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Something May Be Scrambling Alien Messages, NASA-Funded Research Finds

Aliens: "Sorry, you're cutting out!" The post Something May Be Scrambling Alien Messages, NASA-Funded Research Finds appeared first on Futurism.

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Something May Be Scrambling Alien Messages, NASA-Funded Research Finds

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CEO of Palantir Says AI Will Seize Power Away From College-Educated Women

"This technology disrupts humanities-trained — largely Democratic — voters." The post CEO of Palantir Says AI Will Seize Power Away From College-Educated Women appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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CEO of Palantir Says AI Will Seize Power Away From College-Educated Women

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Damning Political Research Finds That the People With the Least Understanding Have the Most Confidence

We may be doomed. The post Damning Political Research Finds That the People With the Least Understanding Have the Most Confidence appeared first on Futurism.

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Damning Political Research Finds That the People With the Least Understanding Have the Most Confidence

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Police Drones in Haiti Have Killed More Than 1,000 People

"Dozens of ordinary people, including many children, have been killed and injured in these lethal drone operations." The post Police Drones in Haiti Have Killed More Than 1,000 People appeared first on Futurism.

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Police Drones in Haiti Have Killed More Than 1,000 People

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Here’s How Much Each Popular Drug Impacts Your Chances of Having a Stroke

Talk about a buzzkill. The post Here's How Much Each Popular Drug Impacts Your Chances of Having a Stroke appeared first on Futurism.

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Here’s How Much Each Popular Drug Impacts Your Chances of Having a Stroke

WIRED Science

You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor

Who needs a supercomputer when you can calculate pi with a box of sewing needles?

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You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor

Futurism

Professors Say AI Is Destroying Their Students’ Ability to Think

Students are "incapable of reading and analyzing, synthesizing data." The post Professors Say AI Is Destroying Their Students' Ability to Think appeared first on Futurism.

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Professors Say AI Is Destroying Their Students’ Ability to Think

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These Genetically Engineered Brain Cells Devour Toxic Alzheimer’s Plaques

A single shot protected mice from the protein gunk implicated in Alzheimer's disease. The post These Genetically Engineered Brain Cells Devour Toxic Alzheimer’s Plaques appeared first on SingularityHub.

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These Genetically Engineered Brain Cells Devour Toxic Alzheimer’s Plaques

WIRED Science

The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly

Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly

New York Times Science

Space Jam: NASA’s MADCAP Team Directs Traffic at the Moon

A “red alert” involving the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of incidents above Earth’s neighbor.

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Space Jam: NASA’s MADCAP Team Directs Traffic at the Moon

Singularity HUB

The US Plans to Break Ground on a Permanent Moon Base by 2030. Here's What It Will Take.

Finding water, generating power, and sheltering astronauts from radiation are just a few of the challenges NASA must solve. The post The US Plans to Break Ground on a Permanent Moon Base by 2030. Here's What It Will Take. appeared first on SingularityHub.

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The US Plans to Break Ground on a Permanent Moon Base by 2030. Here's What It Will Take.

New York Times Science

NASA Says Artemis II Moon Launch Is On Track for April 1

After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years.

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New York Times Science

NASA Says Artemis II Moon Launch Is On Track for April 1

New York Times Science

Her Lab Worked to Future-Proof Fruits and Vegetables

Erin McGuire ran a research network that studied how to get healthy food to marginalized populations around the world.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Her Lab Worked to Future-Proof Fruits and Vegetables

WIRED Science

The South Carolina Measles Outbreak Is Slowing Down

The biggest US measles outbreak in decades may be over sooner than expected.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

The South Carolina Measles Outbreak Is Slowing Down

New York Times Science

Why Falling Cats Always Seem to Land on Their Feet

It takes backbone to solve an enigma like the “falling cat” problem.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Why Falling Cats Always Seem to Land on Their Feet