Science
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Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash.
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Keurig’s New Alta System Could Signal the End for the Disposable K-Cup
Keurig is ready to ditch the K-Cup with a compostable and plastic- and aluminum-free coffee pod, but the price is steep.
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University of Bradford students reach for the stars with satellite launch mission
STUDENTS are reaching for the stars with a bold new mission.
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‘Debris field’ found from missing medical plane traveling from Bermuda to Boston
‘Roger, you said you’re coming in blind. Is that what you said?’ a controller can be heard asking the pilot
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Data Centers
Discover more about Data Centers with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Utah could get a 9.6GW nuclear data center campus with Project Beehive
Project Beehive could put 456 nuclear reactors on Utah public land — the proposed campus would generate 9.6GW for data centers
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The Nvidia Shield TV Is 7 Years Old. It Just Got a $100 Price Hike
The price of anything with memory is skyrocketing thanks to AI. Aging streaming devices are no exception.
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Scientists rush to solve mystery of dead baby whales washing up on shore of Argentina
Changes in marine conditions linked to climate change or El Nino could be to blame
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Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family
Millions have downloaded Meta’s AI agent Muse. But getting it to do your bidding comes with privacy costs.
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Elon Musk confirms discussions with TSMC about Terafab chipmaking collaboration — Intel is the only other named partner, Terafab to exclusively supply Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI
Musk confirms the talks, TSMC remains silent.
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How to Collect CDs
Fed up with paying to stream music you’ll never actually own? Give the little silver disc a spin. Here’s how to start a CD collection or get more out of one you already have.
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The Mosquito-Fighting Gear Worth Trying—and What to Skip
I tested portable repellents, yard-wide systems, traps, and more. Some kept mosquitoes away; others mostly caught moths.
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A Decade-Long Experiment Is Unlocking the Mysteries of the Ocean’s ‘Deep Reefs’
Scientists left structures up to 100 meters under the surface. Here’s what they found when they retrieved them 10 years later.
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Top Klook Promo Code: 25% Off October
Maximize your travel budget with our expert guide to finding Klook coupons, app-exclusive deals, and payment discounts on tours, hotels, and transport.
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Feel ‘lost’ in nature? Bushcraft skills could help you reconnect
The Bushcraft Bus is reconnecting Europeans with nature.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Experts believe testing breast milk could lead to early diagnosis of breast cancer
Breastfeeding is known to lower the risk of breast cancer in the long term, but women have a higher risk during pregnancy and after giving birth
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New map highlights which US rivers should be priorities for protection
Three-quarters of rivers could lose their biodiversity due to climate change, conservationists say
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ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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University of Oregon receives 5 sexual assault reports amid Cornell investigation
An alleged gang rape case at Cornell University from two years ago has sparked a national conversation on campus safety
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NASA could bring back SR-71 as missing Blackbird sparks wild speculation
Two retired engineers got a strange job offer from NASA, and one admitted his first instinct was to drop everything.
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This Shoe Company’s Instagram Ad With a Frat Is Pissing People Off
A collaborative Instagram post between footwear line HEYDUDE and a University of Florida frat is sparking backlash due to sexual cyberharassment allegations against two former members.
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Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in Argentina
Scientists in Argentina are trying to find out why unusually high numbers of baby whales are washing up dead along the Patagonian coast
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Mathematicians and AI in behind-the-scenes battle over what's true
AI models are solving mathematics problems with increasing pace, and a technique called formalisation is key to demonstrating that their claimed solutions are indeed correct. But can we trust the formalisation process?
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First week of life seems crucial for future allergy and eczema risk
The mainstream view is that there are no particularly critical phases in the development of the immune system, but a study of hundreds of infants suggests otherwise
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Your Driverless Cab Is Spying on You
Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders.
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Divers find body of person missing from California helicopter crash that killed 2 others
Police divers have found the body of a patient who went missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island near Los Angeles
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Fossil mammal with reptile-like teeth changes picture of our evolution
Unlike most modern mammals, which get just two sets of teeth in their lifetime, an ancient species from the Cretaceous, found in China, appears to have had the ability to replace its teeth throughout its life
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'Secret chamber' in Tutankhamun's tomb could reveal lost burial place of Nefertiti
New tests are suggestive of concealed structures beyond the famous pharoah’s burial chamber
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Election Deniers Think the GOP’s Terrible Midterm Polling Is a ‘Psyop’
Dozens and dozens of high profile MAGA influencers and pundits have weighed in. “The laughable fake polls are rolling out,” Catturd posted on X.
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Bid to ‘repatriate’ grass could help to bolster coastal resilience and improve natural habitats
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are working on a scheme to “repatriate” a species of grass which they believe could help to improve coastal flood resilience and preserve wildlife habitats.
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AI Is Making a Mess of Nurses’ Schedules. They Say It’s a Safety Issue
A hospital giant and radiology network turned to Palantir to streamline scheduling, but nurses and other staff say the new software is causing errors, burnout, and frustration.
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Brain area discovered that may be critical for viable pregnancies
A newly discovered part of the brain is essential for successful embryo implantation in mice. It may help to explain why some pregnancies and IVF attempts fail
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These AI Experts Want to Do High-Stakes Research Out in the Open
Many frontier labs keep their risky research locked away. Trillium Labs wants to show off its work when it comes to self-improvement and model behavior.
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Video. Mobile ebola laboratory cuts diagnosis times for patients in Congo
Video. A mobile laboratory in Butembo, eastern DRC, is cutting Ebola testing times, with results available within 24 hours and sometimes as quickly as six.
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Amazon Says It’s No Longer Using NDAs for Data Centers
The company announced it has stopped using secret agreements with county officials and acknowledged that community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums across the country.
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The NHL Is Releasing Its Own ‘Hot’ Fanfic. Romance Lovers Hate It
The league is releasing romance-style audio stories to promote games. Critics say it’s cheap pandering that doesn’t address toxic masculinity in the sport.
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Trump’s Crazy AI Rebrand Was a Loyalty Test for Tech Execs—and It Worked
For years these billionaires gushed obsessively about AI. But they meekly went along when Trump cancelled the term.
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A Flaw in ChatGPT’s Mac App Could Have Let Hackers Grab Sensitive Data
While the focus has been on AI agents’ hacking capabilities, a recently patched vulnerability in a ChatGPT app shows that AI software is itself an inviting—and vulnerable—target.
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New drug for endometriosis could offer ‘breakthrough’ in treatment, scientists say
Scientists have moved forward in treating the disease, which affects one in 10 women worldwide, with early testing
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Will the backlash against AI data centres hit quantum computing too?
To succeed at scale, quantum computing must differentiate itself from AI, says columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan. But the two technologies are already mixed up in the eyes of the public
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I am a top drone pilot in the Ukrainian Army – this is what it is really like
Kratos is the call sign of one of the leading drone pilots in Ukraine. As part of the Aquila regiment, 3rd Army Corps, he has taken down almost 1000 enemy drones
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‘An amazing ride’: SpaceX flight led by first Black female commander sets US speed record
Four astronauts pulled up at International Space Station after eight-hour express flight led by Jessica Watkins
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Police officer performed disgusting sex act in County Durham car park
Durham Police student officer Ryan Adams jailed for 15 months after performing a sex act in a Chester-le-Street car park and misusing force data system.
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Health Care Workers Are Tired of Cleaning Up Palantir’s Mess
A hospital giant and radiology network turned to Palantir to streamline scheduling, but nurses and other staff say the new software is causing errors, burnout, and frustration.
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Read an extract from Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel
In the opening to Emily St. John Mandel's new novel Exit Party, the October read for the New Scientist Book Club, we are introduced to Los Angeles in 2031, as a curfew lifts from the city
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Romesh Ranganathan's eye condition explained as Celebrity Traitors star opens up
Romesh Ranganathan has opened up about a medical condition that affects his eye.
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Bradford road to close temporarily for essential gas works
BARTLE Lane will close temporarily due to gas works.
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North East children urged to aim high as attraction celebrates World Space Week
Newcastle’s Life Science Centre marks World Space Week from October 4 with STEM workshops, space activities and careers advice for North East children.