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WIRED Science

Meta Is Making a Big Bet on Nuclear With Oklo

Meta will finance Oklo’s purchase of uranium for its reactors. It’s a massive vote of confidence for both the startup and nuclear power, but challenges remain.

12 hours ago

WIRED Science

Meta Is Making a Big Bet on Nuclear With Oklo

Futurism

Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Are Now Falling Sharply, and You’ll Never Guess Why

Incredible. The post Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Are Now Falling Sharply, and You'll Never Guess Why appeared first on Futurism.

13 hours ago

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Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Are Now Falling Sharply, and You’ll Never Guess Why

Futurism

Google Settles With Families Who Say It Killed Their Teen Children

Is it the ending of a dark chapter, or just the beginning of a long tragedy? The post Google Settles With Families Who Say It Killed Their Teen Children appeared first on Futurism.

14 hours ago

Futurism

Google Settles With Families Who Say It Killed Their Teen Children

Futurism

Horrendous Things Happen When You Quit Zyn Cold Turkey

"I was afraid I'd lost my mind." The post Horrendous Things Happen When You Quit Zyn Cold Turkey appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

Futurism

Horrendous Things Happen When You Quit Zyn Cold Turkey

New York Times Science

Google’s Ex-CEO Backs Start-Up Approach to Big Telescopes for Space and Astronomy

Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground observatories.

16 hours ago

New York Times Science

Google’s Ex-CEO Backs Start-Up Approach to Big Telescopes for Space and Astronomy

Futurism

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Which Ingests Your Entire Medical Records, But Warns Not to Use It for “Diagnosis or Treatment”

Wait, what? The post OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Which Ingests Your Entire Medical Records, But Warns Not to Use It for "Diagnosis or Treatment" appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

Futurism

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Which Ingests Your Entire Medical Records, But Warns Not to Use It for “Diagnosis or Treatment”

New York Times Science

NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue

After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.

16 hours ago

New York Times Science

NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue

Futurism

New AI Device Pours Alcohol Directly Into the Void Where Your Soul Should Be

It comes with "LLM-powered interactive conversation" and "unlimited AI generated recipes." The post New AI Device Pours Alcohol Directly Into the Void Where Your Soul Should Be appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

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New AI Device Pours Alcohol Directly Into the Void Where Your Soul Should Be

Futurism

NASA Announces Emergency Evacuation From Space Station

The astronauts are being evacuated due to a medical issue. The post NASA Announces Emergency Evacuation From Space Station appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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NASA Announces Emergency Evacuation From Space Station

Singularity HUB

What If We're All Martians? The Intriguing Idea That Life on Earth Began on the Red Planet

There's a case to be made that Earth's life arrived on meteorites from Mars. Here's the evidence for and against. The post What If We're All Martians? The Intriguing Idea That Life on Earth Began on the Red Planet appeared first on SingularityHub.

18 hours ago

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What If We're All Martians? The Intriguing Idea That Life on Earth Began on the Red Planet

New York Times Science

Moroccan Cave Fossils Yield a Possible Missing Link in Human Evolution

Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap in Africa’s fossil record of human origins.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Moroccan Cave Fossils Yield a Possible Missing Link in Human Evolution

WIRED Science

The Oceans Just Keep Getting Hotter

For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Oceans Just Keep Getting Hotter

New York Times Science

Scientists Discover Cloud-9, a Starless ‘Galaxy That Wasn’t’

Astronomers announced the discovery of a starless cloud of hydrogen gas, a pristine relic of the cosmos that is almost as old as time itself.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Scientists Discover Cloud-9, a Starless ‘Galaxy That Wasn’t’

New York Times Science

Dogs Build Their Vocabularies Like Toddlers

Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Dogs Build Their Vocabularies Like Toddlers

Singularity HUB

Aging Weakens Immunity. An mRNA Shot Turned Back the Clock in Mice.

The treatment converted the liver into an immune cell "nursery" that pumped out greater numbers of healthy T cells. The post Aging Weakens Immunity. An mRNA Shot Turned Back the Clock in Mice. appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

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Aging Weakens Immunity. An mRNA Shot Turned Back the Clock in Mice.

WIRED Science

How 4Patriots and My Patriot Supply Cashed In on Prepping for the Apocalypse

How two big names in mainstream disaster preparedness helped sell Americans on fear, anxiety, and a new generator.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

How 4Patriots and My Patriot Supply Cashed In on Prepping for the Apocalypse

New York Times Science

Scientists Discover Oldest Poison, on 60,000-Year-Old Arrows

Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Scientists Discover Oldest Poison, on 60,000-Year-Old Arrows

WIRED Science

The Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold

New research has given credence to a 5,000-year-old practice.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

The Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold