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The metaverse is science fiction, but a lot of people in Silicon Valley are working to make this interconnected virtual…
From the high Yukon to the mountains of Central Asia, melting ice exposes fragile ancient artifacts that tell the story…
Apple will scan all photos uploaded to the cloud for child sexual abuse without actually looking at the photos. Privacy…
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According to a new poll, people across political and demographic lines think the private space race is good for the future…
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Machine learning is great at finding patterns but doesn’t know what those patterns mean. Combine it with knowledge gained…
Three pioneering technologies have forever altered how researchers do their work and promise to revolutionize medicine,…
Decentralized finance makes it easier for virtually anyone to take advantage of financial markets without the need for a…
These international climate assessments are used by governments worldwide as they weigh future risks and climate policies.
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The giant sea bass fishery collapsed long ago in the U.S., but that didn’t mean the species was endangered. New research…
When heat in doesn’t equal heat out, Earth sees changes.
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