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WIRED Science

There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It

Over a billion people worldwide have livers with excess fat, which can lead to a host of medical problems. Researchers think AI tools can spot the condition—and help stop it—early enough to save lives.

1 hour ago

WIRED Science

There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It

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New York Times Science

See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos

People gathered across the continent to watch the total solar eclipse on Wednesday.

3 hours ago

New York Times Science

See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos

WIRED Science

The Best Photos of the Big August Solar Eclipse

It’s been a century since the Iberian Peninsula has been in the full shadow of the moon. Here’s what it looked like in the path of totality.

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The Best Photos of the Big August Solar Eclipse

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New York Times Science

Mike Fincke, Astronaut Who Spent 549 Days in Space, Has Retired

A medical issue during Mr. Fincke’s fourth space journey resulted in an early medical evacuation, the first ever from the International Space Station.

12 hours ago

New York Times Science

Mike Fincke, Astronaut Who Spent 549 Days in Space, Has Retired

Futurism

OpenAI’s “Head of Ethics” Suddenly Leaves Company Under Mysterious Circumstances

The timing couldn't be worse. The post OpenAI's "Head of Ethics" Suddenly Leaves Company Under Mysterious Circumstances appeared first on Futurism.

13 hours ago

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OpenAI’s “Head of Ethics” Suddenly Leaves Company Under Mysterious Circumstances

New York Times Science

The Perseids, Summer’s Strongest Meteor Shower, Will Peak Tonight

Unlike the total solar eclipse that swept across Europe, the Perseids can be seen at night by anyone in the Northern Hemisphere.

14 hours ago

New York Times Science

The Perseids, Summer’s Strongest Meteor Shower, Will Peak Tonight

Futurism

Driver Pulls Up Directly to Firehouse When His Tesla Inexplicably Bursts Into Flames

Yeah lemme get uhh... The post Driver Pulls Up Directly to Firehouse When His Tesla Inexplicably Bursts Into Flames appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

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Driver Pulls Up Directly to Firehouse When His Tesla Inexplicably Bursts Into Flames

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ICE Reveals Horrific Plan to Outfit Agents With Electrocution Torture Gloves

"This is a rogue agency with an $80 billion slush fund that allows them to concoct and fund new ways to visit cruelty upon our communities." The post ICE Reveals Horrific Plan to Outfit Agents With Electrocution Torture Gloves appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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ICE Reveals Horrific Plan to Outfit Agents With Electrocution Torture Gloves

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Bernie Sanders Issues Warning to AI CEOs

"Stop building machines that humans cannot control." The post Bernie Sanders Issues Warning to AI CEOs appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

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Bernie Sanders Issues Warning to AI CEOs

New York Times Science

Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging

New images from the James Webb telescope show a galaxy with a trio of supermassive black holes. Two of them appear to be locked in a tight tango.

18 hours ago

New York Times Science

Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging

Futurism

Protests Against Data Centers Are Now Threatening $130 Billion of Big Tech’s Crucial Investments

The math is not looking good. The post Protests Against Data Centers Are Now Threatening $130 Billion of Big Tech's Crucial Investments appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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Protests Against Data Centers Are Now Threatening $130 Billion of Big Tech’s Crucial Investments

New York Times Science

The MOTHRA Telescope Captured the Faint Aftermath of a Star’s Death

During early calibration tests, the MOTHRA telescope’s array of lenses, which will soon number 1,140, captured stellar debris dissolving into space around the Helix Nebula.

19 hours ago

New York Times Science

The MOTHRA Telescope Captured the Faint Aftermath of a Star’s Death

Futurism

Transportation Secretary Announces That the Air Traffic Controller Crisis Is History Now That He’s Hired Thousands of Epic ...

"GAME CHANGER." The post Transportation Secretary Announces That the Air Traffic Controller Crisis Is History Now That He's Hired Thousands of Epic Gamers appeared first on Futurism.

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Transportation Secretary Announces That the Air Traffic Controller Crisis Is History Now That He’s Hired Thousands of Epic ...

WIRED Science

How and When to View the Perseid Meteor Shower (August 2026)

The Perseids will peak between August 12 and 13. Here’s what time—and where—you can get the best view, and why 2026 will be an exceptional year.

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WIRED Science

How and When to View the Perseid Meteor Shower (August 2026)

WIRED Science

AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive

Mini human brains are being grown in labs all over the world. Soon, they could outthink neural networks.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive

WIRED Science

Seedless Blackberries and Cherries That Grow on Bushes Vie to Be the Future of Food

Startups and Big Ag are using Crispr gene editing to create crops that taste better and grow on a hotter planet. But will they find a market?

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Seedless Blackberries and Cherries That Grow on Bushes Vie to Be the Future of Food

New York Times Science

The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Peaking. Here’s How to Watch.

The Perseids will be most active on Wednesday into Thursday morning, on the moonless night after a total solar eclipse.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Peaking. Here’s How to Watch.

WIRED Science

AI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of Schizophrenia

Recent findings provide one of the most detailed pictures to date of the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, opening up new avenues for research into the disorder.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

AI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of Schizophrenia

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)

NSF Noirlab's Robert Blum discusses NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory's signature mission, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, and how it will transform the way we study the universe...

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)