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Musician Cancelled as AI Falsely Accuses Him of Horrific Crimes

"Google screwed up, and it put me in a dangerous situation." The post Musician Cancelled as AI Falsely Accuses Him of Horrific Crimes appeared first on Futurism.

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Musician Cancelled as AI Falsely Accuses Him of Horrific Crimes

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Autopilot Autonomously Lands Plane After Cabin Loses Pressure, for the First Time Ever

Life-saving technology. The post Autopilot Autonomously Lands Plane After Cabin Loses Pressure, for the First Time Ever appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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Autopilot Autonomously Lands Plane After Cabin Loses Pressure, for the First Time Ever

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Doomsday Glacier Approaching Catastrophic Collapse

Cracks are continuing to grow at an alarming rate. The post Doomsday Glacier Approaching Catastrophic Collapse appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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Doomsday Glacier Approaching Catastrophic Collapse

WIRED Science

People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year

Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who don’t.

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WIRED Science

People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year

New York Times Science

Twins’ Peaks: The Gilbertson Brothers Want to Rewrite Your Country’s Map

Two brothers, both mechanical engineers, are climbing many of the world’s tall peaks to prove they have been measured incorrectly.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

Twins’ Peaks: The Gilbertson Brothers Want to Rewrite Your Country’s Map

WIRED Science

Behold the Manifold, the Concept that Changed How Mathematicians View Space

In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation for modern geometry and physics.

7 hours ago

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Behold the Manifold, the Concept that Changed How Mathematicians View Space

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New York Times Science

Why Scientists Are Performing Brain Surgery on Monarchs

Scientists in Texas are studying monarch butterflies to understand how they navigate thousands of miles, possibly by sensing Earth’s magnetic field. Alexa Robles-Gil explains how researchers are examining the butterflies’ brains to find answers.

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New York Times Science

Why Scientists Are Performing Brain Surgery on Monarchs

Futurism

Bonkers New Space Station Expands to Full Size From Single Capsule

It's absolutely enormous once fully inflated. The post Bonkers New Space Station Expands to Full Size From Single Capsule appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

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Bonkers New Space Station Expands to Full Size From Single Capsule

Singularity HUB

These Were SingularityHub's Top 10 Stories in 2025

Gene-editing breakthroughs, lightning fast AI chips, real-time translation—and a robot you ride like a horse. The post These Were SingularityHub's Top 10 Stories in 2025 appeared first on SingularityHub.

23 hours ago

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These Were SingularityHub's Top 10 Stories in 2025

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Google Rapidly Deploying Huge CO2 Battery Facilities That Store 200 Megawatt Hours of Power

"They can really plug and play this." The post Google Rapidly Deploying Huge CO2 Battery Facilities That Store 200 Megawatt Hours of Power appeared first on Futurism.

24 hours ago

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Google Rapidly Deploying Huge CO2 Battery Facilities That Store 200 Megawatt Hours of Power

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The Number of Robotaxis Tesla Is Actually Running Will Make You Snort Out of Your Nose With Pure Derision

That's it?! The post The Number of Robotaxis Tesla Is Actually Running Will Make You Snort Out of Your Nose With Pure Derision appeared first on Futurism.

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The Number of Robotaxis Tesla Is Actually Running Will Make You Snort Out of Your Nose With Pure Derision

WIRED Science

The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China’s Clean Energy Investments Abroad

Chinese companies have pledged hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy manufacturing investments overseas, but the projects are having significant social, environmental, and human rights impacts.

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The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China’s Clean Energy Investments Abroad

Singularity HUB

The Era of Private Space Stations Launches in 2026

From Blue Origin to Airbus, private space stations are on the way, with the first scheduled to launch next year. The post The Era of Private Space Stations Launches in 2026 appeared first on SingularityHub.

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The Era of Private Space Stations Launches in 2026

WIRED Science

Could You Use a Rowboat to Walk on the Seafloor Like Jack Sparrow?

In Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack and Will use an overturned dinghy to hold air underwater. Madness or brilliance?

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Could You Use a Rowboat to Walk on the Seafloor Like Jack Sparrow?

New York Times Science

Feral Dogs on the Roof of the World

As many as 25,000 free-ranging dogs roam the cold, high-altitude desert of Ladakh, India. That’s a problem for wildlife and people alike.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Feral Dogs on the Roof of the World

Singularity HUB

Five-Year-Old Mini Brains Can Now Mimic a Kindergartener’s Neural Wiring. It’s Time to Talk Ethics.

Among pressing ethical concerns are whether brain organoids could one day feel pain or become conscious—and how would we know? The post Five-Year-Old Mini Brains Can Now Mimic a Kindergartener’s Neural Wiring. It’s Time to Talk Ethics. appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

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Five-Year-Old Mini Brains Can Now Mimic a Kindergartener’s Neural Wiring. It’s Time to Talk Ethics.