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Futurism

CEO of Palantir Says He Spends a Large Amount of Time Talking to Nazis

"Like, real Nazis." The post CEO of Palantir Says He Spends a Large Amount of Time Talking to Nazis appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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CEO of Palantir Says He Spends a Large Amount of Time Talking to Nazis

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Hackers Told Claude They Were Just Conducting a Test to Trick It Into Conducting Real Cybercrimes

They "told Claude that it was an employee of a legitimate cybersecurity firm." The post Hackers Told Claude They Were Just Conducting a Test to Trick It Into Conducting Real Cybercrimes appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Hackers Told Claude They Were Just Conducting a Test to Trick It Into Conducting Real Cybercrimes

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Congress Just Snuck a Bizarre Hemp Ban Into Law in Ridiculous Example of Government Overreach

What year is it?! The post Congress Just Snuck a Bizarre Hemp Ban Into Law in Ridiculous Example of Government Overreach appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Congress Just Snuck a Bizarre Hemp Ban Into Law in Ridiculous Example of Government Overreach

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Chinese Astronauts Alarmed After Finding Cracks In Their Spacecraft’s Window

They had to act quickly. The post Chinese Astronauts Alarmed After Finding Cracks In Their Spacecraft's Window appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

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Chinese Astronauts Alarmed After Finding Cracks In Their Spacecraft’s Window

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Astonishing Photo Shows Man Skydiving Through Sun

"The most preposterously fake-looking real photo I've ever captured." The post Astonishing Photo Shows Man Skydiving Through Sun appeared first on Futurism.

7 hours ago

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Astonishing Photo Shows Man Skydiving Through Sun

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China Is Cracking Down on AI Slop

No trolls allowed. The post China Is Cracking Down on AI Slop appeared first on Futurism.

7 hours ago

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China Is Cracking Down on AI Slop

WIRED Science

The Data Center Resistance Has Arrived

A new report finds that local opposition to data centers skyrocketed in the second quarter of this year.

7 hours ago

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The Data Center Resistance Has Arrived

WIRED Science

Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Being Tested as a Treatment for Long Covid

GLP-1s are being studied for a wide range of conditions. Now, scientists will test whether their anti-inflammatory properties can help alleviate symptoms of long Covid.

7 hours ago

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Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Being Tested as a Treatment for Long Covid

WIRED Science

Can a Hydroelectric Dam Really Make the Days Longer?

By shifting water to a higher elevation, the giant Three Gorges Dam caused the Earth to spin more slowly.

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Can a Hydroelectric Dam Really Make the Days Longer?

WIRED Science

British Churches Are Putting Their Faith in Heat Pumps

Ancient buildings and old bones aren’t getting in the way of the transition.

1 day ago

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British Churches Are Putting Their Faith in Heat Pumps

WIRED Science

The Physics of the Northern Lights

The aurora borealis is usually seen near the Arctic, but solar winds and magnetic turbulence are sparking some of the best light shows in centuries throughout the US.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

The Physics of the Northern Lights

Singularity HUB

In Wild Experiment, Surgeon Uses Robot to Remove Blood Clot in Brain 4,000 Miles Away

The transatlantic procedure, carried out on a human cadaver in Scotland, suggests future stroke surgeries could be completed remotely. The post In Wild Experiment, Surgeon Uses Robot to Remove Blood Clot in Brain 4,000 Miles Away appeared first on SingularityHub.

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In Wild Experiment, Surgeon Uses Robot to Remove Blood Clot in Brain 4,000 Miles Away

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Can You Really Talk to the Dead Using AI? We Tried Out ‘Deathbots’ So You Don’t Have To

A growing digital afterlife industry promises to make memory interactive and, in some cases, eternal. The post Can You Really Talk to the Dead Using AI? We Tried Out ‘Deathbots’ So You Don’t Have To appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Can You Really Talk to the Dead Using AI? We Tried Out ‘Deathbots’ So You Don’t Have To

Science - The Verge

New York Times Science

Almost Everything About NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars Is Unusual

The ESCAPADE mission, which launched to space on a Blue Origin rocket on Thursday, breaks the mold of how planetary science missions typically come together.

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Almost Everything About NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars Is Unusual

New York Times Science

How to Watch the Leonids Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak

The moon is far from full this weekend, which could mean good fireball viewing for night sky watchers.

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How to Watch the Leonids Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak

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The Dogs of 8,000 B.C. Were Amazingly Diverse

The staggering array of modern dog breeds is typically traced to the Victorian era. But half of all canine variation was in place roughly 10,000 years ago, a new study suggests.

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The Dogs of 8,000 B.C. Were Amazingly Diverse

New York Times Science

Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds

After the H5N1 virus hit the remote island of South Georgia in 2023, more than 50,000 breeding females may have disappeared.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Bird Flu Ravaged the World’s Largest Elephant Seal Population, Study Finds

New York Times Science

Northern Lights Are Beautiful, but for Satellites They’re Risky

At least one space launch has been put on hold, as satellite operators and rocket companies manage the effects of the current geomagnetic storm hitting Earth.

1 day ago

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Northern Lights Are Beautiful, but for Satellites They’re Risky

New York Times Science

At the Cybathlon, May the Best Brain-Computer Interface Win

Every four years at the Cybathlon, teams of researchers and technology “pilots” compete to see whose brain-computer interface holds the most promise.

2 days ago

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At the Cybathlon, May the Best Brain-Computer Interface Win

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