The Futurist is your daily tech, cosmic, and science (both weird or otherwise) newsletter with articles and content curated just for you. What is the all-time best-selling video game console? Hint: It’s sold 159 million units. (Scroll to the bottom for the answer!) | | “Researchers have devised an economically viable way of reducing the environmental impact of both the steel and aluminum industries by using hydrogen to melt down the toxic red mud left over from aluminum production to produce green steel in around 10 minutes. However, scientists from the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Germany, a center for iron research, may have a solution to turn the toxic red mud by-product left over from aluminum production into green steel.” | Recurring subscriptions… paying for apps you won’t ever use… the cloud?! Remember when technology was simple and actually made things easier for us instead of causing headaches? Enter: the Kdan Office suite, a trifecta of apps that’s redefining modern digital productivity. No more complicated interfaces or useless tools: just three easy-to-use apps for word processing (aka, typing), spreadsheets, and slideshows. Each app is highly compatible with MS Office formats, so you can download and export familiar .doc, .xls, and .ppt file types. Simplify your work and home life with lifetime access to Kdan Office — because a one-time payment is a waaay better deal than paying monthly fees for cloud-based apps. [Ad] | “Oceans inside moons seem to be quite common among the satellites of the giant planets of the Solar System, and researchers believe they can add one more to the list: Mimas. The small Saturnian moon is popular for its cratered surface, one of which makes it look remarkably like Star Wars’ Death Star. But it seems that the surface hides a lot beneath it. The work builds on previous research that showed that Mimas has irregularities in its orbit. One suggestion was that it possessed an egg-shaped rocky core, causing the drift. Another possibility was an ocean buried deep within the moon, not affecting the surface much.” | “Artificial intelligence is growing into a pivotal tool in chemical research, offering novel methods to tackle complex challenges that traditional approaches struggle with. One subtype of artificial intelligence that has seen increasing use in chemistry is machine learning, which uses algorithms and statistical models to make decisions based on data and perform tasks that it has not been explicitly programmed for. Scientists, in the team of Berend Smit at EPFL, have found a solution in large language models such as GPT-3. Those models are pre-trained on massive amounts of texts, and are known for their broad capabilities in understanding and generating human-like text.” | Looking for high-caliber talent to elevate your projects? Dive into Toptal’s exclusive network of expertly vetted freelancers in development, design, and more. Every project has unique needs, and Toptal understands that. With Toptal, you don't just hire freelancers; you partner with industry experts. Say goodbye to prolonged hiring processes and hello to instant matches with the top 3% talent pool. [Ad] | “Remember those patents Apple filed last year that hinted at a foldable iPhone? Apparently, CEO Tim Cook’s company hasn’t given up on trying to make a true foldable. A new report claims two foldable iPhone prototypes are in the works, suggesting Apple is trying to catch up with the burgeoning foldable market. However, we may not see it for at least another two years, and it will likely come out after we see a foldable iPad.” | Interested in having one of your social posts featured in The Futurist? | | The answer: The Sony PlayStation 2 | According to IGN: “PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling video game console of all time. Sony's beloved system tops Nintendo DS by roughly 5 million units sold, while handily outselling every other console in existence. As of January 31, 2011, Sony had sold 150 million PS2s to retailers. While that was the last official total reported, the console would remain in production through early 2013.” | | | | |
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