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After Nixing Its Planned Moon Landing, NASA Is Starting to Seriously Lose the Moon Race to China

China is providing "credible competition," said NASA head Jared Isaacman in an incredible understatement. The post After Nixing Its Planned Moon Landing, NASA Is Starting to Seriously Lose the Moon Race to China appeared first on Futurism.

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After Nixing Its Planned Moon Landing, NASA Is Starting to Seriously Lose the Moon Race to China

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Sam Altman Is Realizing He Made a Gigantic Mistake

"Opportunistic and sloppy." The post Sam Altman Is Realizing He Made a Gigantic Mistake appeared first on Futurism.

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Sam Altman Is Realizing He Made a Gigantic Mistake

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Waymo Says It Has Nothing to Say After Its Self-Driving Taxi Blocked an Ambulance Responding to a Mass Shooting

"Come on! Go!" The post Waymo Says It Has Nothing to Say After Its Self-Driving Taxi Blocked an Ambulance Responding to a Mass Shooting appeared first on Futurism.

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Waymo Says It Has Nothing to Say After Its Self-Driving Taxi Blocked an Ambulance Responding to a Mass Shooting

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Experiment Shows Possibility of Martian Microbes Hitching a Ride to Earth

Hearty bacteria in a lab survived pressures comparable to an asteroid strike on the red planet, suggesting a hypothetical scenario in which our planet was seeded with life.

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Experiment Shows Possibility of Martian Microbes Hitching a Ride to Earth

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Ars Technica Fires Reporter After AI Controversy Involving Fabricated Quotes

Benj Edwards is no longer working at Ars Technica following an AI controversy that angered readers. The post Ars Technica Fires Reporter After AI Controversy Involving Fabricated Quotes appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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Ars Technica Fires Reporter After AI Controversy Involving Fabricated Quotes

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Meta Workers Say They’re Seeing Disturbing Things Through Users’ Smart Glasses

"In some videos you can see someone going to the toilet, or getting undressed." The post Meta Workers Say They're Seeing Disturbing Things Through Users' Smart Glasses appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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Meta Workers Say They’re Seeing Disturbing Things Through Users’ Smart Glasses

New York Times Science

Your Closest Forest Gets Lit Up by a Hidden Purple Glow

Research shows that a phenomenon called St. Elmo’s Fire, which occurs during thunderstorms, may be much more common than previously understood.

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Your Closest Forest Gets Lit Up by a Hidden Purple Glow

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AI Tools Are Supercharging Hackers

"It’s like an AI-powered assembly line for cybercrime, helping less skilled workers produce at scale." The post AI Tools Are Supercharging Hackers appeared first on Futurism.

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AI Tools Are Supercharging Hackers

New York Times Science

Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 2026: Time and Visibility Guide

Earth’s shadow will temporarily drape the moon in a copper hue before sunrise on Tuesday.

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Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 2026: Time and Visibility Guide