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Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity.

The gap between what AI can do in biology and what governance systems are prepared to handle is growing. The post AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity. appeared first on SingularityHub.

8 hours ago

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity.

WIRED Science

Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US

The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United States eradicated the nightmare bugs in the 1960s.

9 hours ago

WIRED Science

Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US

New York Times Science

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.

9 hours ago

New York Times Science

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

Futurism

Data Centers Have Become Shockingly Unpopular, Poll Finds

The public's opinion on data centers has swung hard. The post Data Centers Have Become Shockingly Unpopular, Poll Finds appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

Futurism

Data Centers Have Become Shockingly Unpopular, Poll Finds

New York Times Science

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies

Light pollution prompts plants to shed pollen longer and stronger, according to new research.

10 hours ago

New York Times Science

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies

Futurism

People Are Not Happy About Google’s Plan to Release Millions of Bioengineered Mosquitoes Into the Wild

"Ask yourself who is to benefit most from this, and why is it being done?" The post People Are Not Happy About Google's Plan to Release Millions of Bioengineered Mosquitoes Into the Wild appeared first on Futurism.

10 hours ago

Futurism

People Are Not Happy About Google’s Plan to Release Millions of Bioengineered Mosquitoes Into the Wild

Futurism

Basketball Fans Disgusted as ESPN Airs AI Slop Version of NBA Champion Tony Parker During the Finals

"AI sucks. This isn’t Tony Parker. Do better. Gross." The post Basketball Fans Disgusted as ESPN Airs AI Slop Version of NBA Champion Tony Parker During the Finals appeared first on Futurism.

12 hours ago

Futurism

Basketball Fans Disgusted as ESPN Airs AI Slop Version of NBA Champion Tony Parker During the Finals

Futurism

Mayor Caught on Camera Saying the Only Voters Who Oppose Data Centers Are Disgusting Poor People

It's never been more obvious that the pro data center camp is completely out of touch. The post Mayor Caught on Camera Saying the Only Voters Who Oppose Data Centers Are Disgusting Poor People appeared first on Futurism.

13 hours ago

Futurism

Mayor Caught on Camera Saying the Only Voters Who Oppose Data Centers Are Disgusting Poor People

Futurism

We Are Intrigued by This Man Taking His Pet Octopus for a Walk Around His Neighborhood

"Life's too short to live 'normal.'" The post We Are Intrigued by This Man Taking His Pet Octopus for a Walk Around His Neighborhood appeared first on Futurism.

14 hours ago

Futurism

We Are Intrigued by This Man Taking His Pet Octopus for a Walk Around His Neighborhood

Futurism

Robot in Clown Wig Roundhouse Kicks Small Child

Ouch. The post Robot in Clown Wig Roundhouse Kicks Small Child appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

Futurism

Robot in Clown Wig Roundhouse Kicks Small Child

New York Times Science

NASA Says Goodbye to its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission

The space agency announced that the MAVEN spacecraft, which has circled Mars for more than a decade, is being decommissioned.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

NASA Says Goodbye to its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission

WIRED Science

OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons

Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used for bioweapons.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons

National Science Foundation

Podcast: AI-driven tool targets hearing loss

Yasmin Kassim has developed a deep learning-based tool that allows unparalleled insights into the hair cells that allow us to hear...

1 day ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: AI-driven tool targets hearing loss

Singularity HUB

Three Countries Own the Lithium Market. An MIT Startup Wants to Break Their Grip.

A new process for mining lithium-rich rock could slash costs and pollution—and decentralize global lithium production. The post Three Countries Own the Lithium Market. An MIT Startup Wants to Break Their Grip. appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

Singularity HUB

Three Countries Own the Lithium Market. An MIT Startup Wants to Break Their Grip.

WIRED Science

Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems

Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems

National Science Foundation

NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in Antarctica

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today it awarded KBR Services LLC (KBR) the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract to provide planning, management and execution support...

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in Antarctica

New York Times Science

As A.I. Makes Strides in Mathematics, Mathematicians Urge Caution

A week after OpenAI made headlines with an A.I.-generated proof, a new “declaration” by 16 experts raises concerns that the technology threatens math as a discipline.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

As A.I. Makes Strides in Mathematics, Mathematicians Urge Caution

New York Times Science

The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind

The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind