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Department of Homeland Security Seeking Humanoid Robots to Patrol Southern Border

"If drones and watchtowers were able to solve for everything, why do we still have humans at the border?" The post Department of Homeland Security Seeking Humanoid Robots to Patrol Southern Border appeared first on Futurism.

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Department of Homeland Security Seeking Humanoid Robots to Patrol Southern Border

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In New Low, Flock CEO Insists His AI-Surveillance Cameras Could Have Solved the Nancy Guthrie Case

"There's no doubt in my mind." The post In New Low, Flock CEO Insists His AI-Surveillance Cameras Could Have Solved the Nancy Guthrie Case appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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In New Low, Flock CEO Insists His AI-Surveillance Cameras Could Have Solved the Nancy Guthrie Case

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If You Thought Pervert Glasses Were Bad, Wait Till You See Apple’s Leaked AirPods

"You're the Flock camera now." The post If You Thought Pervert Glasses Were Bad, Wait Till You See Apple's Leaked AirPods appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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If You Thought Pervert Glasses Were Bad, Wait Till You See Apple’s Leaked AirPods

New York Times Science

How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive

A reworking of the spacecraft’s power systems could extend the nearly 50-year-old Voyagers’ exploration of interstellar space into the early 2030s.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive

Futurism

Hospitals Are Getting So Hot That Surgeries Are Getting Canceled and Staff Are Fainting

Raincheck on that critical surgery? The post Hospitals Are Getting So Hot That Surgeries Are Getting Canceled and Staff Are Fainting appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Hospitals Are Getting So Hot That Surgeries Are Getting Canceled and Staff Are Fainting

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Meta Declines to Remove Horrific Posts Calling for Violence Against Muslims, Calling Them “Cockroaches” and Saying It’s ...

A new low, even for Facebook. The post Meta Declines to Remove Horrific Posts Calling for Violence Against Muslims, Calling Them "Cockroaches" and Saying It's "Time for Hunting" appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Meta Declines to Remove Horrific Posts Calling for Violence Against Muslims, Calling Them “Cockroaches” and Saying It’s ...

New York Times Science

Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.

We aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet may stretch deep into our primate past.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.

Futurism

Man Obliterated When Court Obtains His ChatGPT Transcripts

We would simply never recover. The post Man Obliterated When Court Obtains His ChatGPT Transcripts appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Man Obliterated When Court Obtains His ChatGPT Transcripts

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Singularity HUB

DeepMind's Weather AI Predicts Hurricanes a Day Earlier Than Traditional Forecasting

For communities in the crosshairs, every extra hour counts. The post DeepMind's Weather AI Predicts Hurricanes a Day Earlier Than Traditional Forecasting appeared first on SingularityHub.

19 hours ago

Singularity HUB

DeepMind's Weather AI Predicts Hurricanes a Day Earlier Than Traditional Forecasting

New York Times Science

How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial

Through sheer determination, Neena Nizar has become the first patient in a clinical trial testing a treatment for her disease — one so rare it affects just 30 people worldwide.

22 hours ago

New York Times Science

How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial

National Science Foundation

NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership

The U.S. National Science Foundation today released 12 new notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) providing over $1.5 billion for foundational research, including basic and use-inspired inquiry...

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National Science Foundation

NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership

WIRED Science

El Niño and Saharan Dust Silence Atlantic Hurricane Season

El Niño coupled with Saharan dust is making this year’s hurricane season a dud. But there’s still potential for dangerous storms.

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WIRED Science

El Niño and Saharan Dust Silence Atlantic Hurricane Season

New York Times Science

Jaguars Are Ready to Come Back. The Border Wall Might Stop Them.

A lone male roves the Arizona mountains, and a female has been spotted just across the border in Mexico. The sightings raise hopes for the species, despite serious threats.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Jaguars Are Ready to Come Back. The Border Wall Might Stop Them.

WIRED Science

There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers found that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can weaken the barrier that protects the brain and promote changes associated with the cognitive disease.

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WIRED Science

There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease

WIRED Science

Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star

An object observed by the James Webb Space Telescope lends credence to a strange explanation for the mysterious red spots in the early universe.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star

WIRED Science

It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the Next Two Solar Eclipses

In 2027 and 2028, there will be two spectacular, long-duration solar eclipses. Here’s what you need to know about them.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the Next Two Solar Eclipses

WIRED Science

Inside the Experimental Traps Scientists Set for Ghostly Neutrinos

Observatories have been built in mines, deep under the Antarctic ice sheet, and elsewhere in an effort to detect the fleeting particles.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Inside the Experimental Traps Scientists Set for Ghostly Neutrinos