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Why does the Pentagon Takes UFOs Seriously?

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You might expect reports of UFOs, now more commonly called UAPs, to make the Pentagon roll its eyes. It does not. The Pentagon takes such reports seriously not because it thinks aliens are visiting Earth, but because anything unidentified near military operations could point to a security threat, a flight safety issue, or a blind … Read more

AI Can Pass Medical Exams. That Does Not Mean You Should Trust It With Your Health

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Humans are emotional, fallible, and prone to mistakes when tired, rushed, or overloaded. AI is just a machine. It does not get sleepy, flustered, or distracted, and in theory it can draw on a vast body of medical knowledge in seconds. So why not let AI replace doctors, or at least help guide patients directly? … Read more

Five Minutes to Live Longer: The Science of Tiny Exercise Habits

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There has been a new study that gives us a fascinating new insight into exercise. The researchers were asking themselves this key question – How effective are small, realistic changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour on population-level mortality? But first, before we get into this, there is a rather important context for all of … Read more