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New York Times Science

A.I. Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed to Process That?

The technology is far from the only existential risk our species faces. But weighing such cosmic fears can become a mind-bending exercise.

12 hours ago

New York Times Science

A.I. Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed to Process That?

New York Times Science

Could Your Chatbot Be Stealing Ideas From You? It’s a Thorny Question.

A controversy around OpenAI’s latest math proof raises a fear that might become increasingly common: that A.I. tools could take valuable insights from one user and hand them to another.

13 hours ago

New York Times Science

Could Your Chatbot Be Stealing Ideas From You? It’s a Thorny Question.

WIRED Science

August 2026 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded: Copernicus Data

While the strengthening El Niño helped boost temperatures, climate change is the main culprit for making August so hot.

13 hours ago

WIRED Science

August 2026 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded: Copernicus Data

Futurism

OpenAI’s Supposed Mathematical Breakthrough Devolves Into Explosive Drama as Mathematician Accuses It of Stealing His Work

This is ugly. The post OpenAI's Supposed Mathematical Breakthrough Devolves Into Explosive Drama as Mathematician Accuses It of Stealing His Work appeared first on Futurism.

14 hours ago

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OpenAI’s Supposed Mathematical Breakthrough Devolves Into Explosive Drama as Mathematician Accuses It of Stealing His Work

New York Times Science

Scientists Who Study Sleep and Narcolepsy Win Prestigious Lasker Award

Two researchers who study the debilitating sleep disorder have won a prestigious Lasker Award. Their research in animals laid the groundwork for a new drug that addresses the condition’s root cause.

15 hours ago

New York Times Science

Scientists Who Study Sleep and Narcolepsy Win Prestigious Lasker Award

National Science Foundation

NSF leadership in a new golden age of science

The U.S. National Science Foundation was established in 1950 to keep American discovery at the frontier. That mission has not changed. The science and technology ecosystem around it has...

15 hours ago

National Science Foundation

NSF leadership in a new golden age of science

Futurism

LG TVs Caught Secretly Recording Users and Scanning Their Homes For Other Devices, Even When Disconnected From the Internet

"You[r] TV is wiretapping your whole house." The post LG TVs Caught Secretly Recording Users and Scanning Their Homes For Other Devices, Even When Disconnected From the Internet appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

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LG TVs Caught Secretly Recording Users and Scanning Their Homes For Other Devices, Even When Disconnected From the Internet

New York Times Science

The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem

Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first.

16 hours ago

New York Times Science

The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem

Futurism

CNN Just Ran One of the Worst AI Puff Pieces We’ve Ever Seen in Our Lives About That “AI Actor” Tilly Norwood

Please make it stop. The post CNN Just Ran One of the Worst AI Puff Pieces We've Ever Seen in Our Lives About That "AI Actor" Tilly Norwood appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

Futurism

CNN Just Ran One of the Worst AI Puff Pieces We’ve Ever Seen in Our Lives About That “AI Actor” Tilly Norwood

New York Times Science

How the New iPhone Duo’s Glass Screen Bends Without Breaking

The screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering.

17 hours ago

New York Times Science

How the New iPhone Duo’s Glass Screen Bends Without Breaking

Futurism

There’s a Huge Economic Problem With Tesla’s Cybercabs

Buyers beware. The post There's a Huge Economic Problem With Tesla's Cybercabs appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

Futurism

There’s a Huge Economic Problem With Tesla’s Cybercabs

Futurism

Anthropic Is Building a Huge Surveillance System to Spy on Anti-AI Activists and Predict Their Activities

"What could have been a high-stress situation was really mitigated through early detection." The post Anthropic Is Building a Huge Surveillance System to Spy on Anti-AI Activists and Predict Their Activities appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

Futurism

Anthropic Is Building a Huge Surveillance System to Spy on Anti-AI Activists and Predict Their Activities

Futurism

Mother Horrified When Meta’s AI Scours Instagram and Facebook for Invasive Information About Her Young Daughters

"It just kept going and going, and that pit in my stomach just kept getting bigger and deeper." The post Mother Horrified When Meta's AI Scours Instagram and Facebook for Invasive Information About Her Young Daughters appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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Mother Horrified When Meta’s AI Scours Instagram and Facebook for Invasive Information About Her Young Daughters

WIRED Science

A Satellite Falling Out of Orbit Embarks on Its Final Mission

Before reentering our atmosphere, the telescopes onboard NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have been restarted to take their last observations.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

A Satellite Falling Out of Orbit Embarks on Its Final Mission

New York Times Science

Scientists Discover the Earliest Evidence of Drug Use in Really Old Teeth

A hunter-gatherer who lived in Indonesia as early as 25,000 years ago may have regularly sucked on betel nuts to release their psychoactive properties.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Scientists Discover the Earliest Evidence of Drug Use in Really Old Teeth

WIRED Science

A New Startup Lets You Freeze Your Eggs For Free. But Is Anything Ever Free?

Cofertility manages the costs of egg freezing and storage, in exchange for half the batch. One young client became suspicious of the arrangement—and started to investigate.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

A New Startup Lets You Freeze Your Eggs For Free. But Is Anything Ever Free?

WIRED Science

Cockroach Milk, How to Blow Your Nose, and Mosquito Printers: The Ig Nobels of 2026

Every year, the prizes recognize the weirdest research that often raises some very serious scientific questions.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Cockroach Milk, How to Blow Your Nose, and Mosquito Printers: The Ig Nobels of 2026

National Science Foundation

Podcast: AI and wearable devices

Mark Hersam an NSF-supported researcher, discusses nanoelectronic materials and how a cerebellum-inspired approach may transform how AI performs in wearable devices...

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: AI and wearable devices