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OpinionWe're not about to awaken an evil digital god — AI is far more likely to end in a great disappointmentAI is unlikely to launch a Hollywood-style war against us. Rather, the biggest danger of AI is that it will disappoint us, says Andrew Rogoyski.
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PollAre you worried about the US deploying weapons in space?The U.S. has confirmed that it has weapons in orbit, raising new concerns about the future of military competition. Live Science asks our readers what they think about this latest development.
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Poll'Maybe robots can maintain houseplants': Readers react to letting humanoid robots take over their houseworkWould you let a humanoid robot do your chores? Live Science readers shared their thoughts in a recent poll.
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Poll'Maybe that is how Transformers started': Readers react to the possibility of AI becoming self-awareCould AI become conscious? Live Science readers revealed their thoughts about this technological possibility.
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PollDo you think Al could ever become self-aware?A new study looks at "consciousness steering" in AI, but could this technology actually achieve this level of self-awareness in the first place?
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OpinionThe government is very serious about UFOs. So why are researchers being stymied?An unidentified anomalous phenomena researcher discusses the stigma faced by similar experts conducting their studies into other UAP events while the government continues to release reports on the topic.
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OpinionGPS is being weaponized in electronic warfare — and it's putting ships at riskA cybersecurity researcher explores how GPS disruption can happen and its dangerous consequences.
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OpinionThe appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it's 'unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,' research findsTwo researchers explore the evolutionary history of the appendix and its role in human health.
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OpinionAI just verified a proof that earned one of math's most prestigious prizes. Math will never be the sameThe introduction of AI into mathematics represents a seismic shift in what it means to do math.
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Opinion'More advanced' farming women married hunter-gatherer men in Europe thousands of years ago, ancient DNA revealsTwo researchers discuss how ancient DNA is used to track how people moved and lived during Britain's Bronze Age.
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OpinionCould gut microbes hold the secret to aging well? A researcher unpacks the emerging scienceA researcher dives into the latest research on how the health of the gut microbiome can influence the aging process.
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OpinionPain lasts longer in women, and immune cells may be the culpritA newly published study suggests that the immune system may play a role in why recovery from pain differs in men and women.
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OpinionHow menopause affects the brain — and what we still don't knowA new study shows that that menopause was associated with worse sleep, increased mental health problems and even changes within the brain itself.
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OpinionNew tech allows parents to 'score' IVF embryos for desirable traits — and it's in desperate need of regulationCompanies now offer polygenic embryo selection to prospective parents undergoing IVF. But the technology is dangerously underregulated.
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