The moment crypto enthusiasts have been long dreading is finally here: it’s now unprofitable to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin mining is the process where a computer —
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NASA’s Oldest Astronaut Reports That Something Strange Happened to His Body When He Went to Space
On his 70th birthday, America’s oldest full-time astronaut touched down back on Earth after spending 220 days on the International Space Station — and according
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Reality Hits for “Art” Collectors as Million-Dollar Nike NFTs Vanish From Internet
Going Dork Remember when the guys who spent millions of dollars on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) would get mad at detractors for saying they shelled out
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Trump’s New Tariff Rule Is Wildly Convenient for Tesla
The Trump administration has carefully altered its existing auto tariff policy — in a way that seems very specifically designed to spare Tesla, the automaker
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Test Shows Junk Food’s Alarming Impact on Human Cognition
In a new study, researchers have linked diets high in fat and sugar with lower cognitive skills — a grim sign that ubiquitous “junk food”
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Stanford Researchers Say No Kid Under 18 Should Be Using AI Chatbot Companions
Content warning: this story discusses school violence, sexual abuse, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders and other disturbing topics. Should teens be allowed to use human-like AI
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