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Scientists Puzzled by Huge Shadowy Blight Spreading Across Surface of Mars

A battle between light and dark. The post Scientists Puzzled by Huge Shadowy Blight Spreading Across Surface of Mars appeared first on Futurism.

53 minutes ago

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Scientists Puzzled by Huge Shadowy Blight Spreading Across Surface of Mars

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WIRED Science

New Gas-Powered Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations

A WIRED review of permits for data center projects using natural gas and linked to OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI shows they could emit more than 129 million tons of greenhouse gases per year.

3 hours ago

WIRED Science

New Gas-Powered Data Centers Could Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Entire Nations

New York Times Science

Dark Skies and Dark Energy Converge in West Texas

In the Big Bend region, a portal to the early universe is enabled by the largest dark-sky reserve on Earth.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

Dark Skies and Dark Energy Converge in West Texas

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Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

The company is saying the quiet part out loud. The post Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI appeared first on Futurism.

13 hours ago

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Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

New York Times Science

Sightings of Meteors Surge, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

The frequency of fireballs in our planet’s skies seemed to grow in recent months. NASA and other meteor experts can’t agree on what explains it.

16 hours ago

New York Times Science

Sightings of Meteors Surge, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

New York Times Science

Lyrids Meteor Shower: How to Watch, Peak Time and Weather Forecast

Active since last week, the Lyrids meteor shower is expected to reach peak viewing tonight.

16 hours ago

New York Times Science

Lyrids Meteor Shower: How to Watch, Peak Time and Weather Forecast

Futurism

Prego Pivots From Budget-Tier Pasta Sauce to Small Microphones That Listen to Your Family’s Intimate Conversations

Uh, come again? The post Prego Pivots From Budget-Tier Pasta Sauce to Small Microphones That Listen to Your Family's Intimate Conversations appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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Prego Pivots From Budget-Tier Pasta Sauce to Small Microphones That Listen to Your Family’s Intimate Conversations

Futurism

Chinese Workers Horrified as Bosses Direct Them to Train Their AI Replacements

Why would they choose to dig their own graves? The post Chinese Workers Horrified as Bosses Direct Them to Train Their AI Replacements appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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Chinese Workers Horrified as Bosses Direct Them to Train Their AI Replacements

Futurism

Concern Grows That AI Is Damaging Users’ Cognitive Abilities

"The brain didn't fall asleep, but there was much less activation in the areas corresponding to creativity and to processing information." The post Concern Grows That AI Is Damaging Users' Cognitive Abilities appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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Concern Grows That AI Is Damaging Users’ Cognitive Abilities

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Jeff Bezos’ Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA’s Entire Moon Program

More delays could be coming. The post Jeff Bezos' Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA's Entire Moon Program appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

Futurism

Jeff Bezos’ Botched Space Launch Was So Bad It Could Threaten NASA’s Entire Moon Program

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies

Critical minerals play an essential role in modern technologies, and a domestic supply is essential for national security. Elizabeth Holley discusses recovering critical minerals from...

24 hours ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies

WIRED Science

How to Watch the 2026 Lyrids Meteor Shower at Its Peak

Between the night of April 21 and the early morning of April 22, those looking in the right place will see the sky light up with 15 to 20 meteors per hour.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

How to Watch the 2026 Lyrids Meteor Shower at Its Peak

New York Times Science

What’s in a Name? For These Snails, Legal Protection

Scientists are debating the classification of threatened mollusks that an Indigenous community relies on for their way of life.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

What’s in a Name? For These Snails, Legal Protection

New York Times Science

Blue Origin’s Failure May Hamstring NASA’s Moon Plans

The space agency is counting on Jeff Bezos’ company to deliver equipment essential to the next moon landing, only two years away.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Blue Origin’s Failure May Hamstring NASA’s Moon Plans

New York Times Science

‘Earthset’ Is Captured on Video for First Time

The Earth slips behind the moon in an iPhone video taken by Reid Wiseman during NASA’s Artemis II mission, a sequel to the iconic Earthrise photo taken by Apollo 8.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

‘Earthset’ Is Captured on Video for First Time

WIRED Science

There’s New Evidence for How Loneliness Affects Memory in Old Age

A longitudinal study found that loneliness is more closely linked to lapses in immediate and delayed recall than to the overall speed of cognitive decline.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

There’s New Evidence for How Loneliness Affects Memory in Old Age