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New York Times Science

America Mints a New National Park, Elevating an Arizonan ‘Sky Island’

After years of bipartisan effort, the former Chiricahua National Monument, in southeast Arizona, has become the United States’ 64th national park.

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New York Times Science

America Mints a New National Park, Elevating an Arizonan ‘Sky Island’

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Can America's most powerful laser unlock the universe?

U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher Louise Willingale discusses the most powerful laser in the United States, the NSF Zettawatt Equivalent Ultrashort Pulse Laser System, how it's being used to advance science, and how it will become…

1 day ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Can America's most powerful laser unlock the universe?

WIRED Science

Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth

JAXA is leading an international mission to reach Mars’ Phobos moon and bring soil back to Earth. If successful, it could unlock new clues about the history of the solar system.

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WIRED Science

Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth

New York Times Science

A Japanese Spacecraft Aims to Bring Back a Bit of a Martian Moon

The mission, which launched on Monday, is headed to Phobos, the larger of the two moons of Mars. It could carry back the first samples from the Martian system.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

A Japanese Spacecraft Aims to Bring Back a Bit of a Martian Moon

Futurism

Explosive Document Claims That AI Is Not What We Think

Industry figures praised it as a "major moment in scientific history." The post Explosive Document Claims That AI Is Not What We Think appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

Futurism

Explosive Document Claims That AI Is Not What We Think

New York Times Science

Start-Up Claims to Use A.I.-Created Viruses to Treat a Patient

Certain viruses attack bacteria and can sometimes clear antibiotic-resistant infections. Researchers said they had tailored a virus to attack one patient’s illness.

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New York Times Science

Start-Up Claims to Use A.I.-Created Viruses to Treat a Patient

Futurism

Maybe Vibe Coding Should Be Called “Cuck Coding” Because You Just Sit in a Chair and Watch

Hey, front row seats! The post Maybe Vibe Coding Should Be Called "Cuck Coding" Because You Just Sit in a Chair and Watch appeared first on Futurism.

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Futurism

Maybe Vibe Coding Should Be Called “Cuck Coding” Because You Just Sit in a Chair and Watch

New York Times Science

How to Catch the Orionids, a Meteor Shower From Halley’s Comet

It’s a fall favorite among stargazers, known for bright, speedy streaks that can sometimes linger in the sky for minutes.

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New York Times Science

How to Catch the Orionids, a Meteor Shower From Halley’s Comet

Futurism

Why Did Polymarket Think It Was a Good Idea to Allow Bets on the Fates of the Cornell 7?

Polymarket argued that it brings "objective, data-driven insight" into how a sexual assault cases moves "through the legal system." The post Why Did Polymarket Think It Was a Good Idea to Allow Bets on the Fates of the Cornell 7? appeared first on Futurism.

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Futurism

Why Did Polymarket Think It Was a Good Idea to Allow Bets on the Fates of the Cornell 7?

New York Times Science

How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution

Where did it start" How did it grow complex" Why did it get big" Three moments in Earth’s early history when evolution suddenly, inexplicably turned up the dial.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution