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One minute we’re supposed to believe that artificial intelligence is the most incredible accelerator of human progress, and the next that it’s the most dangerous technology in the world.I am not going to tell you that the truth is somewhere in between. We have got to stop talking about AI as though “it” has any innate qualities. What we’re talking about are people, companies, and institutions who have values and goals that are embedded into data and technology.So who do we listen to?A new report from the digital…

People fact-checked social media posts more carefully and were more willing to revise their initial beliefs when they were paired with someone from a different cultural background than their own, according to a study my collaborators Michael Baker and Françoise Détienne and I recently published in Frontiers in Psychology.If you’re French, you’re less likely than an English person to believe a tweet that claims Britain produces more varieties of cheese than France. And if you’re English, you’re more likely than a French…

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis: Nemesis If you remember the original Resident Evil 3, you’ll recall the stress of encountering the brutish tyrant known as Nemesis. Well, the tables have turned, as a new fan-made mod for the classic game lets you play from the perspective of the rocket launcher-wielding beast. Titled “Nemesis Scenario,” curious fans may download this mod from ModDB (thanks DSO Gaming). You can also check the video below to see what it’s like to fill the (heavy) boots of Nemesis and go stalking the streets of…

NASAOn Sept. 26, NASA made history by successfully crashing into the Dimorphos asteroid with a NASA spacecraft. This was NASA's first ever attempt to shift an asteroid as part of its planetary defense strategy.On board the spacecraft was a Didymos Reconnaissance and Asteroid Camera for Optical navigation (DRACO) camera, which sent pictures back to Earth at a rate of one per second. Below are the incredible last images taken of the never-seen-before Dimorphos asteroid up-close.Eleven seconds to impact NASA/Johns…