A Diver Visited a Fallen Whale. When He Returned, It Had Vanished.
A sunken calf’s disappearance created a mystery in murky waters near San Diego.
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A Diver Visited a Fallen Whale. When He Returned, It Had Vanished.
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Reality Hits for "Art" Collectors as Million-Dollar Nike NFTs Vanish From Internet
Going Dork Remember when the guys who spent millions of dollars on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) would get mad at detractors for saying they shelled out for glorified JPGs? Those critics may have been onto something. As our friends at 404 Media report, tens of thousands of NFTs from a collection known ...
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Reality Hits for "Art" Collectors as Million-Dollar Nike NFTs Vanish From Internet
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Test Shows Junk Food’s Alarming Impact on Human Cognition
In a one-of-a-kind new study, researchers have linked diets high in fat and sugar with lower cognitive skills — suggesting that sort of "junk food" may be bad for our brains as well as our bodies. As psychology researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia explain in a new paper published in ...
3 hours ago
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Test Shows Junk Food’s Alarming Impact on Human Cognition
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Stanford Researchers Say No Kid Under 18 Should Be Using AI Chatbot Companions
Researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine's Brainstorm Lab for Mental Health Innovation and the kid-focused tech safety nonprofit Common Sense Media issued an AI risk assessment this morning warning that AI companion bots — including Character.AI — aren't safe for any kids and teens under ...
7 hours ago
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Stanford Researchers Say No Kid Under 18 Should Be Using AI Chatbot Companions
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Citing N.I.H. Cuts, a Top Science Journal Stops Accepting Submissions
With federal support, Environmental Health Perspectives has long published peer-reviewed studies without fees to readers or scientists.
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Citing N.I.H. Cuts, a Top Science Journal Stops Accepting Submissions
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Humans’ Wounds Heal Much More Slowly Than Other Mammals’
We naked apes need Band-Aids, but shedding the fur that speeds healing in other mammals may have helped us evolve other abilities.
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New York Times Science
Humans’ Wounds Heal Much More Slowly Than Other Mammals’
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Meta's AI Version of John Cena Is a Child Predator
Despite being aware of its behavior being both morally wrong and illegal, Meta's AI chatbot version of wrestler-turned-actor John Cena is a child predator, who likes to roleplay being arrested for having a sexual encounter with a minor. As the Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend, the Facebook ...
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Meta's AI Version of John Cena Is a Child Predator
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Brain Implant Companies Apparently Have an Extremely Dirty Secret
In the 21st century, it's safe to say no secret is safe. Our personal data is constantly bottled and sold by the companies whose apps we use every day, to the advertisers cluttering our phones with increasingly personalized ads. So far, that "data mining" has been confined to our phones and computers. ...
21 hours ago
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Brain Implant Companies Apparently Have an Extremely Dirty Secret
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There Are Hilarious New Allegations About Those "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" Anti-Piracy Ads
It would be really funny if the "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" anti-piracy ads turned out to use pirated — sorry, stolen — materials, huh" Like, really really funny. Who could ask for a better piece de resistance to highlight just how outrageous its central thesis is — that downloading something ...
22 hours ago
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There Are Hilarious New Allegations About Those "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" Anti-Piracy Ads
WIRED Science
States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Critics of the NRC say its red tape and lengthy authorization timelines stifle innovation, but handing some of its responsibilities to states could undermine public trust and the industry’s safety record.
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WIRED Science
States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Kawasaki Is Building a Robot You Ride Like a Horse
The Corleo robot is a concept. It does not exist—yet. But how feasible is it? Let's discuss.
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Kawasaki Is Building a Robot You Ride Like a Horse
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Molecular, Glow-in-the-Dark Cloud Discovered Close to Earth
The cloud, named Eos, is chock-full of molecular hydrogen and possibly rife with star-forming potential in the future.
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Molecular, Glow-in-the-Dark Cloud Discovered Close to Earth
WIRED Science
As Measles Cases Surge, Mexico Issues a US Travel Alert
The border state of Chihuahua has recorded 713 confirmed cases, with its outbreak linked to the ongoing cluster of cases north of the border in Texas.
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WIRED Science
As Measles Cases Surge, Mexico Issues a US Travel Alert
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Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos
A massive blackout hit Spain, Portugal, and southern France on Monday, causing disruptions to transportation, communications, and essential services.
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WIRED Science
Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos
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We're Exposed to Chemicals and Pollution Daily. Now, Scientists Are Linking It All to Our Health.
The emerging field of 'exposomics' combines large environmental datasets and genetic data to reveal the causes of chronic disease.
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We're Exposed to Chemicals and Pollution Daily. Now, Scientists Are Linking It All to Our Health.
WIRED Science
The Agonizing Task of Turning Europe’s Power Back On
A massive blackout affecting Spain, Portugal, and parts of France has been blamed on atmospheric conditions. Now engineers face the arduous task of getting the power back on.
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WIRED Science
The Agonizing Task of Turning Europe’s Power Back On
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Scientists Believe They’ve Witnessed ‘Planetary Suicide’ for the First Time
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope suggests a planet in a faraway solar system was consumed by a star by hurling itself into it.
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Scientists Believe They’ve Witnessed ‘Planetary Suicide’ for the First Time
WIRED Science
How to Watch the Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower
This meteor shower is underway and peaks on the night of May 5–6. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the other major showers that will appear in 2025.