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New York Times Science

Spaceflight Started 100 Years Ago in a Massachusetts Cabbage Patch

Before humanity sent satellites, telescopes, humans and weapons into space, Robert Goddard experimented with the first liquid-fueled rocket on his aunt’s farm.

3 hours ago

New York Times Science

Spaceflight Started 100 Years Ago in a Massachusetts Cabbage Patch

Futurism

AI Mistake Throws Innocent Grandmother in Jail for Nearly Six Months

Dumb AI meets even dumber cops. The post AI Mistake Throws Innocent Grandmother in Jail for Nearly Six Months appeared first on Futurism.

10 hours ago

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AI Mistake Throws Innocent Grandmother in Jail for Nearly Six Months

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China Alarmed by Spread of OpenClaw Agents

The country is being gripped by OpenClaw "mania." The post China Alarmed by Spread of OpenClaw Agents appeared first on Futurism.

14 hours ago

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China Alarmed by Spread of OpenClaw Agents

Futurism

Netflix Buys Startup That Modifies Footage Using AI

They're willing to dig deep into their pockets. The post Netflix Buys Startup That Modifies Footage Using AI appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

Futurism

Netflix Buys Startup That Modifies Footage Using AI

Futurism

Trucker Awarded $20,000 for Hauling a Massive Amount of Nuclear Waste

Congratulations! The post Trucker Awarded $20,000 for Hauling a Massive Amount of Nuclear Waste appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

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Trucker Awarded $20,000 for Hauling a Massive Amount of Nuclear Waste

Futurism

Scientists Spot Two Planets That Collided, Resulting in Carnage That Will Send Prickles Through Your Scalp

"Completely bonkers." The post Scientists Spot Two Planets That Collided, Resulting in Carnage That Will Send Prickles Through Your Scalp appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

Futurism

Scientists Spot Two Planets That Collided, Resulting in Carnage That Will Send Prickles Through Your Scalp

Futurism

The Military’s AI Fever Is Leading Into Disaster, Critics Say

"Greater reliance on AI reduces the lives of individuals to blips and data points on a screen." The post The Military's AI Fever Is Leading Into Disaster, Critics Say appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

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The Military’s AI Fever Is Leading Into Disaster, Critics Say

WIRED Science

A New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet

The secret to this acrobatic skill lies in an extremely flexible part of the spine that allows cats to twist in the air and land safely.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

A New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet

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?

2 days ago

WIRED Science

You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor

Singularity HUB

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.

2 days ago

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These Genetically Engineered Brain Cells Devour Toxic Alzheimer’s Plaques