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New York Times Science

Iris Long, Scientific Mentor to AIDS Activists, Dies at 92

A chemist, she lent her expertise in drug research to ACT UP, an organization known for its street protests, and helped accelerate the approval of H.I.V. and AIDS treatments.

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New York Times Science

Iris Long, Scientific Mentor to AIDS Activists, Dies at 92

New York Times Science

Amit Forlit, Accused of Hacking Climate Activists, Appears in Court

Amit Forlit is accused of running a hacking operation that aimed to thwart climate litigation at the behest of a lobbying firm working for an oil giant.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Amit Forlit, Accused of Hacking Climate Activists, Appears in Court

Futurism

Top Security Experts Alarmed by Power of Anthropic’s New Hacker AI

"Within hours of getting the model, we knew it was different." The post Top Security Experts Alarmed by Power of Anthropic's New Hacker AI appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

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Top Security Experts Alarmed by Power of Anthropic’s New Hacker AI

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Teens Alarmed at What AI Is Doing to Their Minds

"I want to have my normal brain back." The post Teens Alarmed at What AI Is Doing to Their Minds appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

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Teens Alarmed at What AI Is Doing to Their Minds

Futurism

Things You Told ChatGPT or Claude My Have Already Doomed You in Court

"Disclosure of privileged communications to a third-party AI platform may constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege." The post Things You Told ChatGPT or Claude My Have Already Doomed You in Court appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

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Things You Told ChatGPT or Claude My Have Already Doomed You in Court

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More Than Half of Men Aged 18 to 49 Have Already Fallen Into Online Sports Betting

It's turning into a massive problem. The post More Than Half of Men Aged 18 to 49 Have Already Fallen Into Online Sports Betting appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

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More Than Half of Men Aged 18 to 49 Have Already Fallen Into Online Sports Betting

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Millions of Americans Are Talking to AI Instead of Going to the Doctor, and It’s Giving Them Horrendously Flawed Medical ...

What could possibly go wrong? The post Millions of Americans Are Talking to AI Instead of Going to the Doctor, and It's Giving Them Horrendously Flawed Medical Advice appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Millions of Americans Are Talking to AI Instead of Going to the Doctor, and It’s Giving Them Horrendously Flawed Medical ...

New York Times Science

The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.

19 hours ago

New York Times Science

The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

WIRED Science

The ‘Lonely Runner’ Problem Only Appears Simple

Take a group of runners circling a track at unique, constant paces. Answering the question of how many will always end up running alone, no matter their speed, has vexed mathematicians for decades.

19 hours ago

WIRED Science

The ‘Lonely Runner’ Problem Only Appears Simple

Futurism

City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center

"This is a referendum against all of them based on their support of the data center." The post City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center appeared first on Futurism.

13 hours ago

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City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center

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Man at City Council Meeting Makes Devastating Case Against Proposed Local Data Center

"We are being asked to drain our reservoirs so a chatbot can write a poem." The post Man at City Council Meeting Makes Devastating Case Against Proposed Local Data Center appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Man at City Council Meeting Makes Devastating Case Against Proposed Local Data Center