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Scientists Propose Dimming Sun to Combat El Niño

It's a controversial proposal. The post Scientists Propose Dimming Sun to Combat El Niño appeared first on Futurism.

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Scientists Propose Dimming Sun to Combat El Niño

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Scientists Say They’ve Identified an Earth-Like Planet Right Next Door

"This one's exciting." The post Scientists Say They've Identified an Earth-Like Planet Right Next Door appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Scientists Say They’ve Identified an Earth-Like Planet Right Next Door

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Climate Scientists Aghast at How Bad Things Are Getting, and So Fast

"Extreme events are so far outside anything we have expected." The post Climate Scientists Aghast at How Bad Things Are Getting, and So Fast appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Climate Scientists Aghast at How Bad Things Are Getting, and So Fast

WIRED Science

Scientists’ Side Hustle? Using AI and Quantum Computing to Generate New Peptides

Researchers cobbled together funding and time to show how quantum computing could aid in the development of drugs to help underserved populations and combat rare diseases.

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Scientists’ Side Hustle? Using AI and Quantum Computing to Generate New Peptides

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Journalist Alarmed When He’s Fired, But Company Keeps Posting AI Slop Under His Name

It was a "slap in the face." The post Journalist Alarmed When He's Fired, But Company Keeps Posting AI Slop Under His Name appeared first on Futurism.

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Journalist Alarmed When He’s Fired, But Company Keeps Posting AI Slop Under His Name

New York Times Science

Years After He Quit Smoking, a Lung Cancer Scan Saved His Life

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and older adults are at higher risk. But only about a quarter of patients eligible for screening are up-to-date.

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New York Times Science

Years After He Quit Smoking, a Lung Cancer Scan Saved His Life

New York Times Science

Joseph Fraumeni, 93, Dies; Helped Discover Genetic Link to Cancer

Considered the founder of molecular epidemiology, he worked with Frederick P. Li to identify a hereditary disorder that increased the risk of developing cancer at a young age.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Joseph Fraumeni, 93, Dies; Helped Discover Genetic Link to Cancer

WIRED Science

What Watching a Soccer Final Does to Your Body, According to Science

A recent study tracked hundreds of soccer fans until their favorite team reached the final of a tournament. Their stress levels skyrocketed, and their heart rates jumped too.

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WIRED Science

What Watching a Soccer Final Does to Your Body, According to Science

WIRED Science

Sunshine and Saharan Dust Make Miami’s World Cup Quarter-Final a Dangerous Game for England Norway

England and Norway players will face off under extreme and dangerous levels of heat stress, scientists say, thanks to a wet-bulb index of nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Sunshine and Saharan Dust Make Miami’s World Cup Quarter-Final a Dangerous Game for England Norway

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AI Is Pushing Older Employees Straight Out of the Workforce, New Report Finds

"AI-exposed jobs saw relative increases in total transitions out of work and specifically to unemployment." The post AI Is Pushing Older Employees Straight Out of the Workforce, New Report Finds appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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AI Is Pushing Older Employees Straight Out of the Workforce, New Report Finds

New York Times Science

U.S. Department of Energy Underestimated Potential Los Alamos Plutonium Leak Danger, Study Finds

An accident at the lab that produces America’s nuclear bomb cores could lead to more fatalities than previously estimated by the federal government, according to new research.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

U.S. Department of Energy Underestimated Potential Los Alamos Plutonium Leak Danger, Study Finds