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Don’t Panic Yet: “Humanity’s Last Exam” Has Begun - SciTechDaily
science 2026/02/28 21:14:49

Don’t Panic Yet: “Humanity’s Last Exam” Has Begun - SciTechDaily

As artificial intelligence systems rapidly outgrow traditional academic benchmarks, researchers have unveiled an ambitious new test designed to probe the true limits of machine intelligence.

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NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, a Pittsburgh-area native, suffered an unprecedented medical issue in space - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
science 2026/02/28 20:52:55

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, a Pittsburgh-area native, suffered an unprecedented medical issue in space - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Scientists Reveal the Surprising Sex Lives of Neanderthals and Early Humans - 404 Media
science 2026/02/28 20:51:21

Scientists Reveal the Surprising Sex Lives of Neanderthals and Early Humans - 404 Media

A new genetic analysis reveals that human females and Neanderthal males interbred far more than the reverse, for reasons that remain mysterious.

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Humans Riding Bikes Are More Energy-Efficient Than Any Other Animal On The Planet - Jalopnik
science 2026/02/28 20:05:00

Humans Riding Bikes Are More Energy-Efficient Than Any Other Animal On The Planet - Jalopnik

If you want to be as efficient as you possibly can be, build yourself a nice aerodynamic recumbent velomobile with a small e-bike assist motor this summer.

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The Rubin Observatory’s alert system sent 800,000 pings on its first night - The Verge
science 2026/02/28 19:33:51

The Rubin Observatory’s alert system sent 800,000 pings on its first night - The Verge

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory sent 800,000 pings about asteroids and potential supernovas on the first night its automated alert system was online.

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Earth’s First Mass Extinction Was Far Worse Than We Ever Knew - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/02/28 19:30:00

Earth’s First Mass Extinction Was Far Worse Than We Ever Knew - Indian Defence Review

A new fossil discovery suggests that Earth’s first mass extinction may have been far more sudden and severe than previously believed, reshaping our understanding of ancient ecosystems.

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