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New York Times Science

2025 Wildfires Were the Costliest Ever, Researchers Say

Severe, hard-to-control blazes in densely populated areas like Los Angeles drove the year’s record losses.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

2025 Wildfires Were the Costliest Ever, Researchers Say

Futurism

Major Teachers Union Pleads With Elementary Schools to Stop Giving Young Kids AI

"If we don't find a way to call this out from an education perspective, I fear that we will lose a generation of kids." The post Major Teachers Union Pleads With Elementary Schools to Stop Giving Young Kids AI appeared first on Futurism.

8 hours ago

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Major Teachers Union Pleads With Elementary Schools to Stop Giving Young Kids AI

Futurism

Behold! Duke Scientists Build Biblically Accurate Angel Robot

"We're not imitating anything in nature." The post Behold! Duke Scientists Build Biblically Accurate Angel Robot appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

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Behold! Duke Scientists Build Biblically Accurate Angel Robot

Futurism

Scientists Spot What Appears to Be a Ring-Shaped “Planet Factory” Deep Out in Space

Another puzzle piece in how our solar system formed. The post Scientists Spot What Appears to Be a Ring-Shaped "Planet Factory" Deep Out in Space appeared first on Futurism.

10 hours ago

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Scientists Spot What Appears to Be a Ring-Shaped “Planet Factory” Deep Out in Space

Futurism

Take-No-Prisoners Professor Will Fail Any Student Who Uses AI

"I get paid the same whether I pass you or fail you." The post Take-No-Prisoners Professor Will Fail Any Student Who Uses AI appeared first on Futurism.

11 hours ago

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Take-No-Prisoners Professor Will Fail Any Student Who Uses AI

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AI Company Paying Random People $2,000 Per Month to Crank the Hog

"Time to go pro." The post AI Company Paying Random People $2,000 Per Month to Crank the Hog appeared first on Futurism.

12 hours ago

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AI Company Paying Random People $2,000 Per Month to Crank the Hog

Futurism

Random Standard Wi-Fi Routers Can Scan Your Body to Identify Exactly Who You Are, Alarming New Research Finds

"With this hardware making its way into millions of homes, the privacy concerns are severe." The post Random Standard Wi-Fi Routers Can Scan Your Body to Identify Exactly Who You Are, Alarming New Research Finds appeared first on Futurism.

12 hours ago

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Random Standard Wi-Fi Routers Can Scan Your Body to Identify Exactly Who You Are, Alarming New Research Finds

WIRED Science

How Turkey Hacked the Hair Transplant Industry

From specialized motors to the use of machine learning algorithms, Turkey’s billion-dollar hair-transplant industry is the result of a constant process of innovation.

16 hours ago

WIRED Science

How Turkey Hacked the Hair Transplant Industry

New York Times Science

The Blue Micromoon Rises in Sunday’s Early Skies

The second full moon of May will look smaller and dimmer than usual.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

The Blue Micromoon Rises in Sunday’s Early Skies

WIRED Science

Millions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century

A walk in the cemetery led to Cornell researchers discovering an underground colony of bees with an estimated population of 5.5 million—one of the largest ever recorded.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Millions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century

WIRED Science

Nike World Cup Uniforms Made of Recycled Textiles Won’t Solve Fashion Waste

The activewear giant has used chemical recycling to make jersey for 16 teams competing in the tournament. But the technique is unlikely to help solve fashion’s waste issue.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Nike World Cup Uniforms Made of Recycled Textiles Won’t Solve Fashion Waste

Singularity HUB

Sodium Is Cheap, Abundant, and Now Powering Batteries That Could Rival Lithium

Sodium-ion batteries are rapidly gaining on lithium in consistency and fast charging. The post Sodium Is Cheap, Abundant, and Now Powering Batteries That Could Rival Lithium appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

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Sodium Is Cheap, Abundant, and Now Powering Batteries That Could Rival Lithium

WIRED Science

Blue Origin Rocket Explodes in Fiery Setback

The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida and may have long-term implications for the company's ambitions.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Blue Origin Rocket Explodes in Fiery Setback

New York Times Science

A Hidden Treasure of Rare Snake Specimens

In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one of the most diverse snake habitats on Earth.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

A Hidden Treasure of Rare Snake Specimens