NIST’s talented scientists envision the far future of science and technology

Accurately predicting the future in emerging technology fields that are constantly evolving is no easy feat. Too much changes too quickly and rare discoveries can become commonplace almost overnight. When we write our annual predictions for government and technology in the Nextgov/FCWwe generally limit our forecast to the next year, which allows for some protection, … Read more

The character’s AI intercepted a conversation of a murdered teenager, her father says

On Wednesday, Drew Crecente received an alert at Google that someone had created a Character AI chatbot using a yearbook photo of his daughter, who was murdered several years ago. He said that this has “shocked the conscience”. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Drew Crescente’s daughter was brutally murdered 18 years ago. Someone made a … Read more

NASA shuts down Voyager 2 science instrument as power diminishes

A spacecraft with a white dome dominating its structure against a red and brown background

NASA engineers have shut down one of Voyager 2’s science instruments due to the spacecraft’s power supply dwindling as it explores interstellar space. Voyager 2 launched into space on August 20, 1977 and left the solar system on November 5, 2018. It is currently 12.8 billion miles (20.5 billion kilometers) from Earth and is using … Read more

This AI startup helps patients fight insurance denials

InnovationRx is your weekly roundup of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Claimed Co-Founders L to R: Zach Veigeiles, Alicia Graham and Warris Bokhari. Beau Grealy for Claimable TheIndustry observers predict that generative AI could lead to an administrative battle of the robots between doctors and health insurers on care decisions. … Read more

The Voyager 2 interstellar probe’s science instrument was turned off to save power

Voyager 2 Interstellar Probe Science Instrument Turned Off To Save Power

Voyager 2 Interstellar Probe Takes Off – NASA The Voyager 2 mission has been working to delay the shutdown as long as possible. Four other instruments aboard the interstellar spacecraft continue to operate. Mission engineers at NASA have turned off the plasma science instrument aboard the Voyager 2 spacecraft as the probe’s power supply gradually … Read more

Alien civilizations may be killing themselves from climate change, grim study suggests

Illustration of Kepler 186-f, a habitable earth-like planet

It could take less than 1,000 years for an advanced alien civilization to destroy its planet with climate change, even if it relies solely on renewable energy, a new model suggests. When astrophysicists simulated the rise and fall of foreigner civilizations, they found that, if a civilization experienced exponential technological growth and energy consumption, it … Read more