Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine
Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died.
Alex Pozhitkov, Senior Technical Lead of Bioinformatics, Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope •
conversation
Sept. 12, 2024 • ~8 min
Sept. 12, 2024 • ~8 min
Robots are coming to the kitchen − what that could mean for society and culture
Can automated restaurants still be community and cultural spaces, or will they become feeding stations for humans? These and other questions loom, as AI and robot cooks reach the market.
Patrick Lin, Professor of Philosophy, California Polytechnic State University •
conversation
Aug. 29, 2024 • ~10 min
Aug. 29, 2024 • ~10 min
Babies and animals can’t tell us if they have consciousness – but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answers
Dogs and infants may not be able to tell us what they’re thinking, but we are developing the tools that will help us find out.
Henry Taylor, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Birmingham •
conversation
Aug. 19, 2024 • ~7 min
Aug. 19, 2024 • ~7 min
AI could be the breakthrough that allows humanoid robots to jump from science fiction to reality
The technology behind ChatGPT could help put humanoid robots in homes and workplaces.
Daniel Zhou Hao, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester •
conversation
Aug. 9, 2024 • ~8 min
Aug. 9, 2024 • ~8 min
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