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US Soccer Scanning Videos of Millions of Youth Players to Identify New Stars

"We need to be able to scout way more players in this country." The post US Soccer Scanning Videos of Millions of Youth Players to Identify New Stars appeared first on Futurism.

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US Soccer Scanning Videos of Millions of Youth Players to Identify New Stars

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New York City Installing Sensors to Detect Pedestrians, Vehicles, and Pretty Much Everything Else

"These sensors provide a much richer set of data for us to work with." The post New York City Installing Sensors to Detect Pedestrians, Vehicles, and Pretty Much Everything Else appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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New York City Installing Sensors to Detect Pedestrians, Vehicles, and Pretty Much Everything Else

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New Study Finds Something Horrible Contaminating Half of California’s Water

"The true scale of this contamination is almost certainly even greater." The post New Study Finds Something Horrible Contaminating Half of California's Water appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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New Study Finds Something Horrible Contaminating Half of California’s Water

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Suburbanites Freaked Out by Mysterious Drones Leering Into Their Homes at Night

"It was definitely listening in and provoking us." The post Suburbanites Freaked Out by Mysterious Drones Leering Into Their Homes at Night appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Suburbanites Freaked Out by Mysterious Drones Leering Into Their Homes at Night

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Psychiatrists Investigating People Who Get Trapped Inside Vivid Daydreams

It can turn into a real problem. The post Psychiatrists Investigating People Who Get Trapped Inside Vivid Daydreams appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Psychiatrists Investigating People Who Get Trapped Inside Vivid Daydreams

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Astronomers Say Star Self-Destructed So Catastrophically That It Left Behind No Trace of Its Existence

Brutal. The post Astronomers Say Star Self-Destructed So Catastrophically That It Left Behind No Trace of Its Existence appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Astronomers Say Star Self-Destructed So Catastrophically That It Left Behind No Trace of Its Existence

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WIRED Science

The Moons of Uranus May Hold the Key to Finding Missing Planets

New simulations reveal that the moons of Uranus may retain traces of giant planets.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Moons of Uranus May Hold the Key to Finding Missing Planets

New York Times Science

Bowerbirds Are Stealing Cash, Plastic and Handcuffs for Love

For millions of years, male great bowerbirds have wooed their mates with flowers and seeds. But in today’s urban world, such humble fare may not cut it.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Bowerbirds Are Stealing Cash, Plastic and Handcuffs for Love

WIRED Science

The US Has a Plan to Combat Screwworm. It Involves a Lot More Flies

Releasing sterilized flies can crash a local population of flesh-eating screwworms. But the US currently has limited capacity to produce them.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The US Has a Plan to Combat Screwworm. It Involves a Lot More Flies

New York Times Science

In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

WIRED Science

13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation

Your trip starts impacting the planet before you even leave home. Here are a few pointers for keeping your footprint small.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation

WIRED Science

How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study

The actual eco-friendliness of ecotourism varies considerably. One research station in the Peruvian Amazon is out to prove it can bring visitors to the area without disrupting the environment.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study

WIRED Science

How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel

Hotels and other service providers pitch themselves as eco-friendly when they’re not. Here’s how to call their bluff.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel

WIRED Science

So Long, ‘Ferrynoia.’ Green Maritime Technology Is Here

From San Francisco to Stockholm, a new generation of electric ferries is entering passenger service, marking a tipping point for green maritime technology.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

So Long, ‘Ferrynoia.’ Green Maritime Technology Is Here

Singularity HUB

Toxic Clumps in Huntington's Disease May Protect the Brain Too

The findings could lead to new treatments for multiple neurodegenerative diseases. The post Toxic Clumps in Huntington's Disease May Protect the Brain Too appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

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Toxic Clumps in Huntington's Disease May Protect the Brain Too

New York Times Science

The New World Screwworm Is Back. Here’s What That Means.

Here’s why farmers and scientists are concerned over the New World screwworm’s unwelcome return to the United States.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

The New World Screwworm Is Back. Here’s What That Means.

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity.

The gap between what AI can do in biology and what governance systems are prepared to handle is growing. The post AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity. appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity.

New York Times Science

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies

Light pollution prompts plants to shed pollen longer and stronger, according to new research.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies