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Robot Seen on Street Begging for Change

"Will even beggars lose their jobs in the future?" The post Robot Seen on Street Begging for Change appeared first on Futurism.

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Futurism

Robot Seen on Street Begging for Change

New York Times Science

How a Bird’s Habitat Can Change Its Song

For the Bachman’s sparrow, whether a song is passed to the next generation could depend, in part, on the wind and trees.

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New York Times Science

How a Bird’s Habitat Can Change Its Song

New York Times Science

Climate Change Fueling Europe’s Ferocious Heat Wave, Scientists Find

A scientific analysis concluded that such high temperatures, across so much of the continent, would “not have been possible” without global warming.

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New York Times Science

Climate Change Fueling Europe’s Ferocious Heat Wave, Scientists Find

New York Times Science

Oil Industry Lawyers Fight a $50 Billion Climate Case in Oregon

The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown out.

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New York Times Science

Oil Industry Lawyers Fight a $50 Billion Climate Case in Oregon

WIRED Science

Venezuela’s Powerful Earthquakes Were a Rare ‘Seismic Doublet’

The country was hit hard by a pair of quakes that happened in quick succession and were likely driven by stress being transferred from one part of the fault that runs through the country to another.

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WIRED Science

Venezuela’s Powerful Earthquakes Were a Rare ‘Seismic Doublet’

WIRED Science

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead

The country’s interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday following shocks measuring 7.5 magnitude after two quakes hit in less than a minute.

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WIRED Science

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead

New York Times Science

Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

Twin earthquakes like those that ripped through the region are unusual but not unheard of. Scientists are already gathering data needed for a more detailed picture.

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New York Times Science

Why the Venezuelan Earthquakes Happened, and What to Expect Next

Futurism

France Already Demolishing Record Summer Temperatures Predicted for 2050

How hot is it? The post France Already Demolishing Record Summer Temperatures Predicted for 2050 appeared first on Futurism.

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Futurism

France Already Demolishing Record Summer Temperatures Predicted for 2050

Futurism

If There Wasn’t Enough Opposition to AI Data Centers Already, Now They’re Supercharging Inflation

Oh, great. The post If There Wasn't Enough Opposition to AI Data Centers Already, Now They're Supercharging Inflation appeared first on Futurism.

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If There Wasn’t Enough Opposition to AI Data Centers Already, Now They’re Supercharging Inflation

New York Times Science

These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar

An ancient dietary change made the manakin’s flashy courtship display possible, a new study suggests.

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New York Times Science

These Birds’ Backflips Are Fueled by Sugar

Futurism

Scanning Your Baby’s Eyeballs Will Tell You How Their Brain Will Turn Out, Research Suggests

Optimism in ophthalmology. The post Scanning Your Baby's Eyeballs Will Tell You How Their Brain Will Turn Out, Research Suggests appeared first on Futurism.

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Futurism

Scanning Your Baby’s Eyeballs Will Tell You How Their Brain Will Turn Out, Research Suggests

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton

Payam Heydari discusses a breakthrough brain-computer interface that controls a robotic exoskeleton, technology that could transform the lives of people living with spinal cord injuries...

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National Science Foundation

Podcast: Brain-computer interface controls exoskeleton