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New York Times Science

What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In.

We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more.

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New York Times Science

What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In.

New York Times Science

Scientists Warn of Another Unseen Risk From Fire: Ozone

Small particulates sent up by wildfires are a well-documented health hazard. But recent research finds that ground-level ozone is now on the rise, too.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Scientists Warn of Another Unseen Risk From Fire: Ozone

New York Times Science

Scientists Untangle the Biology of an ‘Undruggable’ Cancer Gene

Found in 70 percent of cancers, the gene is seen as a grand orchestrator, but has been surprisingly difficult to stop.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Scientists Untangle the Biology of an ‘Undruggable’ Cancer Gene

Futurism

Particularly Weak-Minded Americans Are Asking ChatGPT Which Candidate to Vote For, Which Sounds a Bit Like AI Is Just Voting ...

"Whatever you lean towards, it will speak positively about it." The post Particularly Weak-Minded Americans Are Asking ChatGPT Which Candidate to Vote For, Which Sounds a Bit Like AI Is Just Voting Now Via Meat Proxies appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Particularly Weak-Minded Americans Are Asking ChatGPT Which Candidate to Vote For, Which Sounds a Bit Like AI Is Just Voting ...

Futurism

An Overwhelming Percent of Americans Now Want to Pause AI and Tax Billionaires

"When you feel like you can't buy a home, or you feel like you can't get ahead, you will all of a sudden be attracted to policies you never thought you would be attracted to." The post An Overwhelming Percent of Americans Now Want to Pause AI and Tax Billionaires appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

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An Overwhelming Percent of Americans Now Want to Pause AI and Tax Billionaires

Futurism

Chinese Hackers Impersonate Anthropic Employee to Extract AI Secrets

Not great! The post Chinese Hackers Impersonate Anthropic Employee to Extract AI Secrets appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Chinese Hackers Impersonate Anthropic Employee to Extract AI Secrets

Futurism

Anthropic Has Been Aggressively Lobbying the Vatican to Consider AI Consciousness

It didn't work. The post Anthropic Has Been Aggressively Lobbying the Vatican to Consider AI Consciousness appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Anthropic Has Been Aggressively Lobbying the Vatican to Consider AI Consciousness

Futurism

Amazon Warns Local Communities to Stop Defying Its Massive AI Data Centers

The tech industry has fully lost the plot. The post Amazon Warns Local Communities to Stop Defying Its Massive AI Data Centers appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

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Amazon Warns Local Communities to Stop Defying Its Massive AI Data Centers

WIRED Science

Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break

New York Times Science

Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms

Faced with a president who has called global warming a hoax, officials have filed dozens of suits against oil companies to try to cover the costs of extreme weather.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms

New York Times Science

A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins

The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.

7 hours ago

New York Times Science

A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins