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A Japanese Spacecraft Aims to Bring Back a Bit of a Martian Moon

The mission, scheduled to launch on Monday, is headed to Phobos, the larger of the two moons of Mars. It could carry back the first samples from the Martian system.

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New York Times Science

A Japanese Spacecraft Aims to Bring Back a Bit of a Martian Moon

WIRED Science

Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth

JAXA is leading an international mission to reach Mars’ Phobos moon and bring soil back to Earth. If successful, it could unlock new clues about the history of the solar system.

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WIRED Science

Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth

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Futurism

Anthropic Secretly Lobbying Government to Only Shut Down an AI Model If It’s Poised to Kill More Than 50 People

"These are sensible policies we believe Congress should act on." The post Anthropic Secretly Lobbying Government to Only Shut Down an AI Model If It's Poised to Kill More Than 50 People appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Anthropic Secretly Lobbying Government to Only Shut Down an AI Model If It’s Poised to Kill More Than 50 People

New York Times Science

The Overlapping Plagues Quietly Devastating American Forests

Trees are suffering one devastating epidemic after another, unleashed by insects and bacteria that enter the country because of global trade.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

The Overlapping Plagues Quietly Devastating American Forests

Futurism

Explosive Document Claims That AI Is Not What We Think

Industry figures praised it as a "major moment in scientific history." The post Explosive Document Claims That AI Is Not What We Think appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Explosive Document Claims That AI Is Not What We Think

Futurism

The Average Man Is Such a BSer About AI That He’ll Claim to Know About an AI Executive Who Doesn’t Even Exist

Men caught hallucinating. The post The Average Man Is Such a BSer About AI That He'll Claim to Know About an AI Executive Who Doesn't Even Exist appeared first on Futurism.

7 hours ago

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The Average Man Is Such a BSer About AI That He’ll Claim to Know About an AI Executive Who Doesn’t Even Exist

New York Times Science

How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution

Where did it start" How did it grow complex" Why did it get big" Three moments in Earth’s early history when evolution suddenly, inexplicably turned up the dial.

7 hours ago

New York Times Science

How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution

WIRED Science

How Elizabeth Holmes Tricked WIRED—and Everyone Else

WIRED was the first magazine to cover Theranos and its enticing billionaire founder. There were warning signs even then.

10 hours ago

WIRED Science

How Elizabeth Holmes Tricked WIRED—and Everyone Else

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Director Blows $1.5 Million Generating Horrendous AI Slop Movie, Says AI Actually Saved Him Tens of Millions

The magic of Christmas, brought to life with horrendous slop. The post Director Blows $1.5 Million Generating Horrendous AI Slop Movie, Says AI Actually Saved Him Tens of Millions appeared first on Futurism.

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Director Blows $1.5 Million Generating Horrendous AI Slop Movie, Says AI Actually Saved Him Tens of Millions

Futurism

Jungle Research Expedition Using Robot Dog Like a Pack Mule

Robo-dog meets world. The post Jungle Research Expedition Using Robot Dog Like a Pack Mule appeared first on Futurism.

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Jungle Research Expedition Using Robot Dog Like a Pack Mule

Futurism

Scientists Discover Weird Conditions at Site of Star That Exploded During the Period of Japanese Samurai

It's an astronomy puzzle for the ages. The post Scientists Discover Weird Conditions at Site of Star That Exploded During the Period of Japanese Samurai appeared first on Futurism.

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Futurism

Scientists Discover Weird Conditions at Site of Star That Exploded During the Period of Japanese Samurai

WIRED Science

Data Centers Have a New PR Plan: Your Kid’s Field Trip

Amid a wave of backlash, some industry-friendly groups are employing creative and time-tested strategies to woo the youth.

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WIRED Science

Data Centers Have a New PR Plan: Your Kid’s Field Trip

WIRED Science

Climate Change Has It In for the World’s Best Surfing

As coastlines change, so do surf breaks. That may spell the end for premier waves and the tourist economies that depend on them.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Climate Change Has It In for the World’s Best Surfing

WIRED Science

Magnesium May Not Reach Your Brain, Despite Supplement Label Promises

Some of the many variants sold today promise to penetrate our gray matter, but biology isn’t in the habit of respecting marketing declarations.

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WIRED Science

Magnesium May Not Reach Your Brain, Despite Supplement Label Promises

New York Times Science

For a Mere $2 Million, You Could Own Three Books That Unlocked the Universe

At Sotheby’s, a feast of rare science books includes volumes from Copernicus, Galileo and Newton that together revolutionized human understanding of the cosmos.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

For a Mere $2 Million, You Could Own Three Books That Unlocked the Universe

WIRED Science

Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology

Though plastic is usually inert, tiny pieces of it have the potential to react with one of the most pervasive molecules in the environment and in our bodies.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology