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NASA Forced to Shut Down Largest Library, Throw Invaluable Materials in Trash

"If you lose that history, you are going to make the same mistakes again." The post NASA Forced to Shut Down Largest Library, Throw Invaluable Materials in Trash appeared first on Futurism.

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NASA Forced to Shut Down Largest Library, Throw Invaluable Materials in Trash

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New Parents Mocked for Letting ChatGPT Name Their Baby

"It's all so gross." The post New Parents Mocked for Letting ChatGPT Name Their Baby appeared first on Futurism.

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New Parents Mocked for Letting ChatGPT Name Their Baby

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Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women

This is awful. The post Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women appeared first on Futurism.

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Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women

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Scientist Puzzled by “Symmetric Jet Structure” on 3I/ATLAS

Fresh from the Hubble Space Telescope. The post Scientist Puzzled by "Symmetric Jet Structure" on 3I/ATLAS appeared first on Futurism.

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Scientist Puzzled by “Symmetric Jet Structure” on 3I/ATLAS

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Man Operating Robot Accidentally Makes It Kick Him Directly in the Nutsack

Happy New Year! The post Man Operating Robot Accidentally Makes It Kick Him Directly in the Nutsack appeared first on Futurism.

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Man Operating Robot Accidentally Makes It Kick Him Directly in the Nutsack

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Scientists Graft Human Ear Onto Foot

These surgeons stepped up. The post Scientists Graft Human Ear Onto Foot appeared first on Futurism.

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Scientists Graft Human Ear Onto Foot

WIRED Science

What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States?

The “super flu” behind outbreaks in the US and UK is a new variant of influenza A H3N2, subclade K. Existing vaccines appear to be insufficiently effective against the virus.

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What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States?

WIRED Science

Poor Sleep Quality Accelerates Brain Aging

Research shows that people who sleep poorly tend to have brain age that is older than their actual age. Chronic inflammation in the body caused by poor sleep likely plays a part.

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WIRED Science

Poor Sleep Quality Accelerates Brain Aging

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design Proteins and DNA. Scientists Warn We Need Biosecurity Rules Before It's Too Late.

The time to build safeguards is before something goes wrong, not after. The post AI Can Now Design Proteins and DNA. Scientists Warn We Need Biosecurity Rules Before It's Too Late. appeared first on SingularityHub.

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AI Can Now Design Proteins and DNA. Scientists Warn We Need Biosecurity Rules Before It's Too Late.

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Kids With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Show Dramatic Improvement With FDA-Approved Gene Therapy

Once only available for children under two, a one-and-done treatment is now approved for older kids too. The post Kids With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Show Dramatic Improvement With FDA-Approved Gene Therapy appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Kids With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Show Dramatic Improvement With FDA-Approved Gene Therapy

Science - The Verge

New York Times Science

In the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.

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New York Times Science

In the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales

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Brenna Henn Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine. Then Her N.I.H. Grant Was Cut.

Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut.

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New York Times Science

Brenna Henn Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine. Then Her N.I.H. Grant Was Cut.

New York Times Science

This Diminutive Reptile Plays Rock-Paper-Scissors

Side-blotched lizards probably don’t call the game that, but they play a version of it anyway. A new study explains the hidden biology that makes this possible.

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New York Times Science

This Diminutive Reptile Plays Rock-Paper-Scissors

New York Times Science

New York to Phase In Protections for Horseshoe Crabs

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will ultimately ban the catch and biomedical use of the crabs.

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New York Times Science

New York to Phase In Protections for Horseshoe Crabs

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