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If Scientists Ever Find Strong Evidence of Alien Life, Communicating It Will Pose Serious Issues

It's not nearly as easy as you might think. The post If Scientists Ever Find Strong Evidence of Alien Life, Communicating It Will Pose Serious Issues appeared first on Futurism.

14 hours ago

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If Scientists Ever Find Strong Evidence of Alien Life, Communicating It Will Pose Serious Issues

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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.

2 days 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.

2 days ago

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

Singularity HUB

Scientists Send Secure Quantum Keys Over 62 Miles of Fiber—Without Trusted Devices

The strongest known form of quantum-secure communication is no longer limited to tabletop experiments. The post Scientists Send Secure Quantum Keys Over 62 Miles of Fiber—Without Trusted Devices appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

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Scientists Send Secure Quantum Keys Over 62 Miles of Fiber—Without Trusted Devices

WIRED Science

The Physics Behind the Quadruple Axel, the Most Difficult Jump in Figure Skating

Are you speechless watching US figure skater Ilia Malinin on the ice? Science explains how it’s possible the Quad God can do more than four full rotations in the air.

8 hours ago

The Physics Behind the Quadruple Axel, the Most Difficult Jump in Figure Skating

New York Times Science

Behind the E.P.A.’s Rush to Repeal the Endangerment Finding

The agency is racing to repeal a scientific finding that requires it to fight global warming. Experts say the goal is to get the matter before the justices while President Trump is still in office.

9 hours ago

Behind the E.P.A.’s Rush to Repeal the Endangerment Finding

New York Times Science

Climate Change Is Erased From Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence for Judges

After Republican criticism, a group that offers professional resources to judges withdrew a climate science chapter from its Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence.

8 hours ago

Climate Change Is Erased From Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence for Judges

New York Times Science

Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change

The best-selling author grapples with big questions about A.I., consciousness and the distractions polluting our minds.

1 day ago

Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change

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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.

2 days ago

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

New York Times Science

Can Mountain Lions Survive as Humans Close In? California Is Trying to Find a Way.

A giant freeway crossing for wildlife is due to open outside Los Angeles this year. Here’s the story of one young cat hemmed in near the city.

17 hours ago

Can Mountain Lions Survive as Humans Close In? California Is Trying to Find a Way.