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Astronomers Spot Mysterious Object Lurking Beyond Pluto

A new, undiscovered neighbor? The post Astronomers Spot Mysterious Object Lurking Beyond Pluto appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

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Astronomers Spot Mysterious Object Lurking Beyond Pluto

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Unannounced Test by Controversial “Sunlight-as-a-Service” Space Startup Shocks Astronomers

"This is not a 'concern' — this is like a bullet in your head. It’s the end of ground-based astronomy." The post Unannounced Test by Controversial “Sunlight-as-a-Service” Space Startup Shocks Astronomers appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

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Unannounced Test by Controversial “Sunlight-as-a-Service” Space Startup Shocks Astronomers

WIRED Science

Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System

Lying beyond Pluto, 2026 ED138 could be as large as 1,500 kilometers in diameter. Astronomers are still working to confirm whether it meets the criteria for a dwarf planet.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System

Futurism

Scientists Find Evidence That the Human Brain Is Constantly Snapping Between Different Realities

"The brain rapidly alternates, about 15 times per second, between conscious and suppressed micro-epochs." The post Scientists Find Evidence That the Human Brain Is Constantly Snapping Between Different Realities appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Scientists Find Evidence That the Human Brain Is Constantly Snapping Between Different Realities

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It Turns Out That the Air You’re Breathing Is Doing Irreparable Damage to Your Brain

A breath of deathly air. The post It Turns Out That the Air You're Breathing Is Doing Irreparable Damage to Your Brain appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

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It Turns Out That the Air You’re Breathing Is Doing Irreparable Damage to Your Brain

New York Times Science

Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests

Using statistical techniques, a new study has arrived at a harrowing estimate: Three of four retired pro football players most likely had C.T.E. at death.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests

New York Times Science

As Picard on ‘Star Trek’, Patrick Stewart Influenced Generations of Scientists

Stewart’s iconic “Star Trek” character inspired astronomers and astronauts in countless ways: “You were the captain of my childhood,” one astrophysicist said.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

As Picard on ‘Star Trek’, Patrick Stewart Influenced Generations of Scientists

WIRED Science

An AI Breakthrough Has Made Decades of Computer Science Research ‘Irrelevant’

Anthropic and OpenAI say they’ve disproved a key tenet of computer science. Researchers are struggling with the fall but also feel like “overexcited bunnies” as they look at new questions to explore.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

An AI Breakthrough Has Made Decades of Computer Science Research ‘Irrelevant’

New York Times Science

After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?

Using the same techniques that allowed A.I. technologies to crack a million-dollar math problem, researchers are building new systems that aim to solve the world’s cybersecurity crisis.

23 hours ago

New York Times Science

After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?

Futurism

The Hinge on Apple’s Constantly Breaking New Foldable iPhone Was “Built With AI”

"We use AI algorithms to precisely match each individual hinge with its best-fit housing to ensure perfect alignment." The post The Hinge on Apple's Constantly Breaking New Foldable iPhone Was "Built With AI" appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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The Hinge on Apple’s Constantly Breaking New Foldable iPhone Was “Built With AI”