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New York Times Science

A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto

The object, known for now as 2026 ED138, is one of the first discoveries by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.

5 hours ago

New York Times Science

A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The future of electronics goes beyond circuit boards

NSF-supported researcher Ethan Secor discusses a specialized additive manufacturing technique, the materials involved, and the resulting circuits that can be customized for complex 3D surfaces...

10 hours ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The future of electronics goes beyond circuit boards

WIRED Science

Anthropic Says It Will Revolutionize Biology—Some Day

In breathless press releases and posts, the company has touted its models’ ability to deliver scientific breakthroughs. But its IPO filing taps the brakes on just how fast its AI will lead to big discoveries.

10 hours ago

WIRED Science

Anthropic Says It Will Revolutionize Biology—Some Day

New York Times Science

It’s Docktober. Do You Know Where the Sea Slugs Are?

Where there are floating docks, there are often communities of colorful marine organisms just below — and a community of curious people just above.

11 hours ago

New York Times Science

It’s Docktober. Do You Know Where the Sea Slugs Are?

National Science Foundation

New dwarf planet candidate discovered by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has found a large object that scientists have identified as a possible dwarf planet. A preliminary data analysis shows that the object is orbiting in the outer reaches of the solar system beyond Pluto and may be one…

11 hours ago

National Science Foundation

New dwarf planet candidate discovered by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory

WIRED Science

Anthropic Flags Gas Supply as One of Its Biggest Near-Term Risks

The data center buildout could cause a massive increase in gas prices as companies scramble for limited supplies and infrastructure fails to meet demand.

12 hours ago

WIRED Science

Anthropic Flags Gas Supply as One of Its Biggest Near-Term Risks

New York Times Science

Nanotyrannus Skeleton ‘Jodi’ Is Auctioned for $47.3 Million

The T. Rex cousin is the latest dinosaur fossil to fetch a high price at an auction, this time at Sotheby’s.

12 hours ago

New York Times Science

Nanotyrannus Skeleton ‘Jodi’ Is Auctioned for $47.3 Million

Futurism

Solar Panels Are Now Producing So Much Power That They’re Leaving Nuclear Plants in the Dust

"Solar is now the engine of the power transition." The post Solar Panels Are Now Producing So Much Power That They're Leaving Nuclear Plants in the Dust appeared first on Futurism.

12 hours ago

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Solar Panels Are Now Producing So Much Power That They’re Leaving Nuclear Plants in the Dust

Futurism

It Appears That the AI Bubble Has Just Burst in China

"And now we see the bubble bursting." The post It Appears That the AI Bubble Has Just Burst in China appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

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It Appears That the AI Bubble Has Just Burst in China

Futurism

Apple’s Folding Phone Is Already Breaking at an Incredible Rate, Just Hours Into Use

"More crack than a plumber." The post Apple's Folding Phone Is Already Breaking at an Incredible Rate, Just Hours Into Use appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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Apple’s Folding Phone Is Already Breaking at an Incredible Rate, Just Hours Into Use

Futurism

Grim Test Finds That AI Has No Mercy for Humans Even When It’s Causing Them to Suffer

Human harm won't make an AI model think twice. The post Grim Test Finds That AI Has No Mercy for Humans Even When It's Causing Them to Suffer appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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Grim Test Finds That AI Has No Mercy for Humans Even When It’s Causing Them to Suffer

WIRED Science

NASA’s Oldest Martian Spacecraft Have Been Running for Decades. Here’s How

Two orbiters have long outlasted their expected lifespans and completely reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet, all while operating 140 million miles from Earth.

19 hours ago

WIRED Science

NASA’s Oldest Martian Spacecraft Have Been Running for Decades. Here’s How

New York Times Science

Did the Hardest A.I. Problem Just Get Much Easier?

A prominent researcher claims to have a revolutionary approach to “interpretability,” or the science of why A.I. models do what they do. Other experts aren’t so sure.

21 hours ago

New York Times Science

Did the Hardest A.I. Problem Just Get Much Easier?

New York Times Science

Antidepressants Don’t Correct A Chemical Imbalance. How, Then, Do They Work?

Here’s how psychiatrists like me think about the most promising hypotheses.

21 hours ago

New York Times Science

Antidepressants Don’t Correct A Chemical Imbalance. How, Then, Do They Work?

Futurism

Thieves Are Making a Fortune Heisting AI Data Center Equipment

"It's so much easier to steal this than to rob a bank." The post Thieves Are Making a Fortune Heisting AI Data Center Equipment appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Thieves Are Making a Fortune Heisting AI Data Center Equipment

Futurism

“Prediction” Markets Were Comically Wrong About the Brazilian Election

Flávio Bolsonaro was the overwhelming favorite, right up until the moment he unceremoniously lost. The post "Prediction" Markets Were Comically Wrong About the Brazilian Election appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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“Prediction” Markets Were Comically Wrong About the Brazilian Election

New York Times Science

What Happened to the Neanderthals?

Scientists now know that they shared many of the sophisticated abilities of Homo sapiens. So why are we the only humans left standing?

1 day ago

New York Times Science

What Happened to the Neanderthals?

WIRED Science

Scientists Trapped an Antimatter Particle for Months to Study Its Secrets

These elusive and reactive particles have been challenging to hold on to and even more challenging to study, but a new method paves the way for tests on the differences between matter and antimatter.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Scientists Trapped an Antimatter Particle for Months to Study Its Secrets

WIRED Science

Oil Spills Wreak Havoc on the Bottom of the Ocean, Even a Decade Later

While oil is known to float, new research finds that over time it can permeate even extremely deep marine habitats, with animal populations declining by as much as 80 percent.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Oil Spills Wreak Havoc on the Bottom of the Ocean, Even a Decade Later

WIRED Science

What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad

Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years. The US has a lot to learn from what’s happened everywhere from Ireland to New Zealand.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad