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New York Times Science

El Niño Is Hitting California Hard

Rising sea levels and violent weather are testing residents in some of the most picturesque cities along the Pacific Coast.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

El Niño Is Hitting California Hard

New York Times Science

Could Alien Life Thrive in Sulfuric Acid Instead of Water?

Best known for dissolving bodies in bathtubs, sulfuric acid has the potential to be the elixir of life on other worlds.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

Could Alien Life Thrive in Sulfuric Acid Instead of Water?

WIRED Science

Here’s What We Know About the X-70 Fractal, NASA’s Experimental New Plane

NASA announced the development of an experimental aircraft designed to explore new flight capabilities, although details about its design and operation remain under wraps.

2 hours ago

WIRED Science

Here’s What We Know About the X-70 Fractal, NASA’s Experimental New Plane

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Anthropic Just Committed a Shocking Crime Against the Environment

It keeps getting worse. The post Anthropic Just Committed a Shocking Crime Against the Environment appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

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Anthropic Just Committed a Shocking Crime Against the Environment

New York Times Science

How Did Greek Fire Work? And 6 Other Lost Inventions.

Even once-widespread innovations have been forgotten, leaving scholars puzzling over the details.

15 hours ago

New York Times Science

How Did Greek Fire Work? And 6 Other Lost Inventions.

Futurism

Scientists Stumped by Why Mysterious Object Is Accelerating as a Japanese Spacecraft Rushes to Catch It

They're racing to catch up with it for a closer look. The post Scientists Stumped by Why Mysterious Object Is Accelerating as a Japanese Spacecraft Rushes to Catch It appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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Scientists Stumped by Why Mysterious Object Is Accelerating as a Japanese Spacecraft Rushes to Catch It

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We Are Now Learning in Real Time Whether the Stock Market Cares About an AI Executive Admitting to an Affair With an Alleged ...

"My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did." The post We Are Now Learning in Real Time Whether the Stock Market Cares About an AI Executive Admitting to an Affair With an Alleged Chinese Spy appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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We Are Now Learning in Real Time Whether the Stock Market Cares About an AI Executive Admitting to an Affair With an Alleged ...

WIRED Science

Scientists May Have Discovered a Massive Starless Galaxy

The promising candidate contains roughly 2 billion times the sun’s mass in hydrogen, yet appears to have no stars. Studying it could help answer questions that have vexed astronomers for years.

24 hours ago

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Scientists May Have Discovered a Massive Starless Galaxy

WIRED Science

These Robotic Arms Are Powered by Algae. Watch How They Move

The key to the movement of these flexible robots is the algae’s photosynthetic capabilities.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

These Robotic Arms Are Powered by Algae. Watch How They Move

Futurism

Microsoft AI CEO Says He’s Open to Agents Deserving Rights If He Sees the Right Evidence

Prompt them their rights. The post Microsoft AI CEO Says He's Open to Agents Deserving Rights If He Sees the Right Evidence appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Microsoft AI CEO Says He’s Open to Agents Deserving Rights If He Sees the Right Evidence

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Climate Change Has Become So Bad That Rice Krispies Don’t Have Actual Rice in Them Anymore

Welcome to the age of corporate putrefaction. The post Climate Change Has Become So Bad That Rice Krispies Don't Have Actual Rice in Them Anymore appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Climate Change Has Become So Bad That Rice Krispies Don’t Have Actual Rice in Them Anymore

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Menacing Surveillance Obelisk Appears in Madrid

Ominous. The post Menacing Surveillance Obelisk Appears in Madrid appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Menacing Surveillance Obelisk Appears in Madrid

WIRED Science

A 55-Year-Old Math Problem Was Solved—This Time by Humans

A group of young mathematicians found the solution to the long unanswered conjecture, first inspired by juggling, through randomness and friendship.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

A 55-Year-Old Math Problem Was Solved—This Time by Humans

New York Times Science

Did These Scientists Find Evidence of Blood in a Dinosaur Bone?

Mineralized “structures” discovered in the bone were the fossilized remains of red blood cells, according to a recent study. Other experts aren’t so sure.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Did These Scientists Find Evidence of Blood in a Dinosaur Bone?

New York Times Science

NASA Is Selecting Future Astronauts. Here’s How to Apply.

The space agency is recruiting its next class of space travelers for missions to low-Earth orbit and the moon. Applications are due Dec. 3.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

NASA Is Selecting Future Astronauts. Here’s How to Apply.