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New York Times Science

Germophobe Primates Want to Avoid Getting Sick, Too

Some monkeys become significantly more cautious about food sources that appear contaminated after experiencing deadly outbreaks of disease.

11 hours ago

New York Times Science

Germophobe Primates Want to Avoid Getting Sick, Too

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Futurism

Meta’s Muse AI Agent Caught Leaking Users’ Intimate Personal Information

"We would have guessed that gathering these would take real effort. It took one query." The post Meta's Muse AI Agent Caught Leaking Users' Intimate Personal Information appeared first on Futurism.

13 hours ago

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Meta’s Muse AI Agent Caught Leaking Users’ Intimate Personal Information

Futurism

Major Data Center Developer Rents Floating Prison Barge to House Contract Construction Workers

Talk about a commute. The post Major Data Center Developer Rents Floating Prison Barge to House Contract Construction Workers appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

Futurism

Major Data Center Developer Rents Floating Prison Barge to House Contract Construction Workers

New York Times Science

Start-Up Claims to Use A.I.-Created Viruses to Treat a Patient

Certain viruses attack bacteria and can sometimes clear antibiotic-resistant infections. Researchers said they had tailored a virus to attack one patient’s illness.

17 hours ago

New York Times Science

Start-Up Claims to Use A.I.-Created Viruses to Treat a Patient

Futurism

Experts Warn of Humans Becoming Empty Vessels Controlled by AI

Being lulled into our slowly unfolding doom. The post Experts Warn of Humans Becoming Empty Vessels Controlled by AI appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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Experts Warn of Humans Becoming Empty Vessels Controlled by AI

Futurism

We Regret to Inform You That “GatGPT” Is Exactly What It Sounds Like

Custom vibe-coded guns for all. The post We Regret to Inform You That "GatGPT" Is Exactly What It Sounds Like appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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We Regret to Inform You That “GatGPT” Is Exactly What It Sounds Like

Futurism

Google’s DeepMind Quietly Hiring Nuclear Physicists

The ideal candidate will be familiar with policy related to "stockpile stewardship, nonproliferation, arms control, or threat reduction." The post Google's DeepMind Quietly Hiring Nuclear Physicists appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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Google’s DeepMind Quietly Hiring Nuclear Physicists

New York Times Science

Where Do Autoimmune Diseases Come From?

Our genes evolved to fight ancient threats, but in the modern world, some of those changes may be turning against us.

20 hours ago

New York Times Science

Where Do Autoimmune Diseases Come From?

Futurism

Recipe Scammers Are Using an AI-Generated Emily Blunt as a Slop Puppet to Promote Their Garbage

"It's all a lie." The post Recipe Scammers Are Using an AI-Generated Emily Blunt as a Slop Puppet to Promote Their Garbage appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

Futurism

Recipe Scammers Are Using an AI-Generated Emily Blunt as a Slop Puppet to Promote Their Garbage

WIRED Science

How to See the Orionid Meteor Shower and Other Upcoming Astronomical Events

Made up of small fragments left behind by Halley’s Comet, these meteors are known for being especially bright and speedy.

24 hours ago

WIRED Science

How to See the Orionid Meteor Shower and Other Upcoming Astronomical Events

New York Times Science

Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit

Although Kosmos 2612 is now backing away, the maneuver raised alarm bells for analysts who see it as part of a pattern of Russian aggression.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit

WIRED Science

Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth

JAXA is leading an international mission to reach Mars’ Phobos moon and bring soil back to Earth. If successful, it could unlock new clues about the history of the solar system.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth

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.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution

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.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

How Elizabeth Holmes Tricked WIRED—and Everyone Else

New York Times Science

The New Science of Stuttering

Experts are reaching consensus on what the condition is. Now they’re debating how best to treat it.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

The New Science of Stuttering

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.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

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