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Researchers Just Discovered Something Startling About How Conservatives Pick Political Positions

"Indeed, people's political beliefs influence how they look for information (often without them realizing it)." The post Researchers Just Discovered Something Startling About How Conservatives Pick Political Positions appeared first on Futurism.

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Researchers Just Discovered Something Startling About How Conservatives Pick Political Positions

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War Profiteers Furious After Polymarket Refuses to Pay Out on Venezuelan Invasion Bets

"They think there will be no punishment for all this fraud." The post War Profiteers Furious After Polymarket Refuses to Pay Out on Venezuelan Invasion Bets appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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War Profiteers Furious After Polymarket Refuses to Pay Out on Venezuelan Invasion Bets

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Doomsday Glacier Bombarded by Earthquakes

The earthquakes, while low in magnitude, spell a troubling fate for the glacier. The post Doomsday Glacier Bombarded by Earthquakes appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Doomsday Glacier Bombarded by Earthquakes

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Pentagon Begs Shop to Stop Sending Butt Plugs to Military Personnel

"The call was coming from inside the house." The post Pentagon Begs Shop to Stop Sending Butt Plugs to Military Personnel appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Pentagon Begs Shop to Stop Sending Butt Plugs to Military Personnel

WIRED Science

Want to Stop Doomscrolling? You Might Need a Sleep Coach

Traditionally sleep coaches treat babies. But now more and more anxious, screen-attached grownups are the ones who need nursing.

5 hours ago

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Want to Stop Doomscrolling? You Might Need a Sleep Coach

New York Times Science

This Dinosaur Really Knew How to Get a Grip

A fossil of Manipulonyx reshetovi, found in a Mongolian desert, shows how the dinosaur used its specialized claw to snatch eggs.

6 hours ago

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This Dinosaur Really Knew How to Get a Grip

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Scientists Weirded Out by Cosmic Bones in Distant Space

"This cloud is a window into the dark universe." The post Scientists Weirded Out by Cosmic Bones in Distant Space appeared first on Futurism.

24 hours ago

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Scientists Weirded Out by Cosmic Bones in Distant Space

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Furious AI Users Say Their Prompts Are Being Plagiarized

The sheer irony. The post Furious AI Users Say Their Prompts Are Being Plagiarized appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Furious AI Users Say Their Prompts Are Being Plagiarized

New York Times Science

Why This Fish Actually Needs a Hole in the Head

A cavity in the middle of the rockhead poacher’s skull might be used like a maraca to produce sound, new research suggests.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Why This Fish Actually Needs a Hole in the Head

WIRED Science

Meta Is Making a Big Bet on Nuclear With Oklo

Meta will finance Oklo’s purchase of uranium for its reactors. It’s a massive vote of confidence for both the startup and nuclear power, but challenges remain.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Meta Is Making a Big Bet on Nuclear With Oklo

New York Times Science

Google’s Ex-CEO Backs Start-Up Approach to Big Telescopes for Space and Astronomy

Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground observatories.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Google’s Ex-CEO Backs Start-Up Approach to Big Telescopes for Space and Astronomy

New York Times Science

NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue

After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue

Singularity HUB

What If We're All Martians? The Intriguing Idea That Life on Earth Began on the Red Planet

There's a case to be made that Earth's life arrived on meteorites from Mars. Here's the evidence for and against. The post What If We're All Martians? The Intriguing Idea That Life on Earth Began on the Red Planet appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

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What If We're All Martians? The Intriguing Idea That Life on Earth Began on the Red Planet

WIRED Science

The Oceans Just Keep Getting Hotter

For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

The Oceans Just Keep Getting Hotter

New York Times Science

Scientists Discover Cloud-9, a Starless ‘Galaxy That Wasn’t’

Astronomers announced the discovery of a starless cloud of hydrogen gas, a pristine relic of the cosmos that is almost as old as time itself.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Scientists Discover Cloud-9, a Starless ‘Galaxy That Wasn’t’

New York Times Science

Dogs Build Their Vocabularies Like Toddlers

Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Dogs Build Their Vocabularies Like Toddlers