WETENSCHAP EN TECHNOLOGIE BL – 4

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of the latest hot internet trend: using ChatGPT to render Studio … Continue reading "Ghibli AI Reveals Anime’s Biggest Hypocrites"... Read more »

Modern entertainment news is now delivered primarily by big media companies. The two biggest and most visited are the similarly … Continue reading "The True Origins Of Screen Rant And Game Rant, Valnet’s Powerful News Sites"... Read more »

GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT is reactivating. In November, Google shut down this website, but in the past month, things have begun … Continue reading "Giant Freakin Robot Is Reactivating"... Read more »

For the past few months, I’ve been working to report on the current state of Google search results, with an … Continue reading "Screen Rant Owner Valnet Issues New Demands To Silence Journalist Reporting"... Read more »

I fully assert my right and the right of all Independent Publishers and journalists to freely express opinions and share facts about Valnet or any of its media properties.... Read more »

Recently, I’ve been using the X platform and this website to report on the current state of the online publishing … Continue reading "Valnet Threatens Lawsuit To Silence GFR’s Owner"... Read more »

Independent Publishers helped build the internet. Once we made it great and everyone wanted to hop online, other forces immediately … Continue reading "The Enemies Of Independent Publishers And The Open Internet"... Read more »

Space science fiction is a lot of things, but it’s never more thrilling than when it takes place in a … Continue reading "The Best Starfighter In Science Fiction"... Read more »

We’ve been forced to shut down day-to-day publishing operations on GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT. Which means I have more time on … Continue reading "Dirty Tricks And Bribes: 10 Ways Big Media Companies Sabotage Independent Publishers"... Read more »

If you’re into a good rom-com, you might not like to hear the reason that scientists believe people evolved the … Continue reading "The Gross Reason Humans Started Kissing Each Other"... Read more »

After relaunching GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT in 2019, the site grew to a readership of more than 20 million a month, … Continue reading "The End Of Independent Publishing And Giant Freakin Robot"... Read more »

A recently discovered comet that scientists and amateur astronomers hoped would be visible on Halloween was in an orbit a … Continue reading "Watch The Sun Annihilate A Comet That Dared Get To Close"... Read more »

In an amazing recovery, Voyager 1 phoned home using its backup radio for the first time since 1981. The interstellar … Continue reading "Voyager 1 Sends Signal To Earth In Amazing Transmitter Recovery"... Read more »

You might think YouTube and Google are similar since they’re both owned by the same company. But they’re so totally … Continue reading "Google Is Trying To Destroy Creators But YouTube Is Great, Here’s Why They’re Different"... Read more »

Less than 24 hours after Grok sparked outrage for antisemitic posts on X, Elon Musk...... Read more »

The European Union has introduced a voluntary code of practice for general-purpose artificial intelligence. The...... Read more »

An eight-year-old boy’s sudden loss of mobility became the first real-world test of a biochemical...... Read more »

Researchers have discovered a powerful new way to shield atoms from losing quantum information, a...... Read more »

When we hear the word “radiation,” a certain image tends to pop up: toxic green...... Read more »

Time has always been defined by the vibrations of cesium atoms. But as the limits...... Read more »

Chemical engineers in South Korea have developed a new air filtration system inspired by one...... Read more »

China’s official military newspaper has called for urgent ethical and legal research to regulate the...... Read more »

China has announced the discovery of a vast hard-rock lithium deposit in central Hunan Province,...... Read more »

Elon Musk’s bold plans for Tesla’s robotaxi service, which aims to generate a new source of income, may put the business and its clients at serious risk of legal trouble. Although Tesla’s closely monitored robotaxi pilot program in Austin has operated for 16 days without experiencing any significant mishaps, a... Read more »

Unbeknownst to many, Tesla is dealing with more significant issues. In addition to the widely reported dispute between CEO Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump, the company’s financial situation is getting worse. The crucial problems Tesla faces in its core business have been overshadowed by Musk’s recent political ventures,... Read more »

With the successful live-fire trials of its YILDIRIM-100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system, Aselsan, Turkey’s top defense company, has made a major advancement in improving airborne survivability. The YILDIRIM-100 system, which was created to counter infrared-guided missile threats in combat, is currently a crucial defense layer for both fixed- and... Read more »

Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, is getting ready for a big insider share sale that could fetch an incredible $400 billion, according to a recent Bloomberg report. SpaceX’s previous record-breaking valuation of $350 billion, set after a share buyback in December 2024, is anticipated to be surpassed by this move.... Read more »

The introduction of Black Panther 2.0, a four-legged robotic dog, in China marked a significant advancement in robotics. On a treadmill, the robot dog achieved an amazing 10.3 meters per second during a Sunday TV show, which is comparable to the sprinting speed of elite human athletes like Usain Bolt.... Read more »

After an arbitrator found that Tesla had not fulfilled its promise, the company was forced to return a customer’s $10,000 Full Self-Driving (FSD) package. The case brings to light the automaker’s long-standing difficulties in delivering on its audacious promise of unsupervised self-driving. Since 2016, Tesla has maintained that all of... Read more »

The Swedish auto publication Teknikens Värld recently asserted that the new Model 3 Long Range sedan has “deficient” brakes. Tesla Sweden has formally addressed this criticism. When the publication tested the updated all-electric sedan’s braking distance and discovered that it was short of what was expected and comparable to other... Read more »

Amazon recently announced that it has installed its one-millionth robot inside its fulfilment centres, marking a significant milestone that aptly illustrates the swift advancement of automation in contemporary commerce. This historic robot, which was unveiled at a Japanese facility, represents the extent to which robotics has permeated Amazon’s everyday operations.... Read more »

Japan is making significant efforts to resurrect its nuclear power industry, fourteen years after the catastrophic Fukushima nuclear accident forced the nation to all but give up atomic energy. The third-largest economy in the world is reconsidering its dependency on fossil fuels due to rising petrol prices and increased energy... Read more »

With its ambitious project—a huge battery the size of a building—China is setting the standard for energy technology. Inspired by hydroelectric power plants, this novel battery was created in partnership with the Swiss company Energy Vault and uses gravity to store and release electricity. The idea is incredibly straightforward: big... Read more »

More than 80 people were killed by flash floods that ravaged central Texas, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the U.S. in recent memory. Flash floods swept through summer camps, including Camp Mystic, which Governor Greg Abbott called “horrendously ravaged,” as the disaster struck the Guadalupe River... Read more »

Following CEO Elon Musk’s announcement to form a new political party in the United States, Tesla shares dropped almost 7% in premarket trading on Monday, rekindling doubts about his dedication to the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer. In his announcement of the “America Party” on Saturday, Musk, the former head of... Read more »

Two enormous impulse turbines with a combined 500 MW rating were recently unveiled by China. These high-efficiency hydropower-generating turbines are scheduled to be installed at Tibet’s Datang Zala Hydropower Station on the Yuqu River. Made of high-strength martensitic steel, each turbine weighs 80 tonnes and has an impressive outer diameter... Read more »

Google made a daring gamble in 2013 by starting an ambitious project to produce smartphones in the US, which had both potential benefits and drawbacks. The brief history of Google’s endeavour provides important insights for the tech sector as President Trump steps up his pressure on firms like Apple to... Read more »

Identical experiences can devastate one person while leaving another unscathed. The resons why may change how you think about trauma.... Read more »

Understanding the potential for AI-triggered negative feedback loops is important to shape the hybrid path as we walk it.... Read more »

When the fertility journey ends, it doesn’t mean the feelings disappear. Here’s how to begin to build a meaningful life on your own terms.... Read more »

Personal Perspective: In my sixth year of Parkinson's, cognitive changes leave me wondering how much of this decline is due to the disease and how much simply to aging.... Read more »

There are lots of bad ways to ask professors about working in their research labs, but these suggestions should help.... Read more »

Joanna Macy's transformative work helps us find hope, resilience, and empowerment in challenging times, contributing to a more just and sustainable world.... Read more »

Talk to your kids about their bodies with care and confidence, helping them build respect, trust, and a positive body image for life.... Read more »

Constantly setting goals and seeking perfection may be a way of avoiding difficult realities. Unpacking this potential defense mechanism could help connect us to our humanity.... Read more »

Professor Karl Friston discusses the future of mind, intelligence, and agency.... Read more »

Disclosing incest abuse to family members is complicated and can be re-traumatizing, yet it can also be transformative and liberating for survivors.... Read more »

When so many behaviours get called addictions, what does the term really mean?... Read more »

For many people living with ME/CFS and long Covid, doing deeper psychological work can promote greater psychobiological regulation and recovery.... Read more »

Here's how overthinkers can leverage the benefits of being thoughtful decision-makers.... Read more »

