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Inside the Race to Develop a Test for the Rare Andes Hantavirus

A University of Nebraska lab has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it's ready to start testing those returning to the US after a cruise outbreak.

1 hour ago

WIRED Science

Inside the Race to Develop a Test for the Rare Andes Hantavirus

New York Times Science

A Taxidermist Gives Dead Animals a New Life

The creation, care and keeping of creatures is a responsibility the last full-time museum taxidermist in the U.S. takes both seriously and joyfully.

1 hour ago

New York Times Science

A Taxidermist Gives Dead Animals a New Life

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WIRED Science

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Got Its Drill Stuck on a Rock. Here’s How They Freed It

This is the first time NASA has encountered a situation like this, and it took nearly a week to resolve.

4 hours ago

WIRED Science

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Got Its Drill Stuck on a Rock. Here’s How They Freed It

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Futurism

Large Study Finds That Replacing Workers With AI Is Backfiring Badly

Oops. The post Large Study Finds That Replacing Workers With AI Is Backfiring Badly appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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Large Study Finds That Replacing Workers With AI Is Backfiring Badly

Futurism

New York Times Issues Stern Warning to Its Freelance Writers About AI Use

"To be clear on AI..." The post New York Times Issues Stern Warning to Its Freelance Writers About AI Use appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

Futurism

New York Times Issues Stern Warning to Its Freelance Writers About AI Use

WIRED Science

All Your Hantavirus Questions, Answered by an Infectious Disease Expert

Here’s what you need to know, from why the cruise ship outbreak won’t spark the next pandemic to how hantavirus spreads.

21 hours ago

WIRED Science

All Your Hantavirus Questions, Answered by an Infectious Disease Expert

Futurism

Man Behind Simulation Hypothesis Warns That Extinction of Humanity Is a Risk We Have to Take

We have to sit down. The post Man Behind Simulation Hypothesis Warns That Extinction of Humanity Is a Risk We Have to Take appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

Futurism

Man Behind Simulation Hypothesis Warns That Extinction of Humanity Is a Risk We Have to Take

New York Times Science

How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough

The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.

22 hours ago

New York Times Science

How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough

Futurism

Husband Alarmed as Wife Starts Whispering Quietly to Her Computer

"I'm talking to my computer all the time now." The post Husband Alarmed as Wife Starts Whispering Quietly to Her Computer appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

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Husband Alarmed as Wife Starts Whispering Quietly to Her Computer

Futurism

AI Is Giving Your Boss Tools to Be More Monstrous Than Ever Before

"Many jobs will remain in the future, but they will be more pressured, more fragmented and less human." The post AI Is Giving Your Boss Tools to Be More Monstrous Than Ever Before appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

Futurism

AI Is Giving Your Boss Tools to Be More Monstrous Than Ever Before

New York Times Science

Building Nests Is Hard. That’s Why Some Birds Steal.

When researchers used GPS devices to monitor the nests of Hawaiian honeycreepers, they found dozens of cases of brazen avian burglary.

24 hours ago

New York Times Science

Building Nests Is Hard. That’s Why Some Birds Steal.

Futurism

Google Alarmed by Formidable AI-Powered Zero-Day Cyberattack

"It's a taste of what's to come." The post Google Alarmed by Formidable AI-Powered Zero-Day Cyberattack appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Google Alarmed by Formidable AI-Powered Zero-Day Cyberattack

WIRED Science

Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

WIRED Science

A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works

Since 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising so far, but a finished product isn't likely coming any time soon.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works

New York Times Science

A Fish That Hitches Rides Where the Sun Doesn’t Shine

The remora often latches on to the exteriors of larger marine creatures. But sometimes it travels in a more intrusive spot: inside a manta ray’s backside.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

A Fish That Hitches Rides Where the Sun Doesn’t Shine

WIRED Science

A Chevron Texas Power Plant Seeks School District Tax Break

The move could save the oil company hundreds of millions, even as Texas lawmakers start looking at reining in incentives for data centers.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

A Chevron Texas Power Plant Seeks School District Tax Break

New York Times Science

Scientists Press Congress on Dismissal of National Science Foundation Board and Research Funding

The slowed pace of grants by the National Science Foundation, under attack from the White House, could put the United States at a disadvantage with China, the scientists warned.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Scientists Press Congress on Dismissal of National Science Foundation Board and Research Funding