Science News:
Sometimes in science, you solve one mystery just to create another. So it goes with Bigfoot.
After creating a stir last October with preliminary results, an international research team has published an analysis of dozens of hair samples from mystery animals around the world. None reveal the existence of a yeti or Bigfoot, reports Bryan Sykes, an Oxford University geneticist well-known for his research on human evolution. But two hair samples point to a possible new and (you guessed it) mysterious species: a bear roaming the Himalayas that may be related to ancient polar bears.
An Oxford university student has successfully created the first synthetic retina, giving the visually impaired a chance to see again. Until now research into synthetic retina has focused solely upon rigid, hard materials. Vaneessa Resptrepo-Schild, a 24 year old Dphil student and research at the Oxford University department of Chemistry is the first person to successfully create an artificial retina using biological, synthetic tissues, developed in a laboratory environment.
This is the type of news that needs to the top story on every media site and channel.
Scientists from Google and Oxford University are working on first steps to ensure robots do not go rogue.
Absolutely right. Humans must have control over these AI else we never know when it gonna have control on us.
