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WIRED Science

Is an Air-Conditioning Revolution Coming to Europe?

As extreme heat becomes the norm on the continent, the AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology.

11 hours ago

WIRED Science

Is an Air-Conditioning Revolution Coming to Europe?

New York Times Science

Nation’s 250th Celebration Fireworks Sent D.C. Air Pollution Spiking

The president promised a record display of some 850,000 pyrotechnics for the country’s 250th birthday. The Park Service warned it could get dirty.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Nation’s 250th Celebration Fireworks Sent D.C. Air Pollution Spiking

New York Times Science

These Fossils May Be the Earliest Evidence of Handedness in Animals

Scientists propose that recently uncovered fossils may be the earliest evidence of behavioral “handedness” in animals.

3 hours ago

New York Times Science

These Fossils May Be the Earliest Evidence of Handedness in Animals

New York Times Science

Chernobyl’s Wildlife Cameras Reveal How War Affects Wild Animals

A rare camera-trap study logged the effects of armed conflict on wild animals in real time.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Chernobyl’s Wildlife Cameras Reveal How War Affects Wild Animals

Futurism

Tesla’s Safety Camera Lets Woman Cruising at Highway Speed While Completely Passed Out

"You can't let the robot drive your car for you." The post Tesla's Safety Camera Lets Woman Cruising at Highway Speed While Completely Passed Out appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Tesla’s Safety Camera Lets Woman Cruising at Highway Speed While Completely Passed Out

New York Times Science

Cosmic Conjoined Twins, Caught on Camera

A Japanese spacecraft flew by an asteroid and snapped a picture. It turned out to be a “contact binary”: two space rocks that somehow fused together.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Cosmic Conjoined Twins, Caught on Camera

Futurism

Flock Cameras Screw Up, Swarm Innocent Man With Armed Police

"Once these systems have you in their crosshairs, there's pretty much only one way it can go." The post Flock Cameras Screw Up, Swarm Innocent Man With Armed Police appeared first on Futurism.

22 minutes ago

Futurism

Flock Cameras Screw Up, Swarm Innocent Man With Armed Police

Futurism

Anthropic Caught Secretly Spying on Users

Anthropic's privacy claims are now "harder to believe." The post Anthropic Caught Secretly Spying on Users appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Anthropic Caught Secretly Spying on Users

Futurism

Learning What Substance Is Suspected of Causing Alzheimer’s May Throw You Into an Existential Crisis

Infuriating. The post Learning What Substance Is Suspected of Causing Alzheimer's May Throw You Into an Existential Crisis appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

Learning What Substance Is Suspected of Causing Alzheimer’s May Throw You Into an Existential Crisis

Futurism

You’ll Never Guess Which Country Is Causing the Most Global Warming

"Many people assume that if solar and wind are growing quickly, fossil fuels must be shrinking." The post You'll Never Guess Which Country Is Causing the Most Global Warming appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

Futurism

You’ll Never Guess Which Country Is Causing the Most Global Warming