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New York Times Science

In Ancient Pits Near Stonehenge, Scientists See Hints of Solstice Ritual

British archaeologists may have found the remains of a site where people celebrated the solstice thousands of years ago, a few miles from the famed stone circle.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

In Ancient Pits Near Stonehenge, Scientists See Hints of Solstice Ritual

National Science Foundation

Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

The U.S. National Science Foundation appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders that have informed us they rely on data from the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). Effective immediately, NSF will not proceed with further removal…

5 hours ago

National Science Foundation

Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

Futurism

Google’s AI Overviews Feature Is Telling Users That SCP Horror Fiction Entities Are Real

Google's AI Overviews are having severe trouble distinguishing between fact and fiction. The post Google's AI Overviews Feature Is Telling Users That SCP Horror Fiction Entities Are Real appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

Futurism

Google’s AI Overviews Feature Is Telling Users That SCP Horror Fiction Entities Are Real

Futurism

Sports Journalists Asked Microsoft’s Copilot to Predict World Cup Matches, and the Results May Surprise You

Can AI predict the outcomes of sports games? The post Sports Journalists Asked Microsoft’s Copilot to Predict World Cup Matches, and the Results May Surprise You appeared first on Futurism.

7 hours ago

Futurism

Sports Journalists Asked Microsoft’s Copilot to Predict World Cup Matches, and the Results May Surprise You

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WIRED Science

The Sperm-Maxxing Bros Are Actually Onto Something

Wellness influencers have stumbled onto a huge issue when it comes male fertility, though not every solution they're pitching is good advice.

12 hours ago

WIRED Science

The Sperm-Maxxing Bros Are Actually Onto Something

New York Times Science

A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death

The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death

Futurism

Snap’s Stock Plunges the Moment It Reveals Its Comically Gigantic AR Glasses

"Who the hell designed this monstrosity?" The post Snap's Stock Plunges the Moment It Reveals Its Comically Gigantic AR Glasses appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Snap’s Stock Plunges the Moment It Reveals Its Comically Gigantic AR Glasses

Futurism

Tesla Allegedly Showed Cooked Data to Get Full Self-Driving Approved

"Give the data ⁠to a university, have it independently verified by a qualified researcher, and then let’s talk." The post Tesla Allegedly Showed Cooked Data to Get Full Self-Driving Approved appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Tesla Allegedly Showed Cooked Data to Get Full Self-Driving Approved

Futurism

MAHA Furious as Kennedy Moves to Ban Their Medicine: Gas Station Heroin

"This is a chemically manipulated, full-blown opioid that is now in the marketplace." The post MAHA Furious as Kennedy Moves to Ban Their Medicine: Gas Station Heroin appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

MAHA Furious as Kennedy Moves to Ban Their Medicine: Gas Station Heroin

Futurism

Microsoft’s Copilot AI Caught Letting Hackers Steal Your 2FA Codes Through a Single Click

Security researchers turned the chatbot into a "one-click data exfiltration weapon." The post Microsoft's Copilot AI Caught Letting Hackers Steal Your 2FA Codes Through a Single Click appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Microsoft’s Copilot AI Caught Letting Hackers Steal Your 2FA Codes Through a Single Click

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Combating antibiotic resistance with AI

U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Kevin Minbiole discusses his work using artificial intelligence systems to discover new compounds to fight drug resistant bacteria...

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Combating antibiotic resistance with AI

WIRED Science

Around the World, These Building Solutions Keep Things Local

Designers are finding sustainable building solves close to home—in ancient practices and cutting-edge innovations alike.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Around the World, These Building Solutions Keep Things Local

WIRED Science

Traditional Home Insurance Is Collapsing. Here’s What Could Fill the Gap

A new, AI-assisted model of insurance is quietly exploding in disaster-prone areas—and may be coming for FEMA too. Is it the answer to climate change, or a trap?

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Traditional Home Insurance Is Collapsing. Here’s What Could Fill the Gap

WIRED Science

What Do Americans Spend on Housing?

WIRED surveyed readers on their housing costs. The answers paint a stark portrait of unaffordability, climate adaptation, and the death of the homeowner dream.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

What Do Americans Spend on Housing?

WIRED Science

DOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is ‘Vital’ for National Security in NAACP Lawsuit

In a bid to dismiss a lawsuit over xAI’s polluting gas turbines, the Justice Department claimed the company is integral to military operations—including the Iran War.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

DOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is ‘Vital’ for National Security in NAACP Lawsuit