Chatbots mimic empathy without understanding—and that illusion can be dangerous.... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)What Is A Hologram?The Holographic PrincipleThe Black Hole ConnectionWhy Does It Matter?Ongoing Research And QuestionsA Final Word The idea of residing within a hologram remains a hypothesis. It has not been universally accepted among physicists and continues to be one of several theories attempting to... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)Definition Of EntropyWhy Do We Need To Study Entropy?Why Is Entropy Important In The Evolution Of The Universe?Examples Of Entropy In The Evolution Of The UniverseConclusion Entropy follows a unidirectional arrow, where it can only increase or remain the same, and the implications of either... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)The Complex Yet Simple Structure Of The Y Chromosome Posed A ChallengeTechnical LimitationsRecent BreakthroughsThe Significance Of Sequencing The Y Chromosome In spite of being the smallest chromosome, the Y chromosome was a challenge to sequence. Its DNA sequences are filled with long repetitive sequences called... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)The Many Causes Of PhubbingConsequences Of PhubbingMitigating Phubbing: Finding Balance In Smartphone Use Phubbing is a portmanteau of “phone” and “snubbing”. It refers to the act of prioritizing one’s mobile device over the people who are physically present during social interactions. In an era defined... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)Vast Greenhouse Gas EmissionsSlow Tree GrowthGlobal Implementation ChallengesTrees And WildfiresEcosystem PreservationCarbon Capture Technologies And Sustainability Conclusion It takes decades for forests to grow, so planting trees won’t reduce the effects of climate change, as the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the air is massive. ... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)What’s Pushing The Water?Where Does The Water Go?How To Create Spikes On Your Ice Ice cubes in a tray expand as they freeze from the surface, so the water inside is squeezed out, which is how spikes form on ice cubes. Do the humble ice... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)Foot Binding As A Cultural ParadoxOrigins Of Foot Binding: A Historical EnigmaCultural Symbolism: The Lotus In The MudSocioeconomic Dimensions: Mobility, Class, And LaborEthnicity And Han IdentityConclusion Foot binding reflected social, economic, and cultural influences, transforming a physically harmful ritual into an unusual symbol of beauty.... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)A Background On ProhibitionThe Rise Of Organized CrimeLack Of EnforcementEconomic ImpactsPublic Opinion And RepealConclusion Prohibition banned legal alcohol, creating a lucrative black market that organized crime groups exploited, significantly expanding their power. Prohibition in the United States, a period often synonymous with the Roaring Twenties,... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)Distance And LogisticsHostile EncountersClimate ChangeCultural DynamicsLegacy And MemoryConclusion The Vikings stopped sending expeditions due to the unsustainable settlements, hostile relations with indigenous peoples, and climate change. The Vikings, legendary for their seafaring prowess and exploration, stand out in history for their expansion across Europe and... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)Introduction: The Expected SupernovaThe Red SupergiantEvidence From AutopsiesCarbon’s Role In A Star’s LifeThe Case Of BetelgeuseSumming It All Up Undergoing a Supernova is one of the ways through which a star ends its life, but other ways include forming Black holes, neutron stars and white... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)Overview Of The Digital Currency MarketplaceEmerging Trends In Digital CurrenciesThe Growing Popularity Of Purchasing BitcoinMarket Dynamics: Analyzing The BTC PriceStaying Informed: The Importance Of BTC News And AnalysisThe Impact Of Innovations On The BTC EcosystemConclusion The digital currency market has grown from a niche technology... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)Masters Of DisguiseEyes In Their Skin?Chromatic CosplayIt’s All In The PupilsConclusion Octopuses and most other cephalopods are colorblind, as they only have one visual pigment. Scientists have suggested two hypotheses for how these animals can camouflage in spite of their colorblindness: they either have eyes... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)The Diversity Of ExoplanetsGiving Names To These WanderersComparing PlanetsIdentifying The Worlds Where Humans Can SurviveWhat If The Planet Is Habitable At Present But Will Become Violent In The Future?Engaging The Public To rule out planets outside our solar system that exhibit conditions unable to sustain... Read more »

Table of Contents (click to expand)A Pull Towards The Adventure Of LifeThe Individual Versus SocietyThe Desert Island As A Philosophical IdeaReflections And Psychological ResilienceConclusion The castaway experience embodies the essence of human resilience and ingenuity, representing the constant struggle between independence and community. Marooned on an azure ocean’s whimsy, a... Read more »