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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.

2 days ago

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.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

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

Futurism

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.

2 days 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

2 days ago

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

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The Florida Mass Shooter’s Conversations With ChatGPT Are Worse Than You Could Possibly Imagine

If a human uses an AI chatbot to plan a mass shooting, is the company liable for the ensuing deaths? The post The Florida Mass Shooter's Conversations With ChatGPT Are Worse Than You Could Possibly Imagine appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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The Florida Mass Shooter’s Conversations With ChatGPT Are Worse Than You Could Possibly Imagine

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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.

1 day ago

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

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China Is Starting to Pull Ahead of US in AI Race

China "appears to have nearly erased any US lead." The post China Is Starting to Pull Ahead of US in AI Race appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

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China Is Starting to Pull Ahead of US in AI Race

WIRED Science

6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths

Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths