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Astronomers Puzzled After Watching Entire Planet Wink Out of Sight

"We think of the universe as resembling clockwork, where everything is regular, but that’s not true." The post Astronomers Puzzled After Watching Entire Planet Wink Out of Sight appeared first on Futurism.

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Astronomers Puzzled After Watching Entire Planet Wink Out of Sight

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The Only Thing Driving Truth Social’s Revenue Will Make You Close Your Eyes and Wish for Better Days

We can't believe people are paying for this. The post The Only Thing Driving Truth Social's Revenue Will Make You Close Your Eyes and Wish for Better Days appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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The Only Thing Driving Truth Social’s Revenue Will Make You Close Your Eyes and Wish for Better Days

WIRED Science

Michigan Residents Voted to Get Corporate Money Out of Politics. Now Utilities Are Suing

Amid rising electricity costs, Michiganders decisively voted for a ballot proposition to curtail the ability of utilities to spend on elections—a move utilities say limits their freedom of speech.

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Michigan Residents Voted to Get Corporate Money Out of Politics. Now Utilities Are Suing

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A New Benchmark for De-Aging Comes From Slowly Turning Back Cells’ Clocks

Researchers in Germany gradually reversed human cells’ ages by decades. By doing so, they could track the de-aging process in a way previous rejuvenation experiments could not.

5 hours ago

WIRED Science

A New Benchmark for De-Aging Comes From Slowly Turning Back Cells’ Clocks

New York Times Science

25 Years After the Anthrax Attacks, America Remains Vulnerable

Letters filled with anthrax spores exposed flaws in the United States’ biosecurity systems. Experts say many of those issues still exist.

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25 Years After the Anthrax Attacks, America Remains Vulnerable

Futurism

Democrats Preparing Crackdown on Prediction Markets

"Now is the time for long-overdue legislative action." The post Democrats Preparing Crackdown on Prediction Markets appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

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Democrats Preparing Crackdown on Prediction Markets

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The Company That Published Fake Journalists in Sports Illustrated is Collapsing Dramatically After Massive AI Rebrand

"...We're all in." The post The Company That Published Fake Journalists in Sports Illustrated is Collapsing Dramatically After Massive AI Rebrand appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

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The Company That Published Fake Journalists in Sports Illustrated is Collapsing Dramatically After Massive AI Rebrand

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Man Sues Kalshi After Losing Over $300,000 Gambling on Platform

He narrowly missed the boat for his chance to get a refund. The post Man Sues Kalshi After Losing Over $300,000 Gambling on Platform appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

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Man Sues Kalshi After Losing Over $300,000 Gambling on Platform

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Energy Drinks Loaded With Bizarre Chemicals Are Causing Heart Attacks in Healthy Young People

Too much of a bad thing. The post Energy Drinks Loaded With Bizarre Chemicals Are Causing Heart Attacks in Healthy Young People appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

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Energy Drinks Loaded With Bizarre Chemicals Are Causing Heart Attacks in Healthy Young People

Singularity HUB

AI Agents Ran a Biology Lab. Humans Popped in to Empty the Trash.

"Self-driving" labs could free scientists to analyze results, refine hypotheses, and brainstorm ideas. The post AI Agents Ran a Biology Lab. Humans Popped in to Empty the Trash. appeared first on SingularityHub.

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AI Agents Ran a Biology Lab. Humans Popped in to Empty the Trash.

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.

1 day 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.

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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.

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WIRED Science

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

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.

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New York Times Science

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

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.

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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.

2 days ago

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