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Rehab Charged With Providing Illegal Drugs to Addicts in Grim Scam

One twisted road to recovery. The post Rehab Charged With Providing Illegal Drugs to Addicts in Grim Scam appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Rehab Charged With Providing Illegal Drugs to Addicts in Grim Scam

Futurism

Are Delivery Robots Scanning You Into a Database Scarier Than Flock?

Et tu, ramen messenger" The post Are Delivery Robots Scanning You Into a Database Scarier Than Flock" appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Are Delivery Robots Scanning You Into a Database Scarier Than Flock?

Futurism

Growing Majority of Americans Convinced That AI Is Bad for Society

Public opinion is not on the AI industry's side. The post Growing Majority of Americans Convinced That AI Is Bad for Society appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Growing Majority of Americans Convinced That AI Is Bad for Society

WIRED Science

Scientists Trapped an Antimatter Particle for Months to Study Its Secrets

These elusive and reactive particles have been challenging to hold on to and even more challenging to study, but a new method paves the way for tests on the differences between matter and antimatter.

6 hours ago

WIRED Science

Scientists Trapped an Antimatter Particle for Months to Study Its Secrets

Futurism

ChatGPT Is Building Detailed Psychological Profiles of Its Users

"...there is no boundary anymore; the system is acting as your advisor, your friend, your doctor, your lawyer, and so it has information on everything." The post ChatGPT Is Building Detailed Psychological Profiles of Its Users appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

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ChatGPT Is Building Detailed Psychological Profiles of Its Users

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Microsoft Says Its New AI Is Better at Diagnosing Patients Than Real Doctors

"This is just going to change the way care is delivered in a big way." The post Microsoft Says Its New AI Is Better at Diagnosing Patients Than Real Doctors appeared first on Futurism.

7 hours ago

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Microsoft Says Its New AI Is Better at Diagnosing Patients Than Real Doctors

WIRED Science

Oil Spills Wreak Havoc on the Bottom of the Ocean, Even a Decade Later

While oil is known to float, new research finds that over time it can permeate even extremely deep marine habitats, with animal populations declining by as much as 80 percent.

8 hours ago

WIRED Science

Oil Spills Wreak Havoc on the Bottom of the Ocean, Even a Decade Later

WIRED Science

What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad

Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale, has been tracking global data center development for years. The US has a lot to learn from what’s happened everywhere from Ireland to New Zealand.

8 hours ago

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What the US Movement Against Data Centers Can Learn From Abroad

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Someone Ran a Chemical Analysis of Bodega Retatrutide and Dear Lord

"It does not look anything like a peptide." The post Someone Ran a Chemical Analysis of Bodega Retatrutide and Dear Lord appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Someone Ran a Chemical Analysis of Bodega Retatrutide and Dear Lord

New York Times Science

Some Buy Telescopes. These People Build Them From Scratch.

For a century, amateur telescope makers have gathered at the Stellafane convention to celebrate their craft. Will the event last another 100 years?

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Some Buy Telescopes. These People Build Them From Scratch.

WIRED Science

New mRNA Vaccine Reduces Risk of Melanoma Recurrence by Over 40 Percent

The vaccine is personalized to a patient’s tumor, and results from the Phase 3 trial are yet another example of the promise of mRNA vaccines in treating cancer.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

New mRNA Vaccine Reduces Risk of Melanoma Recurrence by Over 40 Percent

New York Times Science

What Amy Poehler’s New Series, ‘Dig,’ Gets Right About Archaeology

To get the science right, classical archaeologists, who excavate the world of the ancient Mediterranean, consulted on the show, which also stars Hugh Laurie.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

What Amy Poehler’s New Series, ‘Dig,’ Gets Right About Archaeology

WIRED Science

Inside the Supermassive Debate Over the James Webb Telescope’s ‘Little Red Dots’

The Webb telescope sees tiny red dots everywhere. Astronomers can’t agree on what they are, but some believe they may be enormous stars with black holes inside.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Inside the Supermassive Debate Over the James Webb Telescope’s ‘Little Red Dots’

New York Times Science

NASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028

Administrator Jared Isaacman said that the space agency was exploring ways to keep Artemis III on target without compromising safety.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

NASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028

New York Times Science

Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.

New data have prompted questions about changes in teens’ sexual orientations. But researchers disagree on how much the numbers can really tell us.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.

Singularity HUB

Why Calling for a ‘Kill Switch’ Is the Wrong Way to Think About Reining in AI

There is no big red button or glass box hiding a lever. The post Why Calling for a ‘Kill Switch’ Is the Wrong Way to Think About Reining in AI appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Why Calling for a ‘Kill Switch’ Is the Wrong Way to Think About Reining in AI

WIRED Science

What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection

Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection