Killer clowns or dark alleys scare you? The science of fear explains why we get goose bumps and freeze in place and also says that in a world of modern fears, such as losing your phone or a public speech, getting an old-fashioned scare can be good for you.
Worried about machine-related Apocalypses? Google’s neutral networks have just created their own encryption using machine learning, without being taught specific cryptographic algorithms. Score for Google Brain’s Al and the future of artificial intelligence!
How many rocket scientists does it take to carve a pumpkin? NASA hosted a pumpkin carving contest that produced some spectacularly spooky contraptions. Our favorite? A Martian Sample Return Mission…
Diamonds are forever but what about data? A new method uses lasers to probe the gem’s flaws and create data storage that could potentially last forever.
Is Black Moon this Halloween a bad sign? The astronomical phenomenon is adding darkness to the scariest night of the year in many parts of the world but all it means is that it’s a second new moon to fall in a calendar month. How scary you make it is up to you.
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