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Futurism

Health Care Workers Furious as NYC Replaces Nurses With AI

"We are outraged about these layoffs because these dedicated nurses are being replaced by AI." The post Health Care Workers Furious as NYC Replaces Nurses With AI appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

Futurism

Health Care Workers Furious as NYC Replaces Nurses With AI

WIRED Science

An Inventor of Apple’s FaceID Wants to Analyze Your Brain’s Health With AI

Gidi Littwin’s new AI startup, Hemispheric, makes diagnostic brain scans for conditions like depression, PTSD, and Parkinson’s. He wants the technology to be as cheap and easy as for a blood test.

11 hours ago

WIRED Science

An Inventor of Apple’s FaceID Wants to Analyze Your Brain’s Health With AI

New York Times Science

Canada Wildfire Air Pollution and Heat Wave Combo Pose Heightened Health Risks

Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health hazards.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

Canada Wildfire Air Pollution and Heat Wave Combo Pose Heightened Health Risks

New York Times Science

Public Health Groups Sue F.D.A. Over Flavored E-Cigarette Policy

Executives unhappy with the agency donated and lobbied President Trump directly. Major companies have already begun to prepare and ship new products.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Public Health Groups Sue F.D.A. Over Flavored E-Cigarette Policy

Futurism

New York Becomes First State to Ban AI Data Centers

"When companies succeed because of New York, New Yorkers succeed too." The post New York Becomes First State to Ban AI Data Centers appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

New York Becomes First State to Ban AI Data Centers

Futurism

The Economics of Data Centers Creating Jobs Are So Bad That They Sound Like a Joke

"The sweeping job and wage growth often promised during local recruitment efforts is unlikely to arrive on its own." The post The Economics of Data Centers Creating Jobs Are So Bad That They Sound Like a Joke appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

The Economics of Data Centers Creating Jobs Are So Bad That They Sound Like a Joke

WIRED Science

New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.

1 day ago

New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

Futurism

The Backlash Is So Strong That People With “Pervert Glasses” Are Afraid to Use Them in Public

"A lot of men and their behaviors have ruined this product." The post The Backlash Is So Strong That People With "Pervert Glasses" Are Afraid to Use Them in Public appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

The Backlash Is So Strong That People With “Pervert Glasses” Are Afraid to Use Them in Public

Futurism

Lawsuit Claims the Mayo Clinic’s Use of AI Is Butchering Patient Care

"If [people] care about the notion that AI has to be handled in a responsible manner... this is a case that should matter to you." The post Lawsuit Claims the Mayo Clinic's Use of AI Is Butchering Patient Care appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

Lawsuit Claims the Mayo Clinic’s Use of AI Is Butchering Patient Care

New York Times Science

Appeals Court Revives Lawsuits Tying Tylenol Use in Pregnancy to Autism and A.D.H.D.

A federal appeals court overruled a district court judge who dismissed the lawsuits, citing unreliable scientific evidence.

2 days ago

Appeals Court Revives Lawsuits Tying Tylenol Use in Pregnancy to Autism and A.D.H.D.

Futurism

Terrifying Video Shows Locomotive Engulfed in Wildfire Flames

"Y'all need to hurry up here. Like, seriously, we're encased in flames now." The post Terrifying Video Shows Locomotive Engulfed in Wildfire Flames appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

Terrifying Video Shows Locomotive Engulfed in Wildfire Flames

WIRED Science

The Northeast Is Being Blanketed in Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Roughly 100 wildfires are raging out of control in Ontario, sending smoke streaming more than 1,000 miles from their origin.

48 minutes ago

The Northeast Is Being Blanketed in Canadian Wildfire Smoke