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Catholic Church Boots Exorcist After He Said UFOs Are Demons

"I ask forgiveness." The post Catholic Church Boots Exorcist After He Said UFOs Are Demons appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

Futurism

Catholic Church Boots Exorcist After He Said UFOs Are Demons

Futurism

Meta So Desperate for Compute That It’s Building “Data Centers” That Are Just Tents Filled With AI Chips

It's a bandaid fix. The post Meta So Desperate for Compute That It's Building "Data Centers" That Are Just Tents Filled With AI Chips appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

Futurism

Meta So Desperate for Compute That It’s Building “Data Centers” That Are Just Tents Filled With AI Chips

Futurism

AI Will Consume as Much Water as a Billion People By 2030, UN Report Estimates

Gulp. The post AI Will Consume as Much Water as a Billion People By 2030, UN Report Estimates appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

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AI Will Consume as Much Water as a Billion People By 2030, UN Report Estimates

Futurism

NASA’s James Webb Discovers That 3I/ATLAS Let One Rip as It Passed Through Solar System

The jokes write themselves. The post NASA's James Webb Discovers That 3I/ATLAS Let One Rip as It Passed Through Solar System appeared first on Futurism.

7 hours ago

Futurism

NASA’s James Webb Discovers That 3I/ATLAS Let One Rip as It Passed Through Solar System

Futurism

Researchers Put AI Models in Charge of Analyzing Sports, and They Choked Spectacularly

"It cannot tell you why things happen, and it cannot tell you what’s gonna happen next." The post Researchers Put AI Models in Charge of Analyzing Sports, and They Choked Spectacularly appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

Futurism

Researchers Put AI Models in Charge of Analyzing Sports, and They Choked Spectacularly

Futurism

It Turns Out Lookmaxxing Has Some Extremely Emasculating Side Effects

Oops! The post It Turns Out Lookmaxxing Has Some Extremely Emasculating Side Effects appeared first on Futurism.

10 hours ago

Futurism

It Turns Out Lookmaxxing Has Some Extremely Emasculating Side Effects

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WIRED Science

The Moons of Uranus May Hold the Key to Finding Missing Planets

New simulations reveal that the moons of Uranus may retain traces of giant planets.

12 hours ago

WIRED Science

The Moons of Uranus May Hold the Key to Finding Missing Planets

New York Times Science

Bowerbirds Are Stealing Cash, Plastic and Handcuffs for Love

For millions of years, male great bowerbirds have wooed their mates with flowers and seeds. But in today’s urban world, such humble fare may not cut it.

12 hours ago

New York Times Science

Bowerbirds Are Stealing Cash, Plastic and Handcuffs for Love

WIRED Science

The US Has a Plan to Combat Screwworm. It Involves a Lot More Flies

Releasing sterilized flies can crash a local population of flesh-eating screwworms. But the US currently has limited capacity to produce them.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The US Has a Plan to Combat Screwworm. It Involves a Lot More Flies

New York Times Science

In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

WIRED Science

13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation

Your trip starts impacting the planet before you even leave home. Here are a few pointers for keeping your footprint small.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation

WIRED Science

How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study

The actual eco-friendliness of ecotourism varies considerably. One research station in the Peruvian Amazon is out to prove it can bring visitors to the area without disrupting the environment.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study

WIRED Science

How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel

Hotels and other service providers pitch themselves as eco-friendly when they’re not. Here’s how to call their bluff.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel

WIRED Science

So Long, ‘Ferrynoia.’ Green Maritime Technology Is Here

From San Francisco to Stockholm, a new generation of electric ferries is entering passenger service, marking a tipping point for green maritime technology.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

So Long, ‘Ferrynoia.’ Green Maritime Technology Is Here

Singularity HUB

Toxic Clumps in Huntington's Disease May Protect the Brain Too

The findings could lead to new treatments for multiple neurodegenerative diseases. The post Toxic Clumps in Huntington's Disease May Protect the Brain Too appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

Singularity HUB

Toxic Clumps in Huntington's Disease May Protect the Brain Too

New York Times Science

The New World Screwworm Is Back. Here’s What That Means.

Here’s why farmers and scientists are concerned over the New World screwworm’s unwelcome return to the United States.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

The New World Screwworm Is Back. Here’s What That Means.

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity.

The gap between what AI can do in biology and what governance systems are prepared to handle is growing. The post AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity. appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity.

New York Times Science

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies

Light pollution prompts plants to shed pollen longer and stronger, according to new research.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies

New York Times Science

NASA Says Goodbye to its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission

The space agency announced that the MAVEN spacecraft, which has circled Mars for more than a decade, is being decommissioned.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

NASA Says Goodbye to its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission