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Shattered Sun Detail ‘The Evolution of Anger’ Album, Unleash ‘Burn It Down’ Video – Loudwire

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Its time to add to the summer release calendar as Shattered Sun are on their way back with new music. The band just announced that their sophomore set will be titled The Evolution of Anger and theyve also unleashed a new video for the song Burn It Down.

The rising rockers settled into the studio with producer Mark Lewis earlier this year. Lewis, who has previously worked with DevilDriver and Fallujah, definitely had an impact on the band. Mark brought a sound to the band that we didnt think we were capable of, says guitarist Jessie Santos. You can check out the track listing for the album below and look for the disc arriving via Victory Records on July 21. Pre-orders are being taken here.

As for the song, theres some serious low end pummeling going on. People are fed up and I am certainly fed up, says singer Marcos Leal, reacting to the worldwide state of affairs. The singer continues, We almost burned this band into the ground internally. Guitarist Daniel Trejo decided to leave the band in late 2015, and internal issues began to surface before the band worked them out and Trejo returned. Between all the things we have done over the years, things finally came to the surface. Once Daniel came back into the fold, the first song he showed me was Burn it Down, and it is a perfect reflection of what occurred within Shattered Sun. You can watch the Dustin Smith-directed video for Burn It Down above.

Meanwhile, you can look for Shattered Sun playing select shows on the Vans Warped Tour this summer. See the dates below, and stay tuned for a fall tour announcement coming soon.

Shattered Sun, The Evolution of Anger Track Listing

1. Keep Your Eyes Shut 2. Blame 3. Declassified 4. Hollow Chains 5. Out for Justice 6. Die for Nothing 7. Burn It Down 8. Like Gasoline 9. Terminal 10. Hope Dies

Shattered Sun on Vans Warped Tour 2017

7/26 Maryland Heights, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 7/27 Bonner Springs, Kan. @ Providence Medical Center Amphitheatre 7/28 Dallas, Texas @ Starplex Pavilion 7/29 San Antonio, Texas @ AT&T Center 7/30 Houston, Texas @ NRG Park 8/1 Las Cruces, N.M. @ NMSU Intramural Field 8/4 Mountain View, Calif. @ Shoreline Amphitheatre 8/5 San Diego, Calif. @ Qualcomm Stadium 8/6 Pomona, Calif. @ Pomona Fairplex

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Prof: ‘stress’ of Trump election will change human evolution – Campus Reform

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A University of Washington professor recently suggested that the stress caused by Donald Trumps election to the presidency could bring about an evolutionary consequence.

Professor Peter Ward, who teaches in the schools Department of Biology, was interviewed by Gizmodo for a piece on the possibility of superhuman mutants, such as the kind found in films like X-Men, where the characters have developed powers of night vision or mind control.

"There is going to be an evolutionary consequence."

[RELATED: Yale prof: Trumps mental impairment a state of emergency]

In response to the question, though, Ward elected to discuss the stress that Americans are going through as a result of Trumps victory over Hillary Clinton.

Were finding more and more that, for instance, people who have gone through combat, or women who have been abusedwhen you have these horrendous episodes in life, it causes permanent change, which is then passed on to your kid, Ward began, then suggesting that Trumps election could have similar effects.

[RELATED: Prof: To save American democracy, Trump must hang]

On a larger scale, the amount of stress that Americans are going through now, because of Trumpthere is going to be an evolutionary consequence, he remarked.

Campus Reform reached out to Ward for elaboration on his claims, and is currently awaiting a response.

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Hear from top robotics educators at TC Sessions: Robotics – TechCrunch

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SoftBank buys robotics firms Boston Dynamics, Schaft from Alphabet – MarketWatch

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Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, -2.13% will sell robotics companies Boston Dynamics and Schaft to SoftBank Group Corp. 9984, +7.43% the Japanese tech giant announced late Thursday. Alphabet had reportedly been shopping Boston Dynamics, which it bought in 2013, for about a year. A price was not announced. Boston Dynamics is known for its humanoid and animal-like robots, which often became the subject of viral videos. "We at Boston Dynamics are excited to be part of SoftBank's bold vision and its position creating the next technology revolution, and we share SoftBank's belief that advances in technology should be for the benefit of humanity," Boston Dynamics CEO Marc Raibert said in a statement. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son welcomed the company into his fold with a statement of his own: "Today, there are many issues we still cannot solve by ourselves with human capabilities. . . . Smart robotics are going to be a key driver of the next stage of the Information Revolution, and Marc and his team at Boston Dynamics are the clear technology leaders in advanced dynamic robots." Japan-based Schaft specializes in bipedal robots, and was also bought by Google in 2013. SoftBank has long been a leader in robotics, and created the helper robot Pepper.

