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Mass Deaths Attributed to Brutal Heat Wave

A "tragic scourge." The post Mass Deaths Attributed to Brutal Heat Wave appeared first on Futurism.

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Mass Deaths Attributed to Brutal Heat Wave

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WIRED Science

Every Time Norway Scores at the World Cup the City of Bergen Trembles

This curious phenomenon was documented by the seismometer at the University of Bergen, which recorded slight vibrations whenever the national team scored a goal.

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Every Time Norway Scores at the World Cup the City of Bergen Trembles

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New York Times Science

The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species.

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New York Times Science

The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

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Failing Robot Cop Company Knightscope Now Publishing Bizarre AI Slop Fan Fiction About Its Robots Solving Absurd Crimes

"The name matched. The money moved. Baby Bob was back." The post Failing Robot Cop Company Knightscope Now Publishing Bizarre AI Slop Fan Fiction About Its Robots Solving Absurd Crimes appeared first on Futurism.

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Failing Robot Cop Company Knightscope Now Publishing Bizarre AI Slop Fan Fiction About Its Robots Solving Absurd Crimes

National Science Foundation

NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Virtual Laboratory design competition

The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected five new teams to design experimental quantum technologies, from networks that can ferry fragile quantum information across long distances to sensors that can measure faint properties inside a single…

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National Science Foundation

NSF selects five additional teams in National Quantum Virtual Laboratory design competition

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Amazon Investigating Its Own Employees for Daring to Oppose AI Data Center

"If we allow corporations to decide which speech is or is not allowed, that absolutely hurts democracy." The post Amazon Investigating Its Own Employees for Daring to Oppose AI Data Center appeared first on Futurism.

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Amazon Investigating Its Own Employees for Daring to Oppose AI Data Center

WIRED Science

London Climate Action Week Foiled by Extreme Heat

As record-breaking heat crushes Europe, organizers are moving events online to avoid exposing people to dangerously high temperatures.

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London Climate Action Week Foiled by Extreme Heat

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French Startup Uses Special Polymers to Better Help Nerves Heal

The biodegradable material can help improve healing after surgery—or an avocado-related accident.

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French Startup Uses Special Polymers to Better Help Nerves Heal

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Meta’s Program That Spies on Every Employee’s Computer Just Blew Up in Its Face in Spectacular Fashion

"I am incensed." The post Meta's Program That Spies on Every Employee's Computer Just Blew Up in Its Face in Spectacular Fashion appeared first on Futurism.

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Meta’s Program That Spies on Every Employee’s Computer Just Blew Up in Its Face in Spectacular Fashion

WIRED Science

Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Reflecting Pool

Algae blooms, peeling paint, and a host of fixes from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubblers have made it hard to diagnose what’s wrong with the Reflecting Pool—let alone how to clean up the mess.

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WIRED Science

Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Reflecting Pool

WIRED Science

The ‘Parasite of Parasites’ Has Been Discovered in the Tropical Forests of Borneo

A newly identified species of fungus attacks the famous “zombie mushrooms” that control ants.

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WIRED Science

The ‘Parasite of Parasites’ Has Been Discovered in the Tropical Forests of Borneo

Futurism

AI Companies Are Trying to Seize Control of Elections

"There was no way as a grassroots person that I could compete with that kind of money." The post AI Companies Are Trying to Seize Control of Elections appeared first on Futurism.

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AI Companies Are Trying to Seize Control of Elections

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Amazon Just Pulled Something Absolutely Craven to Avoid Embarrassing Its Friends at OpenAI

The untouchable tech elite are closing ranks. The post Amazon Just Pulled Something Absolutely Craven to Avoid Embarrassing Its Friends at OpenAI appeared first on Futurism.

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Amazon Just Pulled Something Absolutely Craven to Avoid Embarrassing Its Friends at OpenAI

WIRED Science

3 People Have Gotten Cancer-Detecting Implants in Their Brains

Coherence Neuro has started testing a brain-computer interface that could one day use electrical stimulation to prevent tumors from growing.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

3 People Have Gotten Cancer-Detecting Implants in Their Brains

National Science Foundation

NSF statement on Executive Order: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation

The U.S. National Science Foundation supports the Administration’s commitment to securing American leadership in quantum information science and technology. This executive order reflects a clear-eyed recognition that quantum innovation is not a…

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National Science Foundation

NSF statement on Executive Order: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation

New York Times Science

California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.

A pilot program is building solar panels over irrigation canals to generate electricity. As a bonus, the shade prevents water from evaporating.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.

New York Times Science

Is Climate Change Supercharging El Niño?

As a new, potentially record-breaking El Niño begins, researchers are vigorously debating whether climate change is driving the phenomenon’s intensity.

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New York Times Science

Is Climate Change Supercharging El Niño?