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Data Centers Are Driving an Alarming Gas Power Expansion in the US

There’s no clearer sign of the data center boom than rampant gas projects that have been proposed or that are already under construction.

3 hours ago

WIRED Science

Data Centers Are Driving an Alarming Gas Power Expansion in the US

Singularity HUB

Unitree Claims New Humanoid Robot Outruns Usain Bolt

The flashy company, which recently completed a blockbuster IPO, appears to be leading the pack of humanoid robot makers. The post Unitree Claims New Humanoid Robot Outruns Usain Bolt appeared first on SingularityHub.

8 hours ago

Singularity HUB

Unitree Claims New Humanoid Robot Outruns Usain Bolt

Futurism

The Ocean Hasn’t Been This Hot in 125,000 Years, Alarmed Researcher Suggests

"The record is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress." The post The Ocean Hasn't Been This Hot in 125,000 Years, Alarmed Researcher Suggests appeared first on Futurism.

11 hours ago

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The Ocean Hasn’t Been This Hot in 125,000 Years, Alarmed Researcher Suggests

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Clueless AI CEOs Still Baffled Why Everybody’s So Mad About AI All the Time

"It is surprising that the discourse from many developing AI is so filled with doom." The post Clueless AI CEOs Still Baffled Why Everybody’s So Mad About AI All the Time appeared first on Futurism.

12 hours ago

Futurism

Clueless AI CEOs Still Baffled Why Everybody’s So Mad About AI All the Time

New York Times Science

Anatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities

When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.

12 hours ago

New York Times Science

Anatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities

Futurism

Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Edible Cookies Because That’s the Future We Deserve

Nothing goes to waste. The post Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Edible Cookies Because That’s the Future We Deserve appeared first on Futurism.

13 hours ago

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Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Edible Cookies Because That’s the Future We Deserve

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Embattled Flock CEO Begs for “Compromise” As Backlash Spills Over

Let's be reasonable about unchecked mass surveillance, people! The post Embattled Flock CEO Begs for "Compromise" As Backlash Spills Over appeared first on Futurism.

14 hours ago

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Embattled Flock CEO Begs for “Compromise” As Backlash Spills Over

New York Times Science

Mapping America’s Largest ‘Dead Zone’

In a decades-long crisis, marine life has suffered as oxygen periodically dwindles in waters along the Gulf Coast.

15 hours ago

New York Times Science

Mapping America’s Largest ‘Dead Zone’

New York Times Science

Quiz question: It’s a Greek letter and a guy’s name. What does it mean?

Test your science knowledge.

15 hours ago

New York Times Science

Quiz question: It’s a Greek letter and a guy’s name. What does it mean?

Futurism

Texas Governor Suddenly Turns on Data Centers as Backlash Grows

"They basically dug their own grave." The post Texas Governor Suddenly Turns on Data Centers as Backlash Grows appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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Texas Governor Suddenly Turns on Data Centers as Backlash Grows

New York Times Science

Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland

Towering woodlands in the West are being permanently replaced by tracts of spiky shrubs. Conditions “just aren’t normal anymore,” one researcher said.

17 hours ago

New York Times Science

Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland

WIRED Science

NASA’s New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden Facets of the Universe

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to discover as many as 200,000 new planets and reveal details about the elusive nature of dark matter and dark energy.

22 hours ago

WIRED Science

NASA’s New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden Facets of the Universe

Futurism

Dating App Cofounder Bails After Scandal Over Using Fake AI-Generated Influencers

The app was found to be a "psyop." The post Dating App Cofounder Bails After Scandal Over Using Fake AI-Generated Influencers appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Dating App Cofounder Bails After Scandal Over Using Fake AI-Generated Influencers

WIRED Science

Transistors Changed Everything. Here’s How They Work

How a tiny little electronic switch sparked the computer revolution.

1 day ago

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Transistors Changed Everything. Here’s How They Work

WIRED Science

Is Expensive Bottled Water Actually Better for You?

Luxury water can contain different minerals and taste noticeably different. But a remote source, alkaline pH, and high price do not necessarily mean better hydration.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Is Expensive Bottled Water Actually Better for You?