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Google Starved Out Publishers With AI Search. Now, Its Pivot Is Blowing Up in Its Face.

Its AI Mode isn't the cash cow it hoped it would be. The post Google Starved Out Publishers With AI Search. Now, Its Pivot Is Blowing Up in Its Face. appeared first on Futurism.

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Google Starved Out Publishers With AI Search. Now, Its Pivot Is Blowing Up in Its Face.

New York Times Science

After Flying Past the Moon, an Artemis II Astronaut Lands at a New Job in California

Reid Wiseman, now a retired emeritus astronaut, will become deputy director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA’s premier center for deep-space robotic missions.

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New York Times Science

After Flying Past the Moon, an Artemis II Astronaut Lands at a New Job in California

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These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.

F.O.P., a rare genetic condition, causes uncontrolled explosions of bone. A new drug may slow or halt the process.

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These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.

New York Times Science

Three Stone Age Caves Reveal Continual Cannibalism

A tour of the three caves in southern Spain suggests that people in the area cannibalized one another as funerary practice over many generations.

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Three Stone Age Caves Reveal Continual Cannibalism

New York Times Science

After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?

Using the same techniques that allowed A.I. technologies to crack a million-dollar math problem, researchers are building new systems that aim to solve the world’s cybersecurity crisis.

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New York Times Science

After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?

WIRED Science

An AI Breakthrough Has Made Decades of Computer Science Research ‘Irrelevant’

Anthropic and OpenAI say they’ve disproved a key tenet of computer science. Researchers are struggling with the fall but also feel like “overexcited bunnies” as they look at new questions to explore.

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An AI Breakthrough Has Made Decades of Computer Science Research ‘Irrelevant’

WIRED Science

I Gave My Blood to the AI Death Clock

Death Clock promises to predict when you’re going to die and help you extend your time on Earth. After a month, I felt like it was sucking the life out of me.

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I Gave My Blood to the AI Death Clock

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Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System

Lying beyond Pluto, 2026 ED138 could be as large as 1,500 kilometers in diameter. Astronomers are still working to confirm whether it meets the criteria for a dwarf planet.

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Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System

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The Hinge on Apple’s Constantly Breaking New Foldable iPhone Was “Built With AI”

"We use AI algorithms to precisely match each individual hinge with its best-fit housing to ensure perfect alignment." The post The Hinge on Apple's Constantly Breaking New Foldable iPhone Was "Built With AI" appeared first on Futurism.

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The Hinge on Apple’s Constantly Breaking New Foldable iPhone Was “Built With AI”

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Top AI Safety Researcher Says He’s Stopped Saving for Retirement Because He’s So Sure We’re All Going to Die

"I do not save for retirement right now." The post Top AI Safety Researcher Says He's Stopped Saving for Retirement Because He's So Sure We're All Going to Die appeared first on Futurism.

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Top AI Safety Researcher Says He’s Stopped Saving for Retirement Because He’s So Sure We’re All Going to Die

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Woman Dies After ChatGPT Coached Her to Decrease Dose of Medication Prescribed by Doctor

"Even if today feels tough, and your speech is slow, your sleep is poor, you must persevere." The post Woman Dies After ChatGPT Coached Her to Decrease Dose of Medication Prescribed by Doctor appeared first on Futurism.

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Woman Dies After ChatGPT Coached Her to Decrease Dose of Medication Prescribed by Doctor

New York Times Science

Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests

Using statistical techniques, a new study has arrived at a harrowing estimate: Three of four retired pro football players most likely had C.T.E. at death.

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Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests

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Astronomers Spot Mysterious Object Lurking Beyond Pluto

A new, undiscovered neighbor? The post Astronomers Spot Mysterious Object Lurking Beyond Pluto appeared first on Futurism.

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Astronomers Spot Mysterious Object Lurking Beyond Pluto

New York Times Science

Can Scientists Make Football Safer?

Researchers are exploring novel ways to treat, even prevent, the brain disease C.T.E. One of the most surprising: near-infrared light.

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Can Scientists Make Football Safer?

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Unannounced Test by Controversial “Sunlight-as-a-Service” Space Startup Shocks Astronomers

"This is not a 'concern' — this is like a bullet in your head. It’s the end of ground-based astronomy." The post Unannounced Test by Controversial “Sunlight-as-a-Service” Space Startup Shocks Astronomers appeared first on Futurism.

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Unannounced Test by Controversial “Sunlight-as-a-Service” Space Startup Shocks Astronomers

WIRED Science

AI Emergency Alerts Are Coming. Humans Might Not Be Ready

Human beings struggle with emergency communication. Chatbots can help—if people take them seriously.

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AI Emergency Alerts Are Coming. Humans Might Not Be Ready

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The future of electronics goes beyond circuit boards

NSF-supported researcher Ethan Secor discusses a specialized additive manufacturing technique, the materials involved, and the resulting circuits that can be customized for complex 3D surfaces...

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National Science Foundation

Podcast: The future of electronics goes beyond circuit boards

WIRED Science

Anthropic Says It Will Revolutionize Biology—Some Day

In breathless press releases and posts, the company has touted its models’ ability to deliver scientific breakthroughs. But its IPO filing taps the brakes on just how fast its AI will lead to big discoveries.

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WIRED Science

Anthropic Says It Will Revolutionize Biology—Some Day

National Science Foundation

New dwarf planet candidate discovered by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has found a large object that scientists have identified as a possible dwarf planet. A preliminary data analysis shows that the object is orbiting in the outer reaches of the solar system beyond Pluto and may be one…

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National Science Foundation

New dwarf planet candidate discovered by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory

WIRED Science

Anthropic Flags Gas Supply as One of Its Biggest Near-Term Risks

The data center buildout could cause a massive increase in gas prices as companies scramble for limited supplies and infrastructure fails to meet demand.

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Anthropic Flags Gas Supply as One of Its Biggest Near-Term Risks