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Astronomers Discover an Entirely New Type of Object: a “Black Hole Star”

"It is a very special thing to find an object with no comparison." The post Astronomers Discover an Entirely New Type of Object: a "Black Hole Star" appeared first on Futurism.

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Astronomers Discover an Entirely New Type of Object: a “Black Hole Star”

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Bill Gates’ Daughter Clearly Has a Traitor Inside Her Startup Who’s Trying to Destroy Her

There's a mole. The post Bill Gates' Daughter Clearly Has a Traitor Inside Her Startup Who's Trying to Destroy Her appeared first on Futurism.

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Bill Gates’ Daughter Clearly Has a Traitor Inside Her Startup Who’s Trying to Destroy Her

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Warner Bros Quickly Deletes Behind-the-Scenes Video That Seems to Show Use of AI Slop During “Supergirl” Production

"Gotta feel for all the artists watching their career fields diminish and dreams shatter right before their very eyes." The post Warner Bros Quickly Deletes Behind-the-Scenes Video That Seems to Show Use of AI Slop During "Supergirl" Production appeared first on Futurism.

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Warner Bros Quickly Deletes Behind-the-Scenes Video That Seems to Show Use of AI Slop During “Supergirl” Production

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AI’s Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds

AI companies are the fossil fuel industry's best friends. The post AI's Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds appeared first on Futurism.

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AI’s Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds

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OpenAI Reports Goldman Sachs Analyst to FBI for Horrifying ChatGPT Conversations

Content warning: this story is disturbing. The post OpenAI Reports Goldman Sachs Analyst to FBI for Horrifying ChatGPT Conversations appeared first on Futurism.

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OpenAI Reports Goldman Sachs Analyst to FBI for Horrifying ChatGPT Conversations

New York Times Science

Mike Fincke, NASA Astronaut Whose Health Scare Led to I.S.S. Evacuation, Has Retired

Mike Fincke spent 549 days in space across four missions, the fourth most time of any NASA astronaut.

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New York Times Science

Mike Fincke, NASA Astronaut Whose Health Scare Led to I.S.S. Evacuation, Has Retired

WIRED Science

The Real Reason Data Center Gas Power Plants Are So Dirty

A massive new gas plant in Texas will be built with much less efficient technology than regular gas plants. It’s far from the only data center power project to rely on dirty turbines.

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The Real Reason Data Center Gas Power Plants Are So Dirty

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Designer Enzyme Strips Decades of 'Rust' From Aging Human Tissue

Sugar damage in the body was thought to be irreversible. But the new enzyme made 75-year-old tissue look chemically like a 30-year-old's. The post Designer Enzyme Strips Decades of 'Rust' From Aging Human Tissue appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Designer Enzyme Strips Decades of 'Rust' From Aging Human Tissue

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Remember the Publisher That Put Fake Writers in Sports Illustrated? It Just Rebranded as an AI Company

The natural next life cycle for the Arena Group. The post Remember the Publisher That Put Fake Writers in Sports Illustrated? It Just Rebranded as an AI Company appeared first on Futurism.

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Remember the Publisher That Put Fake Writers in Sports Illustrated? It Just Rebranded as an AI Company

New York Times Science

How to Catch the ‘Eclipse of the Century’ in 2027, When Spain, Egypt and More Go Dark

On Aug. 2, Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will witness a solar blockbuster with extra-long totality. If you want to see it, book soon.

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How to Catch the ‘Eclipse of the Century’ in 2027, When Spain, Egypt and More Go Dark

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See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos

People gathered across the continent to watch the total solar eclipse on Wednesday.

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See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos

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This Pesticide May Be Too Dangerous to Use. Farmers Say They Need It.

California announced that it’s phasing out paraquat, a pesticide widely used in the United States that is linked to Parkinson’s disease.

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New York Times Science

This Pesticide May Be Too Dangerous to Use. Farmers Say They Need It.

WIRED Science

There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It

Over a billion people worldwide have livers with excess fat, which can lead to a host of medical problems. Researchers think AI tools can spot the condition—and help stop it—early enough to save lives.

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There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It

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The Best Photos of the Big August Solar Eclipse

It’s been a century since the Iberian Peninsula has been in the full shadow of the moon. Here’s what it looked like in the path of totality.

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The Best Photos of the Big August Solar Eclipse

New York Times Science

Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging

New images from the James Webb telescope show a galaxy with a trio of supermassive black holes. Two of them appear to be locked in a tight tango.

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New York Times Science

Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging

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The MOTHRA Telescope Captured the Faint Aftermath of a Star’s Death

During early calibration tests, the MOTHRA telescope’s array of lenses, which will soon number 1,140, captured stellar debris dissolving into space around the Helix Nebula.

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The MOTHRA Telescope Captured the Faint Aftermath of a Star’s Death