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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.

1 hour 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.

1 hour ago

Futurism

Grim New Prediction Market Lets Gamblers Bet on Raging Wildfires

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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.

3 hours ago

Futurism

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

Futurism

Bosses Are Becoming Obsessed With AI, Using It to Make Every Decision, Barraging Their Employees With Nonsensical ChatGPT ...

"It's like being in an abusive marriage... I'm sitting here dealing with somebody that isn't living in reality." The post Bosses Are Becoming Obsessed With AI, Using It to Make Every Decision, Barraging Their Employees With Nonsensical ChatGPT Directives, and Even Asking It Who to Fire appeared first ...

4 hours ago

Futurism

Bosses Are Becoming Obsessed With AI, Using It to Make Every Decision, Barraging Their Employees With Nonsensical ChatGPT ...

Futurism

NASA Prepping to Launch Extremely Risky Rescue Mission

It's a race against time. The post NASA Prepping to Launch Extremely Risky Rescue Mission appeared first on Futurism.

7 hours ago

Futurism

NASA Prepping to Launch Extremely Risky Rescue Mission

Singularity HUB

Forget Code: AI Is Learning to Hack Society

Let loose on existing regulations, AI models sniffed out known loopholes—and exposed entirely new ones too. The post Forget Code: AI Is Learning to Hack Society appeared first on SingularityHub.

8 hours ago

Singularity HUB

Forget Code: AI Is Learning to Hack Society

Futurism

AI Zillionaires Are Starting to Get Scared as the Public Turns Against Them

Data centers "have become a proxy for the hate towards AI and the concentration and accumulation of wealth it’s creating." The post AI Zillionaires Are Starting to Get Scared as the Public Turns Against Them appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

Futurism

AI Zillionaires Are Starting to Get Scared as the Public Turns Against Them

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.

11 hours ago

WIRED Science

The Anti-Data-Center Movement Is Reshaping Michigan Politics

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Futurism

Giant Pickup Trucks Are Killing Pedestrians in Incredible Numbers

"Before the driver knows what's happened, the pedestrian's head is under the wheel." The post Giant Pickup Trucks Are Killing Pedestrians in Incredible Numbers appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Giant Pickup Trucks Are Killing Pedestrians in Incredible Numbers

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.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

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

New York Times Science

This Trap Wants Ants to Take a Bite

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

This Trap Wants Ants to Take a Bite

WIRED Science

Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings

Factors like the short interval between the two powerful quakes and different types of soil led to some structures collapsing while others stayed standing.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings