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Iran Drone Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Are Permanently Deleting Customer Data

They're hitting a nerve. The post Iran Drone Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Are Permanently Deleting Customer Data appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Iran Drone Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Are Permanently Deleting Customer Data

Futurism

AI Really Is Eviscerating Entry-Level Jobs, New Data Shows

"Entry-level postings have fallen off a cliff and the first rung of the ladder in tech is under pressure." The post AI Really Is Eviscerating Entry-Level Jobs, New Data Shows appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

AI Really Is Eviscerating Entry-Level Jobs, New Data Shows

Futurism

Data Centers Are Causing a Huge Surge in Incredibly Toxic Chemicals Polluting the World

"Data centers create problems that don't stop at municipal boundaries, whether it's pollution or straining the grid and driving up everyone's electric bills." The post Data Centers Are Causing a Huge Surge in Incredibly Toxic Chemicals Polluting the World appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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Data Centers Are Causing a Huge Surge in Incredibly Toxic Chemicals Polluting the World

Futurism

Cybercabs Are Taking Psychotic Routes That Turn Tiny Trips Around the Neighborhood Into Hour-Long Nightmares

"My Cybercab held me hostage for an hour." The post Cybercabs Are Taking Psychotic Routes That Turn Tiny Trips Around the Neighborhood Into Hour-Long Nightmares appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Cybercabs Are Taking Psychotic Routes That Turn Tiny Trips Around the Neighborhood Into Hour-Long Nightmares

New York Times Science

Microscopic Videos That Show the Invisible Wonders Around Us

The winners of this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion competition showcase the wiggly, feathery, undulating beauty of invisible life.

24 hours ago

New York Times Science

Microscopic Videos That Show the Invisible Wonders Around Us

New York Times Science

Rising Seas Are Gobbling Up Beaches Around the World. A.I. Might Restore Them.

An experiment with roots at M.I.T. used A.I. and satellite images to grow a coastline in the Maldives. More projects are planned for Boston and Miami.

3 hours ago

New York Times Science

Rising Seas Are Gobbling Up Beaches Around the World. A.I. Might Restore Them.

WIRED Science

‘Smart’ Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA Directly to Tumors in New Cancer Therapy

The treatment can reprogram immune cells that have been corrupted by the cancer, strengthening the body’s ability to attack.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

‘Smart’ Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA Directly to Tumors in New Cancer Therapy

New York Times Science

This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked

The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.

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New York Times Science

This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked

New York Times Science

Harold Freeman, Who Helped Remove Barriers to Cancer Treatment, Dies at 93

He developed a program that became a model for hospitals around the world, making it easier for poor Black patients to navigate an onerous bureaucratic system.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Harold Freeman, Who Helped Remove Barriers to Cancer Treatment, Dies at 93

Futurism

Influencers Are Using Meta’s AI-Glasses to Film Manipulative Feel-Good Slop of People in Public

"The larger effect is creating a society where we monetize kindness, exploit the goodwill of strangers, and destroy the right to privacy in public." The post Influencers Are Using Meta's AI-Glasses to Film Manipulative Feel-Good Slop of People in Public appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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Influencers Are Using Meta’s AI-Glasses to Film Manipulative Feel-Good Slop of People in Public

Futurism

Zuckerberg’s Pervert Glasses Have Been So Publicly Shamed That Meta’s Reportedly Now Working on a Version With No Camera

Does this really solve anything? The post Zuckerberg's Pervert Glasses Have Been So Publicly Shamed That Meta's Reportedly Now Working on a Version With No Camera appeared first on Futurism.

24 hours ago

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Zuckerberg’s Pervert Glasses Have Been So Publicly Shamed That Meta’s Reportedly Now Working on a Version With No Camera

Futurism

Meta Is Using Instagram Users’ Photos to Build a Universal Facial Recognition System for Its Hated Smart Glasses, Class ...

The company has already had to settle several facial recognition-related lawsuits. The post Meta Is Using Instagram Users' Photos to Build a Universal Facial Recognition System for Its Hated Smart Glasses, Class Action Lawsuit Claims appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

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Meta Is Using Instagram Users’ Photos to Build a Universal Facial Recognition System for Its Hated Smart Glasses, Class ...

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It’s Looking Like Tesla’s Cybercab Might Actually Be Illegal to Sell

The government is demanding that Tesla go under oath. The post It's Looking Like Tesla's Cybercab Might Actually Be Illegal to Sell appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

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It’s Looking Like Tesla’s Cybercab Might Actually Be Illegal to Sell

New York Times Science

A Feather Found in Dinosaur Poop Might Explain How Birds Beat Extinction

It’s the only example of a dinosaur-era feather found within rock that wasn’t completely flattened through the centuries.

6 hours ago

New York Times Science

A Feather Found in Dinosaur Poop Might Explain How Birds Beat Extinction

National Science Foundation

NSF invests in translating low-dimensional semiconductor technologies to establish U.S. leadership in microelectronics

The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced an initiative to translate low-dimensional semiconductor technologies from laboratory demonstrations into platforms for U.S. manufacturers to develop and deploy advanced microelectronics. The NSF…

14 minutes ago

National Science Foundation

NSF invests in translating low-dimensional semiconductor technologies to establish U.S. leadership in microelectronics

National Science Foundation

NSF announces 3 additional topics as part of the NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science and technology ...

NSF X-Labs invites proposals from teams working in AI for physical systems and announces two forthcoming topics...

1 day ago

National Science Foundation

NSF announces 3 additional topics as part of the NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science and technology ...