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The Situation at Alpha School Is Darker Than We Thought Possible

"We were just kind of robots." The post The Situation at Alpha School Is Darker Than We Thought Possible appeared first on Futurism.

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The Situation at Alpha School Is Darker Than We Thought Possible

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New York Sues Polymarket, Accuses It of Running an “Illegal Gambling” Operation

"By running an unlicensed gambling operation, Polymarket has done more than just knowingly violate state law." The post New York Sues Polymarket, Accuses It of Running an "Illegal Gambling" Operation appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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New York Sues Polymarket, Accuses It of Running an “Illegal Gambling” Operation

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Stanford Scientists Find That the Human Brain Is Actually Two Separate Organs

"I was surprised at our findings because the word 'brain' implies a contiguous organ that likely has a singular origin." The post Stanford Scientists Find That the Human Brain Is Actually Two Separate Organs appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Stanford Scientists Find That the Human Brain Is Actually Two Separate Organs

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Google Has Its Hand Around the Throat of the Independent Media and It’s Squeezing Harder and Harder

Another day, another existential crisis for news media. The post Google Has Its Hand Around the Throat of the Independent Media and It's Squeezing Harder and Harder appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Google Has Its Hand Around the Throat of the Independent Media and It’s Squeezing Harder and Harder

WIRED Science

The Ovary Is Surprisingly Active After Menopause. Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why

A growing body of research is putting the ovary in a new light, not as an egg factory with an expiration date, but as an organ that shapes women’s health long after the fertile years have passed.

6 hours ago

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The Ovary Is Surprisingly Active After Menopause. Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why

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Why This Weekend’s Nor’easter Is Like a Hurricane

Nor’easters are usually a winter phenomenon. But this week’s storm is arriving earlier than usual, and it could take on some characteristics more typical of tropical systems.

6 hours ago

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Why This Weekend’s Nor’easter Is Like a Hurricane

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Venus May Have Devoured Its Moon

One of the great mysteries in astronomy has been why Venus has no moon. Now a new theory provides a simple answer: It might have been eaten.

7 hours ago

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Venus May Have Devoured Its Moon

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Scientists Detect Radio Signals from an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

No, it’s not aliens, but a phenomenon caused by magnetic activity that astronomers have never before been able to pin on a specific planet.

7 hours ago

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Scientists Detect Radio Signals from an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

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Software Update Turns Samsung’s “AI Fridges” Into Useless Bricks

Wait, why did fridges need AI in the first place? The post Software Update Turns Samsung's "AI Fridges" Into Useless Bricks appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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Software Update Turns Samsung’s “AI Fridges” Into Useless Bricks

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It Turns Out That Meta’s Muse AI Has an Amazingly Dirty Secret

"This has potential for so much negative PR." The post It Turns Out That Meta's Muse AI Has an Amazingly Dirty Secret appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

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It Turns Out That Meta’s Muse AI Has an Amazingly Dirty Secret

WIRED Science

A Startup Wants to Power Data Centers With ‘Supercritical’ Carbon Dioxide

The technology could strap onto existing gas turbines and make them more efficient—but it wouldn’t do away with their emissions entirely.

1 day ago

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A Startup Wants to Power Data Centers With ‘Supercritical’ Carbon Dioxide

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The Organization Fighting Ebola Has Never Been More Worried

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to be the largest ever.

1 day ago

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The Organization Fighting Ebola Has Never Been More Worried

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Can prosthetic limbs feel touch? (haptic feedback)

NSF-supported researcher Jeremy Brown discusses his work developing interfaces with haptic feedback, including upper-limb prosthetics, rehabilitation tools, and surgical robotics...

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Can prosthetic limbs feel touch? (haptic feedback)