Articles by Jace Dela Cruz
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San Francisco May Soon Become First US City with 2 Autonomous Robotaxi Services
Cruise and Waymo are currently seeking regulatory approval to deploy their robotaxis in San Francisco.
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UK Ofcom Proposes Investigation into Amazon, Microsoft for Alleged Abuse of Market Power
UK Ofcom proposes a probe into Amazon and Microsoft as part of a wider investigation into cloud services.
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NASA 30-Year Satellite Record Finds Rapid Sea Level Rise, Increasing by 9.1 cm
The seas have been rapidly rising for the past 30 years, according to NASA's latest data. NASA's Sea Level Change science team has reported a rapid increase in the global sea level, rising by 9.
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This Class Passes their Final Exam All Because of a Viral TikTok Video
Want to ditch your final exam? A TikTok video with 1 million views might do it! Do you want to ditch your final exam? A TikTok video with 1 million views might do it!In fact, a viral TikTok video has earned a group of Chapman University students a pass on their final exam, according to a report by The Straits Times.
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This New mRNA Treatment Promises to Prevent, Treat Peanut Allergies
A first-of-its-kind treatment promises to prevent peanut allergies. A new treatment using mRNA has been developed by University of California, Los Angeles immunologists to prevent and treat peanut allergies.
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Jimmy Wales May Use OpenAI's ChatGPT to Write Wikipedia
Jimmy Wales has expressed interest in using ChatGPT to write new entries for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, has expressed interest in using OpenAI's ChatGPT to write new entries for the online encyclopedia, as reported first by New Atlas.
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Shell Wall: Researchers Develop Waste-Free, Ultra-Lightweight 3D Printed Concrete
The University of Michigan researchers created a lightweight, waste-free concrete called '"Shell Wall."
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Virgin Orbit Files for Bankruptcy After Shutting Down Space Operations
Virgin Orbit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after ceasing its space operations. Virgin Orbit, the private space company owned by Sir Richard Branson, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection just a few days after ceasing its space launch operations, reported first by the Financial Times.
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US Reports Killing Senior ISIS Leader via Drone Strike
The US military carried out a drone strike that killed the senior leader of ISIS. The United States military reported that a drone strike conducted by the American-led coalition in northwestern Syria on Monday had killed a senior member of the Islamic State terrorist group who was in charge of plotting attacks in Europe, according to a report by NBC News.
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President Joe Biden to Discuss With Experts About AI's Risks and Opportunities
President Joe Biden is set to meet with experts to address concerns about the development of AI. President Joe Biden is set to hold discussions with experts on Tuesday, April 4, to explore the risks and opportunities presented by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, according to a report by AP.
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NASA Reveals Astronauts Flying to the Moon Under Artemis II
NASA has announced the four astronauts to fly to the moon under Artemis II. The Artemis II crew includes the first woman, the first person of color, and the first Canadian to go to the moon.
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Scientists Capture 'World's Deepest Fish' at Over 27,000 Feet Below the Surface!
Scientists set a new record for the deepest fish ever uncovered in the Pacific Ocean. Scientists have set a new record for the deepest fish ever captured after finding an unknown snailfish species at a depth of 8,336 meters below the surface in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench, located south of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean.
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Engineers Design Novel Nanoparticles That Can Perform Lung-Based Gene Editing
Engineers created a nanoparticle that can edit genes in the lungs, potentially leading to inhalable treatments for lung diseases.
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Tekken 8 Adds 2 New Characters to Fighter Roster—Who Are They?
Two characters are returning to the highly-anticipated Tekken 8. Tekken 8 is coming soon and the hype continuously builds up as new characters are slowly being introduced with their own gameplay trailers.
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[PICS] NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Peers Through Glowing Remains of Sun-like Star
Hubble captured stunning images of the Ring Nebula, which is the glowing remains of a sun-like star.
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Huawei Says China's Chip Sector Will Be 'Reborn' Amid US Sanctions
Huawei believes that China's semiconductor industry will bounce back despite US sanctions. Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications giant, has claimed that China's semiconductor industry will be "reborn" in the face of US sanctions, according to a report by CNBC on Saturday, April 1.
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Italy Temporarily Bans ChatGPT Amid Data Breach Investigation
OpenAI has disabled ChatGPT in Italy at the request of the government. Italy has temporarily banned the use of ChatGPT following a data breach investigation, according to a report by AP.
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ChatGPT Writes Interesting April Fools Day Story About Crabs
AI can almost do anything these days, including fooling us into thinking that the tech can communicate with crabs!
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Archaeologists to Embark on Mission to Find Lost Underwater Civilization Using Magnets!
Archaeologists will study magnetic fields to hopefully uncover an intriguingly mysterious lost civilization under the North Sea.
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Astronomers Spot Rare, Shapeshifting Radio Galaxy
Previously a radio galaxy, this galactic object has transformed into something bigger and brighter! A team of international astronomers has made an unprecedented discovery of a galaxy that has undergone a significant classification shift due to its core activity.
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NASA Will Launch 2 Super Pressure Balloons From New Zealand
NASA is set to launch two super pressure balloons (SPB) from Wānaka, New Zealand. NASA is set to launch two super pressure balloons (SPB) from Wānaka, New Zealand, to test and further qualify the technology.
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Swedish Companies to Use Wooden Wind Turbines for Future Wind Farms
Swedish renewable energy companies are joining forces to make wooden wind turbines. Swedish renewable energy companies are joining forces to develop a more sustainable solution for wind farms.
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Retrieves First Mars Sample in Search for Signs of Life
Is there life on Mars? Perseverance may be one step closer to answering this with its first Martian sample.
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Google CEO Announces Upcoming Upgrades to Bard AI Chatbot
Google looks to bounce back with Bard AI after February's failed demo. Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, has announced upcoming upgrades for the experimental AI chatbot Bard, after its failed demo in February, reported first by Interesting Engineering.
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TikTok Attorney Claims New Plan Prevents China From Accessing US Data
TikTok's top lawyer claims that China cannot obtain US user data in new plan. Erich Andersen, the chief lawyer for TikTok, has argued that despite heightened scrutiny from Washington that could result in a possible ban, China cannot obtain American user data in the social media platform's new plan.
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UAE Unveils New, Expansive Map of Mars in Exquisite Detail
UAE unveiled a never-before-seen global photographic map of Mars in exceptional detail. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made history once again by revealing a never-before-seen global photographic map of Mars in exceptional detail.
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Human-Made Shooting Stars: Japanese Company to Launch Artificial Meteor Shower in 2023
Tokyo-based Astro Live Experiences will launch an artificial meteor shower later this year. Get ready to make a wish upon a star, because a Tokyo-based company is launching an out-of-this-world project! But the catch is, these stars are human-made.
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Ethicists Criticize Elon Musk-Backed Call for 'AI Pause'—What Are They Saying?
Ethicists have a different say on the call for AI systems to halt their progress. A group of ethicists have criticized the call for a "pause" on the development of AI systems backed by Elon Musk, saying that the proposal distracts from the real harm caused by AI systems today.
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NASA Turns to AI to Prepare for Solar Storms
NASA has turned to AI to help prepare for dangerous solar storms hitting Earth. NASA has turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to help prepare for dangerous space weather that could threaten power grids and other critical infrastructure on Earth.
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Coconuts, Lemons May One Day Heat Homes Thanks to This New Material
Coconuts and lemons may one day heat and coop homes with the new material created by researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