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FIRST Robotics team puts on demonstration for school board – Cheboygan Daily Tribune

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INDIAN RIVER- After doing very well at its last competition of the year, the Inland Lakes Schools FIRST Robotics team put on a demonstration of what their robot could do for the board of education.

They did really, really well this year, so they wanted to come down and make sure they kind of show it off a little bit, said Inland Lakes teacher and robotics adviser Kelly LaPeer.

The team competed in two different competitions this year, one in Gaylord and one in Traverse City. They didn't do so well at the Gaylord competition due to several software issues and an electrical issue.

Once they got that worked out, there was no stopping them. They just took off and did really well the rest of that competition, said LaPeer. But they had gotten themselves in such a hole that Gaylord didn't work out real great.

When the team got ready for its Traverse City competition, they made sure they had all of the changes made and everything was ready to go, just the way they wanted it. At that competition, they took off out of the gate and did very well in each of the matches.

The team had the high score of the day and ended up being the team with the highest number of points at the end of the qualifying rounds. They were second after the qualifying rounds overall.

It's a different kind of sporting event,said LaPeer. It's always more fun when you're doing well.

The theme of the competition was Steamworks, all designed around the use of steam for power. The robot had to be able to put balls into a container, to store the fuel and build up pressure. The number of balls it takes to achieve this pressure is based on the high or low efficiency goal of the team. It also needed to be able to get the rotors turning by placing gears on a peg. Once the gear train is complete, they turn the crank to start the rotor and get that turning.

At the end of the match, the robots needed to attach themselves to the team's airship by climbing the rope and signaling they are ready for takeoff.

Two of the robotics team members accompanied LaPeer to the school board meeting, Anna Beardsley, a junior, and Luke Passino, a senior, who is going on to Lake Superior State University to study robotics and electrical engineering.

The school board was shown several videos taken at the competition that had been posted online. After watching the videos, they were able to go into the hallway, where Passino was driving the robot around and Beardsley was explaining the different components of the machine they had built.

Each joystick drives one side of the robot, said Beardsley. The front wheels don't have any motors on them so it allows it to turn like it does.

The robot also has a camera mounted on the body, which is connected wirelessly to a computer. Although there is a little bit of a delay between the robot and the computer, the driver is still able to see what is happening and what the robot sees. This helped when putting the gears on the pillars and collecting the fuel at the competition.

Passino also demonstrated how the robot was able to climb the rope at the end of the competition, after they were able to get all of the rotors moving.

School Board Vice President Carolyn Sackett said it was really great to be able to see the robot up close and personal during the demonstration because at the competitions, you don't really get to have a feel for the size of the robot.

The robot used at the competition was completely built by the students in the robotics program at Inland Lakes. They were able to fabricate many of the parts used on the robot and were able to find out what worked and what didn't through trial and error, as well as following the many regulations placed on the machines.

Overall, the robot weighed 96 pounds and was one of the lightest robots in the competition.

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Hotels Of The Future Will Rely Heavily On AI And Robotics – Forbes

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Virtual reality exhibit bridges gap between tech and public – The Mercury News

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You are soaring high above the Manhattan Skyline, feeling the cool breeze on your face. Looking down at the rooftops of thousands of buildings, your muscles begin to ache from flapping your wings, but the view is so beautiful and the experience so mind-blowing, you cannot help but continue your flight.

Suddenly, as Manhattan Beach comes into view, the words Simulation is Over, appear before your eyes. Removing your headset, you prepare to visit the other stations at the digital experience lab that is Reboot Reality.

Opened on May 26 as a permanent exhibit at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, Reboot Reality contains several virtual reality (VR) simulations created by technology companies such as Google and Adobe, with the help of artists and researchers.

In addition to Birdly, which simulates flying, Reboot Reality includes Wetbrush by Adobe, which allows you to create 3D paintings on a screen; Tilt Brush by Google, where you use a headset to create 3D art pulled from your imagination; and Medium by Oculus, where you experience 3D sculpting with digital clay. Each of these interactive simulations are intended for people 13 years of age and older, but Reboot Reality includes others for younger children.

The purpose of Reboot Reality is to bridge the gap between the public and tech companies, to ensure that the public has access to new innovations they cannot afford. The Tech hopes that this influences the younger generations to take up careers in the STEM industry.

Our mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone and a big piece of that is making sure every kid has access to STEM education and feels confident to pursue a career in STEM. We also hope to inspire people to use technology to solve big problems, said Marika Krause, The Techs public relations manager.

