by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Science
Computer scientist Peter Denning argues that Alan Turing’s foundational assumptions about artificial intelligence may have misdirected research for 75 years, warning that pursuing human-level machine intelligence is unlikely to succeed.
by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Science
A nearly complete T. rex skeleton nicknamed “Gus” is being auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York with an estimated price of $20m-$30m, raising concerns among paleontologists about fossils being lost to science.
by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Science
NASA has awarded nearly $600 million to three commercial space companies for four lunar missions scheduled for late 2028, advancing the agency’s plan to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon.
by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Science
NASA’s Perseverance rover has traveled 26.2 miles across Mars, completing a marathon distance in five years and four months—significantly faster than the previous record holder, Opportunity.
by News Feed Editor | Jul 19, 2026 | Science
Astronomers at the University of Warwick discovered four previously hidden white dwarf stars within 65 light years of Earth using the Hubble Space Telescope, with one now identified as the ninth closest white dwarf to the Sun.