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Is an AI-Powered Toy Terrorizing Your Child?

You better watch out. The post Is an AI-Powered Toy Terrorizing Your Child? appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Is an AI-Powered Toy Terrorizing Your Child?

WIRED Science

‘Wolf DNA’ Lurks in Many Modern Dog Breeds

Although wolf-canine interbreeding has been considered extremely rare, the latest research shows that many present-day canines carry a small amount of wolf genes.

7 hours ago

WIRED Science

‘Wolf DNA’ Lurks in Many Modern Dog Breeds

New York Times Science

This City’s Best Winter Show Is in Its Pitch-Dark Skies

A heritage of dark sky preservation means residents of Flagstaff welcome the season’s longer nights with prolonged views of the stars.

11 hours ago

New York Times Science

This City’s Best Winter Show Is in Its Pitch-Dark Skies

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Who’s the Parasite Now? This Newly Discovered ‘Fairy Lantern’ Flower.

Found in a forest outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the plant steals nutrients from subterranean fungi.

12 hours ago

New York Times Science

Who’s the Parasite Now? This Newly Discovered ‘Fairy Lantern’ Flower.

Futurism

Uncles Tremble as Man Invents Vaccine Delivered by Beer

Talk about a beer and a shot! The post Uncles Tremble as Man Invents Vaccine Delivered by Beer appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

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Uncles Tremble as Man Invents Vaccine Delivered by Beer

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Justice Department Humiliated as People Find the Epstein Files Can Easily Be Un-Redacted

If you know how to copy-paste, congratulations: you have the tools to topple the Deep State. The post Justice Department Humiliated as People Find the Epstein Files Can Easily Be Un-Redacted appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

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Justice Department Humiliated as People Find the Epstein Files Can Easily Be Un-Redacted

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Woman Suffers AI Psychosis After Obsessively Generating AI Images of Herself

"If only I looked like my AI version." The post Woman Suffers AI Psychosis After Obsessively Generating AI Images of Herself appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Woman Suffers AI Psychosis After Obsessively Generating AI Images of Herself

WIRED Science

AlphaFold Changed Science. After 5 Years, It’s Still Evolving

WIRED spoke with DeepMind’s Pushmeet Kohli about the recent past—and promising future—of the Nobel Prize-winning research project that changed biology and chemistry forever.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

AlphaFold Changed Science. After 5 Years, It’s Still Evolving

Futurism

Disney’s Robot Olaf Is a Straight Up Nightmare

Happy holidays! The post Disney's Robot Olaf Is a Straight Up Nightmare appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Disney’s Robot Olaf Is a Straight Up Nightmare

Futurism

AI Is a Godsend for Criminals Forging Fake Art

AI presents a radical new escalation of the art world's oldest crime. The post AI Is a Godsend for Criminals Forging Fake Art appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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AI Is a Godsend for Criminals Forging Fake Art

New York Times Science

Why Scientists Are Performing Brain Surgery on Monarchs

Scientists in Texas are studying monarch butterflies to understand how they navigate thousands of miles, possibly by sensing Earth’s magnetic field. Alexa Robles-Gil explains how researchers are examining the butterflies’ brains to find answers.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Why Scientists Are Performing Brain Surgery on Monarchs

New York Times Science

In Pursuit of the Monarch’s Magnetic Sense

The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading the way.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

In Pursuit of the Monarch’s Magnetic Sense

New York Times Science

Puzzle Designers Search for That ‘Satisfying Click’

For prizewinning puzzle creators, the devilish ideas are in the details.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Puzzle Designers Search for That ‘Satisfying Click’

WIRED Science

FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy

Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide will soon be available in a daily pill Americans can take for weight loss.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy