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Heat Waves Are Getting So Brutal That They Just Kill You, Full Stop

"If it's already happening now, then what does a future that is two or three degrees warmer hold?" The post Heat Waves Are Getting So Brutal That They Just Kill You, Full Stop appeared first on Futurism.

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Heat Waves Are Getting So Brutal That They Just Kill You, Full Stop

Futurism

Self-Driving Car Runs Down Mother Duck Taking Care of Her Eggs, Flees Scene

"It didn't slow down or hesitate at all." The post Self-Driving Car Runs Down Mother Duck Taking Care of Her Eggs, Flees Scene appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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Self-Driving Car Runs Down Mother Duck Taking Care of Her Eggs, Flees Scene

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Futurism

There’s a Glaring Safety Problem With Nuclear Energy Startups

Move fast, break isotopes. The post There's a Glaring Safety Problem With Nuclear Energy Startups appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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There’s a Glaring Safety Problem With Nuclear Energy Startups

Futurism

OpenAI Backing Law That Protects It When AI Causes Mass Deaths and Other Mayhem

How convenient. The post OpenAI Backing Law That Protects It When AI Causes Mass Deaths and Other Mayhem appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

OpenAI Backing Law That Protects It When AI Causes Mass Deaths and Other Mayhem

Futurism

Research Finds That AI Has Already Replaced Work for 20 Percent of Jobs

"The policy window to shape how AI transforms work is probably closing faster than most governments realize." The post Research Finds That AI Has Already Replaced Work for 20 Percent of Jobs appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Research Finds That AI Has Already Replaced Work for 20 Percent of Jobs

Futurism

OpenAI Staffers Horrified When Senior Leadership Hatched “Insane” Plan to Pit World Governments Against Each Other

"It worked for nuclear weapons, why not AI?" The post OpenAI Staffers Horrified When Senior Leadership Hatched "Insane" Plan to Pit World Governments Against Each Other appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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OpenAI Staffers Horrified When Senior Leadership Hatched “Insane” Plan to Pit World Governments Against Each Other

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New York Times Science

Highlights From NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Splashdown

The crew of three Americans and one Canadian are to return to Houston on Saturday after concluding a journey that sent humans around the moon for the first time since 1972.

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New York Times Science

Highlights From NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Splashdown

New York Times Science

NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Reunite With Friends and Family After 10-Day Moon Mission

The four astronauts made an emotional return to Houston a day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their 10-day lunar journey.

18 hours ago

New York Times Science

NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Reunite With Friends and Family After 10-Day Moon Mission

Singularity HUB

How to Build Better Digital Twins of the Human Brain

Brain twins where regions are allowed to compete for resources behave more like the real thing. The post How to Build Better Digital Twins of the Human Brain appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

Singularity HUB

How to Build Better Digital Twins of the Human Brain

WIRED Science

Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans

Scientists have quantified what draws mosquitoes to people—which could help make better, life-saving bug traps.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans

New York Times Science

Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race

The astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — captivated the world with their historic mission.

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New York Times Science

Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race

New York Times Science

See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible.

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New York Times Science

See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

WIRED Science

Artemis II Astronauts Safely Return to Earth After Historic Flight Around the Moon

After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Artemis II Astronauts Safely Return to Earth After Historic Flight Around the Moon

New York Times Science

These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.

A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.

Singularity HUB

Anthropic's Mythos AI Uncovered Serious Security Holes in Every Major OS and Browser

It's a step change in cybersecurity. Exploits that would take experts weeks to develop can now be generated in hours. The post Anthropic's Mythos AI Uncovered Serious Security Holes in Every Major OS and Browser appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

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Anthropic's Mythos AI Uncovered Serious Security Holes in Every Major OS and Browser

WIRED Science

The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry

Entire space programs have been canceled after a failure in the reentry phase. In the final test for Artemis II, astronauts will travel at 32 times the speed of sound as they return from the moon.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry

New York Times Science

Is a Big Album Dropping? You Might Want to Watch the Road.

A study found that traffic fatalities increased in the United States by nearly 15 percent on the same days as the biggest album releases.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Is a Big Album Dropping? You Might Want to Watch the Road.

WIRED Science

No One Knows Where US Vaccine Policy Goes Next

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sweeping changes to federal vaccine guidance are paused for now. But even if they’re reversed, lasting damage has already been done.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

No One Knows Where US Vaccine Policy Goes Next

WIRED Science

How and When to Watch the Artemis II Mission’s Return to Earth

Splashdown for the Artemis II crew is scheduled for Friday evening, and NASA will livestream the historic homecoming.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

How and When to Watch the Artemis II Mission’s Return to Earth