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You Will Never Guess What Teens Are Doing in Waymos

Viewer: don't try this at home. The post You Will Never Guess What Teens Are Doing in Waymos appeared first on Futurism.

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You Will Never Guess What Teens Are Doing in Waymos

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Deranged Stalker Uses AI to Edit Her Imaginary Baby Into Man’s Photos

"We are still in so much shock that a person is capable to do all of this with the help of AI." The post Deranged Stalker Uses AI to Edit Her Imaginary Baby Into Man's Photos appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

Deranged Stalker Uses AI to Edit Her Imaginary Baby Into Man’s Photos

New York Times Science

This Trap Wants Ants to Take a Bite

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.

3 hours ago

New York Times Science

This Trap Wants Ants to Take a Bite

WIRED Science

Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings

Factors like the short interval between the two powerful quakes and different types of soil led to some structures collapsing while others stayed standing.

3 hours ago

WIRED Science

Why Venezuela’s Second Earthquake Was So Damaging to Buildings

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Mark Zuckerberg Is Selflessly Building Yet Another Horrible Product Nobody Asked For

Somebody's gotta do it. The post Mark Zuckerberg Is Selflessly Building Yet Another Horrible Product Nobody Asked For appeared first on Futurism.

13 hours ago

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Mark Zuckerberg Is Selflessly Building Yet Another Horrible Product Nobody Asked For

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Airplane Crashes Into Skyscraper in China

"I don't think we can rule anything out at this point." The post Airplane Crashes Into Skyscraper in China appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

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Airplane Crashes Into Skyscraper in China

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Ford Scrambled to Rehire Engineers After Sabotaging Itself With AI

Oops! The post Ford Scrambled to Rehire Engineers After Sabotaging Itself With AI appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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Ford Scrambled to Rehire Engineers After Sabotaging Itself With AI

WIRED Science

How to See the Giant Asteroid That Will Pass by Earth This Weekend

The asteroid will be visible for several nights from different parts of the world. We’ll tell you when and where to look, and what equipment you’ll need to spot it.

17 hours ago

WIRED Science

How to See the Giant Asteroid That Will Pass by Earth This Weekend

Futurism

Massive Data Center Cooks Nearby Residents Alive Amidst Deadly Heatwave

A "data heat island effect" is the very last thing we need right now. The post Massive Data Center Cooks Nearby Residents Alive Amidst Deadly Heatwave appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

Futurism

Massive Data Center Cooks Nearby Residents Alive Amidst Deadly Heatwave

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton

Payam Heydari discusses a breakthrough brain-computer interface that controls a robotic exoskeleton, technology that could transform the lives of people living with spinal cord injuries...

21 hours ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton

New York Times Science

How a Bird’s Habitat Can Change Its Song

For the Bachman’s sparrow, whether a song is passed to the next generation could depend, in part, on the wind and trees.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

How a Bird’s Habitat Can Change Its Song

WIRED Science

Venezuela’s Powerful Earthquakes Were a Rare ‘Seismic Doublet’

The country was hit hard by a pair of quakes that happened in quick succession and were likely driven by stress being transferred from one part of the fault that runs through the country to another.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Venezuela’s Powerful Earthquakes Were a Rare ‘Seismic Doublet’

New York Times Science

Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

Twin earthquakes like those that ripped through the region are unusual but not unheard of. Scientists are already gathering data needed for a more detailed picture.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

New York Times Science

Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

A study of chimps, gorillas and other great apes, including human children, sheds light on how laughter has evolved.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

WIRED Science

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead

The country’s interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday following shocks measuring 7.5 magnitude after two quakes hit in less than a minute.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead

New York Times Science

These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar

An ancient dietary change made the manakin’s flashy courtship display possible, a new study suggests.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar

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.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

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

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.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

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

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…

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

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