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Waymo Has Been Defeated by New York City

New York City is not having it. The post Waymo Has Been Defeated by New York City appeared first on Futurism.

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Waymo Has Been Defeated by New York City

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Companies That Embraced AI Are Now Rotting Away in a Very Specific Way

The work "slopification" is real. The post Companies That Embraced AI Are Now Rotting Away in a Very Specific Way appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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Companies That Embraced AI Are Now Rotting Away in a Very Specific Way

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Futurism

Weather So Brutal That Dean Passes Out at College Graduation

Outdoor surface temperatures reached 155 degrees Fahrenheit. The post Weather So Brutal That Dean Passes Out at College Graduation appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Weather So Brutal That Dean Passes Out at College Graduation

Futurism

Microsoft Announces New Feature That Narcs on You to Your Boss

"Why is Teams designed to tattle on employees at every turn?" The post Microsoft Announces New Feature That Narcs on You to Your Boss appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Microsoft Announces New Feature That Narcs on You to Your Boss

Futurism

TikTok Has Been Completely Taken Over by AI Slop

It's practically inescapable. The post TikTok Has Been Completely Taken Over by AI Slop appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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TikTok Has Been Completely Taken Over by AI Slop

Futurism

College Students Consumed by “Resignation and Despair” as They’re Relentlessly Pressured to Use AI

"They feel like there's no escaping it." The post College Students Consumed by "Resignation and Despair" as They're Relentlessly Pressured to Use AI appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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College Students Consumed by “Resignation and Despair” as They’re Relentlessly Pressured to Use AI

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Singularity HUB

Solar Beat Coal in US Electricity Mix for the First Time in May

Coal’s share has nearly halved over the last five years, while solar's has more than doubled. But tariffs and permitting delays could slow growth in the years ahead. The post Solar Beat Coal in US Electricity Mix for the First Time in May appeared first on SingularityHub.

20 hours ago

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Solar Beat Coal in US Electricity Mix for the First Time in May

New York Times Science

Is Climate Change Supercharging El Niño?

As a new, potentially record-breaking El Niño begins, researchers are vigorously debating whether climate change is driving the phenomenon’s intensity.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Is Climate Change Supercharging El Niño?

WIRED Science

The Most Promising Ebola Vaccine Has Been Sitting on the Shelf for 15 Years

Years after initial tests, researchers are now racing to see if a vaccine developed in 2011 can help fight the current Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Most Promising Ebola Vaccine Has Been Sitting on the Shelf for 15 Years

New York Times Science

Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease

Following the pandemic, the federal government is spending $150 million on new technology to ensure clean indoor air. Here’s what scientists are pursuing.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease

WIRED Science

Canada Missed Chances to Inspect Titan Before Fatal Implosion

A new report shows that government agencies failed to communicate and includes recommendations for stronger oversight in a bid to avert future disasters.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Canada Missed Chances to Inspect Titan Before Fatal Implosion

WIRED Science

Pseudoscientific Cancer ‘Treatment’ Involves Gassing Naked People in Plastic Bags With Bleach

A London clinic owner has claimed he is treating people with stage 4 cancer by sealing them into a plastic bag while they're naked from the waist down and gassing them with chlorine dioxide.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Pseudoscientific Cancer ‘Treatment’ Involves Gassing Naked People in Plastic Bags With Bleach

Singularity HUB

How to Tame AI’s Voracious Appetite for Energy

Scientists are exploring new algorithms, hardware, and computing methods to lower AI’s power demands. Strategic siting of data centers and other steps to increase green energy use are also key. The post How to Tame AI’s Voracious Appetite for Energy appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

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How to Tame AI’s Voracious Appetite for Energy

New York Times Science

In Ancient Pits Near Stonehenge, Scientists See Hints of Solstice Ritual

British archaeologists may have found the remains of a site where people celebrated the solstice thousands of years ago, a few miles from the famed stone circle.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

In Ancient Pits Near Stonehenge, Scientists See Hints of Solstice Ritual

National Science Foundation

Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

The U.S. National Science Foundation appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders that have informed us they rely on data from the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). Effective immediately, NSF will not proceed with further removal…

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National Science Foundation

Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative

WIRED Science

The Sperm-Maxxing Bros Are Actually Onto Something

Wellness influencers have stumbled onto a huge issue when it comes male fertility, though not every solution they're pitching is good advice.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

The Sperm-Maxxing Bros Are Actually Onto Something

Singularity HUB

Precise Gene Editing in Early Human Embryos Reignites the 'Designer Baby' Debate

The technology, still far from clinical use, could one day prevent devastating diseases. But critics warn that even these early results may also fuel interest in commercial embryo editing, despite unresolved ethical and safety concerns. The post Precise Gene Editing in Early Human Embryos Reignites ...

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Precise Gene Editing in Early Human Embryos Reignites the 'Designer Baby' Debate

New York Times Science

A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death

The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death