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New York Times Science

Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback

A spacecraft meant to push NASA’s Swift Observatory to a higher orbit malfunctioned and started tumbling several days ago. Engineers think it can still succeed.

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New York Times Science

Mission to Save Falling NASA Space Telescope Suffers Setback

Singularity HUB

‘Hello There the Jacobian Conjecture Is False Thanx’: Why a Tiny Social Media Post Has Mathematicians Rethinking AI

One of a series of striking AI-assisted math discoveries, this one feels a little different. The post ‘Hello There the Jacobian Conjecture Is False Thanx’: Why a Tiny Social Media Post Has Mathematicians Rethinking AI appeared first on SingularityHub.

35 minutes ago

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‘Hello There the Jacobian Conjecture Is False Thanx’: Why a Tiny Social Media Post Has Mathematicians Rethinking AI

Futurism

LinkedIn Adds Button on Every Post to Report “Seems Like AI Slop,” Which Is Definitely Going to Get a Real Workout

A button that marks posts as not being AI slop would probably be far more useful. The post LinkedIn Adds Button on Every Post to Report "Seems Like AI Slop," Which Is Definitely Going to Get a Real Workout appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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LinkedIn Adds Button on Every Post to Report “Seems Like AI Slop,” Which Is Definitely Going to Get a Real Workout

Futurism

NASA Mars Rover Discovers Field of Mesmerizing Polygons

"This sea of polygons took our breath away." The post NASA Mars Rover Discovers Field of Mesmerizing Polygons appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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NASA Mars Rover Discovers Field of Mesmerizing Polygons

Futurism

Cambridge Analytica’s Website Is Now an AI Slop Farm

Somehow, Cambridge Analytica has returned. Sort of. The post Cambridge Analytica's Website Is Now an AI Slop Farm appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Cambridge Analytica’s Website Is Now an AI Slop Farm

Futurism

Meta’s Attempted Crackdown on AI Glasses Perverts Is Already Failing

So far, so little. The post Meta's Attempted Crackdown on AI Glasses Perverts Is Already Failing appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Meta’s Attempted Crackdown on AI Glasses Perverts Is Already Failing

Futurism

Schools Deploying Pepper Spray Drones to Sic on Mass Shooters

Anything but actual gun control. The post Schools Deploying Pepper Spray Drones to Sic on Mass Shooters appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Schools Deploying Pepper Spray Drones to Sic on Mass Shooters

New York Times Science

How to Watch Two Summer Meteor Showers Peak On the Same Night

The end of July brings the Alpha Capricornids and the Southern Delta Aquarids, both of which will be most active on Thursday night into Friday morning.

9 hours ago

New York Times Science

How to Watch Two Summer Meteor Showers Peak On the Same Night

Futurism

Hack “Writers” Fuming After ChatGPT Starts Refusing Prompts to Copy a Specific Author’s Style

"I have no idea how to get around this." The post Hack "Writers" Fuming After ChatGPT Starts Refusing Prompts to Copy a Specific Author's Style appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

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Hack “Writers” Fuming After ChatGPT Starts Refusing Prompts to Copy a Specific Author’s Style

WIRED Science

Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe

Climate change is helping invasive species to not only establish themselves across the continent but to stay alive for longer. Scientists suggest we get used to it.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe

National Science Foundation

NSF partners with universities and industry on pilot initiative for four-year Ph.D. programs with real-world research placements

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $47 million investment over ﬁve years, along with additional ﬁnancial commitments from nearly three dozen universities and private industry...

1 day ago

National Science Foundation

NSF partners with universities and industry on pilot initiative for four-year Ph.D. programs with real-world research placements

WIRED Science

How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead

Startup Zanskar has created one of the most productive geothermal wells in the US at a power plant that had been in decline for years.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead

WIRED Science

NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess

We like to think of our home as a nice, smooth sphere. But mapping the Earth’s gravitational field provides a different view of the planet.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess

Singularity HUB

Why Scientists Redesigned the Botox Enzyme With AI

Researchers say AI vastly improves a technique used to engineer proteins. As a proof of concept, they redesigned the Botox enzyme to snip a protein linked to ALS. The post Why Scientists Redesigned the Botox Enzyme With AI appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Why Scientists Redesigned the Botox Enzyme With AI

New York Times Science

‘OnlyMarms’: Marmots Are on OnlyFans to Raise Money for Research

A team of scientists uploaded videos of the squirrel-like rodents in the wild on the adult-content site OnlyFans to raise money amid government budget cuts.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

‘OnlyMarms’: Marmots Are on OnlyFans to Raise Money for Research

New York Times Science

Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?

More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?

New York Times Science

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

WIRED Science

An Extreme Solar Storm May Be Even More Devastating Than Previously Imagined

Scientists have long assumed that there’s an upper limit to the intensity of the solar winds that reach Earth. New research suggests there’s not—and the implications are alarming.

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WIRED Science

An Extreme Solar Storm May Be Even More Devastating Than Previously Imagined

WIRED Science

France Had Never Seen a ‘Fire Cloud’ Until This Month’s Record-Smashing Blazes

Extreme fire conditions on the ground have created unprecedented conditions in the atmosphere.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

France Had Never Seen a ‘Fire Cloud’ Until This Month’s Record-Smashing Blazes

National Science Foundation

Podcast: New microchips could supercharge AI

U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher Qing Cao discusses a new monolithic, 3D-integrated silicon microchip and how it might impact artificial intelligence systems...

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: New microchips could supercharge AI

WIRED Science

New Firefighting Technologies Could Help Battle Blazes Like Those in France and Spain

Climate change is upping the odds of major wildfires, creating a need for new tools to combat them.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

New Firefighting Technologies Could Help Battle Blazes Like Those in France and Spain

Singularity HUB

Weak AI Regulation Could Be Worse Than None at All

A Cornell University study uses game theory to model how poorly designed AI regulation could backfire. The post Weak AI Regulation Could Be Worse Than None at All appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

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Weak AI Regulation Could Be Worse Than None at All