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A moon lander was launched from Florida early on Thursday on a mission to conduct the first U.S. lunar touchdown in more than a half century and the first by a privately owned spacecraft. Plans currently call for Odysseus, the lander, to reach the moon's south pole on Feb. 22 …

Amanda Hoover Business Feb 7, 2024 8:00 AM LinkedIn’s New AI Chatbot Wants to Help You Find Your Next Job A chatbot interface on LinkedIn tries to speed up job searches by offering advice such as an assessment of how well a job opening matches a person's skills. Facebook X …

By Kate Knibbs Business Feb 7, 2024 7:00 AM Confessions of an AI Clickbait Kingpin Serbian DJ turned internet entrepreneur Nebojša Vujinović Vujo floods abandoned news sites with AI-generated articles. But he wants you to know he's a nice guy. Facebook X Email Save Story Photo-illustration: WIRED Staff; Courtesy of …

For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case in another part of the state — this one resulting in a man's death — has brought new attention to the Alaskapox virus. No …

A UK High Court will settle a long-running debate over whether Craig Wright really is Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of Bitcoin. Monday’s opening arguments laid the groundwork for both sides. Craig WrightPhoto-illustration: Charis Morgan; Getty Images For eight years, Craig Wright has claimed to be the elusive Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. …

The skyrocketing value of cryptocurrency is the center of a disagreement over the FTX bankruptcy. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at Manhattan Federal Court on July 26, 2023.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images A group of former customers of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX are rebelling against a proposed plan that would return …

The Archaeological Park of Pompeii has a new exhibit that takes an inclusive look at the ancient story. It also has taken new measures to ensure the present-day experience at the site also respects inclusivity. Historical site working to be more inclusive, both in its stories and with the public …

In a new study tracking the lives of polar bears near Churchill, Man., researchers aimed to find out what they live on during the summer. Some conserved energy while others scrambled for food, but nearly all lost weight — raising concerns about starvation risks in the future as sea ice …

As interest rates and antitrust pressure climbed in 2023, Alphabet made no major acquisitions for the first time in years. Apple, Amazon, and Meta also curbed dealmaking. Photograph: MirageC/Getty Images Pennies were pinched in Mountain View last year. For much of its existence as a public company, Google had made …

Joel Khalili Business Feb 2, 2024 7:00 AM Craig Wright Claims He’s Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Can He Prove It in Court? A judge will determine whether computer scientist Craig Wright is the inventor of Bitcoin. The network's future may hang in the balance. Facebook X Email Save Story Craig …