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Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health

As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold.

2 hours ago

WIRED Science

Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health

New York Times Science

What Do You Get When You Put a Mummy Through a CT Scan?

Experts are using high-res scanners and 3-D printers to illuminate ancient ailments and injuries.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

What Do You Get When You Put a Mummy Through a CT Scan?

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Futurism

Mamdani Is Shutting Down NYC’s Disastrous AI Chatbot

"The previous administration had an AI chatbot that was functionally unusable." The post Mamdani Is Shutting Down NYC's Disastrous AI Chatbot appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

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Mamdani Is Shutting Down NYC’s Disastrous AI Chatbot

WIRED Science

HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants

Since March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out perceived alignment with “DEI” or “gender ideology.”

16 hours ago

WIRED Science

HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants

Futurism

FBI Raids Mysterious Biological Lab

They found "refrigerators with vials containing unknown liquids." The post FBI Raids Mysterious Biological Lab appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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FBI Raids Mysterious Biological Lab

New York Times Science

Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon

The New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin, which brought 92 people on trips to the edge of space, will cease flying for at least two years as the company prioritizes NASA contracts.

20 hours ago

New York Times Science

Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon

Futurism

There’s Something Fascinating Hiding Under Jupiter’s Clouds, Scientists Find

"It really shows how much we still have to learn about planets, even in our own solar system." The post There's Something Fascinating Hiding Under Jupiter's Clouds, Scientists Find appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

Futurism

There’s Something Fascinating Hiding Under Jupiter’s Clouds, Scientists Find

New York Times Science

Snow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels

Warm temperatures and extremely low snowfall threaten water resources for the year.

21 hours ago

New York Times Science

Snow Drought in the West Reaches Record Levels

Futurism

New Helix Video Shows Robot Loading and Unloading Dishwasher Pretty Damn Well

"We believe this is the longest horizon, most complex task completed autonomously by a humanoid robot to date." The post New Helix Video Shows Robot Loading and Unloading Dishwasher Pretty Damn Well appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

New Helix Video Shows Robot Loading and Unloading Dishwasher Pretty Damn Well

Futurism

Mamdani Forces Delivery Apps to Pay Back $4.6 Million Cheated From Drivers

"The era of giant corporations juicing profits by underpaying workers is over." The post Mamdani Forces Delivery Apps to Pay Back $4.6 Million Cheated From Drivers appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Mamdani Forces Delivery Apps to Pay Back $4.6 Million Cheated From Drivers

Futurism

New Study Examines How Often AI Psychosis Actually Happens, and the Results Are Not Good

Yikes. The post New Study Examines How Often AI Psychosis Actually Happens, and the Results Are Not Good appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

New Study Examines How Often AI Psychosis Actually Happens, and the Results Are Not Good

New York Times Science

Rare Albatross Coasts Above California Waters Far From Home

The unexpected sighting of a waved albatross, which was thousands of miles from its typical range, earned it a label ornithologists reserve for the unexpected: an avian “vagrant.”

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Rare Albatross Coasts Above California Waters Far From Home

WIRED Science

How to Use Physics to Escape an Ice Bowl

Here are three smart tricks, based on an understanding of frictional forces, to beat a slippery slope.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

How to Use Physics to Escape an Ice Bowl