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We’ve glimpsed before the big bang and it’s not what we expected
The big bang wasn’t the start of everything, but it has been impossible to see what came before. Now a new kind of cosmology is lifting the veil on the beginning of time www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
The big bang wasn’t the start of everything, but it has been impossible to see what came before. Now a new kind of cosmology is lifting the veil on the beginning of time www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
We’ve glimpsed before the big bang and it’s not what we expected
The big bang wasn’t the start of everything, but it has been impossible to see what came before. Now a new kind of cosmology is lifting the veil on the beginning of time
www.newscientist.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:50 PM
We’ve glimpsed before the big bang and it’s not what we expected
The big bang wasn’t the start of everything, but it has been impossible to see what came before. Now a new kind of cosmology is lifting the veil on the beginning of time www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
The big bang wasn’t the start of everything, but it has been impossible to see what came before. Now a new kind of cosmology is lifting the veil on the beginning of time www.newscientist.com/article/2514...
Microsoft AI boss issues 18-month warning to all white-collar workers
Mustafa Suleyman says most office tasks could be 'fully automated' by artificial intelligence in less than two years
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
Mustafa Suleyman says most office tasks could be 'fully automated' by artificial intelligence in less than two years
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
'Economic earthquake' fears as AI targets millions of white-vollar jbs.
Mustafa Suleyman says most office tasks could be 'fully automated' by artificial intelligence in less than two years
www.themirror.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Microsoft AI boss issues 18-month warning to all white-collar workers
Mustafa Suleyman says most office tasks could be 'fully automated' by artificial intelligence in less than two years
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
Mustafa Suleyman says most office tasks could be 'fully automated' by artificial intelligence in less than two years
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
Attackers prompted Gemini over 100,000 times while trying to clone it, Google says arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/a...
Attackers prompted Gemini over 100,000 times while trying to clone it, Google says
Distillation technique lets copycats mimic Gemini at a fraction of the development cost.
arstechnica.com
February 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Attackers prompted Gemini over 100,000 times while trying to clone it, Google says arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/a...
"Moves to close the gender pay gap won't be successful until 2056 if progress remains at its current rate, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC)." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gender pay gap won't close until 2056, warns union
The average woman employee
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 12:42 PM
"Moves to close the gender pay gap won't be successful until 2056 if progress remains at its current rate, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC)." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Protein restores aging brain stem cells 🧠
"Using human-derived neural stem cells, they demonstrated that DMTF1 revived the cells' ability to proliferate and regenerate. In other words, the aged stem cells regained characteristics seen in younger cells." www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/02... #aging
"Using human-derived neural stem cells, they demonstrated that DMTF1 revived the cells' ability to proliferate and regenerate. In other words, the aged stem cells regained characteristics seen in younger cells." www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/02... #aging
February 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Protein restores aging brain stem cells 🧠
"Using human-derived neural stem cells, they demonstrated that DMTF1 revived the cells' ability to proliferate and regenerate. In other words, the aged stem cells regained characteristics seen in younger cells." www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/02... #aging
"Using human-derived neural stem cells, they demonstrated that DMTF1 revived the cells' ability to proliferate and regenerate. In other words, the aged stem cells regained characteristics seen in younger cells." www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/02... #aging
"Germany's renewable energy sector is poised to overtake automotive as the nation's largest employer in 2025, marking a fundamental economic transformation." www.reddit.com/r/uninsurabl... @sustainable2050.bsky.social #renewables #cleanenergy #energy #solar #wind #Germany
From the uninsurable community on Reddit
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February 14, 2026 at 9:36 AM
"Germany's renewable energy sector is poised to overtake automotive as the nation's largest employer in 2025, marking a fundamental economic transformation." www.reddit.com/r/uninsurabl... @sustainable2050.bsky.social #renewables #cleanenergy #energy #solar #wind #Germany
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This Black Mirror episode ended badly
Facebook plans to put facial recognition in its glasses and they think we’re too stupid to fight back.
Their internal memo: “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
Their internal memo: “We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns.”
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:54 PM
This Black Mirror episode ended badly
"By far the most significant rollback on climate change yet attempted..." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
"By far the most significant rollback on climate change yet attempted..." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Moya", The World's First Biomimetic Humanoid Robot Debuts With 92% Human-Like Walking Accuracy www.reddit.com/r/OpenSource... #robot #robots #robotics #AI #Moya
From the OpenSourceHumanoids community on Reddit: "Moya", The World's First Biomimetic Humanoid Robot Debuts With 92% Human-Like Walking Accuracy
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February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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This New Yorker piece about Claude is in turns scary and hilarious: www.newyorker.com/ma...
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 AM
This New Yorker piece about Claude is in turns scary and hilarious: www.newyorker.com/ma...
Astronomers celebrate cancellation of $10bn Chile project that threatened clearest skies in the world www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Astronomers celebrate cancellation of $10bn Chile project that threatened clearest skies in the world
Astronomers had warned that proximity of INNA facility to telescopes would have irreparably damaged observation
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Astronomers celebrate cancellation of $10bn Chile project that threatened clearest skies in the world www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries warn www.politico.eu/article/obse...
Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries warn
China, India and EU countries were among the signatories of a report that criticized the prevailing measures of economic success.
www.politico.eu
February 10, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries warn www.politico.eu/article/obse...
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Solar does more to solve global electricity poverty than any other technology.
Fossil fuel promoters often profess concern about global energy poverty, while the cost of oil imports alone crush many poor nations.
Solar and batteries now are low-cost solutions to energy poverty. #energysky
Fossil fuel promoters often profess concern about global energy poverty, while the cost of oil imports alone crush many poor nations.
