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5 Dangers of Artificial Intelligence Everyone Should Think about

AI has the unprecedented power to revolutionize industries, tackle our most complex problems, and unleash the full potential of humanity. Yet, it harbors the ability to reinforce prevailing biases, heightened security, and privacy concerns, and poses existential threats. These are just some dangers of artificial intelligence. Even high-profile tech leaders…

How to Cope with the Fear of Job Loss Due to AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has dynamically entered diverse sectors. This has unlocked fresh opportunities for creativity and enhanced productivity. However, this transformative wave has also sparked a sense of unease among a significant portion of the workforce. For people of certain professions, the advent of AI isn’t merely a technological development.…

7 Craziest Conspiracy Theories That Shockingly Turned Out to Be True  

We live in an age of conspiracy theories and fake news. From mind control to trackers in vaccines to lizards ruling the world; we can easily disprove most theories, but occasionally, a theory turns out to be true. Judging by the following, perhaps we should take conspiracy theorists more seriously…

Ivan Mishukov: The Incredible Story of the Russian Street Boy Who Lived with Dogs 

Ivan Mishukov’s story is one Charles Dickens would find hard to believe. The six-year-old boy was discovered wandering the streets in Reutov, a small Russian village. But Ivan was not lost. He had left his home when he was four and had since been living with dogs. However, this is…

35 Popular Old Sayings & Their Real Meanings You Had No Idea About

Have you ever wondered where old sayings like ‘turn a blind eye to’ or ‘burning the midnight oil’ come from? Some of the following sayings have a really sinister origin, and others are completely surprising. 35 Popular Old Sayings and Their Real Meanings “At the Drop of a Hat” Means:…

11 Mind-Boggling Questions That Will Make You Think

Human beings are inquisitive animals. Once we’ve satisfied our basic survival and psychological needs, it’s only natural for us to turn our attention to the bigger issues. We look for answers to the most mind-boggling questions that plague us. Are we alone in the universe? Is there life after death?…

Study Shows Mushrooms Can Learn, Make Decisions & Function as Individuals

We know that nature is alive, but how alive is nature… really? Well, I bet you didn’t know that mushrooms could possibly foster intelligence. I once heard this disturbing statement about grass that gave me shivers. The smell emitted from grass when it’s being cut is how the grass blades…