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New York Times Science

NASA Leader Responds to Criticism Over All-Male Artemis III Crew

NASA’s missions these days rarely feature all-male crews. Jared Isaacman, its administrator, said women play prominent roles throughout the space agency.

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New York Times Science

NASA Leader Responds to Criticism Over All-Male Artemis III Crew

New York Times Science

26-Year Mystery of a Skeleton in a Tent Ends With DNA Identification

Remains of the man, Joseph Louis Serrao, Jr., discovered in a remote area in Olympic National Park in 2000, were identified using forensic genealogy.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

26-Year Mystery of a Skeleton in a Tent Ends With DNA Identification

Futurism

Prime Minister of the UK Vows to Unleash AI Tutors on 450,000 Poor Children

Look how much your government cares for you, kids. The post Prime Minister of the UK Vows to Unleash AI Tutors on 450,000 Poor Children appeared first on Futurism.

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Prime Minister of the UK Vows to Unleash AI Tutors on 450,000 Poor Children

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AI Bro Convinced He Can Vibe Code GTA 6 Before the Real One Comes Out

"The goal: beat the real GTA 6 to launch." The post AI Bro Convinced He Can Vibe Code GTA 6 Before the Real One Comes Out appeared first on Futurism.

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AI Bro Convinced He Can Vibe Code GTA 6 Before the Real One Comes Out

New York Times Science

Neil Shubin on Trusted Science in a ‘Deeply Partisan Age’

An eminent fossil hunter takes the reins at the National Academy of Sciences in a turbulent moment for American researchers.

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New York Times Science

Neil Shubin on Trusted Science in a ‘Deeply Partisan Age’

Futurism

Nike’s AI-Inspired World Cup Jerseys Are So Messed Up That They’re Turning Into a Scandal

They still look ridiculous. The post Nike's AI-Inspired World Cup Jerseys Are So Messed Up That They're Turning Into a Scandal appeared first on Futurism.

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Nike’s AI-Inspired World Cup Jerseys Are So Messed Up That They’re Turning Into a Scandal

New York Times Science

They Bought a Famous Puzzle in Cryptography. Now They’re Opening It Up.

A San Francisco company paid nearly $1 million for the solution to an unsolved code in Kryptos, a sculpture on the C.I.A. grounds. Soon it will become an online challenge.

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They Bought a Famous Puzzle in Cryptography. Now They’re Opening It Up.

New York Times Science

Scientists Measure Earth’s Vast Underground Fungal Webs

With machine learning and a high-resolution imaging robot, scientists measured and mapped the extent of Earth’s carbon circulatory system.

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Scientists Measure Earth’s Vast Underground Fungal Webs

Singularity HUB

Is Richard Dawkins Right About Claude? No. But It’s Not Surprising AI Chatbots Feel Conscious to Us.

Why do we see AI chatbots as more than what they are, and how do we stop" The post Is Richard Dawkins Right About Claude" No. But It’s Not Surprising AI Chatbots Feel Conscious to Us. appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Is Richard Dawkins Right About Claude? No. But It’s Not Surprising AI Chatbots Feel Conscious to Us.

WIRED Science

Real-Life Disclosure Day Will Look Nothing Like Steven Spielberg’s New Movie

Previous landmark scientific discoveries like the Higgs boson provide a better template for what it will take to confirm whether aliens have made contact with Earth.

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Real-Life Disclosure Day Will Look Nothing Like Steven Spielberg’s New Movie

New York Times Science

She Used A.I. to Create Better Forecasts for Extreme Weather. Then Her Funding Was Cut.

Amy McGovern was the director of an A.I. institute dedicated to weather forecasting — until the National Science Foundation ended its funding.

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New York Times Science

She Used A.I. to Create Better Forecasts for Extreme Weather. Then Her Funding Was Cut.

WIRED Science

Is It a Super El Niño Year? It Could Turn the World’s Weather Upside Down

From a wet winter in the Southwest to fewer Atlantic hurricanes, this is what to expect as a potential super El Niño takes shape.

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WIRED Science

Is It a Super El Niño Year? It Could Turn the World’s Weather Upside Down

Singularity HUB

AI Is Advancing Faster Than Our Ability to Understand It, Researchers Warn

While we still can't explain how AI works, algorithms are rapidly learning what makes us tick. And the gap is widening. The post AI Is Advancing Faster Than Our Ability to Understand It, Researchers Warn appeared first on SingularityHub.

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AI Is Advancing Faster Than Our Ability to Understand It, Researchers Warn

Futurism

These Logs of ChatGPT Allegedly Driving a Suicidal Woman to Her Death Are Deeply Disturbing

"I don't want to tell you to hang on if you don't believe it can ever get better." The post These Logs of ChatGPT Allegedly Driving a Suicidal Woman to Her Death Are Deeply Disturbing appeared first on Futurism.

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These Logs of ChatGPT Allegedly Driving a Suicidal Woman to Her Death Are Deeply Disturbing

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Furious Judge Cancels Entire Trial After Finding Out Lawyers on Both Sides Used AI

"This court is yet again ‘burdened with addressing AI hallucinations court filings.'" The post Furious Judge Cancels Entire Trial After Finding Out Lawyers on Both Sides Used AI appeared first on Futurism.

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Furious Judge Cancels Entire Trial After Finding Out Lawyers on Both Sides Used AI

Futurism

Anthropic Was So Concerned About Its New Mythos-Based Model’s Power That It Lobotomized Its Ability to Improve Itself

What's really going on? The post Anthropic Was So Concerned About Its New Mythos-Based Model's Power That It Lobotomized Its Ability to Improve Itself appeared first on Futurism.

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Anthropic Was So Concerned About Its New Mythos-Based Model’s Power That It Lobotomized Its Ability to Improve Itself

WIRED Science

How Mexican World Cup Stadiums Achieved FIFA’s Environmental Certifications

Venues hosting the 2026 World Cup must meet high standards to obtain environmental certifications, but FIFA also requires that they use natural grass, which is water-intensive to maintain.

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How Mexican World Cup Stadiums Achieved FIFA’s Environmental Certifications

Singularity HUB

After Decades of Failure, ‘Undruggable’ Cancers Begin to Give Way

New drugs are taking on the slippery molecular switches that fuel deadly cancers—and AI is speeding up the hunt. The post After Decades of Failure, ‘Undruggable’ Cancers Begin to Give Way appeared first on SingularityHub.

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After Decades of Failure, ‘Undruggable’ Cancers Begin to Give Way