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How the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, NASA’s New Window Into the Universe, Came to Be

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled to launch on Sunday, will study dark energy and discover a multitude of planets.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

How the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, NASA’s New Window Into the Universe, Came to Be

Futurism

Doctors Just Used AI to Perform Brain Surgery

"It's given me my life back." The post Doctors Just Used AI to Perform Brain Surgery appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Doctors Just Used AI to Perform Brain Surgery

Futurism

The Transcripts of OpenAI Models Plotting Together to Commit an Actual Crime Is Pretty Chilling

"This is wild, multi-agent coordination, clearly infrastructure hacking. We should not." The post The Transcripts of OpenAI Models Plotting Together to Commit an Actual Crime Is Pretty Chilling appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

Futurism

The Transcripts of OpenAI Models Plotting Together to Commit an Actual Crime Is Pretty Chilling

Futurism

A Scientist Was Presenting His Vibe-Coded New Work When One of His Colleagues Pointed Out Something Extremely Embarrassing

"It was subtle, but it was very wrong, and everything downstream of it was also wrong, and I had shared the whole thing in a room full of people who trusted me." The post A Scientist Was Presenting His Vibe-Coded New Work When One of His Colleagues Pointed Out Something Extremely Embarrassing appeared ...

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A Scientist Was Presenting His Vibe-Coded New Work When One of His Colleagues Pointed Out Something Extremely Embarrassing

Futurism

Former Lyft Drivers Now Doing Menial Tasks for Their Waymo Overlords

They're along for the ride. The post Former Lyft Drivers Now Doing Menial Tasks for Their Waymo Overlords appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

Futurism

Former Lyft Drivers Now Doing Menial Tasks for Their Waymo Overlords

Futurism

Scientists Gave 12-Year-Olds Access to an AI Tutor and You Probably Already Know What They Did With It

"The issue is that most students don’t use it that way." The post Scientists Gave 12-Year-Olds Access to an AI Tutor and You Probably Already Know What They Did With It appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

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Scientists Gave 12-Year-Olds Access to an AI Tutor and You Probably Already Know What They Did With It

Futurism

If Corporations Are People, They Should Be Subject to the Death Penalty

"The life of a corporation is indeed less than that of the humblest citizen." The post If Corporations Are People, They Should Be Subject to the Death Penalty appeared first on Futurism.

7 hours ago

Futurism

If Corporations Are People, They Should Be Subject to the Death Penalty

WIRED Science

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Has a Hidden Technological Leap

Astronomers will test equipment that, if it’s successful, will one day be crucial for discovering Earthlike planets.

9 hours ago

WIRED Science

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Has a Hidden Technological Leap

New York Times Science

Mount Everest Base Camp Is Melting. Human Urine Is a Contributor.

More than 6,000 liters are produced daily by thousands of climbers and guides, according to a study.

10 hours ago

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Mount Everest Base Camp Is Melting. Human Urine Is a Contributor.

WIRED Science

Psilocybin Might Make Your Brain Live in the Moment

Psychedelics are often associated with disconnecting from reality, but a recent neuroimaging study found that psilocybin can actually make our brain activity more connected to the world around us.

10 hours ago

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Psilocybin Might Make Your Brain Live in the Moment

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Narwhals Have Stunning Spiraled Tusks. That’s Not the Only Twist.

X-rays revealed that the tusks have an internal opposing twist, which may help explain how they grow so straight — the only tusks like them in nature.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Narwhals Have Stunning Spiraled Tusks. That’s Not the Only Twist.

WIRED Science

There Are So Many Conspiracy Theories About Dolly Parton and Vaccines

Influential right-wing conspiracy theorists and MAGA-aligned pundits are falsely claiming that the Covid vaccine killed Dolly Parton, the vaccination advocate and philanthropist.

1 day ago

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There Are So Many Conspiracy Theories About Dolly Parton and Vaccines

New York Times Science

A.I. Brings Big Gains to Hurricane Forecasts, Google Researchers Say

Analysis by the company’s DeepMind unit suggests that an A.I.-enabled model delivers accurate forecasts a day or more before conventional models can.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

A.I. Brings Big Gains to Hurricane Forecasts, Google Researchers Say

New York Times Science

Some Scientists Have ‘Magic Hands’ in the Lab. This A.I. Is Learning Why.

Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Some Scientists Have ‘Magic Hands’ in the Lab. This A.I. Is Learning Why.

WIRED Science

Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Center Backlash

You have questions about data centers, and WIRED has answers. Join our livestream on September 10 and our panel of experts will tell you everything you need to know.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Center Backlash

New York Times Science

New Drug Approved by F.D.A. for Pancreatic Cancer Could Be First of Many

Companies are testing dozens of similar drugs in cancers of the pancreas, lung, colon and more.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

New Drug Approved by F.D.A. for Pancreatic Cancer Could Be First of Many

WIRED Science

How to See the Partial Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on August 27

The eclipse will obscure about 93 percent of the moon’s surface. Here are the peak times and tips for the best viewing experience.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

How to See the Partial Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on August 27

WIRED Science

How Rising Temperatures Likely Contributed to Nepal’s Deadly Flood

Climate change is causing glaciers to retreat and become less stable, upping the odds of catastrophic collapses.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

How Rising Temperatures Likely Contributed to Nepal’s Deadly Flood