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Air pollution caused by AI tech could lead to 1,300 U.S. deaths annually by 2030, researchers say

Air pollution already kills millions of people and more data centers could add to the burden, scientists warn

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Over 10,000 exploding stars catalogued by groundbreaking Zwicky Transient Facility

Over 10,000 exploding stars catalogued by groundbreaking Zwicky Transient Facility

The Zwicky Transient Facility has reached an incredible milestone, classifying over 10,000 supernovas, cosmic explosions that mark the death of massive stars.

Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show

Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show

Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests

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Future passenger planes could use AI to eliminate turbulence and maintain a smooth in-flight experience

Turbulence in airplanes could become a thing of the past with FALCON, a new AI system that helps vehicles learn how to adjust to turbulence within a matter of minutes.

These 'failed stars' orbit so closely it took 29 years to tell they were a pair

The first and most famous "failed star" discovered by humanity isn't one brown dwarf, but two! The duo comprising Gliese 229B are so tightly bound they orbit each other in 12 days.

4 futuristic space technologies — and when they might happen

All four technologies are grounded in reality, but some are more feasible than others.

Pair of huge plasma jets spotted blasting out of gigantic black hole

Streams are the largest ever seen, measuring 23m light years and with combined power of trillions of suns

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Dark matter ghosts its way through powerful (and messy) collision of galaxy clusters

Dark matter ghosts its way through powerful (and messy) collision of galaxy clusters

Using data from the Hubble and Chandra space telescopes, scientists have determined that dark matter ghosted through the wreckage of two colliding galaxy clusters over 5 billion light-years away.

Neural network learns to make maps with Minecraft — code available on GitHub

Neural network learns to make maps with Minecraft — code available on GitHub

Neural networks are taught to create cognitive spatial maps of environments using Minecraft and predictive coding.

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LA may be spared 'horrifying' fate of the 'Big One' from San Andreas, simulation suggests

LA may be spared 'horrifying' fate of the 'Big One' from San Andreas, simulation suggests

A new simulation of the shaking from a magnitude 7.8 south San Andreas earthquake suggests that Los Angeles might avoid a worst-case scenario.

Exclusive: Holoclara raises $16 million Series A to develop therapeutics—with worms

Exclusive: Holoclara raises $16 million Series A to develop therapeutics—with worms

Holoclara has raised $16 million for its Series A, Fortune has exclusively learned. Bold Capital Partners led the round, with participation from Horizons Ventures, Tarrasque, Endurance28, Freeflow Ventures, and a number of angel investors.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says a gardener provided one of the most “profound learnings” of his life: It’s why he can be on top of every detail at the $3.2 trillion chip giant

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says a gardener provided one of the most “profound learnings” of his life: It’s why he can be on top of every detail at the $3.2 trillion chip giant

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Caltech students a conversation with a Japanese gardener changed his outlook on life.

Jensen Huang tells Caltech grads to pursue 'zero-billion-dollar markets' — hopes to inspire the next big tech leaders

Jensen Huang tells Caltech grads to pursue 'zero-billion-dollar markets' — hopes to inspire the next big tech leaders

'I hope you believe in something. Something unconventional, something unexplored. But let it be informed, and let it be reasoned, and dedicate yourself to making that happen.'

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Planet Nine: Is the search for this elusive world nearly over?

Planet Nine: Is the search for this elusive world nearly over?

Astronomers have been scouring the outer solar system for signs of a hypothetical ninth planet for almost a decade, without success. However, we may finally be on the cusp of finding it, experts say.

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Ed Stone, who led NASA's iconic Voyager project for 50 years, dies at 88

Ed Stone, who for 50 years served as the project scientist for NASA's iconic Voyager mission, died June 9 at the age of 88.

Is it time to put a dimmer switch on the push for space solar power?

The thought of beaming power to an energy-hungry Earth from space has long been studied. It was first proposed over 80 years ago in science fiction.

Jupiter's violent moon Io has been the solar system's most volcanic body for around 4.5 billion years

Jupiter's moon Io is the solar system's most volcanic body thanks to a gravitational tug of war that rages below its surface. But now scientists know the violent moon has always been this way.

The Guardian - US

‘Eat the future, pay with your face’: my dystopian trip to an AI burger joint

If the experience of robot-served fast-food dining is any indication, the future of sex robots is going to be very unpleasant

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Why are some supermassive black hole jets so short? Astronomers may have cracked the case

New observations provide an intriguing window into what happens when a slumbering black hole awakens to devour a star.

Caltech Receives 0M Gift To Create Exploration Hub

Caltech's Brinson Exploration Hub, funded by a 0 million donation, drives innovative space projects for groundbreaking discoveries.

An earthquake or a Taylor Swift concert?

This likely isn't the first time you've heard rumblings of a "Swift Quake"

Pauling, the (near) perfect man for science

On February 28, 1951, American scientist Linus Pauling, along with his co-workers at Caltech, published their theoretical description of the structure of proteins in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. For Pauling, who spent a lifetime in science, it was the perfect way of turning 50. A.S.Ganesh takes a…

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‘Smoking gun proof’: fossil fuel industry knew of climate danger as early as 1954, documents show

Documents show industry-backed Air Pollution Foundation uncovered the severe harm climate change would wreak

Space rescue! Watch a satellite being saved from a wire snag (video)

A satellite testing solar power in space faced a strange deployment issue in 2023. The lessons learned will make future designs even better, its team says.

Billions Donated to Universities, Scientific Research, and Racial Justice

Discover the biggest charitable donations of 2023! From Warren Buffett's generous gift to James Simons' support for education and research, philanthropy is...

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