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WIRED Science

New York Is About to Feel Hotter Than Phoenix

Extreme heat coupled with humidity will make it feel like 109 degrees Fahrenheit as the holiday weekend approaches.

2 hours ago

WIRED Science

New York Is About to Feel Hotter Than Phoenix

Futurism

You Are Entirely Unready to Learn the Name of the Company That Accidentally Filled the Reflecting Pool With Green Algae

You can't make this stuff up. The post You Are Entirely Unready to Learn the Name of the Company That Accidentally Filled the Reflecting Pool With Green Algae appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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You Are Entirely Unready to Learn the Name of the Company That Accidentally Filled the Reflecting Pool With Green Algae

Futurism

Anthropic Hires Economist Who Says 33 Percent Chance of Human Extinction Is Acceptable

Did the economist remember to ask what humans may think of that? The post Anthropic Hires Economist Who Says 33 Percent Chance of Human Extinction Is Acceptable appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

Futurism

Anthropic Hires Economist Who Says 33 Percent Chance of Human Extinction Is Acceptable

Futurism

Anybody Who Thinks Orbital Data Centers are a Good Idea Is Suffering from AI Psychosis, Experts Argue

"It really seems like anyone with some renders and a white paper written by someone being gassed up by an overly agreeable AI can get VC funding these days." The post Anybody Who Thinks Orbital Data Centers are a Good Idea Is Suffering from AI Psychosis, Experts Argue appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Anybody Who Thinks Orbital Data Centers are a Good Idea Is Suffering from AI Psychosis, Experts Argue

New York Times Science

NASA Aims to Catch a Falling Space Telescope and Push It Back Up

Without a rescue mission, NASA’s Swift Observatory, which studies some of the most powerful explosions in the universe, will burn up in the atmosphere within a few months.

6 hours ago

New York Times Science

NASA Aims to Catch a Falling Space Telescope and Push It Back Up

WIRED Science

Venezuela Earthquake Destruction Revealed in New Satellite Images

The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors.

7 hours ago

WIRED Science

Venezuela Earthquake Destruction Revealed in New Satellite Images

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Madonna Issues Explosive Take on AI

Sorry, AI "artists." The post Madonna Issues Explosive Take on AI appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

Futurism

Madonna Issues Explosive Take on AI

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The future of quantum cryptography

Secure information is essential in the digital exchanges of modern life. NSF-supported professor Vinod Vaikuntanathan discusses quantum cryptography and the future of encryption.

20 hours ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The future of quantum cryptography

Futurism

Grim New Prediction Market Lets Gamblers Bet on Raging Wildfires

"You can't predict fire, but you can trade on it." The post Grim New Prediction Market Lets Gamblers Bet on Raging Wildfires appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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Grim New Prediction Market Lets Gamblers Bet on Raging Wildfires

Futurism

A24 Is Dealing With a Full-on Crisis Among Fans After Signing an AI Deal With Google

"Maybe we just have to accept that the A24 era is over." The post A24 Is Dealing With a Full-on Crisis Among Fans After Signing an AI Deal With Google appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

Futurism

A24 Is Dealing With a Full-on Crisis Among Fans After Signing an AI Deal With Google

New York Times Science

Turtles Are Really Weird Animals. Where Did They Come From?

The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ancestor with crocodiles and birds.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Turtles Are Really Weird Animals. Where Did They Come From?

WIRED Science

The Anti-Data-Center Movement Is Reshaping Michigan Politics

Climate activist Will Lawrence cofounded the Sunrise Movement. Now, he has shifted his focus in his attempt to compete for a swing-district seat by calling for a data center moratorium.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Anti-Data-Center Movement Is Reshaping Michigan Politics

WIRED Science

This Is the Most Detailed Image Yet of the Milky Way's Center

The Euclid space telescope's stunning photo of our galaxy's “crowded heart” captures more than 60 million stars.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

This Is the Most Detailed Image Yet of the Milky Way's Center