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New York Times Science

Boeing Starliner Flight of NASA Astronauts Is Scrubbed

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will have to wait for another day to fly to the International Space Station in an orbital capsule that has already faced years of costly technical delays.

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New York Times Science

Boeing Starliner Flight of NASA Astronauts Is Scrubbed

Yahoo Science

Starliner launch delayed to at least May 17 to replace suspect valve in Atlas 5 rocket

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Starliner launch delayed to at least May 17 to replace suspect valve in Atlas 5 rocket

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First crewed test flight of Boeing Starliner capsule targeted for May 17

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First crewed test flight of Boeing Starliner capsule targeted for May 17

Yahoo Science

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total

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More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total

New York Times Science

When These Snakes Play Dead, Soiling Themselves Is Part of the Act

Dice snakes found on an island in southeastern Europe fully commit themselves to the role of ex-reptile.

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New York Times Science

When These Snakes Play Dead, Soiling Themselves Is Part of the Act

Science - The Verge

The US is propping up gas while the world moves to renewable energy

Solar panels point to the sky at the Weesow-Wilmersdorf solar park on May 3rd, 2024, near Grischow, Germany. | Photo by Maja Hitij / Getty Images The amount of electricity and greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants likely peaked in 2023, according to the ...

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Science - The Verge

The US is propping up gas while the world moves to renewable energy

New York Times Science

U.S. Tightens Rules on Risky Virus Research

A long-awaited new policy broadens the type of regulated viruses, bacteria, fungi and toxins, including those that could threaten crops and livestock.

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New York Times Science

U.S. Tightens Rules on Risky Virus Research

National Science Foundation

Discovery in Tomato Could Lead to Natural Pesticides

Like a slightly revised version of “The Parent Trap,” NSF supported researchers from Michigan State University have discovered that tomato plants have two related but totally separate pathways for producing acylsugars, a specific type of sugars that…

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National Science Foundation

Discovery in Tomato Could Lead to Natural Pesticides

Yahoo Science

From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere

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From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere

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James Webb Space Telescope suggests supermassive black holes grew from heavy cosmic 'seeds'

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James Webb Space Telescope suggests supermassive black holes grew from heavy cosmic 'seeds'

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Generate Entire Songs on Demand. What Does This Mean for Music as We Know It?

In March, we saw the launch of a “ChatGPT for music” called Suno, which uses generative AI to produce realistic songs on demand from short text prompts. A few weeks later, a similar competitor—Udio—arrived on the scene. I’ve been working with various creative computational tools for the past ...

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AI Can Now Generate Entire Songs on Demand. What Does This Mean for Music as We Know It?

Yahoo Science

'God's Hand' interstellar cloud reaches for the stars in new Dark Energy Camera image (video)

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'God's Hand' interstellar cloud reaches for the stars in new Dark Energy Camera image (video)

Science - The Verge

Can drones help the National Weather Service better predict a devastating tornado?

An aerial view shows homes destroyed by a tornado on March 15th, 2024, in Winchester, Indiana. | Photo by Scott Olson / Getty Images Verizon’s first responder network inked a deal to share its drones with the National Weather Service in the hopes of “rapidly” deploying the ...

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Science - The Verge

Can drones help the National Weather Service better predict a devastating tornado?

New York Times Science

Scientists Find an ‘Alphabet’ in Whale Songs

Sperm whales rattle off pulses of clicks while swimming together, raising the possibility that they’re communicating in a complex language.

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New York Times Science

Scientists Find an ‘Alphabet’ in Whale Songs

WIRED Science

7 Best Clitoral Suction Toys (2024): Suction Vibrators, Air Pulse Toys, and More

The world of clitoral suction sex toys is getting bigger every day. We’ve tested dozens, and these are our favorites.

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WIRED Science

7 Best Clitoral Suction Toys (2024): Suction Vibrators, Air Pulse Toys, and More

Science - The Verge

Instacart is getting restaurant delivery — thanks to Uber Eats

Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Grocery delivery service Instacart is expanding into restaurant takeout thanks to a new partnership with Uber Eats. In the coming weeks, Instacart will add a new feature for restaurant delivery, ...

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Science - The Verge

Instacart is getting restaurant delivery — thanks to Uber Eats

Science - The Verge

Boeing Starliner’s crew flight test delayed due to a valve problem

Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images NASA will attempt to send a pair of astronauts to space aboard Boeing’s Starliner aircraft for the first time soon, but not today. As the the astronauts settled into place, officials scrubbed Monday night’s planned launch attempt at around ...

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Science - The Verge

Boeing Starliner’s crew flight test delayed due to a valve problem

Science - The Verge

Microsoft ramps up plans to capture carbon from burning wood

Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, speaks during a climate initiative event at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington, on Thursday, January 16th, 2020. | Photo: Getty Images Microsoft is doubling down on a controversial plan to capture carbon dioxide emissions from wood-burning ...

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Science - The Verge

Microsoft ramps up plans to capture carbon from burning wood

New York Times Science

From Baby Talk to Baby A.I.

Could a better understanding of how infants acquire language help us build smarter A.I. models?

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New York Times Science

From Baby Talk to Baby A.I.

Singularity HUB

A Massive Study Is Revealing Why Exercise Is So Good for Our Health

We all know that exercise is good for us. A brisk walk of roughly an hour a day can stave off chronic diseases, including heart or blood vessel issues and Type 2 diabetes. Regular exercise delays memory loss due to aging, boosts the immune system, slashes stress, and may even increase lifespan. For decades, ...

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A Massive Study Is Revealing Why Exercise Is So Good for Our Health

WIRED Science

Boeing’s Starliner Is Almost Ready to Launch a NASA Crew Into Space

Seven years behind schedule, this month Starliner will send two astronauts to space on a mission for NASA. The troubled company still has lots of catching up to do.

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WIRED Science

Boeing’s Starliner Is Almost Ready to Launch a NASA Crew Into Space

National Science Foundation

NSF-led National AI Research Resource Pilot awards first round access to 35 projects in partnership with DOE

The U.S. National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy are thrilled to announce the first 35 projects that will be supported with computational time through the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot, marking a…

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National Science Foundation

NSF-led National AI Research Resource Pilot awards first round access to 35 projects in partnership with DOE

WIRED Science

The One Thing Holding Back Heat Pumps

It’s not the technology itself. It’s that we don’t yet have enough trained workers to install heat pumps for full-tilt decarbonization.

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WIRED Science

The One Thing Holding Back Heat Pumps

WIRED Science

The US Is Cracking Down on Synthetic DNA

Synthetic DNA could be used to spark a pandemic. A move by President Biden aims to create new standards for the safety and security of mail-order genetic material.

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WIRED Science

The US Is Cracking Down on Synthetic DNA

New York Times Science

How To Know When a Good Dog Has Gone Bad

Gov. Kristi Noem suggested that President Biden should have euthanized the family dog, as she did. Animal experts said that such an option should be a last resort.

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New York Times Science

How To Know When a Good Dog Has Gone Bad

Science - The Verge

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s how to see it

Photo taken during the Eta Aquarid meteor shower in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka on May 5th. | Photo: Thilina Kaluthotage / NurPhoto via Getty Images If you’ve got clear skies and want an excuse to get away from town, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is roughly at its peak and should be ...

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Science - The Verge

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s how to see it

WIRED Science

An Old Abstract Field of Math Is Unlocking the Deep Complexity of Spacecraft Orbits

Mathematicians think abstract tools from a field called symplectic geometry might help with planning missions to far-off moons and planets.

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WIRED Science

An Old Abstract Field of Math Is Unlocking the Deep Complexity of Spacecraft Orbits