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Sam Altman Announces That the Singularity Has Arrived

"I've been waiting for this my whole life." The post Sam Altman Announces That the Singularity Has Arrived appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

Futurism

Sam Altman Announces That the Singularity Has Arrived

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WIRED Science

Inside the Wild Rescue Mission That Took 4 Beluga Whales to Chicago

Beluga whales were in danger of getting euthanized after a Canadian theme park went bust. WIRED spoke with some of the scientists behind the groundbreaking rescue mission.

2 hours ago

WIRED Science

Inside the Wild Rescue Mission That Took 4 Beluga Whales to Chicago

Futurism

A Whole Bunch of People’s Claude Chats Are Publicly Accessible Online, and There’s Some Wildly Private Stuff in There

Anthropic said the system is working as intended. The post A Whole Bunch of People's Claude Chats Are Publicly Accessible Online, and There's Some Wildly Private Stuff in There appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

A Whole Bunch of People’s Claude Chats Are Publicly Accessible Online, and There’s Some Wildly Private Stuff in There

New York Times Science

Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?

More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy.

3 hours ago

New York Times Science

Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?

Futurism

The AI Industry Has Acted So Badly That It’s Now Dealing With a Huge Wave of Hatred

It's gonna take more than smarmy commercials to win back the public. The post The AI Industry Has Acted So Badly That It's Now Dealing With a Huge Wave of Hatred appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

Futurism

The AI Industry Has Acted So Badly That It’s Now Dealing With a Huge Wave of Hatred

Futurism

The Type of Orbital Data Centers That Billionaires Want to Launch Into Space Would Wreak Ecological Catastrophe, Scientists ...

"The operation of more than a million data center satellites threatens potentially catastrophic forms and quantities of atmospheric pollution, risking damage to the climate, to the ozone layer, to human health, and to the chemistry of the stratosphere itself." The post The Type of Orbital Data Centers ...

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Futurism

The Type of Orbital Data Centers That Billionaires Want to Launch Into Space Would Wreak Ecological Catastrophe, Scientists ...

WIRED Science

Measles Is Becoming So Common That Treatments May Soon Be Needed

As the US sees its highest number of measles cases in decades and vaccination rates fall, researchers are developing drugs to help those who contract the virus or who are particularly vulnerable.

8 hours ago

WIRED Science

Measles Is Becoming So Common That Treatments May Soon Be Needed

WIRED Science

It’s Becoming Clear Why Black Holes Never Run Out of Fuel

Black holes eject powerful energy jets that blow away the surrounding gas to great distances. So how can they continue to grow?

8 hours ago

WIRED Science

It’s Becoming Clear Why Black Holes Never Run Out of Fuel

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Futurism

Father-Son Duo Accused of Kidnapping Government Biologists Who Were Out Studying Frogs

"Her hands are behind her f***ing back, and I've got live rounds ready." The post Father-Son Duo Accused of Kidnapping Government Biologists Who Were Out Studying Frogs appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

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Father-Son Duo Accused of Kidnapping Government Biologists Who Were Out Studying Frogs

Futurism

Meta Is Letting Fake AI-Generated Doctors Sell Quack Cures on Its Platforms

"They're targeting us people that have health issues." The post Meta Is Letting Fake AI-Generated Doctors Sell Quack Cures on Its Platforms appeared first on Futurism.

24 hours ago

Futurism

Meta Is Letting Fake AI-Generated Doctors Sell Quack Cures on Its Platforms

WIRED Science

The Solution to the Power Grid's Woes Might Just Be Sitting in Your Driveway

More electric vehicles are becoming capable of providing backup power at a time when the US is increasingly in need of more electrons.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Solution to the Power Grid's Woes Might Just Be Sitting in Your Driveway

New York Times Science

‘OnlyMarms’: Marmots Are on OnlyFans to Raise Money for Research

A team of scientists uploaded videos of the squirrel-like rodents in the wild on the adult-content site OnlyFans to raise money amid government budget cuts.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

‘OnlyMarms’: Marmots Are on OnlyFans to Raise Money for Research

WIRED Science

Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish

Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish

WIRED Science

How Many Electrolytes Should You Be Taking, and Can You Have Too Many?

Electrolyte powders promise better hydration, energy, and recovery. But unless you’re losing serious fluid, water and food probably have you covered.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

How Many Electrolytes Should You Be Taking, and Can You Have Too Many?

Singularity HUB

Scientists Are Designing CRISPR Gene Editors With AI

To make CRISPR better at its job, researchers are turning to algorithms like DeepMind's AlphaFold. The post Scientists Are Designing CRISPR Gene Editors With AI appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

Singularity HUB

Scientists Are Designing CRISPR Gene Editors With AI

New York Times Science

Can This New Enzyme Turn Back the Clock in Bodily Tissues?

In a recent study, scientists devised a way of reversing the buildup of compounds that lead to some age-related diseases.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Can This New Enzyme Turn Back the Clock in Bodily Tissues?