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Science

Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate as Webb telescope is tasked with studying potential "city-killer"

CBS News - 1 day ago

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

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YNET News

Israeli scientist uncovers breakthrough Hepatitis B treatment

YNET News - 10 hours ago

A research team led by Dr. Yael David of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center discovers that a chemotherapy drug, Curaxin-137, can effectively disable a key viral protein, nearly eliminating the hepatitis B virus in lab tests

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NPR

National Science Foundation Mass Firings Go Beyond Trump's Orders, Sparking Outrage

Scientific American - 2 days ago

At an emotional meeting, NSF officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come

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New York Times

Why does AI need so much energy?

Deutsche Welle - 1 day ago

Modern AI models like ChatGPT operate based on large language models and are trained using huge amounts of data. This process requires high-performance processors and is very energy-intensive.

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Live Science

Dairy workers may have given bird flu virus to their pet cats, with deadly results

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

A CDC report on bird flu shows potential transmission of bird flu between exposed dairy workers and indoor pet cats. The report also provides a window into the lack of reporting and cooperation at dairy farms and by dairy workers.

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New York Times

Part of 1900-year-old ancient city found under London office block

Independent UK - 3 days ago

The well-preserved structure unlocks secrets about how people used to live

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Daily Sabah

China lands uncrewed spacecraft on moon's far side in historic milestone

Daily Sabah - 39 minutes ago

China successfully landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in its space exploration efforts....

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Los Angeles Times

Trump administration funding cuts could hamper L.A. River parks projects, lawmaker warns

Los Angeles Times - 41 minutes ago

Visiting a bike path and park at the L.A. River, Rep. Laura Friedman voices concerns that such projects are at risk because of Trump administration funding cuts.

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