This is the most precise 3D map of the Milky Way ever madeNeel Patelon December 3, 2020 at 5:06 pm

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Data collected by the European Space Agency’s Gaia observatory has been used to create the most detailed 3D map of…

Facebook will remove misinformation about covid-19 vaccinesAbby Ohlheiseron December 3, 2020 at 6:38 pm

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The news: Facebook will remove false claims that have been “debunked by public health experts” about covid-19 vaccines, it has…

A leading AI ethics researcher says she’s been fired from GoogleKaren Haoon December 3, 2020 at 10:33 pm

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On December 2, the AI research community was shocked to learn that Timnit Gebru had been fired from her post…

The coming war on the hidden algorithms that trap people in povertyKaren Haoon December 4, 2020 at 10:00 am

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Miriam was only 21 when she met Nick. She was a photographer, fresh out of college, waiting tables. He was…

The fragmentation of everythingMartha Leibson December 4, 2020 at 6:00 pm

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The rise of technonationalism. Diverging regulatory regimes. The spread of “walled gardens.” Polarization like nothing we’ve seen before. The confluence…

Rocks from an asteroid set for delivery to Earthon December 4, 2020 at 1:59 pm

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A Japanese spacecraft is set to deliver its precious sample cache to the Australian outback.Read MoreBBC News - Science &…

Two Global Efforts Try to Trace the Origin of the Covid VirusMaryn McKennaScience Latest

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Both teams want to know when—or how often—the virus passed from animals to people. But the trail may have gone…

New AI-Based Navigation Helps Loon’s Balloons Hover in PlaceEric NiilerScience Latest

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Reinforcement learning might be the next step in keeping broadband-carrying balloons afloat above remote areas. Could Venus be next?Read More

The Journey of Electronic Bottles and the Ocean Plastic CrisisMatt SimonScience Latest

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Researchers loaded containers with trackers and released them in the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, giving new insight into…

Warp Speed, Atomic Structure, and the Future of VaccinesAdam RogersScience Latest

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John Mascola, who worked on the research that led to the Moderna shot, thinks Covid-19 proves we have to prep…