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The Mad Scramble to Power AI Is Rewiring the US Grid

With data center power demand expected to nearly triple by 2030, tech companies are bankrolling new plants and even their own "shadow grid." The post The Mad Scramble to Power AI Is Rewiring the US Grid appeared first on SingularityHub.

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The Mad Scramble to Power AI Is Rewiring the US Grid

Futurism

Insurance Companies Already Deploying AI Systems to Deny Claims Faster Than Ever Before

"I don't think a corporation... should be telling people what they can and can't do." The post Insurance Companies Already Deploying AI Systems to Deny Claims Faster Than Ever Before appeared first on Futurism.

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Insurance Companies Already Deploying AI Systems to Deny Claims Faster Than Ever Before

Futurism

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

"We take this sort of criminal damage very seriously." The post Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism appeared first on Futurism.

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Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Futurism

Do You Cry More or Less Than the Average Person?

How often do you cry" The post Do You Cry More or Less Than the Average Person" appeared first on Futurism.

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Do You Cry More or Less Than the Average Person?

WIRED Science

What Happens When a Nuclear Site Is Hit?

As strikes continue on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the real danger isn’t the explosion, but what happens if critical safety systems fail—and how that risk could spread across the Gulf.

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WIRED Science

What Happens When a Nuclear Site Is Hit?

Futurism

There’s a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Doing stuff in space is hard, folks. The post There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry appeared first on Futurism.

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There’s a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Futurism

NASA Spacecraft’s Toilet Fails Hours Into Ten-Day Journey to Moon

Houston, we have a potty problem. The post NASA Spacecraft's Toilet Fails Hours Into Ten-Day Journey to Moon appeared first on Futurism.

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NASA Spacecraft’s Toilet Fails Hours Into Ten-Day Journey to Moon

Futurism

Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed

"It is a pretty wild puzzle at the moment." The post Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed appeared first on Futurism.

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Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed

New York Times Science

He Studied How to Transport Blood to Wounded Marines

Peter Frazier’s lab at Cornell worked to improve how blood was stored and transported for armed forces. Then he received a stop-work order.

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New York Times Science

He Studied How to Transport Blood to Wounded Marines

New York Times Science

Artemis II Moon Mission: See the Launch, Photos and Video

With the Artemis II launch, NASA reignited its long-dormant ambitions for crewed lunar exploration.

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New York Times Science

Artemis II Moon Mission: See the Launch, Photos and Video

WIRED Science

A New Implant Aims to Rewire the Brain to Help Stroke Patients

Epia Neuro’s brain-computer interface will include a motorized glove to help stroke patients recover movement in their hand.

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A New Implant Aims to Rewire the Brain to Help Stroke Patients

New York Times Science

Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission

The crew, three Americans and a Canadian, are the first humans to travel to the moon in more than 50 years. They will not land on the surface, but the mission will pave the way for future visits.

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New York Times Science

Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission

WIRED Science

Artemis II Mission Launches Successfully

The crew of Artemis II will not descend to the moon, but their capsule will fly over the far side of its surface.

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Artemis II Mission Launches Successfully

WIRED Science

FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 Pill

Eli Lilly’s once-daily Foundayo is the second obesity pill to receive FDA approval. It will compete with Novo Nordisk’s pill version of Wegovy.

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WIRED Science

FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 Pill

New York Times Science

Fossil of Pincer-Wielding Crawler Reveals Origins of Spiders, Scorpions and Others

Researchers argue that a newly examined specimen found decades ago in Utah provides new clues to the ancestors of chelicerates before the group hit it big on land.

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New York Times Science

Fossil of Pincer-Wielding Crawler Reveals Origins of Spiders, Scorpions and Others

New York Times Science

Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up?

Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds.

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New York Times Science

Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up?

WIRED Science

These Are the 4 Artemis II Astronauts Leading the Historic Return to the Moon

The Artemis II mission crew includes the first woman, the first Black person, and the first non-American astronaut to travel to the lunar environment.

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WIRED Science

These Are the 4 Artemis II Astronauts Leading the Historic Return to the Moon

New York Times Science

Meet the Astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

Can the four astronauts of the NASA mission Artemis II make a difference in a distracted and divided world?

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New York Times Science

Meet the Astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

Singularity HUB

Chatbots 'Optimized to Please' Make Us Less Likely to Admit When We're Wrong

AI companies may be reluctant to risk lower engagement with models that push back. The post Chatbots 'Optimized to Please' Make Us Less Likely to Admit When We're Wrong appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Chatbots 'Optimized to Please' Make Us Less Likely to Admit When We're Wrong

WIRED Science

The US Military’s GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess

The GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System was due for completion in 2016. Ten years later, the software for controlling the military’s GPS satellites still doesn’t work.

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WIRED Science

The US Military’s GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess

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Forget Antibiotics: These Killer Cells Wipe Out Deadly Superbugs in a Day

The genetically engineered cells can be rewired to tackle a range of bacteria in the battle against antibiotic resistance. The post Forget Antibiotics: These Killer Cells Wipe Out Deadly Superbugs in a Day appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Forget Antibiotics: These Killer Cells Wipe Out Deadly Superbugs in a Day