new AI represents a major leap forward in graphics generation based on neural networks.
Chinese scientist says he edited babies' genes to be HIV-resistant. But the government put a stop to it.
"I was shocked because this is so beyond the pale of what scientists are doing or considering acceptable to do."