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Zuckerberg’s Manifesto About the Glorious Freedoms AI Will Bring Was Completely Contradicted by His Own CTO During a Company ...

The hypocrisy is astounding. The post Zuckerberg's Manifesto About the Glorious Freedoms AI Will Bring Was Completely Contradicted by His Own CTO During a Company Meeting appeared first on Futurism.

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Zuckerberg’s Manifesto About the Glorious Freedoms AI Will Bring Was Completely Contradicted by His Own CTO During a Company ...

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Scientists Warn That New Satellites Could Cause Eye Damage for People on the Ground

Terrifying. The post Scientists Warn That New Satellites Could Cause Eye Damage for People on the Ground appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Scientists Warn That New Satellites Could Cause Eye Damage for People on the Ground

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)

NSF Noirlab's Robert Blum discusses NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory's signature mission, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, and how it will transform the way we study the universe...

2 hours ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)

Futurism

USA Today Journalists Horrified by Newspaper’s Partnership With Palantir

They were "shocked" by the news and are calling for the company to "immediately end its partnership." The post USA Today Journalists Horrified by Newspaper's Partnership With Palantir appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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USA Today Journalists Horrified by Newspaper’s Partnership With Palantir

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Flock’s Secret Surveillance Plan Will Make You Gasp

Flock could've gone mobile. The post Flock's Secret Surveillance Plan Will Make You Gasp appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Flock’s Secret Surveillance Plan Will Make You Gasp

New York Times Science

Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather

In 32 of the countries included in a recent study, at least a quarter of the native butterfly species had moved to new areas.

5 hours ago

New York Times Science

Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather

Futurism

Amazon Used a Startlingly Dirty Trick to Build a Data Center Without Consent of Community

Residents were left in the dark for five years. The post Amazon Used a Startlingly Dirty Trick to Build a Data Center Without Consent of Community appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

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Amazon Used a Startlingly Dirty Trick to Build a Data Center Without Consent of Community

Futurism

Droughts Are Getting So Intense That Ancient Ruins Are Beginning to Surface From Dried Up Rivers

"For archaeologists, these moments are extremely valuable." The post Droughts Are Getting So Intense That Ancient Ruins Are Beginning to Surface From Dried Up Rivers appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

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Droughts Are Getting So Intense That Ancient Ruins Are Beginning to Surface From Dried Up Rivers

WIRED Science

A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.

10 hours ago

WIRED Science

A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

WIRED Science

Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own

Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have sex.

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WIRED Science

Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own

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WIRED Science

Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight

A device currently being used to help octogenarians do self-administered eye exams could be part of future space missions to monitor astronauts’ ocular health.

15 hours ago

WIRED Science

Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight

New York Times Science

What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely

We’re answering some questions about the solar eclipse on Aug. 12, and providing a place for you to ask more of them.

17 hours ago

New York Times Science

What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely

WIRED Science

The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon

The photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that had been predicted for more than a century.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon

WIRED Science

Spokane Shows What the New Era of Wildfires Looks Like

With rising temperatures and drier conditions, fires are more likely to explode. And with more people living next to forests, the results can be catastrophic.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Spokane Shows What the New Era of Wildfires Looks Like