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Netflix Turns Horrific Social Experiment Into Reality TV Show

Why? The post Netflix Turns Horrific Social Experiment Into Reality TV Show appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

Futurism

Netflix Turns Horrific Social Experiment Into Reality TV Show

New York Times Science

After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?

Using the same techniques that allowed A.I. technologies to crack a million-dollar math problem, researchers are building new systems that aim to solve the world’s cybersecurity crisis.

6 hours ago

New York Times Science

After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?

New York Times Science

The New DNA Technology That Linked Ted Bundy to a 52-Year-Old Cold Case

Software known as STRmix was instrumental in identifying Mr. Bundy’s DNA in a decades-old sample.

6 hours ago

New York Times Science

The New DNA Technology That Linked Ted Bundy to a 52-Year-Old Cold Case

WIRED Science

What to Know About China’s Top-Secret Spaceplane

This week, the Pentagon released a full-resolution image of the vehicle, the capabilities of which remain rather mysterious.

6 hours ago

WIRED Science

What to Know About China’s Top-Secret Spaceplane

Futurism

Scientists Find Evidence That the Human Brain Is Constantly Snapping Between Different Realities

"The brain rapidly alternates, about 15 times per second, between conscious and suppressed micro-epochs." The post Scientists Find Evidence That the Human Brain Is Constantly Snapping Between Different Realities appeared first on Futurism.

8 hours ago

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Scientists Find Evidence That the Human Brain Is Constantly Snapping Between Different Realities

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Google Starved Out Publishers With AI Search. Now, Its Pivot Is Blowing Up in Its Face.

Its AI Mode isn't the cash cow it hoped it would be. The post Google Starved Out Publishers With AI Search. Now, Its Pivot Is Blowing Up in Its Face. appeared first on Futurism.

10 hours ago

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Google Starved Out Publishers With AI Search. Now, Its Pivot Is Blowing Up in Its Face.

New York Times Science

After Flying Past the Moon, an Artemis II Astronaut Lands at a New Job in California

Reid Wiseman, now a retired emeritus astronaut, will become deputy director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA’s premier center for deep-space robotic missions.

12 hours ago

New York Times Science

After Flying Past the Moon, an Artemis II Astronaut Lands at a New Job in California

New York Times Science

These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.

F.O.P., a rare genetic condition, causes uncontrolled explosions of bone. A new drug may slow or halt the process.

13 hours ago

New York Times Science

These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.

Singularity HUB

CRISPR Prime Editing Rewrites DNA in the Human Body for the First Time

The first patient received a dose of the high-precision gene editor in a new clinical trial for Wilson disease. Researchers hope it's a one-and-done fix. The post CRISPR Prime Editing Rewrites DNA in the Human Body for the First Time appeared first on SingularityHub.

13 hours ago

Singularity HUB

CRISPR Prime Editing Rewrites DNA in the Human Body for the First Time

New York Times Science

Three Stone Age Caves Reveal Continual Cannibalism

A tour of the three caves in southern Spain suggests that people in the area cannibalized one another as funerary practice over many generations.

14 hours ago

New York Times Science

Three Stone Age Caves Reveal Continual Cannibalism

WIRED Science

An AI Breakthrough Has Made Decades of Computer Science Research ‘Irrelevant’

Anthropic and OpenAI say they’ve disproved a key tenet of computer science. Researchers are struggling with the fall but also feel like “overexcited bunnies” as they look at new questions to explore.

16 hours ago

WIRED Science

An AI Breakthrough Has Made Decades of Computer Science Research ‘Irrelevant’

WIRED Science

I Gave My Blood to the AI Death Clock

Death Clock promises to predict when you’re going to die and help you extend your time on Earth. After a month, I felt like it was sucking the life out of me.

17 hours ago

WIRED Science

I Gave My Blood to the AI Death Clock

WIRED Science

Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System

Lying beyond Pluto, 2026 ED138 could be as large as 1,500 kilometers in diameter. Astronomers are still working to confirm whether it meets the criteria for a dwarf planet.

18 hours ago

WIRED Science

Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System

Futurism

The Hinge on Apple’s Constantly Breaking New Foldable iPhone Was “Built With AI”

"We use AI algorithms to precisely match each individual hinge with its best-fit housing to ensure perfect alignment." The post The Hinge on Apple's Constantly Breaking New Foldable iPhone Was "Built With AI" appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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The Hinge on Apple’s Constantly Breaking New Foldable iPhone Was “Built With AI”

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Top AI Safety Researcher Says He’s Stopped Saving for Retirement Because He’s So Sure We’re All Going to Die

"I do not save for retirement right now." The post Top AI Safety Researcher Says He's Stopped Saving for Retirement Because He's So Sure We're All Going to Die appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Top AI Safety Researcher Says He’s Stopped Saving for Retirement Because He’s So Sure We’re All Going to Die

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Woman Dies After ChatGPT Coached Her to Decrease Dose of Medication Prescribed by Doctor

"Even if today feels tough, and your speech is slow, your sleep is poor, you must persevere." The post Woman Dies After ChatGPT Coached Her to Decrease Dose of Medication Prescribed by Doctor appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Woman Dies After ChatGPT Coached Her to Decrease Dose of Medication Prescribed by Doctor

New York Times Science

Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests

Using statistical techniques, a new study has arrived at a harrowing estimate: Three of four retired pro football players most likely had C.T.E. at death.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests

WIRED Science

AI Emergency Alerts Are Coming. Humans Might Not Be Ready

Human beings struggle with emergency communication. Chatbots can help—if people take them seriously.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

AI Emergency Alerts Are Coming. Humans Might Not Be Ready

Singularity HUB

Study Could Help Explain Why Colder Body Temperature Extends Lifespan in Many Species

By chilling roundworms, scientists traced a molecular pathway hinting at one way cold might extend lifespan. The post Study Could Help Explain Why Colder Body Temperature Extends Lifespan in Many Species appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

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Study Could Help Explain Why Colder Body Temperature Extends Lifespan in Many Species

WIRED Science

Anthropic Says It Will Revolutionize Biology—Some Day

In breathless press releases and posts, the company has touted its models’ ability to deliver scientific breakthroughs. But its IPO filing taps the brakes on just how fast its AI will lead to big discoveries.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Anthropic Says It Will Revolutionize Biology—Some Day