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London’s iconic black cabs, built on the Knowledge—memorizing 25,000 streets—face a challenge from autonomous robotaxis by Waymo and Wayve that are testing in the city, though regulators haven’t approved driverless rides yet, so a safety driver remains in the car. Waymo touts higher safety with a sensor-rich system and vast mapping, while Wayve argues its AI can learn to drive without full-city maps.
Chris Hadfield argues fear isn’t danger but a cue to uncover the real risk, then train by exposing yourself to the feared situation. Using the spider example, most fears are harmless and the key is combining accurate risk assessment with repeated exposure—an approach NASA uses for spacewalks. Applied to daily life, this means pinpoint the feared outcome, map a realistic worst case and response, then practice walking through it until the fear loses sway; however, chronic anxiety or phobias may require professional help.
A Reddit user asked for surprising facts that many people don't know, leading to a list of 15 interesting and lesser-known facts, such as the non-universality of sign language, the correct usage of "less" and "fewer," and the true color of deoxygenated blood.
A new study by GLAAD reveals that Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, is the least knowledgeable about HIV compared to other age groups. Only 34% of Gen Z respondents considered themselves knowledgeable about the virus, and 5% were not even aware of it. This lack of knowledge is concerning as HIV transmission rates are highest among those aged 13-35. The study also found that many Americans still feel uncomfortable interacting with people living with HIV, and there has been an increase in discomfort compared to the previous year. The majority of respondents believe that HIV stigma still exists and that HIV prevention should be taught in schools.
Test your knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and its impacts by taking a quiz that explores how AI affects life now and its potential future implications. The quiz, compiled by Jamie Moreland, aims to assess your understanding of AI while also addressing privacy concerns and the information collected during the quiz.
This article features a collection of 41 cool charts that cover a wide range of topics, from understanding family relationships to learning about historical clothing dyes, nuclear mushroom clouds, genetics, population comparisons, and more. These charts provide interesting and useful information that can make you smarter and expand your knowledge in various areas.
People shared "real but crazy facts that could save your life" on social media, including tips on how to survive in different situations, such as choking, being stranded in a desert, or caught in a rip at the beach. Other tips included how to identify an electrical fire, how to deal with a dog running at you, and how to rescue someone from water. The appeal of random facts is that they increase our odds at survival and help us remember and reason about new information we encounter.