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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.

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

Futurism

Peppa Pig Owner Demands Child Actors Sign Away Voice Rights to AI

"Where the performer is a child, consent must be treated with the greatest of care." The post Peppa Pig Owner Demands Child Actors Sign Away Voice Rights to AI appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

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Peppa Pig Owner Demands Child Actors Sign Away Voice Rights to AI

Futurism

Softbank CEO Who’s Invested $64 Billion in OpenAI Says It’s “Blasphemy” to Mention the AI Bubble

"It's just the beginning. AI's potential will be unlocked." The post Softbank CEO Who's Invested $64 Billion in OpenAI Says It's "Blasphemy" to Mention the AI Bubble appeared first on Futurism.

7 hours ago

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Softbank CEO Who’s Invested $64 Billion in OpenAI Says It’s “Blasphemy” to Mention the AI Bubble

Futurism

Customers Are Ditching Companies That Force Them to Talk to an AI Agent

"Ultimately, what consumers are signaling is utter exhaustion." The post Customers Are Ditching Companies That Force Them to Talk to an AI Agent appeared first on Futurism.

8 hours ago

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Customers Are Ditching Companies That Force Them to Talk to an AI Agent

Futurism

Americans Increasingly Alarmed About Tech Industry’s Looming AI Bubble

The numbers aren't looking good. The post Americans Increasingly Alarmed About Tech Industry's Looming AI Bubble appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

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Americans Increasingly Alarmed About Tech Industry’s Looming AI Bubble

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.

9 hours 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.

11 hours ago

New York Times Science

Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter

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Futurism

Experts Concerned About Plan to Destroy International Space Station

"We do know that not everything burns up on reentry." The post Experts Concerned About Plan to Destroy International Space Station appeared first on Futurism.

12 hours ago

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Experts Concerned About Plan to Destroy International Space Station

Futurism

Software Engineers Are Facing an Existential Crisis As They Drown In Horrendous AI Code

"Most software engineers are facing an identity crisis bordering on depression." The post Software Engineers Are Facing an Existential Crisis As They Drown In Horrendous AI Code appeared first on Futurism.

13 hours ago

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Software Engineers Are Facing an Existential Crisis As They Drown In Horrendous AI Code

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.

14 hours ago

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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.

16 hours ago

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These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar

New York Times Science

Fruit Fly Sperm Are Giant. How Do They Stay Untangled?

A fruit fly’s sperm are exceptionally long, and thousands are crammed in together. The physics of this presents a packing nightmare.

1 day ago

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Fruit Fly Sperm Are Giant. How Do They Stay Untangled?

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.

1 day ago

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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.

1 day 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…

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National Science Foundation

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

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.

1 day ago

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London Climate Action Week Foiled by Extreme Heat

WIRED Science

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

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.

2 days ago

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