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A newly described fossil reveals that leeches are at least 200 million years older than scientists previously thought, and ...

Every day, American veterans return home with wounds we cannot see. Since 2000, more than 480,000 service members have ...

Is autism really on the rise—or are we just recognizing it more? This video breaks down what ASD is, explores real vs rumored ...

(via MinuteEarth) Ok so “misaligned AI” is dangerous. But if it does decide to kill us, what SPECIFICALLY could it do?

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