Are alien probes really headed for Earth, and can Wi-Fi track us through our biometrics?
3I/ATLAS is a new, Manhattan-sized interstellar object that’s been zooming through our solar system—and two Harvard scientists argue that it could be another alien probe. The first such object was ‘Oumuamua, which, due to its unusual trajectory, was never officially identified with closeup photos.
Additionally, Wi-Fi technology is advancing rapidly. Researchers can now use Wi-Fi signals to identify and track individuals through their biometrics, even through walls and buildings, raising significant privacy concerns. Are we essentially being x-rayed in our homes?
Meanwhile, AI is becoming increasingly powerful—and risky. In one case, an AI system deleted a company’s entire database. Here’s more from Ben Chasteen and Rob Counts on a new edition of The Edge of Wonder.
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