Solar and batteries now are low-cost solutions to energy poverty. #energysky
February 9, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Solar does more to solve global electricity poverty than any other technology.
Fossil fuel promoters often profess concern about global energy poverty, while the cost of oil imports alone crush many poor nations.
Solar and batteries now are low-cost solutions to energy poverty. #energysky
Fossil fuel promoters often profess concern about global energy poverty, while the cost of oil imports alone crush many poor nations.
Solar and batteries now are low-cost solutions to energy poverty. #energysky
Swarms of AI-generated personas could quietly manipulate public opinion, creating the illusion of widespread agreement.
"The danger isn't only false content – it's synthetic consensus: the illusion that everyone agrees, engineered at scale."
www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/02... #AI #AgenticAI
"The danger isn't only false content – it's synthetic consensus: the illusion that everyone agrees, engineered at scale."
www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/02... #AI #AgenticAI
AI swarms could hijack democracy – without anyone noticing
A new study warns that coordinated swarms of AI-generated personas could quietly manipulate public opinion online, creating the illusion of widespread agreement without anyone noticing.
www.futuretimeline.net
February 8, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Swarms of AI-generated personas could quietly manipulate public opinion, creating the illusion of widespread agreement.
"The danger isn't only false content – it's synthetic consensus: the illusion that everyone agrees, engineered at scale."
www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/02... #AI #AgenticAI
"The danger isn't only false content – it's synthetic consensus: the illusion that everyone agrees, engineered at scale."
www.futuretimeline.net/blog/2026/02... #AI #AgenticAI
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Spent some time with Opus 4.6.
First time I felt scared when using AI.
Not _of_ it, but for the future.
It’s incredibly impressive.
We’re going to need universal basic income
First time I felt scared when using AI.
Not _of_ it, but for the future.
It’s incredibly impressive.
We’re going to need universal basic income
February 8, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Spent some time with Opus 4.6.
First time I felt scared when using AI.
Not _of_ it, but for the future.
It’s incredibly impressive.
We’re going to need universal basic income
First time I felt scared when using AI.
Not _of_ it, but for the future.
It’s incredibly impressive.
We’re going to need universal basic income
2026-2027 – The world's first trillionaire
During this period, Elon Musk's net worth accelerates toward the $1 trillion mark.
"The same forces propelling his fortune create a pathway for additional trillionaires in the 2030s..."
www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/... #trillionaire #billionaires
During this period, Elon Musk's net worth accelerates toward the $1 trillion mark.
"The same forces propelling his fortune create a pathway for additional trillionaires in the 2030s..."
www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/... #trillionaire #billionaires
February 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
2026-2027 – The world's first trillionaire
During this period, Elon Musk's net worth accelerates toward the $1 trillion mark.
"The same forces propelling his fortune create a pathway for additional trillionaires in the 2030s..."
www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/... #trillionaire #billionaires
During this period, Elon Musk's net worth accelerates toward the $1 trillion mark.
"The same forces propelling his fortune create a pathway for additional trillionaires in the 2030s..."
www.futuretimeline.net/21stcentury/... #trillionaire #billionaires
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) calls for a nationwide general strike if Trump and the GOP try to impede voting in anyway in November. www.reddit.com/r/law/commen... #GeneralStrike
From the law community on Reddit: Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) calls for a nationwide general strike if Trump and the GOP try to impede voting in anyway in November.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) calls for a nationwide general strike if Trump and the GOP try to impede voting in anyway in November. www.reddit.com/r/law/commen... #GeneralStrike
"2035: No complaints." www.reddit.com/r/comics/com...
From the comics community on Reddit: "2035: No complaints."
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February 7, 2026 at 7:25 AM
"2035: No complaints." www.reddit.com/r/comics/com...
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Living in dread that one of the dystopian speculative futures we grew up watching or reading about is indeed our future. Maybe more than just one.
February 6, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Living in dread that one of the dystopian speculative futures we grew up watching or reading about is indeed our future. Maybe more than just one.
'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new Anthropic AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms news.sky.com/story/the-ma...
'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new Anthropic AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms
Earlier this week, Anthropic released a plug-in to their Claude chatbot, which added new tools for legal analysis.
news.sky.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM
'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new Anthropic AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms news.sky.com/story/the-ma...
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024, latest figures show www.standard.co.uk/news/politic... #climate #climatechange #carbonemissions #carbon #GHG #emissions #environment #UK
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024, latest figures show
The biggest fall in emissions was from electricity supplies.
www.standard.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 11:33 AM
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024, latest figures show www.standard.co.uk/news/politic... #climate #climatechange #carbonemissions #carbon #GHG #emissions #environment #UK
Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years
MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Jon Stewart, AI, and the End of Human Labor www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypHY...
Jon Stewart, AI, and the End of Human Labor
YouTube video by Sam Harris
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Jon Stewart, AI, and the End of Human Labor www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypHY...
"One major factor is public support for families. European countries have steadily increased spending on family benefits. In contrast, spending in the United States has remained mostly unchanged. The US lacks many common family policy programs found in Europe." www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Middle age is becoming a breaking point in the U.S.
Middle age is becoming a tougher chapter for many Americans, especially those born in the 1960s and early 1970s. Compared with earlier generations, they report more loneliness and depression, along wi...
www.sciencedaily.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"One major factor is public support for families. European countries have steadily increased spending on family benefits. In contrast, spending in the United States has remained mostly unchanged. The US lacks many common family policy programs found in Europe." www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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I'd like to say I did nazi this coming, but I did.
Steve Bannon,
"We're gonna have ICE surround the polls...We'll never again allow an election to be stolen."
"We're gonna have ICE surround the polls...We'll never again allow an election to be stolen."
February 4, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I'd like to say I did nazi this coming, but I did.