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Drivers Trapped for Hours in Hopeless Gridlock as Waymos Brick on Major Holiday

"We realized people were getting out of their cars, yelling and screaming at these Waymos because there were no drivers." The post Drivers Trapped for Hours in Hopeless Gridlock as Waymos Brick on Major Holiday appeared first on Futurism.

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Drivers Trapped for Hours in Hopeless Gridlock as Waymos Brick on Major Holiday

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Microsoft’s $7.3 Billion AI Data Center Just Caught a Nasty Lawsuit From Furious Neighbors

Being a "good neighbor" is far easier said than done. The post Microsoft's $7.3 Billion AI Data Center Just Caught a Nasty Lawsuit From Furious Neighbors appeared first on Futurism.

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Microsoft’s $7.3 Billion AI Data Center Just Caught a Nasty Lawsuit From Furious Neighbors

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Rich People Can Afford Good Education for Their Kids. They’re Raising Them on AI Slop Anyways.

Confounding. The post Rich People Can Afford Good Education for Their Kids. They're Raising Them on AI Slop Anyways. appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Rich People Can Afford Good Education for Their Kids. They’re Raising Them on AI Slop Anyways.

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Meta’s AI Data Center Caught Infecting Town Water Supply With Deadly Bacteria

"This isn't something we normally test for." The post Meta's AI Data Center Caught Infecting Town Water Supply With Deadly Bacteria appeared first on Futurism.

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Meta’s AI Data Center Caught Infecting Town Water Supply With Deadly Bacteria

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Bryan Johnson Spent Tens of Millions Trying Not to Die, Gets Diagnosed With Incurable Disease

"I'm going to try and solve it." The post Bryan Johnson Spent Tens of Millions Trying Not to Die, Gets Diagnosed With Incurable Disease appeared first on Futurism.

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Bryan Johnson Spent Tens of Millions Trying Not to Die, Gets Diagnosed With Incurable Disease

WIRED Science

The Science Behind Why Soccer Players at the 2026 World Cup Are Cutting Their Socks

Holes in socks have become a curious sight at this year’s World Cup. The reasons why are a weird mix of biomechanics, perception, and player habits.

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WIRED Science

The Science Behind Why Soccer Players at the 2026 World Cup Are Cutting Their Socks

New York Times Science

Research Universities Are Admitting Fewer Ph.D.s, a Bad Sign for Science

Some of the nation’s top research universities are shrinking doctoral programs because of uncertain federal funding.

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New York Times Science

Research Universities Are Admitting Fewer Ph.D.s, a Bad Sign for Science

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Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the Sun

A new study suggests that when our star becomes unstable in 5 billion years or so, Earth may avoid being engulfed by its fiery demise.

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Good News! Turns Out the Earth Will Never Be Swallowed by the Sun

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What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?

A study based on 47 million galaxies found that the cosmic web retains patterns on enormous scales, which could force a reevaluation of a pillar of cosmology.

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What if the Universe Isn’t as Uniform as Scientists Think?

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Swarm of Cyborg Remote Controlled Cockroaches Gains New Power

Cyborg roaches are a thing, and soon there'll be nowhere they can't reach. The post Swarm of Cyborg Remote Controlled Cockroaches Gains New Power appeared first on Futurism.

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Swarm of Cyborg Remote Controlled Cockroaches Gains New Power

WIRED Science

Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town

Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.

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Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town

WIRED Science

What Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For? Here’s Your Crash Course

A large-scale clinical trial has shown that even long-term consumption of DHA—an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish—may not lead to improvements in cognitive function.

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WIRED Science

What Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For? Here’s Your Crash Course

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There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map

A new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.

1 day ago

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There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map

New York Times Science

A Bird’s Brain Holds Clues to the Sounds of Music

The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an animal that can make new calls.

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New York Times Science

A Bird’s Brain Holds Clues to the Sounds of Music