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Forests Are Steadily Crawling North, Satellite Imagery Shows

They're on the move. The post Forests Are Steadily Crawling North, Satellite Imagery Shows appeared first on Futurism.

48 minutes ago

Futurism

Forests Are Steadily Crawling North, Satellite Imagery Shows

Futurism

There’s a Grim New Expression: “AI;DR”

"Why should I bother to read something someone else couldn't be bothered to write?" The post There's a Grim New Expression: "AI;DR" appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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There’s a Grim New Expression: “AI;DR”

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Large Area of Chicago Bans Delivery Robots After Resident Outcry

"There is no appetite for expansion." The post Large Area of Chicago Bans Delivery Robots After Resident Outcry appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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Large Area of Chicago Bans Delivery Robots After Resident Outcry

Futurism

Scientists Spot Signs of Derelict Soviet Moon Lander on Lunar Surface

The lander became the first spacecraft to send back pictures from the surface of the Moon, three years before Apollo 11. The post Scientists Spot Signs of Derelict Soviet Moon Lander on Lunar Surface appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

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Scientists Spot Signs of Derelict Soviet Moon Lander on Lunar Surface

Futurism

You’ll Be Sorry When You Hear What Justin Bieber’s $1.3 Million Bored Ape Is Worth Now

RIP. The post You'll Be Sorry When You Hear What Justin Bieber's $1.3 Million Bored Ape Is Worth Now appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

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You’ll Be Sorry When You Hear What Justin Bieber’s $1.3 Million Bored Ape Is Worth Now

Futurism

Scientists Find Intense Psychological Differences in People Who Exercise

A massive contrast. The post Scientists Find Intense Psychological Differences in People Who Exercise appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

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Scientists Find Intense Psychological Differences in People Who Exercise

WIRED Science

The Nothing That Has the Potential to Be Anything

You can never truly empty a box. Why? Zero-point energy.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Nothing That Has the Potential to Be Anything

New York Times Science

These Unsinkable Tubes Could Help Harvest Energy From the Ocean

Researchers developed aluminum structures that trap air bubbles, making them able to float perpetually in even the harshest environments.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

These Unsinkable Tubes Could Help Harvest Energy From the Ocean

Singularity HUB

Vast ‘Blobs’ of Rock Have Stabilized Earth's Magnetic Field for Hundreds of Millions of Years

A steady magnetic field protects the planet's surface, and all those living on it, from harmful radiation. The post Vast ‘Blobs’ of Rock Have Stabilized Earth's Magnetic Field for Hundreds of Millions of Years appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

Singularity HUB

Vast ‘Blobs’ of Rock Have Stabilized Earth's Magnetic Field for Hundreds of Millions of Years

WIRED Science

Record Low Snow in the West Will Mean Less Water, More Fire, and Political Chaos

Snowpack levels across a wide swath of western US states are among the lowest seen in decades, even as regulators struggle to negotiate water rights in the region.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Record Low Snow in the West Will Mean Less Water, More Fire, and Political Chaos

New York Times Science

An Elephant Is Blind Without Its Whiskers

There are about 1,000 tiny hairs on an elephant’s rugged trunk, all designed to help the animal feel, a new study found.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

An Elephant Is Blind Without Its Whiskers