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Futurism

Amazon Insiders Horrified at “Catastrophically Expensive” Internal AI Usage

There goes millions of dollars. The post Amazon Insiders Horrified at "Catastrophically Expensive" Internal AI Usage appeared first on Futurism.

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Futurism

Amazon Insiders Horrified at “Catastrophically Expensive” Internal AI Usage

New York Times Science

A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week

Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame" And who pays for the damage"

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New York Times Science

A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week

Futurism

US Government Displays AI-Mangled Map of Africa That Gets Every Single Country Wrong

Putting this government's wholehearted embrace of AI slop on the map. The post US Government Displays AI-Mangled Map of Africa That Gets Every Single Country Wrong appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

US Government Displays AI-Mangled Map of Africa That Gets Every Single Country Wrong

New York Times Science

‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly

Scientists have found smallpox viruses in the remains of people in Chile from around 500 years ago, revealing how the virus may have evolved into a global killer.

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New York Times Science

‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly

New York Times Science

Military Testosterone Policy Raises Questions About Its Links to Aggression

A new policy raises questions about testosterone’s effect on aggression in some men.

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New York Times Science

Military Testosterone Policy Raises Questions About Its Links to Aggression

WIRED Science

The World Is Too Hot. El Niño Is Partly to Blame

Heat waves are simultaneously hitting Europe, North America, and Asia, driven in part by the hot waters in the tropical Pacific—and climate change.

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WIRED Science

The World Is Too Hot. El Niño Is Partly to Blame

Futurism

Wild Footage Shows Man Blocking Flock Camera With Comically Gigantic Protest Sign

"We didn't give them permission to do it on us." The post Wild Footage Shows Man Blocking Flock Camera With Comically Gigantic Protest Sign appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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Wild Footage Shows Man Blocking Flock Camera With Comically Gigantic Protest Sign

Futurism

Almost the Entire Country Is Drowning in Cases of Explosive Diarrhea

So much for "under control." The post Almost the Entire Country Is Drowning in Cases of Explosive Diarrhea appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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Almost the Entire Country Is Drowning in Cases of Explosive Diarrhea

New York Times Science

Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback

A spacecraft meant to push NASA’s Swift Observatory to a higher orbit malfunctioned and started tumbling several days ago. Engineers think it can still succeed.

21 hours ago

New York Times Science

Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback

Singularity HUB

‘Hello There the Jacobian Conjecture Is False Thanx’: Why a Tiny Social Media Post Has Mathematicians Rethinking AI

One of a series of striking AI-assisted math discoveries, this one feels a little different. The post ‘Hello There the Jacobian Conjecture Is False Thanx’: Why a Tiny Social Media Post Has Mathematicians Rethinking AI appeared first on SingularityHub.

21 hours ago

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‘Hello There the Jacobian Conjecture Is False Thanx’: Why a Tiny Social Media Post Has Mathematicians Rethinking AI

Futurism

LinkedIn Adds Button on Every Post to Report “Seems Like AI Slop,” Which Is Definitely Going to Get a Real Workout

A button that marks posts as not being AI slop would probably be far more useful. The post LinkedIn Adds Button on Every Post to Report "Seems Like AI Slop," Which Is Definitely Going to Get a Real Workout appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

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LinkedIn Adds Button on Every Post to Report “Seems Like AI Slop,” Which Is Definitely Going to Get a Real Workout

Futurism

NASA Mars Rover Discovers Field of Mesmerizing Polygons

"This sea of polygons took our breath away." The post NASA Mars Rover Discovers Field of Mesmerizing Polygons appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

Futurism

NASA Mars Rover Discovers Field of Mesmerizing Polygons

New York Times Science

How to Watch Two Summer Meteor Showers Peak On the Same Night

The end of July brings the Alpha Capricornids and the Southern Delta Aquarids, both of which will be most active on Thursday night into Friday morning.

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New York Times Science

How to Watch Two Summer Meteor Showers Peak On the Same Night

WIRED Science

Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe

Climate change is helping invasive species to not only establish themselves across the continent but to stay alive for longer. Scientists suggest we get used to it.

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WIRED Science

Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe

National Science Foundation

NSF partners with universities and industry on pilot initiative for four-year Ph.D. programs with real-world research placements

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $47 million investment over ﬁve years, along with additional ﬁnancial commitments from nearly three dozen universities and private industry...

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National Science Foundation

NSF partners with universities and industry on pilot initiative for four-year Ph.D. programs with real-world research placements

WIRED Science

How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead

Startup Zanskar has created one of the most productive geothermal wells in the US at a power plant that had been in decline for years.

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WIRED Science

How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead

WIRED Science

NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess

We like to think of our home as a nice, smooth sphere. But mapping the Earth’s gravitational field provides a different view of the planet.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess

Singularity HUB

Why Scientists Redesigned the Botox Enzyme With AI

Researchers say AI vastly improves a technique used to engineer proteins. As a proof of concept, they redesigned the Botox enzyme to snip a protein linked to ALS. The post Why Scientists Redesigned the Botox Enzyme With AI appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

Singularity HUB

Why Scientists Redesigned the Botox Enzyme With AI

New York Times Science

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.