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New York Times Science

Anthropic’s A.I. Is Teaching Itself Biology. Now It’s Made Its First Discovery.

Scientists at the company announced their first finding: a group of enzymes whose function is unknown.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

Anthropic’s A.I. Is Teaching Itself Biology. Now It’s Made Its First Discovery.

Futurism

People Are Already Lusting After Meta’s New AI Assistant Muse

"some of y'all way too thirsty for muse," wrote Alexandr Wang, head of Meta's Superintelligence Labs, after posting a picture of its rear end. The post People Are Already Lusting After Meta's New AI Assistant Muse appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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People Are Already Lusting After Meta’s New AI Assistant Muse

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Kalshi Admits That It Took a Random Guy’s Video and Used AI to Make Him the Host of an Ad, Changing His Race in the Process

This is so gross. The post Kalshi Admits That It Took a Random Guy's Video and Used AI to Make Him the Host of an Ad, Changing His Race in the Process appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Kalshi Admits That It Took a Random Guy’s Video and Used AI to Make Him the Host of an Ad, Changing His Race in the Process

Futurism

Tesla Argues in Court That the N-Word Is Acceptable Under Certain Circumstances

Witnesses also report being deceived by Tesla lawyers. The post Tesla Argues in Court That the N-Word Is Acceptable Under Certain Circumstances appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Tesla Argues in Court That the N-Word Is Acceptable Under Certain Circumstances

Futurism

World Braces for Nearly a Half Million El Niño Deaths

This year's El Niño is a "postcard from our future." The post World Braces for Nearly a Half Million El Niño Deaths appeared first on Futurism.

8 hours ago

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World Braces for Nearly a Half Million El Niño Deaths

Futurism

The Situation at Alpha School Is Darker Than We Thought Possible

"We were just kind of robots." The post The Situation at Alpha School Is Darker Than We Thought Possible appeared first on Futurism.

8 hours ago

Futurism

The Situation at Alpha School Is Darker Than We Thought Possible

Futurism

New York Sues Polymarket, Accuses It of Running an “Illegal Gambling” Operation

"By running an unlicensed gambling operation, Polymarket has done more than just knowingly violate state law." The post New York Sues Polymarket, Accuses It of Running an "Illegal Gambling" Operation appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

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New York Sues Polymarket, Accuses It of Running an “Illegal Gambling” Operation

New York Times Science

Can Tech Companies Like Google Really Put Data Centers in Space?

Google is preparing to launch a satellite that can run its A.I. technologies from the heavens. But this is just a first step.

11 hours ago

New York Times Science

Can Tech Companies Like Google Really Put Data Centers in Space?

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WIRED Science

The Ovary Is Surprisingly Active After Menopause. Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why

A growing body of research is putting the ovary in a new light, not as an egg factory with an expiration date, but as an organ that shapes women’s health long after the fertile years have passed.

14 hours ago

WIRED Science

The Ovary Is Surprisingly Active After Menopause. Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why

WIRED Science

Why This Weekend’s Nor’easter Is Like a Hurricane

Nor’easters are usually a winter phenomenon. But this week’s storm is arriving earlier than usual, and it could take on some characteristics more typical of tropical systems.

14 hours ago

WIRED Science

Why This Weekend’s Nor’easter Is Like a Hurricane

WIRED Science

Venus May Have Devoured Its Moon

One of the great mysteries in astronomy has been why Venus has no moon. Now a new theory provides a simple answer: It might have been eaten.

15 hours ago

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Venus May Have Devoured Its Moon

WIRED Science

Scientists Detect Radio Signals From an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

No, it’s not aliens, but a phenomenon caused by magnetic activity that astronomers have never before been able to pin on a specific planet.

15 hours ago

WIRED Science

Scientists Detect Radio Signals From an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

New York Times Science

The Urgent Mystery of Where Viruses Hide

Some viruses appear to vanish when outbreaks dissipate, only to emerge again. Scientists don’t always know which animals they lurk in — and how to stop them from spilling back over.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

The Urgent Mystery of Where Viruses Hide

New York Times Science

New Study Illuminates Bats’ Murky Origins

The largest analysis of bat genomes and fossils suggests that the first bats emerged in Europe roughly 65 million years ago and that echolocation evolved early.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

New Study Illuminates Bats’ Murky Origins

WIRED Science

A Startup Wants to Power Data Centers With ‘Supercritical’ Carbon Dioxide

The technology could strap onto existing gas turbines and make them more efficient—but it wouldn’t do away with their emissions entirely.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

A Startup Wants to Power Data Centers With ‘Supercritical’ Carbon Dioxide

WIRED Science

The Organization Fighting Ebola Has Never Been More Worried

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to be the largest ever.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Organization Fighting Ebola Has Never Been More Worried

New York Times Science

Mathematics Isn’t Just a Game to Let A.I. Solve. History Shows Why.

In our field of applied mathematics, the long, human process of trial and error — not just the solutions themselves — is often what has led to progress.

2 days ago

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Mathematics Isn’t Just a Game to Let A.I. Solve. History Shows Why.