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November 29, 2012

Study of risks to humankind proposed
Cambridge, England (UPI) Nov 26, 2012
British researchers say they want to create a Center for the Study of Existential Risk to analyze the ultimate risks to the future of mankind. The purpose of the center, they said, would be to consider risks to mankind's survival from biotech, nanotech, extreme climate change, nuclear war and runaway artificial intelligence, theregister.co.uk reported Monday. Artificial intelligence is a particular focus, researchers said, with concerns super-intelligent machines could someday be a dange ... read more

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Scotch tape finds new use as grasping 'smart material' Scotch tape, a versatile household staple and a mainstay of holiday gift-wrapping, may have a new scientific application as a shape-changing "smart material." Researchers used a laser to form slende ... more		Robotic Fish Research Swims into New Ethorobotics Waters Researchers at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) have published findings that further illuminate the emerging field of ethorobotics - the study of bioinspired robots intera ... more		Greenland is helpful, but not vital, for US missile defense European military mission in Greenland as US aim 'remains intact' Amazon expands 'sovereign cloud' in Europe		Precision, Wireless Ground Handling of X-47B Unmanned Aircraft Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy have taken a first critical step toward demonstrating that the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator can be maneuvered safely and wirelessly on the ... more
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