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WIRED Science

How Elizabeth Holmes Tricked WIRED—and Everyone Else

WIRED was the first magazine to cover Theranos and its enticing billionaire founder. There were warning signs even then.

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WIRED Science

How Elizabeth Holmes Tricked WIRED—and Everyone Else

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New York Times Science

How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution

Where did it start" How did it grow complex" Why did it get big" Three moments in Earth’s early history when evolution suddenly, inexplicably turned up the dial.

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New York Times Science

How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution

New York Times Science

Tree Pandemics

Species after species, American trees are suffering one devastating epidemic after another, unleashed by insects and bacteria that enter the country because of global trade.

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New York Times Science

Tree Pandemics

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New York Times Science

A Japanese Spacecraft Aims to Bring Back a Bit of a Martian Moon

The mission, scheduled to launch on Monday, is headed to Phobos, the larger of the two moons of Mars. It could carry back the first samples from the Martian system.

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New York Times Science

A Japanese Spacecraft Aims to Bring Back a Bit of a Martian Moon

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Futurism

Director Blows $1.5 Million Generating Horrendous AI Slop Movie, Says AI Actually Saved Him Tens of Millions

The magic of Christmas, brought to life with horrendous slop. The post Director Blows $1.5 Million Generating Horrendous AI Slop Movie, Says AI Actually Saved Him Tens of Millions appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

Futurism

Director Blows $1.5 Million Generating Horrendous AI Slop Movie, Says AI Actually Saved Him Tens of Millions

Futurism

Jungle Research Expedition Using Robot Dog Like a Pack Mule

Robo-dog meets world. The post Jungle Research Expedition Using Robot Dog Like a Pack Mule appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

Futurism

Jungle Research Expedition Using Robot Dog Like a Pack Mule

Futurism

Scientists Discover Weird Conditions at Site of Star That Exploded During the Period of Japanese Samurai

It's an astronomy puzzle for the ages. The post Scientists Discover Weird Conditions at Site of Star That Exploded During the Period of Japanese Samurai appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

Futurism

Scientists Discover Weird Conditions at Site of Star That Exploded During the Period of Japanese Samurai

Futurism

Bosses Deploying AI-Powered Spyware That Watches Workers Constantly

"You are being watched." The post Bosses Deploying AI-Powered Spyware That Watches Workers Constantly appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

Futurism

Bosses Deploying AI-Powered Spyware That Watches Workers Constantly

Futurism

This New Research About Microplastics Is Pretty Damn Scary

"This work has significant implications for environmental and human health." The post This New Research About Microplastics Is Pretty Damn Scary appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

Futurism

This New Research About Microplastics Is Pretty Damn Scary

Futurism

Man’s Meta Muse Agent Sends Him Message So Bizarre That He Permanently Quits

"I haven't used my Muse agent since." The post Man's Meta Muse Agent Sends Him Message So Bizarre That He Permanently Quits appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

Futurism

Man’s Meta Muse Agent Sends Him Message So Bizarre That He Permanently Quits

WIRED Science

Data Centers Have a New PR Plan: Your Kid’s Field Trip

Amid a wave of backlash, some industry-friendly groups are employing creative and time-tested strategies to woo the youth.

23 hours ago

WIRED Science

Data Centers Have a New PR Plan: Your Kid’s Field Trip

WIRED Science

Climate Change Has It In for the World’s Best Surfing

As coastlines change, so do surf breaks. That may spell the end for premier waves and the tourist economies that depend on them.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Climate Change Has It In for the World’s Best Surfing

WIRED Science

Magnesium May Not Reach Your Brain, Despite Supplement Label Promises

Some of the many variants sold today promise to penetrate our gray matter, but biology isn’t in the habit of respecting marketing declarations.

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WIRED Science

Magnesium May Not Reach Your Brain, Despite Supplement Label Promises

New York Times Science

For a Mere $2 Million, You Could Own Three Books That Unlocked the Universe

At Sotheby’s, a feast of rare science books includes volumes from Copernicus, Galileo and Newton that together revolutionized human understanding of the cosmos.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

For a Mere $2 Million, You Could Own Three Books That Unlocked the Universe

WIRED Science

Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology

Though plastic is usually inert, tiny pieces of it have the potential to react with one of the most pervasive molecules in the environment and in our bodies.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology

WIRED Science

Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes

The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI models don't yet have the data to properly decode it.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes

New York Times Science

Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math

The Fields Medalist Terence Tao is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the future of his field.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math

New York Times Science

The Leap Second Has Been Canceled

Earth’s rotation subtly changes the length of the day. Now our clocks won’t change with it — at least not for a very long time.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

The Leap Second Has Been Canceled

Singularity HUB

The Evolving Quest to Build Life in a Lab

Scientists want to create cells from scratch, to unveil life’s origins or provide specialized functions. Are they close? The post The Evolving Quest to Build Life in a Lab appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Singularity HUB

The Evolving Quest to Build Life in a Lab