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Futurism

Tech Billionaires Are Starting Private Cities to Escape the United States

"Can you imagine being that rich and that miserable?" The post Tech Billionaires Are Starting Private Cities to Escape the United States appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

Futurism

Tech Billionaires Are Starting Private Cities to Escape the United States

Futurism

Russia Damaged Protective Dome Around Chernobyl, Can No Longer Contain Radiation

It "lost its primary safety functions." The post Russia Damaged Protective Dome Around Chernobyl, Can No Longer Contain Radiation appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

Russia Damaged Protective Dome Around Chernobyl, Can No Longer Contain Radiation

Futurism

Grok Will Now Give Tesla Drivers Directions

We can only imagine what witty navigation advice it'll cook up next. The post Grok Will Now Give Tesla Drivers Directions appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

Futurism

Grok Will Now Give Tesla Drivers Directions

Futurism

Scientists Find That Dosing Men With Antidepressants Can Cut Down on Domestic Violence

"I used to sleep with a hammer under my bed. Since he started this medication, I can sleep more easily, and I don't need to sleep with the hammer anymore." The post Scientists Find That Dosing Men With Antidepressants Can Cut Down on Domestic Violence appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

Futurism

Scientists Find That Dosing Men With Antidepressants Can Cut Down on Domestic Violence

Futurism

Social Media Is Absolutely Nuking Children’s Brains, New Research Finds

"Our study suggests that it is specifically social media that affects children’s ability to concentrate." The post Social Media Is Absolutely Nuking Children's Brains, New Research Finds appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

Futurism

Social Media Is Absolutely Nuking Children’s Brains, New Research Finds

Futurism

Video Shows Robot Attacking CEO

"Too violent. Too brutal!" The post Video Shows Robot Attacking CEO appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

Futurism

Video Shows Robot Attacking CEO

WIRED Science

For the First Time, Mutations in a Single Gene Have Been Linked to Mental Illness

Research links variations in the gene GRIN2A to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness.

23 hours ago

WIRED Science

For the First Time, Mutations in a Single Gene Have Been Linked to Mental Illness

WIRED Science

This AI Model Can Intuit How the Physical World Works

The V-JEPA system uses ordinary videos to understand the physics of the real world.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

This AI Model Can Intuit How the Physical World Works

Singularity HUB

Study: AI Chatbots Choose Friends Just Like Humans Do

GPT-4, Claude, and Llama sought out popular peers, connected with others via existing friends, and gravitated towards those similar to them. The post Study: AI Chatbots Choose Friends Just Like Humans Do appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Study: AI Chatbots Choose Friends Just Like Humans Do

Singularity HUB

Scientists Just Developed a Lasting Vaccine to Prevent Deadly Allergic Reactions

The vaccine stopped runaway allergic reactions for a year in mice. It could evolve into a blanket therapy for food allergies, from peanuts to shellfish. The post Scientists Just Developed a Lasting Vaccine to Prevent Deadly Allergic Reactions appeared first on SingularityHub.

18 hours ago

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Scientists Just Developed a Lasting Vaccine to Prevent Deadly Allergic Reactions

Science - The Verge

New York Times Science

All 187,460 Miles of Road That Led to Rome, Mapped

A digital atlas of ancient Rome’s highways and byways reveals a road network that was more extensive than thought.

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New York Times Science

All 187,460 Miles of Road That Led to Rome, Mapped

New York Times Science

John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92

He gave readers a comprehensive and lyrical account of the historic mission in 1969. His science coverage as a Pulitzer-winning journalist and an author took him around the world.

16 hours ago

New York Times Science

John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92

National Science Foundation