A Reboot Reality goer, Ying Liang, 24, believes that children would benefit from this lab because it would put them in touch with their creative side and inspire them to work in the technology industry. Liang said that an exhibit such as Wetbrush by Adobe is particularly accessible to kids since they simply use a digital brush to make realistic paintings.

Liang added that while virtual reality could be treated simply as a toy, it could also become a valuable tool.

Krause agreed. She pointed to The Diridon Project by Gensler, which allows you to walk into a world where you can see the blueprints of a building translated into 3D before construction begins. Krause said a simulation such as this can improve the life of architects because they would be able to virtually step into a building before it is physically created.

Neesha Pammi, 44, also a museum-goer, said that she can see how a virtual reality system could be used in the workplace, as her husband is an architect and is beginning to work with a system similar to The Diridon Project.

Simulations can also improve communities by helping people develop their sense of empathy, said Clarissa Buettner, a gallery program specialist. She pointed to Stanford Universitys Human Interaction lab, where Reboot Reality visitors can live the life of a homeless person and experience the struggles they go through on a daily basis.

In the simulation, you sit at your desk, staring at the few valuables still in your possession. Your landlord knocks, asking for the rent money you owe, moments before evicting you. After selling whats left of your valuables, you begin to sleep on an overnight bus, dealing with sex offenders, thieves, and the anxiety of getting back on your feet.

Pammi can attest to how real the simulations feel. In addition to The Diridon Project, Pammi also tried flying with Birdly. She said that the experience actually made her feel dizzy afterwards. During her first ride on Birdly, her husband encouraged her to take a dive from the skyline, down to the streets of Manhattan and she said, You can go all the way down, but theres no way Im going to do that.

Sophia Rodriguez, a graduate ofAndrew Hill High in San Jose, is a 2017 Mosaic staff writer.

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Virtual reality returns to Iron Dragon at Cedar Point – WXYZ

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(WXYZ) - Why ride a regular ole roller coaster, if you could kick it up a notch with some virtual reality technology?

Cedar Point has added a bit more amusement to its park with virtual reality and augmented reality offerings.

Starting today, fans of the Iron Dragon will get to experience the ride using special VR headsets. The park began testing out the feature last year.

Now, Iron Dragon: VR will be available to coaster fans starting at 6 p.m. each day through September 4. Just a note: you have to be 13 or older to be able to participate in the VR experience, according to a news release from the park.

And if you need some entertainment while waiting in line, you can check out the park's revamped "Battle for Cedar Point" mobile game. The free game can be played through the Cedar Point app.

Cedar Point says it has augmented reality features, and lets guests virtually battle with other visitors and unlock interactive billboards around the park.

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Why AI Would Be Nothing Without Big Data – Forbes

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10 tools based on AI that will change your freelancing career – TNW

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Is your career endangered by AI?

The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race. It would take off on its own, and re-design itself at an ever increasing rate. Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution, couldnt compete, and would be superseded.

Stephen Hawking told the BBC

Artificial intelligence is not science fiction any more, it is real. Furthermore, it is something that is happening now and there is a huge chance that you are working with a robot even at this particular moment (lets just remind you about A.I. gals like Siri and Cortana). With all the buzz around A.I. many people worry that they will lose their jobs and be replaced by bots and robots. Well, the fear of intelligent machines is justified and there are many studies, articles and pieces of research that go in favor. Worried, right?

Everything we love about civilization is a product of intelligence, so amplifying our human intelligence with artificial intelligence has the potential of helping civilization flourish like never before as long as we manage to keep the technology beneficial.

Max Tegmark, President of the Future of Life Institute

On the other hand, when it comes to (human) productivity, artificial intelligence can be a great ally. Many company owners claim that robots arent replacing human jobs, but making it even easier for people to do them. Since many pieces of research show that a majority of repetitive tasks can be done by bots and robots, rather than wasting precious human intelligence and knowledge, why not combine them and get impeccable results? Companies like Hitlist, Cable and Wireless or Alaska Airlines saw the mentioned A.I. potential and (successfully) brought it into service.

Hey, and what about freelancers? The recruiting department of the biggest freelance platforms such as Upwork and Peopleperhour, claim that the majority of freelancers provide services in niches that are very likely to be replaced by AI. Yup, web design, copywriting and SEO jobs can be in danger, but then again if you employer prefers (human) quality over quantity, you have nothing to worry about. On the contrary, here are 10 tools based on A.I. almighty, to utilize in order to make the most out of your work and uplift your productivity

It is very common that freelancers work on several projects at the same time, so in order to meet all the deadlines, they must be well organized. Moreover, if they are hired on an hourly contract time is money, so wasting it on trivial tasks isnt helpful at all. Thats where A.I. comes in!

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Futurenda is an A.I. agenda that plans things out (especially) for freelancers by dividing to-do tasks into sessions and filling them into the agendafully automatic! The Futurenda founders highlight that they wanted to create an app that will manage a dynamic timetable completely by itself, so the user can fully focus on his job. This app is smart enough to keep an eye on the deadlines and adjust the agenda accordingly. Is there any reason not to tell Siri to start downloading this app right now?

It is quite common to be a freelance digital marketer, but on the other hand, it isnt that easy to manage all the social media campaigns, monitor analytics and make reports just by yourself. However, by utilizing A.I., Crystal.io makes digital marketing data smarter and simpler.

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Unleash your creativity (that A.I. certainly cant replace) and worry less about CAC, analytic charts and graphs or daily social media scheduling.

Everybody knows how many benefits you can get if you post goes viral. However, in order to ensure that your post will be shareable it must be creative and engagingwell thats the hard part and company owners are seeking help. Thats why freelance platforms are full of community managers. Butnot all of them have the necessary skills.

Now, this is the part when you, as a freelancer, can take advantage of artificial intelligence! To be more specific, you should try out Flo, a video editing app that auto-edits your videos into short shareable stories using Deep Learning, Computer Vision and (of course) A.I.

Video editing is certainly not that simple, it is more than that it is very time consuming and a skillful job. Thats why you can reap the benefits that A.I. brought to Flo, just tell the app what do you want to see in your video and it will make it happen. Flo can be your very own video making assistant that will do a great job in accordance with your instructions, and it will help you to get those 5-star reviews on your profile!

A business developer is one more job that is very popular among freelancers. In addition, mobile app developers are looking for consultants that will help them get as many downloads as possibleand they are paid very well.

If you want to compete with other freelancers for this popular job position, you must be aware that monitoring analytics should be an integral part of your daily activities. A perfect opportunity to get some help from A.I. is Inapptics! This app aggregates all user interaction events and turns them into heatmaps so you can see all the actions a user performs, how they navigate the app, where they tap and much more. You just have to present the results in the best possible way and suggest app improvements accordingly.

Being a freelance graphic designer can be a very profitable job. However, if you dont have the necessary skills, dont even try applying for interviewsunless you ask A.I. for help here and there

Logopony is a great tool, based on artificial intelligence and trained on a set of professional logo designers that will help you to design logos like a pro! Start with the creation of professional and high quality logos, but keep an eye on the Logopony updates since soon it will be able to provide you with a variety of designs (such as app icons, business cards, flyers, social media images etc.) that will really ensure you are one competitive freelance graphic designer!

It is very common that freelancers have a lot of online meetings, especially if they work with more than one client or if they are a part of an online team. Ok, A.I. still cant replace you on meetings, however it can summarize all the details that were mentioned, so you can always be up to date.

How? Simply by using Wrappup app! It will basically take notes on all important informations that were mentioned on the meeting in a specific Slack channel. That way, even if you miss a meeting, you can always be in the loop with summaries!

It doesnt matter in which niche you freelance, we bet that you are always filling out various Sheets. Hey, there is an A.I. based app that will make filling Sheets both fun and (even more) useful Magic Spreadsheet.

Like the name says, this app will really do magic: it will turn your Sheet into a dashboard where you can send tasks to your team members, or get you any piece of information within seconds.

Whether you are a freelance copywriter, community manager or digital marketer we are sure that high quality images are something that always come in handy. Everypixel is a perfect smart image search tool that will help you find a suitable image to go with your work.

Artificial intelligence algorithm made the app smart enough to help you to distinguish beautiful photos from the ones that are not that appealing.

Well, heres some good news for all of you freelance copywriters out there! let A.I. do the content spinning for you. Yup, we know how common it is that you spin an article several times for various purposes and how time consuming it can be. Thats why, you should give SpinnerChief a chance!

You will be surprised that in just one click it will rewrite articles to a very high level of human readability and originality. Not only will you get fresh content within minutes, but it will be written in the same way Google understands it. Use this fact smart and boost your SEO!

Have you ever thought how many potential collaborations do you waste just because you dont have enough time to sort out all of your contacts? Surely, way too many.

Worry no more Mila will do it for you! This very intelligent bot will divide all of your contacts into sections and lists. That way you will have are your potential sales and marketing partners already prepared! Really, you will love Mila!

As you see, despite all the changes and career shifts artificial intelligence will bring, there are many things that will go in favor of freelancers. Try out the tools we recommended and take your freelancing career to the next level!

If we missed any A.I. based tools, or you have any useful advice on the topic, feel free to let us know in the comments below.

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