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New York Times Science

NASA’s Attempt to Save the Swift Telescope Has Failed

NASA’s Swift Observatory, which studies some of the most powerful explosions in the universe, will soon burn up in the atmosphere.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

NASA’s Attempt to Save the Swift Telescope Has Failed

Futurism

European Central Bank Warns That AI Crash Is Looming

"A US AI fallout would not remain a US problem." The post European Central Bank Warns That AI Crash Is Looming appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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European Central Bank Warns That AI Crash Is Looming

New York Times Science

Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning

Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the cancer in high-risk melanoma patients.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning

Futurism

Unitree’s New Robot Can Sprint Faster Than Usain Bolt, Though the Way It Moves May Give You Nightmares About Demons

There's no outrunning the machines now. The post Unitree's New Robot Can Sprint Faster Than Usain Bolt, Though the Way It Moves May Give You Nightmares About Demons appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Unitree’s New Robot Can Sprint Faster Than Usain Bolt, Though the Way It Moves May Give You Nightmares About Demons

Futurism

ChatGPT for Teens Is an Immediate, Dismal Failure

Did OpenAI think this through at all? The post ChatGPT for Teens Is an Immediate, Dismal Failure appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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ChatGPT for Teens Is an Immediate, Dismal Failure

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Tesla Robotaxi With No Driver Spotted Smashing Through Traffic Barriers

"It ran through the bollards. Holy sh*t." The post Tesla Robotaxi With No Driver Spotted Smashing Through Traffic Barriers appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

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Tesla Robotaxi With No Driver Spotted Smashing Through Traffic Barriers

New York Times Science

Jaguars Are Ready to Come Back. The Border Wall Might Stop Them.

A lone male roves the Arizona mountains, and a female has been spotted just across the border in Mexico. The sightings raise hopes for the species, despite serious threats.

7 hours ago

New York Times Science

Jaguars Are Ready to Come Back. The Border Wall Might Stop Them.

Futurism

Sports Betting Site Boasts That It’s Letting Users Bet on Little League Players

"Betting on children is repulsive. Get help." The post Sports Betting Site Boasts That It's Letting Users Bet on Little League Players appeared first on Futurism.

8 hours ago

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Sports Betting Site Boasts That It’s Letting Users Bet on Little League Players

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Teen Boys Are Using Meta Glasses to Harass and Bully Girls at High Schools and Middle Schools

"I'm about to break those glasses." The post Teen Boys Are Using Meta Glasses to Harass and Bully Girls at High Schools and Middle Schools appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

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Teen Boys Are Using Meta Glasses to Harass and Bully Girls at High Schools and Middle Schools

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New York Times Science

How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive

A reworking of the spacecraft’s power systems could extend the nearly 50-year-old Voyagers’ exploration of interstellar space into the early 2030s.

21 hours ago

New York Times Science

How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive

New York Times Science

How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial

Through sheer determination, Neena Nizar has become the first patient in a clinical trial testing a treatment for her disease — one so rare it affects just 30 people worldwide.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial

WIRED Science

Squeeze More Juice Out of Your Dead Batteries—Using Physics

How the joule thief circuit “steals” energy from seemingly depleted power cells.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Squeeze More Juice Out of Your Dead Batteries—Using Physics

New York Times Science

Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.

We aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet may stretch deep into our primate past.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.

National Science Foundation

NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership

The U.S. National Science Foundation today released 12 new notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) providing over $1.5 billion for foundational research, including basic and use-inspired inquiry...

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership

WIRED Science

El Niño and Saharan Dust Silence Atlantic Hurricane Season

El Niño coupled with Saharan dust is making this year’s hurricane season a dud. But there’s still potential for dangerous storms.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

El Niño and Saharan Dust Silence Atlantic Hurricane Season

WIRED Science

There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers found that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can weaken the barrier that protects the brain and promote changes associated with the cognitive disease.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

There’s a New Link Between Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease