The city’s voters are now deciding whether to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms. Denver is now voting on whether it should become the first US city to effectively decriminalize mushrooms containing the psychedelic psilocybin — also known as magic mushrooms. Initiative 301 would designate “the personal use and personal possession of psilocybin mushrooms” among people 21 and… Continue reading Denver may become the first US city to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms
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Machine Learning Identifies Weapons in the Christchurch Attack Video. We Know, We Tried It
It took 29 minutes for a Facebook user to first report the livestream of the Christchurch terrorist. Now a machine learning system spots weapons in the stream with an over 90 percent confidence rating. Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/xwnzz4/machine-learning-artificial-intelligence-christchurch-attack-video-facebook-amazon-rekognition…
Gun that launches cord to wrap around assailant used for first time
US police have used a gun that fires a cord around a suspect, binding their limbs and preventing them from moving, for the first time Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2200143-gun-that-launches-cord-to-wrap-around-assailant-used-for-first-time/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
New York City Has a Y2K-Like Problem, and It Doesn’t Want You To Know About It
On April 6, something known as the GPS rollover, a cousin to the dreaded Y2K bug, mostly came and went, as businesses and government agencies around the world heeded warnings and made software or hardware updates in advance. But in New York, something went wrong — and city officials seem to not want anyone to know. [Editor’s note: the link…
Paranormal Encounters at Japan’s Haunted Suicide Forest
At the foot of Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, lying sprawled amongst some of the most majestic scenery in Japan, lies the haunted destination of broken souls known as Aokigahara, often referred to as the “Sea of Trees” and more infamously as the demon infested “Suicide Forest.” Aokigahara Forest lies at the northwest base of the picturesque… Continue reading Paranormal Encounters at Japan’s Haunted Suicide Forest
The devastating Notre Dame Cathedral fire, in 13 photos
Stunning images of the iconic gothic landmark in Paris, France, engulfed in flames. The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, is burning in a massive fire that has already destroyed the monument’s spire and is threatening to consume the entire structure. The blaze erupted at the centuries-old cathedral on Monday around 6:30 pm local… Continue reading The devastating Notre Dame Cathedral fire, in 13 photos
Notre Dame Cathedral, one of Paris’s most iconic landmarks, is in flames
The cathedral’s spire has now collapsed. A fire is engulfing the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, and has already destroyed the monument’s spire. The blaze erupted at the centuries-old cathedral on Monday around 6:30 pm local time, and news of the fire spread rapidly on social media as people shared photos showing bright-orange… Continue reading Notre Dame Cathedral, one of Paris’s most iconic landmarks, is in flames
One Month, 500,000 Face Scans: How China Is Using A.I. to Profile a Minority
In a major ethical leap for the tech world, Chinese start-ups have built algorithms that the government uses to track members of a largely Muslim minority group. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/technology/china-surveillance-artificial-intelligence-racial-profiling.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
How Amazon Helped Cops Set Up a Package Theft Sting Operation
Internal documents obtained by Motherboard detail the planning of an anti-package theft operation that used fake Amazon boxes rigged with GPS location trackers. 