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Futurism

Customers Are Ditching Companies That Force Them to Talk to an AI Agent

"Ultimately, what consumers are signaling is utter exhaustion." The post Customers Are Ditching Companies That Force Them to Talk to an AI Agent appeared first on Futurism.

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Futurism

Customers Are Ditching Companies That Force Them to Talk to an AI Agent

Futurism

Americans Increasingly Alarmed About Tech Industry’s Looming AI Bubble

The numbers aren't looking good. The post Americans Increasingly Alarmed About Tech Industry's Looming AI Bubble appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

Americans Increasingly Alarmed About Tech Industry’s Looming AI Bubble

New York Times Science

Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

Twin earthquakes like those that ripped through the region are unusual but not unheard of. Scientists are already gathering data needed for a more detailed picture.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

Singularity HUB

Companies Could Soon Staff 'Stubbornly Local' Jobs With Workers 4,000 Miles Away

Companies once moved whole factories overseas to reduce labor costs. Now, workers a world away can operate local excavators, forklifts, and even humanoid robots with an internet connection. The post Companies Could Soon Staff 'Stubbornly Local' Jobs With Workers 4,000 Miles Away appeared first on ...

2 hours ago

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Companies Could Soon Staff 'Stubbornly Local' Jobs With Workers 4,000 Miles Away

New York Times Science

Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

A study of chimps, gorillas and other great apes, including human children, sheds light on how laughter has evolved.

3 hours ago

New York Times Science

Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

Futurism

Experts Concerned About Plan to Destroy International Space Station

"We do know that not everything burns up on reentry." The post Experts Concerned About Plan to Destroy International Space Station appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

Futurism

Experts Concerned About Plan to Destroy International Space Station

Futurism

Software Engineers Are Facing an Existential Crisis As They Drown In Horrendous AI Code

"Most software engineers are facing an identity crisis bordering on depression." The post Software Engineers Are Facing an Existential Crisis As They Drown In Horrendous AI Code appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

Futurism

Software Engineers Are Facing an Existential Crisis As They Drown In Horrendous AI Code

WIRED Science

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead

The country’s interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday following shocks measuring 7.5 magnitude after two quakes hit in less than a minute.

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WIRED Science

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead

New York Times Science

These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar

An ancient dietary change made the manakin’s flashy courtship display possible, a new study suggests.

9 hours ago

New York Times Science

These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar

Futurism

DoorDash Delivery Robot Invades SWAT Scene, Won’t Leave as Cops Flashbang Resident

"Our robot behaved as designed." The post DoorDash Delivery Robot Invades SWAT Scene, Won't Leave as Cops Flashbang Resident appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

Futurism

DoorDash Delivery Robot Invades SWAT Scene, Won’t Leave as Cops Flashbang Resident

New York Times Science

Fruit Fly Sperm Are Giant. How Do They Stay Untangled?

A fruit fly’s sperm are exceptionally long, and thousands are crammed in together. The physics of this presents a packing nightmare.

22 hours ago

New York Times Science

Fruit Fly Sperm Are Giant. How Do They Stay Untangled?

Futurism

Mass Deaths Attributed to Brutal Heat Wave

A "tragic scourge." The post Mass Deaths Attributed to Brutal Heat Wave appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

Futurism

Mass Deaths Attributed to Brutal Heat Wave

WIRED Science

Every Time Norway Scores at the World Cup the City of Bergen Trembles

This curious phenomenon was documented by the seismometer at the University of Bergen, which recorded slight vibrations whenever the national team scored a goal.

23 hours ago

WIRED Science

Every Time Norway Scores at the World Cup the City of Bergen Trembles

New York Times Science

The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

National Science Foundation

NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Virtual Laboratory design competition

The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected five new teams to design experimental quantum technologies, from networks that can ferry fragile quantum information across long distances to sensors that can measure faint properties inside a single…

1 day ago

National Science Foundation

NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Virtual Laboratory design competition

WIRED Science

London Climate Action Week Foiled by Extreme Heat

As record-breaking heat crushes Europe, organizers are moving events online to avoid exposing people to dangerously high temperatures.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

London Climate Action Week Foiled by Extreme Heat

WIRED Science

French Startup Uses Special Polymers to Better Help Nerves Heal

The biodegradable material can help improve healing after surgery—or an avocado-related accident.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

French Startup Uses Special Polymers to Better Help Nerves Heal

WIRED Science

Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Reflecting Pool

Algae blooms, peeling paint, and a host of fixes from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubblers have made it hard to diagnose what’s wrong with the Reflecting Pool—let alone how to clean up the mess.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Reflecting Pool

WIRED Science

The ‘Parasite of Parasites’ Has Been Discovered in the Tropical Forests of Borneo

A newly identified species of fungus attacks the famous “zombie mushrooms” that control ants.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The ‘Parasite of Parasites’ Has Been Discovered in the Tropical Forests of Borneo

Singularity HUB

AI Collapses on a Classic Psychology Test. What It Reveals Could Stall Human-Level AI.

AI needs to focus more like we do. The post AI Collapses on a Classic Psychology Test. What It Reveals Could Stall Human-Level AI. appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

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AI Collapses on a Classic Psychology Test. What It Reveals Could Stall Human-Level AI.

Singularity HUB

Can Psychedelics Reboot Aging Brains? We're About to Find Out

An audacious trial will test psilocybin in people over age sixty to see if increases plasticity in healthy aging brains. The post Can Psychedelics Reboot Aging Brains? We're About to Find Out appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

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Can Psychedelics Reboot Aging Brains? We're About to Find Out

National Science Foundation

NSF statement on Executive Order: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation

The U.S. National Science Foundation supports the Administration’s commitment to securing American leadership in quantum information science and technology. This executive order reflects a clear-eyed recognition that quantum innovation is not a…

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

NSF statement on Executive Order: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation