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Some Buy Telescopes. These People Build Them From Scratch.

For a century, amateur telescope makers have gathered at the Stellafane convention to celebrate their craft. Will the event last another 100 years?

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New York Times Science

Some Buy Telescopes. These People Build Them From Scratch.

Futurism

We Investigated Character.AI and Found a Horror Show. Now It’s Bankrupt.

Move fast, break things, break people, break yourself. The post We Investigated Character.AI and Found a Horror Show. Now It's Bankrupt. appeared first on Futurism.

50 minutes ago

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We Investigated Character.AI and Found a Horror Show. Now It’s Bankrupt.

Futurism

AI Billionaires Are Flooding Money Into Politics to Influence Elections, But It’s Backfiring

Even a whiff of AI money seems to disgust voters. The post AI Billionaires Are Flooding Money Into Politics to Influence Elections, But It's Backfiring appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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AI Billionaires Are Flooding Money Into Politics to Influence Elections, But It’s Backfiring

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WIRED Science

New mRNA Vaccine Reduces Risk of Melanoma Recurrence by Over 40 Percent

The vaccine is personalized to a patient’s tumor, and results from the Phase 3 trial are yet another example of the promise of mRNA vaccines in treating cancer.

2 hours ago

WIRED Science

New mRNA Vaccine Reduces Risk of Melanoma Recurrence by Over 40 Percent

Futurism

Behind the Scenes, Meta’s Board Is Battling With Mark Zuckerberg Over His Out-of-Control AI Spending

The directors have had enough. The post Behind the Scenes, Meta's Board Is Battling With Mark Zuckerberg Over His Out-of-Control AI Spending appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Behind the Scenes, Meta’s Board Is Battling With Mark Zuckerberg Over His Out-of-Control AI Spending

New York Times Science

What Amy Poehler’s New Series, ‘Dig,’ Gets Right About Archaeology

To get the science right, classical archaeologists, who excavate the world of the ancient Mediterranean, consulted on the show, which also stars Hugh Laurie.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

What Amy Poehler’s New Series, ‘Dig,’ Gets Right About Archaeology

WIRED Science

Inside the Supermassive Debate Over the James Webb Telescope’s ‘Little Red Dots’

The Webb telescope sees tiny red dots everywhere. Astronomers can’t agree on what they are, but some believe they may be enormous stars with black holes inside.

4 hours ago

WIRED Science

Inside the Supermassive Debate Over the James Webb Telescope’s ‘Little Red Dots’

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New York Times Science

NASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028

Administrator Jared Isaacman said that the space agency was exploring ways to keep Artemis III on target without compromising safety.

14 hours ago

New York Times Science

NASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028

Futurism

Wolves Descend on Finnish Villages After Google Hacked Down 1,300 Acres of Habitat to Make Room for AI Data Centers

"We had wolves coming into the village because all the wild animals moved out of the forest." The post Wolves Descend on Finnish Villages After Google Hacked Down 1,300 Acres of Habitat to Make Room for AI Data Centers appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

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Wolves Descend on Finnish Villages After Google Hacked Down 1,300 Acres of Habitat to Make Room for AI Data Centers

Futurism

Man Dies After Being Mowed Down by Self-Driving Tesla, Police Say

Grim. The post Man Dies After Being Mowed Down by Self-Driving Tesla, Police Say appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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Man Dies After Being Mowed Down by Self-Driving Tesla, Police Say

Futurism

Palmer Luckey Says He’s Breeding Genetically Enhanced Dogs for the Military

They're calling it a "Captain America program for dogs." The post Palmer Luckey Says He's Breeding Genetically Enhanced Dogs for the Military appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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Palmer Luckey Says He’s Breeding Genetically Enhanced Dogs for the Military

New York Times Science

Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.

New data have prompted questions about changes in teens’ sexual orientations. But researchers disagree on how much the numbers can really tell us.

20 hours ago

New York Times Science

Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.

WIRED Science

What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection

Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection

WIRED Science

A New Ice Age Was Beginning. Then Humans Started Burning Fossil Fuels

Ancient plants reveal that the vestiges of the North American ice sheet started expanding a few thousand years ago, but that climate change caused it to reverse course.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

A New Ice Age Was Beginning. Then Humans Started Burning Fossil Fuels

WIRED Science

Hugging Face’s New AI Biology Model Lets You Chat With DNA

The new open-source model speaks the language of DNA and can help researchers understand the effects of any changes on gene activity and health.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Hugging Face’s New AI Biology Model Lets You Chat With DNA

New York Times Science

Earth and Mars May Have Formed in Weirdly Different Ways

Chemical clues and computer simulations suggest the two rocky planets have unique origin stories.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Earth and Mars May Have Formed in Weirdly Different Ways

New York Times Science

Alzheimer’s Researchers Look at an Unusual Data Point: Head Shape

Could the geometry of our brains increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease? It’s a provocative question, but one that some scientists are beginning to explore.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Alzheimer’s Researchers Look at an Unusual Data Point: Head Shape