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Health Care Workers Furious as NYC Replaces Nurses With AI

"We are outraged about these layoffs because these dedicated nurses are being replaced by AI." The post Health Care Workers Furious as NYC Replaces Nurses With AI appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

Futurism

Health Care Workers Furious as NYC Replaces Nurses With AI

WIRED Science

An Inventor of Apple’s FaceID Wants to Analyze Your Brain’s Health With AI

Gidi Littwin’s new AI startup, Hemispheric, makes diagnostic brain scans for conditions like depression, PTSD, and Parkinson’s. He wants the technology to be as cheap and easy as for a blood test.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

An Inventor of Apple’s FaceID Wants to Analyze Your Brain’s Health With AI

New York Times Science

Canada Wildfire Air Pollution and Heat Wave Combo Pose Heightened Health Risks

Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health hazards.

17 hours ago

New York Times Science

Canada Wildfire Air Pollution and Heat Wave Combo Pose Heightened Health Risks

New York Times Science

Public Health Groups Sue F.D.A. Over Flavored E-Cigarette Policy

Executives unhappy with the agency donated and lobbied President Trump directly. Major companies have already begun to prepare and ship new products.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Public Health Groups Sue F.D.A. Over Flavored E-Cigarette Policy

Futurism

New York Becomes First State to Ban AI Data Centers

"When companies succeed because of New York, New Yorkers succeed too." The post New York Becomes First State to Ban AI Data Centers appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

New York Becomes First State to Ban AI Data Centers

Futurism

The Economics of Data Centers Creating Jobs Are So Bad That They Sound Like a Joke

"The sweeping job and wage growth often promised during local recruitment efforts is unlikely to arrive on its own." The post The Economics of Data Centers Creating Jobs Are So Bad That They Sound Like a Joke appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

The Economics of Data Centers Creating Jobs Are So Bad That They Sound Like a Joke

WIRED Science

New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.

2 days ago

New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

WIRED Science

The US Approves Launch of Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night

The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.

2 days ago

The US Approves Launch of Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night

New York Times Science

The F.D.A. Approves a New Pill to Slash Cholesterol Levels

The new pills can lower cholesterol levels far below what can be achieved with statins, clinical trials have shown.

1 hour ago

The F.D.A. Approves a New Pill to Slash Cholesterol Levels

Futurism

Astronomers Horrified by Enormous Mirror Satellite That Reflects Sunlight Back Down to Earth at Night

It's an "existential threat." The post Astronomers Horrified by Enormous Mirror Satellite That Reflects Sunlight Back Down to Earth at Night appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Astronomers Horrified by Enormous Mirror Satellite That Reflects Sunlight Back Down to Earth at Night

WIRED Science

Astronomers Have Found a Sugar Molecule in Deep Space for the First Time Ever

Researchers identified traces of erythrulose, a monosaccharide, thousands of light-years away.

5 hours ago

Astronomers Have Found a Sugar Molecule in Deep Space for the First Time Ever

New York Times Science

A Sweet Surprise: Scientists Find Sugar Deep in Our Galaxy

It’s the first time a sugar molecule has been detected in interstellar space. The discovery provides tantalizing new clues into how life may have arisen on Earth.

1 day ago

A Sweet Surprise: Scientists Find Sugar Deep in Our Galaxy