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Interior of JET fusion reactor with plasma superimposed

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Aging reactor sets new fusion energy record in last hurrah Aging reactor sets new fusion energy record in last hurrah

2,000 new characters from burnt-up ancient Greek scroll deciphered with AI

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2,000 new characters from burnt-up ancient Greek scroll deciphered with AI 2,000 new characters from burnt-up ancient Greek scroll deciphered with AI

Hand reaching to press 'accept' on unknown smartphone call

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FCC bans AI-generated robocalls FCC bans AI-generated robocalls

Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria)

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Cyborg locusts may one day help search-and-rescue missions Cyborg locusts may one day help search-and-rescue missions

Abandoned car in aluminum red mud spill

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Aluminum’s notorious, toxic red mud could one day help make ‘green steel’ Aluminum’s notorious, toxic red mud could one day help make ‘green steel’

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Twitter alternative Bluesky is now open to the public Twitter alternative Bluesky is now open to the public

The latest emojis feature a mushroom, a phoenix, a lime, and more inclusive family options

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The latest emojis feature a mushroom, a phoenix, a lime, and more inclusive family options The latest emojis feature a mushroom, a phoenix, a lime, and more inclusive family options

Antique zimingzhong mechanical clock

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It’s time to check out these incredible antique musical clocks It’s time to check out these incredible antique musical clocks

Illustration of 3D printed brain tissue culture with 25nm scale

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Scientists have 3D bioprinted functioning human brain tissue Scientists have 3D bioprinted functioning human brain tissue

SLIM lunar lander final moon photo

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This may be SLIM’s farewell transmission from the moon This may be SLIM’s farewell transmission from the moon

Comcast Xfinity utility vehicle in parking lot

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No, ’10G internet’ is not a thing No, ’10G internet’ is not a thing

In tracing signed vocabularies’ evolutions, researchers applied phylogenetic analysis typically associated with biologically inherited traits to physically conveyed communications.

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Computer modeling is tracing the hidden evolution of sign languages Computer modeling is tracing the hidden evolution of sign languages

Screenshot showing shaded rendering of Doom via E. Coli bacteria display

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Running ‘Doom’ on E. coli cells… very, very slowly Running ‘Doom’ on E. coli cells… very, very slowly

As AI becomes more ubiquitous and naturalistic, many industry critics have voiced concerns about a potentially increasing number of people turning to technology instead of human relationships.

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13 percent of AI chat bot users in the US just want to talk 13 percent of AI chat bot users in the US just want to talk

Arrow pointing towards potential sonar scan of Amelia Earhart's airplane

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Did sonar finally uncover Amelia Earhart’s missing plane? Did sonar finally uncover Amelia Earhart’s missing plane?

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Elon Musk alleges Neuralink completed its first human trial implant Elon Musk alleges Neuralink completed its first human trial implant

Black and white portrait of George Carlin

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Humans actually wrote that fake George Carlin ‘AI’ standup routine Humans actually wrote that fake George Carlin ‘AI’ standup routine

Biohybrid robot legs in underwater container

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Watch this cool, useless biohybrid robot take a stroll Watch this cool, useless biohybrid robot take a stroll

Man waiting for new Microsoft default font

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Get ready for Aptos, Microsoft’s new default font Get ready for Aptos, Microsoft’s new default font

Ingenuity rotocopter on Mars

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RIP Mars Ingenuity, the ‘little helicopter that could’ RIP Mars Ingenuity, the ‘little helicopter that could’

Image taken of JAXA SLIM lunar lander on moon upside down

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Japan’s SLIM lunar lander stuck the landing—upside down Japan’s SLIM lunar lander stuck the landing—upside down

Close up of teens with smartphone

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Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens

CISA director Jen Easterly

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Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home

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Apple’s electric vehicle delayed at least four more years Apple’s electric vehicle delayed at least four more years

GIF of Sierra Space LIFE module exploding during pressure test

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Watch a giant, inflatable space station prototype explode during its intentional ‘ultimate burst’ Watch a giant, inflatable space station prototype explode during its intentional ‘ultimate burst’

Joe Biden speaking in front of American flag

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A deepfake ‘Joe Biden’ robocall told voters to stay home for primary election A deepfake ‘Joe Biden’ robocall told voters to stay home for primary election

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter concept art above moon

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NASA bounced a laser off a cookie-sized device on the moon NASA bounced a laser off a cookie-sized device on the moon

JAXA lunar lander robots, LEV-1 and LEV-2

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Japan makes history with its first uncrewed moon landing Japan makes history with its first uncrewed moon landing

Woman on phone in bed in darkened room with face obscured

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Instagram will start telling teens to put down their phones and go to sleep Instagram will start telling teens to put down their phones and go to sleep

Orpheas Kofinakos, Herui Chen, Peter Zhang – The eXpressive Electronic Keyboard Instrument (XEKI)

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Check out some of the past year’s most innovative musical inventions Check out some of the past year’s most innovative musical inventions

Water skimmer inspired robot atop water

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These micro-robots were inspired by mini-bugs and water striders These micro-robots were inspired by mini-bugs and water striders

Google chrome web browser incognito mode, selective focus

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Google clarifies Chrome’s ‘Incognito Mode’ isn’t as private as you might think Google clarifies Chrome’s ‘Incognito Mode’ isn’t as private as you might think

A colorized view of the DOLCE structure finalizing its uncoiling process, as seen from the boom camera, over Antarctica, on August 22, 2023.

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The first-ever space solar power tests are finished after a year in orbit The first-ever space solar power tests are finished after a year in orbit

John Deere 8R Autonomous Tractor in field

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John Deere and Starlink partner to provide satellite internet for rural farmers John Deere and Starlink partner to provide satellite internet for rural farmers

Check out some of the past year’s best close-up photography

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Check out some of the past year’s best close-up photography Check out some of the past year’s best close-up photography

Interior of Boeing 737-9 Max with emergency passenger door plug blown off

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Boeing faces FAA audit after its 737 Max 9 plane’s door plug blew off mid-air Boeing faces FAA audit after its 737 Max 9 plane’s door plug blew off mid-air

GIF of Ouroboros-3 test rocket igniting

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Watch this rocket ‘eat’ its own body for fuel Watch this rocket ‘eat’ its own body for fuel

NASA plans to unveil experimental X-59 supersonic jet on January 12

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NASA plans to unveil experimental X-59 supersonic jet on January 12 NASA plans to unveil experimental X-59 supersonic jet on January 12

Two phone screens displaying Facebook content filters for minors

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Meta begins automatically restricting teen users to more ‘age-appropriate’ content Meta begins automatically restricting teen users to more ‘age-appropriate’ content

Microscopic view of Oikopleura dioica

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This tiny sea creature builds a ‘snot palace’ to capture food This tiny sea creature builds a ‘snot palace’ to capture food

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OpenAI argues it is ‘impossible’ to train ChatGPT without copyrighted work OpenAI argues it is ‘impossible’ to train ChatGPT without copyrighted work

Sound level visualization of audio clip

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The FTC wants your help fighting AI vocal cloning scams The FTC wants your help fighting AI vocal cloning scams

Screenshot of emulator running 86-DOS version 0.1

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This long-lost, earliest MS-DOS precursor was discovered in a floppy disk collection This long-lost, earliest MS-DOS precursor was discovered in a floppy disk collection

Robert Lodder sends Lexington tourism data ad into space at evening launch event with horses in background

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Lexington, Kentucky sent a tourism ad to ‘extraterrestrials’ with a DIY laser rig Lexington, Kentucky sent a tourism ad to ‘extraterrestrials’ with a DIY laser rig

Rendering of Astrobotic Peregrin lunar lander on moon's surface

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NASA is headed for the moon next week, and it’s bringing lots of weird stuff NASA is headed for the moon next week, and it’s bringing lots of weird stuff

Data visualization of all maritime activity in the North Sea

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AI and satellite data helped uncover the ocean’s ‘dark vessels’ AI and satellite data helped uncover the ocean’s ‘dark vessels’

Chinese exchange student leaving tent after being rescued by law enforcement after cyber kidnapping scam

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Teen ‘cyber kidnapping’ victim found hiding near Utah canyon Teen ‘cyber kidnapping’ victim found hiding near Utah canyon

Japan Airlines Airbus on fire at Tokyo airport

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Here’s what to know about the Japan Airlines collision Here’s what to know about the Japan Airlines collision

GIF of Willis Gibson achieving kill screen on classic Tetris

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A 13-year-old wunderkind is the first human to ‘beat’ Tetris A 13-year-old wunderkind is the first human to ‘beat’ Tetris

Black and white aerial shot of Mars Ingenuity helicopter in flight

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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter set a new flight distance record on Mars NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter set a new flight distance record on Mars

Closeup of woman's hand holding white iPhone

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Apple may owe you some cash after settling a false advertising lawsuit Apple may owe you some cash after settling a false advertising lawsuit

CyberRunner robot capable of playing Labyrinth maze game

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Watch an AI-leveraging robot beat humans in this classic maze puzzle game Watch an AI-leveraging robot beat humans in this classic maze puzzle game

Rotating black surveillance control camera indoors

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Rite Aid can’t use facial recognition technology for the next five years Rite Aid can’t use facial recognition technology for the next five years

Screenshot of cat video sent from Psyche spacecraft to NASA

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Taters the cat stars in first ‘ultra-HD’ video sent from deep space Taters the cat stars in first ‘ultra-HD’ video sent from deep space

Close up of Apple Watch side view

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You may not be able to buy the latest Apple Watches after December 24th You may not be able to buy the latest Apple Watches after December 24th

Closeup of carbon nitride material

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This new synthetic material is nearly as durable as diamonds This new synthetic material is nearly as durable as diamonds

Tomato plant grown on ISS

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The ISS missing tomato scandal has come to a close The ISS missing tomato scandal has come to a close

Artist art of Voyager space probe against purple cosmic background

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Voyager 1 is sending back bad data, but NASA is on it Voyager 1 is sending back bad data, but NASA is on it

Tesla Optimus robot handling an egg in demo video

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Tesla’s Optimus robot can now squat and fondle eggs Tesla’s Optimus robot can now squat and fondle eggs

Red Tesla in motion down road

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Tesla’s latest Autopilot recall update affects nearly every vehicle in the US Tesla’s latest Autopilot recall update affects nearly every vehicle in the US

Brainoware biocomputing study illustration

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A ‘brain organoid’ biochip displayed serious voice recognition and math skills A ‘brain organoid’ biochip displayed serious voice recognition and math skills

Pharmacy shelves stocked with medications

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Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant

Illustration of biofiber within cracked concrete

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Bacterial ‘blood’ could heal cracks in concrete Bacterial ‘blood’ could heal cracks in concrete

Even lab mice are getting VR headsets now

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Even lab mice are getting VR headsets now Even lab mice are getting VR headsets now