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Scientists Say Huge Dam Blocking the Bering Strait Could Slow Effects of Climate Change

The straits are not okay. The post Scientists Say Huge Dam Blocking the Bering Strait Could Slow Effects of Climate Change appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

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Scientists Say Huge Dam Blocking the Bering Strait Could Slow Effects of Climate Change

New York Times Science

Scientists Ditched a Scary Climate Scenario. What Now?

While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether some risks have been overstated.

21 hours ago

New York Times Science

Scientists Ditched a Scary Climate Scenario. What Now?

New York Times Science

Rafe Pomerance, the Paul Revere of Climate Change, Dies at 79

An environmental lobbyist and activist, he was a pivotal figure in drawing public attention and political support to the existential issue.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Rafe Pomerance, the Paul Revere of Climate Change, Dies at 79

Futurism

China Launches Synthetic Human Embryos to Space Station

"Can humans survive and reproduce in space? I hope the answer is yes." The post China Launches Synthetic Human Embryos to Space Station appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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China Launches Synthetic Human Embryos to Space Station

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Oops! Domino’s-Partnered Robotics Startup That Was Supposed to Put Human Pizza Chefs Out of a Job Just Shut Down

It's not the first to fail at automating pizza making. The post Oops! Domino's-Partnered Robotics Startup That Was Supposed to Put Human Pizza Chefs Out of a Job Just Shut Down appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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Oops! Domino’s-Partnered Robotics Startup That Was Supposed to Put Human Pizza Chefs Out of a Job Just Shut Down

Futurism

Graduating Students Cheer as Steve Wozniak Tell Them Human Intelligence Still Matters

Finally: a sane commencement speaker. The post Graduating Students Cheer as Steve Wozniak Tell Them Human Intelligence Still Matters appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

Futurism

Graduating Students Cheer as Steve Wozniak Tell Them Human Intelligence Still Matters

New York Times Science

One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.

A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.

WIRED Science

NASA Details Its Plan to Build a Lunar Base at the Moon’s South Pole

The project’s first mission could arrive as soon as this year, with a little help from Blue Origin.

3 hours ago

WIRED Science

NASA Details Its Plan to Build a Lunar Base at the Moon’s South Pole

New York Times Science

NASA’s Moon Base Plan Adds Two Rovers for Its Astronauts

The contracts, announced on Tuesday, are part of the space agency’s efforts to establish a moon base.

10 hours ago

New York Times Science

NASA’s Moon Base Plan Adds Two Rovers for Its Astronauts

National Science Foundation

NSF deploys $250 million to restart Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Tech Transfer programs, including ...

The U.S. National Science Foundation today relaunched its Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer programs with $250 million for the nation's startups and small...

17 hours ago

National Science Foundation

NSF deploys $250 million to restart Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Tech Transfer programs, including ...