Technology

January 23, 2020

Björk and Microsoft Create AI-Generated Music That Changes With the Weather

Björk is known for her avant-garde, experimental music style, and her latest project is no exception. The Icelandic artist recently collaborated with Microsoft and Sister City hotel in New York to create AI-generated music that changes according to the weather. Titled Kórsafn (meaning “choir archive” in Icelandic), the composition was made using choral arrangements that Björk recorded over the course of her career.

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November 26, 2019

Archeologists Used AI to Discover 143 Ancient Drawings in Peru

Ancient civilizations had all types of communication methods. From cave paintings to crop circles, these primitive visual demonstrations are vital to understanding life in a time before the written word. In Peru, enormous geoglyphs found at Nazca helpde unravel the mystery of life between 500 BCE and 500 CE. The Nazca Lines have been greatly studied since they were discovered in the 16th century.

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November 15, 2019

This Smart Robot Is Designed to Keep Your Cat Happy and Healthy While You’re Gone

In an ideal world, we would stay at home all day with our pets. But sometimes, our jobs and responsibilities mean we have to leave our furry friends home alone. And although cats are pretty self-reliant, they still need companionship to keep them happy and healthy. Without proper stimulation, our feline friends can develop depression, obesity, and other major health problems. The solution?

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November 1, 2019

Tesla Announces Revamped Version of Their Solar Roof to Bring Down Costs

Three years after announcing their solar shingles, Tesla is introducing their new version of the solar roof and hoping that, this time, the launch goes off without a hitch. CEO Elon Musk announced Version 3 of the Tesla Solar Roof during a recent earnings call, mentioning that the company has made the necessary improvements to scale up production and bring down costs. The announcement comes about 2.

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