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Futurism

Fire Breaks Out at UN Climate Summit

The irony is palpable. The post Fire Breaks Out at UN Climate Summit appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

Futurism

Fire Breaks Out at UN Climate Summit

Futurism

British Military Attacks Drones With Huge Laser

"The accuracy is razor sharp." The post British Military Attacks Drones With Huge Laser appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

British Military Attacks Drones With Huge Laser

Futurism

Scientists Find Evidence That Humans Made Out With Non-Human Creatures

An ancient romance -- between unlikely lovers. The post Scientists Find Evidence That Humans Made Out With Non-Human Creatures appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Scientists Find Evidence That Humans Made Out With Non-Human Creatures

Futurism

Here’s an Interesting Theory About Why Kids’ Test Results Have Fallen to Their Lowest Point in Two Decades

What changed over the past 20 years? The post Here's an Interesting Theory About Why Kids' Test Results Have Fallen to Their Lowest Point in Two Decades appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Here’s an Interesting Theory About Why Kids’ Test Results Have Fallen to Their Lowest Point in Two Decades

Futurism

A Chilling Proportion of Teens Now Prefer Talking to AI Over a Real Person

The genie's way out of the bottle, folks. The post A Chilling Proportion of Teens Now Prefer Talking to AI Over a Real Person appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

Futurism

A Chilling Proportion of Teens Now Prefer Talking to AI Over a Real Person

Futurism

College Students Furious When Their Course Is Taught by AI Instead of a Professor

"If we handed in stuff that was AI-generated, we would be kicked out of the uni, but we're being taught by an AI." The post College Students Furious When Their Course Is Taught by AI Instead of a Professor appeared first on Futurism.

7 hours ago

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College Students Furious When Their Course Is Taught by AI Instead of a Professor

WIRED Science

Game Theory Explains How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

Recent findings reveal that even simple pricing algorithms can make things more expensive.

8 hours ago

WIRED Science

Game Theory Explains How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

WIRED Science

The Climate Impact of Owning a Dog

My dog contributes to climate change. I love him anyway.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Climate Impact of Owning a Dog

Singularity HUB

Is the AI Bubble About to Burst? What to Watch for as the Markets Wobble

If dazzling potential doesn’t translate quickly into steady, profitable demand, the excitement can slip away surprisingly fast. The post Is the AI Bubble About to Burst? What to Watch for as the Markets Wobble appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

Singularity HUB

Is the AI Bubble About to Burst? What to Watch for as the Markets Wobble

Singularity HUB

Startup Zap Energy Just Set a Fusion Power Record With Its Latest Reactor

Commercial-scale fusion edges closer with record plasma pressure. The post Startup Zap Energy Just Set a Fusion Power Record With Its Latest Reactor appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

Singularity HUB

Startup Zap Energy Just Set a Fusion Power Record With Its Latest Reactor

Science - The Verge

New York Times Science

Lemurs in Madagascar Face an Unexpected Killer

Thousands of the endangered primates end up on the dinner plates of people in the upper rung of the country’s society who have money to spare.

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New York Times Science

Lemurs in Madagascar Face an Unexpected Killer

New York Times Science

Saturn’s Rings Seem as if They’re About to Disappear: Here’s Why

During the weekend, the orbits of Earth and Saturn will combine to create an interplanetary optical illusion for anyone with a good telescope and clear skies.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Saturn’s Rings Seem as if They’re About to Disappear: Here’s Why

New York Times Science

CIA Kryptos Auction: Anonymous Bidder Pays Nearly $1 Million for Secret to Decode Sculpture

The creator of the Kryptos panels, Jim Sanborn, sought to unburden himself of the puzzle, and then discovered before an auction he had archived its solution in the Smithsonian.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

CIA Kryptos Auction: Anonymous Bidder Pays Nearly $1 Million for Secret to Decode Sculpture

National Science Foundation