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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.

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

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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.

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What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad

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Someone Ran a Chemical Analysis of Bodega Retatrutide and Dear Lord

"It does not look anything like a peptide." The post Someone Ran a Chemical Analysis of Bodega Retatrutide and Dear Lord appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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Someone Ran a Chemical Analysis of Bodega Retatrutide and Dear Lord

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Banks Preparing for Aftermath of Unprecedented Catastrophe Caused by AI

"You can't stop it." The post Banks Preparing for Aftermath of Unprecedented Catastrophe Caused by AI appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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Banks Preparing for Aftermath of Unprecedented Catastrophe Caused by AI

New York Times Science

Some Buy Telescopes. These People Build Them From Scratch.

For a century, amateur telescope makers have gathered at the Stellafane convention to celebrate their craft. Will the event last another 100 years?

21 hours ago

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Some Buy Telescopes. These People Build Them From Scratch.

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We Investigated Character.AI and Found a Horror Show. Now It’s Bankrupt.

Move fast, break things, break people, break yourself. The post We Investigated Character.AI and Found a Horror Show. Now It's Bankrupt. appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

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We Investigated Character.AI and Found a Horror Show. Now It’s Bankrupt.

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AI Billionaires Are Flooding Money Into Politics to Influence Elections, But It’s Backfiring

Even a whiff of AI money seems to disgust voters. The post AI Billionaires Are Flooding Money Into Politics to Influence Elections, But It's Backfiring appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

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AI Billionaires Are Flooding Money Into Politics to Influence Elections, But It’s Backfiring

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New mRNA Vaccine Reduces Risk of Melanoma Recurrence by Over 40 Percent

The vaccine is personalized to a patient’s tumor, and results from the Phase 3 trial are yet another example of the promise of mRNA vaccines in treating cancer.

23 hours ago

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New mRNA Vaccine Reduces Risk of Melanoma Recurrence by Over 40 Percent

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Behind the Scenes, Meta’s Board Is Battling With Mark Zuckerberg Over His Out-of-Control AI Spending

The directors have had enough. The post Behind the Scenes, Meta's Board Is Battling With Mark Zuckerberg Over His Out-of-Control AI Spending appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

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Behind the Scenes, Meta’s Board Is Battling With Mark Zuckerberg Over His Out-of-Control AI Spending

New York Times Science

What Amy Poehler’s New Series, ‘Dig,’ Gets Right About Archaeology

To get the science right, classical archaeologists, who excavate the world of the ancient Mediterranean, consulted on the show, which also stars Hugh Laurie.

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What Amy Poehler’s New Series, ‘Dig,’ Gets Right About Archaeology

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Inside the Supermassive Debate Over the James Webb Telescope’s ‘Little Red Dots’

The Webb telescope sees tiny red dots everywhere. Astronomers can’t agree on what they are, but some believe they may be enormous stars with black holes inside.

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Inside the Supermassive Debate Over the James Webb Telescope’s ‘Little Red Dots’

New York Times Science

NASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028

Administrator Jared Isaacman said that the space agency was exploring ways to keep Artemis III on target without compromising safety.

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NASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028

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Wolves Descend on Finnish Villages After Google Hacked Down 1,300 Acres of Habitat to Make Room for AI Data Centers

"We had wolves coming into the village because all the wild animals moved out of the forest." The post Wolves Descend on Finnish Villages After Google Hacked Down 1,300 Acres of Habitat to Make Room for AI Data Centers appeared first on Futurism.

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Wolves Descend on Finnish Villages After Google Hacked Down 1,300 Acres of Habitat to Make Room for AI Data Centers

New York Times Science

Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.

New data have prompted questions about changes in teens’ sexual orientations. But researchers disagree on how much the numbers can really tell us.

1 day ago

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Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.

WIRED Science

What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection

Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.

2 days ago

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What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection

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A New Ice Age Was Beginning. Then Humans Started Burning Fossil Fuels

Ancient plants reveal that the vestiges of the North American ice sheet started expanding a few thousand years ago, but that climate change caused it to reverse course.

2 days ago

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A New Ice Age Was Beginning. Then Humans Started Burning Fossil Fuels