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Futurism

GLP-1s Are an Environmental Catastrophe

Popular weight loss drugs have an dirty secret. The post GLP-1s Are an Environmental Catastrophe appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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GLP-1s Are an Environmental Catastrophe

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Jeffrey Epstein Had a Bizarre Obsession With “Improving” Human DNA, and He Was Emailing With Top Scientists About It

Creepier and creepier. The post Jeffrey Epstein Had a Bizarre Obsession With "Improving" Human DNA, and He Was Emailing With Top Scientists About It appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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Jeffrey Epstein Had a Bizarre Obsession With “Improving” Human DNA, and He Was Emailing With Top Scientists About It

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Scientists Say Heck, Just Nuke a Killer Asteroid Heading for Earth

They blasted a meteorite with a plasma beam — and made a baffling discovery. The post Scientists Say Heck, Just Nuke a Killer Asteroid Heading for Earth appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

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Scientists Say Heck, Just Nuke a Killer Asteroid Heading for Earth

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Fortnite Pushes Back Against Claims That Jeffrey Epstein Is Still Alive and Gaming

"This was a ruse." The post Fortnite Pushes Back Against Claims That Jeffrey Epstein Is Still Alive and Gaming appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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Fortnite Pushes Back Against Claims That Jeffrey Epstein Is Still Alive and Gaming

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US Government Seeking Volunteers to Store Nuclear Sludge

Calling all patriots! The post US Government Seeking Volunteers to Store Nuclear Sludge appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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US Government Seeking Volunteers to Store Nuclear Sludge

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Chinese Humanoid Robot Does a Demon Twist and Faceplants With a Thud During Demonstration

"It reminds me of how all toddlers learn to walk." The post Chinese Humanoid Robot Does a Demon Twist and Faceplants With a Thud During Demonstration appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

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Chinese Humanoid Robot Does a Demon Twist and Faceplants With a Thud During Demonstration

WIRED Science

New York Is the Latest State to Consider a Data Center Pause

Red and blue states alike have introduced legislation in recent weeks that would halt data center development, citing concerns from climate to high energy prices.

2 days ago

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New York Is the Latest State to Consider a Data Center Pause

WIRED Science

Why the Artemis II Crew Stays in Quarantine Before Their Journey to Moon

For two weeks, medical experts monitor the astronauts as they remain indoors, live in isolation, and avoid physical touch, all to prevent harmful microbes from traveling to space.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Why the Artemis II Crew Stays in Quarantine Before Their Journey to Moon

WIRED Science

Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible

For years, quad axel jumps seemed impossible. Then Ilia Malinin landed one in 2022. As he heads to the Milano Cortina Games, everyone wants to know what’s next.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Figure Skaters at the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Pushing the Limits of What’s Possible

Singularity HUB

Scientists Want to Give ChatGPT an Inner Monologue to Improve Its 'Thinking'

A new approach would help AI assess its own confidence, detect confusion, and decide when to think harder. The post Scientists Want to Give ChatGPT an Inner Monologue to Improve Its 'Thinking' appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

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Scientists Want to Give ChatGPT an Inner Monologue to Improve Its 'Thinking'

Science - The Verge

New York Times Science

War Came to Ukraine and Its Dogs Are Not the Same

Researchers discovered surprising changes to former pets along the front line of combat with Russia.

24 hours ago

New York Times Science

War Came to Ukraine and Its Dogs Are Not the Same

New York Times Science

These Mathematicians Are Trying to Educate A.I.

Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to assess just how poorly they perform.

1 day ago

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These Mathematicians Are Trying to Educate A.I.

New York Times Science

Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Block by Virtual Block

An ancient skyscraper considered the seventh wonder of the world crumbled to ruin centuries ago. Now an ambitious archaeological project aims to reassemble it in 3-D.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Block by Virtual Block

New York Times Science

6 Fishermen Reel In a 244-Pound Atlantic Halibut, Setting a Local Record

The fish, hooked as part of a study on the halibut population around the Ha! Ha! Bay in the Canadian province of Quebec, measured more than 6.5 feet long, researchers said.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

6 Fishermen Reel In a 244-Pound Atlantic Halibut, Setting a Local Record

National Science Foundation