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Tesla Slams Into Crowded Cafe, Killing One

"It was attempting to make a right-hand turn to go eastbound... and, unfortunately, did not make the turn and went over the sidewalk when it struck the female victim." The post Tesla Slams Into Crowded Cafe, Killing One appeared first on Futurism.

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Tesla Slams Into Crowded Cafe, Killing One

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College Students Are Testing at the Level of 10-Year-Olds

Are you smarter than a 4th grader? The post College Students Are Testing at the Level of 10-Year-Olds appeared first on Futurism.

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College Students Are Testing at the Level of 10-Year-Olds

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Meta Paid Hundreds of Contractors to Pretend to Be Teenagers While Barraging Its Competitors’ AI With Disturbing Content

"Surely we are going to get in trouble for doing this?" The post Meta Paid Hundreds of Contractors to Pretend to Be Teenagers While Barraging Its Competitors' AI With Disturbing Content appeared first on Futurism.

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Meta Paid Hundreds of Contractors to Pretend to Be Teenagers While Barraging Its Competitors’ AI With Disturbing Content

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Self-Driving Taxi Company Annoyed by the Naughty Thing Passengers Keep Doing in Its Cabs

"You're not supposed to smoke in the vehicle." The post Self-Driving Taxi Company Annoyed by the Naughty Thing Passengers Keep Doing in Its Cabs appeared first on Futurism.

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Self-Driving Taxi Company Annoyed by the Naughty Thing Passengers Keep Doing in Its Cabs

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US Air Force Engineer Charged With Sawing Down Flock Surveillance Cameras Receives Thousands of Dollars from Supporters Across ...

"There has been community support for me that I humbly welcome." The post US Air Force Engineer Charged With Sawing Down Flock Surveillance Cameras Receives Thousands of Dollars from Supporters Across the Country appeared first on Futurism.

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US Air Force Engineer Charged With Sawing Down Flock Surveillance Cameras Receives Thousands of Dollars from Supporters Across ...

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Major Union Livid After 1,000 Factory Workers Were Replaced With 50 Robots

"They say it's the wave of the future, and if that's so, they're taking away jobs from people." The post Major Union Livid After 1,000 Factory Workers Were Replaced With 50 Robots appeared first on Futurism.

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Major Union Livid After 1,000 Factory Workers Were Replaced With 50 Robots

WIRED Science

Food Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease

Aa large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health risks.

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Food Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease

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Scientists Have Identified a New Fossil Species of Axolotl in Mexico

Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for millions of years.

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Scientists Have Identified a New Fossil Species of Axolotl in Mexico

New York Times Science

A Mission to Save NASA’s Swift Telescope Launches to Orbit

A refrigerator-size spacecraft will try to grab onto Swift and nudge it to a higher orbit, enabling it to continue observing powerful cosmic explosions.

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New York Times Science

A Mission to Save NASA’s Swift Telescope Launches to Orbit

WIRED Science

3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t

The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver energy at a meaningful scale.

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3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t

Singularity HUB

The Milky Way Was Rewired by a Cataclysmic Collision Billions of Years Ago. Now It Is on Course for Another.

The night sky seems eternal and unchanging. But in cosmic time, nothing could be further from the truth. The post The Milky Way Was Rewired by a Cataclysmic Collision Billions of Years Ago. Now It Is on Course for Another. appeared first on SingularityHub.

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The Milky Way Was Rewired by a Cataclysmic Collision Billions of Years Ago. Now It Is on Course for Another.

New York Times Science

E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue

And why the most patriotic approach to the Reflecting Pool may be to let the algae take over.

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E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue

New York Times Science

Cheating Chickadees Are Seduced by Smarts

Female mountain chickadees are loyal to their mates, unless a smarter suitor comes along.

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Cheating Chickadees Are Seduced by Smarts

Singularity HUB

Woman With Alzheimer’s Shows Striking Improvement After Taking Magic Mushrooms

A single observational case suggests psilocybin may ‘awaken’ cognitive reserve in dementia. But scientists caution controlled trials are needed to know if the drug was the cause. The post Woman With Alzheimer’s Shows Striking Improvement After Taking Magic Mushrooms appeared first on SingularityHub. ...

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Woman With Alzheimer’s Shows Striking Improvement After Taking Magic Mushrooms

New York Times Science

Scientists React to the Lab-Made, Yet Lifelike, SpudCell

This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic biology and our definition of “life.”

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Scientists React to the Lab-Made, Yet Lifelike, SpudCell

New York Times Science

How to Make a Time Capsule That Will Last 250 Years

The America250 time capsule will hold dozens of historical treasures. Avoiding dampness and other dangers requires lots of engineering.

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How to Make a Time Capsule That Will Last 250 Years

WIRED Science

Heat Domes Are Dangerous. July Fourth Activities Will Make Things Worse

Long hours outdoors, day drinking, and World Cup matches are among the factors raising the risks of heat-related illness, as hot weather spreads across the eastern US.

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Heat Domes Are Dangerous. July Fourth Activities Will Make Things Worse

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Mexico’s Victory Over Ecuador Made the Ground Shake. Was It an Artificial Earthquake?

Fans’ euphoric reactions to the Mexican national team’s recent victory in the 2026 World Cup caused a series of unusual vibrations that were detected by seismic warning systems.

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Mexico’s Victory Over Ecuador Made the Ground Shake. Was It an Artificial Earthquake?

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Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First More Likely to Win?

Penalty kicks are already proving critical to big wins at this year’s World Cup. But the advantage in penalty kicks has more to do with psychological effects than who kicks first.

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Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First More Likely to Win?