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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 ...

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Internal Google Document Reveals That Its HR AI Has Been Throwing Résumés From Qualified Applicants Straight Into the Trash

"PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS DOC WIDELY." The post Internal Google Document Reveals That Its HR AI Has Been Throwing Résumés From Qualified Applicants Straight Into the Trash appeared first on Futurism.

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Internal Google Document Reveals That Its HR AI Has Been Throwing Résumés From Qualified Applicants Straight Into the Trash

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Farmer Horrified as AI Gives Bad Advice That Kills 25 Acres of Crops

Tragic. The post Farmer Horrified as AI Gives Bad Advice That Kills 25 Acres of Crops appeared first on Futurism.

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Farmer Horrified as AI Gives Bad Advice That Kills 25 Acres of Crops

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Dude Asks AI Agent to Book Gym Spot, Accidentally Launches Autonomous Cyberattack

Now imagine what an actual hacker could do. The post Dude Asks AI Agent to Book Gym Spot, Accidentally Launches Autonomous Cyberattack appeared first on Futurism.

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Dude Asks AI Agent to Book Gym Spot, Accidentally Launches Autonomous Cyberattack

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Doctors Warn That Med Students Are Surrendering Their Brains to Medical AIs That Are Even Worse than Regular Chatbots

"Although a doctor who has forgotten how to reason is recoverable, one who never learned how may not be." The post Doctors Warn That Med Students Are Surrendering Their Brains to Medical AIs That Are Even Worse than Regular Chatbots appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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Doctors Warn That Med Students Are Surrendering Their Brains to Medical AIs That Are Even Worse than Regular Chatbots

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Man Covers Car in Special Wrap That Breaks Flock Cameras’ Electronic Brains

This is genius. The post Man Covers Car in Special Wrap That Breaks Flock Cameras' Electronic Brains appeared first on Futurism.

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Man Covers Car in Special Wrap That Breaks Flock Cameras’ Electronic Brains

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

Singularity HUB

Million-Person Study Finds a Rare Gene Variant That Slashes the Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease

The discovery could lead to treatments and demonstrates the power of efforts to unearth rare, beneficial genes in large populations. The post Million-Person Study Finds a Rare Gene Variant That Slashes the Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Million-Person Study Finds a Rare Gene Variant That Slashes the Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease

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.

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AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive

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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?

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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.

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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.

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AI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of Schizophrenia

Singularity HUB

Monochrome No More: New Night-Vision Glasses Show Color

The system combines quantum dots and an OLED display, translating infrared light into a range of visible colors. The post Monochrome No More: New Night-Vision Glasses Show Color appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Monochrome No More: New Night-Vision Glasses Show Color

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...

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

New York Times Science

Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather

In 32 of the countries included in a recent study, at least a quarter of the native butterfly species had moved to new areas.

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Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather

WIRED Science

A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.

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A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

WIRED Science

Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own

Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have sex.

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Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own

New York Times Science

What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely

We’re answering some questions about the solar eclipse on Aug. 12, and providing a place for you to ask more of them.

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New York Times Science

What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely