Gotta Catch 'Em All: How Pokémon Go covertly captured your data for years to train a massive AI model

Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, has been scraping users’ scans of the world to build a model that will help robots navigate physical space. Some experts are worried about the potential applications. | Continue reading


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Scientists want to build a device that could capture the body heat we radiate, and use it to power other technologies

Imagine going on a run and using your body heat to power your fitness tracker. | Continue reading


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With $106 off these top-rated running shoes it has to be one of the best Black Friday Adidas deals we've seen so far

Amazon has dropped an incredible early Black Friday discount on the Adidas Ultraboost Light which features in our best running shoes guide. | Continue reading


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Is light a particle or a wave?

Does light behave more like a particle, or like a wave? Today we know the surprising answer. Here's why it took so long to get there. | Continue reading


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Supersonic passenger planes 1 step closer to return after successful Boom XB-1 test flight nears sound barrier

The demonstrator craft is an important proof-of-concept for the return of supersonic commercial operations. | Continue reading


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UFO whistleblowers tell Congress 'we are not alone in the cosmos'

The latest congressional UFO hearing featured testimony from former military personnel who told representatives that excessive government secrecy hides the fact that we are not alone in the cosmos. | Continue reading


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Butterfly disease: A disorder that makes skin as delicate as butterfly wings

"Butterfly disease" is a potentially fatal, inherited disorder that causes patients to blister very easily. | Continue reading


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'A harbinger of what's to come:' NASA satellites show massive drop in global freshwater levels

NASA satellites discovered that Earth's surface has lost enough water to empty Lake Erie two and a half times since 2015. And the problem could be here to stay. | Continue reading


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Xiaomi Smart Band 9 review: Is this the best cheap fitness tracker?

Did our favorite budget fitness tracker get just even better? | Continue reading


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'Black mold-like substance' and water contamination uncovered by FDA at Tom's of Maine toothpaste factory

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to a Tom's of Maine facility in Sanford that makes toothpaste. | Continue reading


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Scientists take huge step forward in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body

Scientists published more than three dozen papers as part of the Human Cell Atlas, an effort to map the human body cell by cell. | Continue reading


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This spot will be key to the inevitable collapse of a key Atlantic current

New modeling research reveals that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is particularly vulnerable to shifts in the Irminger Sea from increasing Arctic meltwater inflow. | Continue reading


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China reveals secrets of 1st sample taken from the far side of the moon — and it contains a volcanic surprise

Active volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon 2.8 billion years ago, the first lunar samples returned from the far side reveal. | Continue reading


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Lucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours

Fifty years after a fossil skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis was unearthed in Ethiopia, we know so much more about how this iconic species lived and died. | Continue reading


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Ancient human ancestor Lucy was not alone — she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggests

Lucy lived in a wide range of habitats from northern Ethiopia to northern Kenya. Researchers now believe she wasn't the only australopithecine species there. | Continue reading


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Largest dinosaur ever auctioned sells for over $6 million — and it's twice as long as a school bus

A 70-foot-long Apatosaurus skeleton, named Vulcan, recently became the biggest dinosaur fossil ever sold when it was acquired for around $6.4 million at an auction in France. The sizable remains weigh more than 22 tons. | Continue reading


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1,600-year-old amulet depicting King Solomon spearing the devil found in Turkey

The "King Solomon" pendant likely belonged to a cavalry soldier stationed at the ancient Byzantine city of Hadrianopolis. | Continue reading


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Massive Black Friday air purifier deals 2024: Top discounts we recommend

Save big on air purifiers with these early Black Friday deals. | Continue reading


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'Quantum hard drives' closer to reality after scientists resolve 10-year-old problem

Scientists in Australia say they've cracked a key hurdle facing the the development of scalable quantum computers and practical quantum data storage. | Continue reading


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Diagnostic dilemma: A man whose 'magic mushroom' tea led to a bad trip to the hospital

A man's attempt at self-medicating with shrooms resulted in a trip to the intensive care unit. | Continue reading


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Future AI models could be turbocharged by brand new system of logic that researchers call 'inferentialism'

The rigid structures of language we once clung to with certainty are cracking. | Continue reading


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Scientists analyze largest map of the universe ever created — and it proves Einstein right yet again

The largest survey of our universe ever conducted suggests that it closely matches the model most favored by cosmologists. It's unclear what this means for alternative theories attempting to explain bizarre discrepancies. | Continue reading


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Dreo 713S Smart Humidifier review

A stylish humidifier that packs some nifty advanced features. | Continue reading


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39 sickened, 15 hospitalized in E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots

U.S. health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli tied to now-recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots from Grimmway Farms. | Continue reading


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James Webb telescope uncovers 1st-ever 'Einstein zig-zag' hiding in plain sight — and it could help save cosmology

A new JWST study has revealed the true origins of a luminous quasar that has been duplicated six times as its light "zig-zags" through space-time via a phenomenon first predicted by Albert Einstein. The unusual light show could help tackle one of cosmology's biggest problems, exp … | Continue reading


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Mountain lions in Los Angeles are becoming nocturnal to avoid humans

The mountain lions of Greater Los Angeles are becoming more active at night to cope with humans hiking, cycling and jogging in their habitat. | Continue reading


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Woman accidentally discovers 280 million-year-old lost world while hiking in Italian Alps

Stunningly preserved fossils of reptilian footprints and underbellies discovered last year in the Italian Alps have helped researchers unearth a tropical lakeside ecosystem that predates dinosaurs. | Continue reading


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'Bomb cyclone' bringing high winds to West Coast seen from space in stunning timelapse

A low-pressure system will bring extreme gales and heavy rain to the West Coast over the next three days. | Continue reading


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'Like a reset button on a computer': Designer cells 'reboot' immune system in 3 different autoimmune diseases

A small trial used designer CAR T cells to reboot the immune systems of patients with three autoimmune diseases, but it's still too early to say whether the treatment works in the long term. | Continue reading


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Best Black Friday camera deals 2024 as chosen by our experts

We've rounded up the best camera deals from Sony, Nikon, Canon and more — save $$$'s on your next mirrorless or DSLR camera. | Continue reading


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Our hand-picked Black Friday telescope deals 2024 will save you hundreds

Looking for the best telescope deals? We've rounded up the best deals on the market — don't miss the chance to save $$$'s off your next telescope. | Continue reading


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These are the cheapest Black Friday binocular deals we recommend in 2024

We've rounded up the best binocular deals on the market to help you save money — with options for all budgets and experience levels. | Continue reading


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Mathematicians have devised new problems to challenge the most advanced AI systems' reasoning capabilities — and they failed almost every test

Current AI models struggle to solve research-level math problems. | Continue reading


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AI could identify the next superbug-fighting drug

By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance. | Continue reading


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AirDoctor AD3500 air purifier review

Can it outperform air purifiers with standard HEPA filters? Yes, it can. | Continue reading


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Earth from space: Eerily circular 'Goblin Forest' surrounds sacred volcano with human rights

This 2023 satellite photo shows New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, which is surrounded by a near-perfect circle of deformed trees. The volcano was recently granted the same legal rights as a person. | Continue reading


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1 gene may explain 30 mysterious medical conditions

While investigating a rare developmental disorder, researchers ended up discovering a spectrum of conditions that are all linked to one gene. | Continue reading


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West Coast bracing for 'bomb' cyclone

A low-pressure system headed for Northern California and Oregon is likely to bring extreme rain and strong winds. | Continue reading


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Massive saving on Sony A7 IV at Walmart — lowest ever price

Walmart has Amazon beat in this Sony A7 IV camera deal, and Black Friday is still weeks away. Save $650 on one of the best cameras for astrophotography. | Continue reading


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2,600-year-old inscription in Turkey finally deciphered — and it mentions goddess known 'simply as the Mother'

An ancient inscription decorated with lions and sphinxes is finally deciphered, and it involves the "mother of the gods." | Continue reading


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Amazing animals — A look at the weird and wonderful species that live on our planet

Amazing animals — A look at the weird and wonderful species that live on our planet | Continue reading


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Dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been talking to himself — and researchers think it's a sign he's lonely

A solitary dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been recorded talking to himself, leading researchers to wonder whether he's lonely and calling out for friends. | Continue reading


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Communicating with aliens one day could be much easier if we study the way AI agents speak with each other

Decoding emergent languages in AI can have many benefits. | Continue reading


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Scientists glean new details of mysterious, centuries-old shipwreck submerged in Norway's largest lake

Researchers now think the boat was a local "føringsbåt" for passengers and cargo. | Continue reading


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Book of Kells: A 1,200-year-old manuscript made by monks escaping the Vikings

The Book of Kells is considered one of the finest surviving medieval manuscripts. | Continue reading


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Monster 4,400-qubit quantum processor is '25,000 times faster' than its predecessor

D-Wave says its new Advantage2 processor, which is designed for complex applications in AI, optimization and data science, is faster and more accurate than its existing 5,000-qubit system. | Continue reading


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Why isn't the darkest time of the year also the coldest?

Why aren't the solstices the coldest and hottest days of the year? | Continue reading


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Women are at higher risk of dying from heart disease. Here's why.

Cardiovascular disease develops and presents differently in women and men. But medical guidelines are often based on studies that excluded women. | Continue reading


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