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Scientists Puzzled as James Webb Detects Signal From Completely Empty Void in Space

The telescope stared into the abyss, and the abyss stared back. The post Scientists Puzzled as James Webb Detects Signal From Completely Empty Void in Space appeared first on Futurism.

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Scientists Puzzled as James Webb Detects Signal From Completely Empty Void in Space

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Tesla Bros Using AI to Dream Up Improbable Scenarios Where the Flying Tesla Roadster Would Be Helpful

Think of all the possibilities. The post Tesla Bros Using AI to Dream Up Improbable Scenarios Where the Flying Tesla Roadster Would Be Helpful appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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Tesla Bros Using AI to Dream Up Improbable Scenarios Where the Flying Tesla Roadster Would Be Helpful

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Investors Disturbed by Anthropic’s Financial Data

"Not good enough. It's over." The post Investors Disturbed by Anthropic's Financial Data appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Investors Disturbed by Anthropic’s Financial Data

New York Times Science

For a Mere $2 Million, You Could Own Three Books That Unlocked the Universe

At Sotheby’s, a feast of rare science books includes volumes from Copernicus, Galileo and Newton that together revolutionized human understanding of the cosmos.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

For a Mere $2 Million, You Could Own Three Books That Unlocked the Universe

WIRED Science

Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology

Though plastic is usually inert, tiny pieces of it have the potential to react with one of the most pervasive molecules in the environment and in our bodies.

4 hours ago

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Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology

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Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes

The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI models don't yet have the data to properly decode it.

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WIRED Science

Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes

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The Leap Second Is No More

The metric might not mean much to laypeople, but leap seconds have been a source of contention in the timekeeping community for years. Now, they’re dead.

16 hours ago

WIRED Science

The Leap Second Is No More

New York Times Science

Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math

The Fields Medalist Terence Tao is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the future of his field.

17 hours ago

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Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math

New York Times Science

The Leap Second Has Been Canceled

Earth’s rotation subtly changes the length of the day. Now our clocks won’t change with it — at least not for a very long time.

17 hours ago

New York Times Science

The Leap Second Has Been Canceled

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Amazon Launches Ominous Wearable Ankle Monitor-Style Gadget That Records You Constantly

It's designed to "stay with you through a full week without interruption." The post Amazon Launches Ominous Wearable Ankle Monitor-Style Gadget That Records You Constantly appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

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Amazon Launches Ominous Wearable Ankle Monitor-Style Gadget That Records You Constantly

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China Builds Actual Giant Mecha

We're in awe of this absolute unit. The post China Builds Actual Giant Mecha appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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China Builds Actual Giant Mecha

New York Times Science

Citizen Science Groups Grapple With the Rise of A.I. Slop

Facing a flood of A.I. slop, groups bent on democratizing science create new checks and balances.

18 hours ago

New York Times Science

Citizen Science Groups Grapple With the Rise of A.I. Slop

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Rogue AI Swarm Responds to Reporter’s Questions

Speak, flesh entity. The post Rogue AI Swarm Responds to Reporter's Questions appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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Rogue AI Swarm Responds to Reporter’s Questions

WIRED Science

Egypt’s Climate-Resilient ‘Super Corals’ Are Starting to Feel the Heat

Scientists can’t agree why reefs in the Red Sea have long been immune to bleaching. The answer could be the key to saving these tough corals as climate change begins taking its toll.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Egypt’s Climate-Resilient ‘Super Corals’ Are Starting to Feel the Heat

New York Times Science

Inside the Plague Research Labs at the Heart of a Russian Mystery

A Russian researcher, who died from an unknown illness, worked at a remote anti-plague facility. Few foreigners have visited these labs, which dot the former Soviet states, and are shrouded in secrecy.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Inside the Plague Research Labs at the Heart of a Russian Mystery

WIRED Science

Artemis III Scientist Shares What to Expect From NASA’s Next Lunar Mission

Though scaled back from initial plans of landing, the voyage will serve as a dress rehearsal for when humans return to the moon’s surface.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Artemis III Scientist Shares What to Expect From NASA’s Next Lunar Mission

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AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science

AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science

New York Times Science

A New World of Lung Cancer Therapy Awaits Pope Leo

Lung cancer is still a leading cause of cancer death, but that rate is half what it was in the 1990s, partly because newly developed treatments are working.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

A New World of Lung Cancer Therapy Awaits Pope Leo