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Joe KlemmerAstronomers are tracking an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032 : NPR <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/02/02/nx-s1-5282071/asteroid-meteor-2024-nasa-earth" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2025/02/02/nx-s1-5282071/asteroid-meteor-2024-nasa-earth</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerTime-lapse of 1st black hole ever imaged reveals how matter swirls around it | Live Science <a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/time-lapse-of-1st-black-hole-ever-imaged-reveals-how-matter-swirls-around-it" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.livescience.com/space/black-holes/time-lapse-of-1st-black-hole-ever-imaged-reveals-how-matter-swirls-around-it</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerA Young Exoplanet's Atmosphere Doesn't Match its Birthplace - Universe Today <a href="https://www.universetoday.com/170236/a-young-exoplanets-atmosphere-doesnt-match-its-birthplace/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.universetoday.com/170236/a-young-exoplanets-atmosphere-doesnt-match-its-birthplace/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerNew Study of Supernovae Data Suggests That Dark Energy is an Illusion - Universe Today <a href="https://www.universetoday.com/170261/new-study-of-supernovae-data-suggests-that-dark-energy-is-an-illusion/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.universetoday.com/170261/new-study-of-supernovae-data-suggests-that-dark-energy-is-an-illusion/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerSupermassive Black Hole Found Tipped Onto Its Side by Mystery Event : ScienceAlert <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/supermassive-black-hole-found-tipped-onto-its-side-by-mystery-event" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.sciencealert.com/supermassive-black-hole-found-tipped-onto-its-side-by-mystery-event</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerHow Do Merging Supermassive Black Holes Pass the Final Parsec? | Quanta Magazine <a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-do-merging-supermassive-black-holes-pass-the-final-parsec-20241023/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-do-merging-supermassive-black-holes-pass-the-final-parsec-20241023/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerJames Webb Space Telescope discovers mysterious 'red monster' galaxies so large they shouldn't exist | Live Science <a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/james-webb-space-telescope-discovers-mysterious-red-monster-galaxies-so-large-they-shouldnt-exist" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.livescience.com/space/james-webb-space-telescope-discovers-mysterious-red-monster-galaxies-so-large-they-shouldnt-exist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerA Star Disappeared in Andromeda, Replaced by a Black Hole - Universe Today <a href="https://www.universetoday.com/169204/a-star-disappeared-in-andromeda-replaced-by-a-black-hole/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.universetoday.com/169204/a-star-disappeared-in-andromeda-replaced-by-a-black-hole/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerBlack Hole Tears Star to Shreds, Unleashing Cosmic Shockwaves <a href="https://scitechdaily.com/black-hole-tears-star-to-shreds-unleashing-cosmic-shockwaves/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://scitechdaily.com/black-hole-tears-star-to-shreds-unleashing-cosmic-shockwaves/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerWe Finally Know What Switched on The Lights at The Dawn of Time : ScienceAlert <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-what-switched-on-the-lights-at-the-dawn-of-time" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-what-switched-on-the-lights-at-the-dawn-of-time</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerThe New York Times: The Sun Will Destroy the Earth One Day, Right? Maybe Not. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/science/planet-white-dwarf.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/science/planet-white-dwarf.html</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerAstronomers spot the most massive black hole jets ever observed | CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/24/science/massive-black-hole-jets-porphyrion/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/24/science/massive-black-hole-jets-porphyrion/index.html</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerEarth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months | Live Science <a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/earths-new-mini-moon-will-orbit-our-planet-for-the-next-2-months" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/earths-new-mini-moon-will-orbit-our-planet-for-the-next-2-months</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Téa SmithThe internet, once a vibrant hub of human interaction and creativity, has become a shadow of its former self, largely due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its pervasive influence. This transformation has sparked a debate over the very essence of our digital lives, with some proposing that the internet is essentially “dead.” This theory, known as the “Dead Internet Theory,” posits that AI-powered bots have taken over, steering culture and content towards nefarious ends.The theory gained traction from a 2021 thread on the Agora Roads Macintosh Cfa forum, which suggested that the internet died around 2016. It claimed that the US government was using AI to gaslight the global population. While the more outlandish claims remain speculative, the core idea resonates with many: the internet feels empty, devoid of genuine human interaction. Indeed, reports indicate that bots now account for over half of all web traffic, with malicious bots making up a significant portion.The proliferation of AI-generated content has exacerbated this issue. AI now assists in writing a substantial portion of code on platforms like GitHub and generates a significant amount of content on social media. For instance, before Elon Musk’s takeover, an estimated 11-13% of Twitter accounts were bots, responsible for a disproportionate amount of content. YouTube engineers even coined the term “the inversion” to describe the point at which fake views would surpass real ones.This AI takeover extends beyond social media. AI-generated poetry, films, podcasts, and news articles are now commonplace. The release of generative AI models like ChatGPT has only accelerated this trend, creating a deluge of synthetic media that is increasingly difficult to distinguish from human-created content. This has led to a scenario where the internet is flooded with lifeless digital content, making it challenging for genuine human creativity to thrive.The implications of this shift are profound. The internet, once a tool for connecting people and fostering creativity, has become a battleground of bots and AI-generated content. This has not only diminished the quality of online interactions but also poses a significant epistemological threat. The sheer volume of AI-generated content makes it difficult for users to discern truth from falsehood, leading to a decline in trust in media and institutions.This phenomenon is not limited to social media. AI-generated content can manipulate public opinion, disrupt financial markets, and even create non-consensual pornography. The Europol Innovation Lab has highlighted the potential for AI to be used in disinformation campaigns, influencing politics and elections, and contributing to fraud.Efforts to regulate the creation and use of generative AI are lagging behind its rapid adoption. There is an urgent need for international cooperation and new privacy laws to address these challenges. The technology to identify bots and deep fakes must keep pace with their creation to preserve the integrity of the internet.The internet’s transformation due to AI is reminiscent of the profound changes brought about by the advent of nuclear weapons. Both technologies have reshaped the world, tested without public consent, and concentrated power in the hands of a few. Just as nuclear weapons rendered certain previous technologies obsolete, generative AI threatens to obliterate genuine human interaction online.In conclusion, while the internet may not be “dead” in the literal sense, it has undeniably changed for the worse. The rise of generative AI has poisoned the well of online content, making it less fun, creative, and connecting. Large-scale government regulation, though heavy-handed, may be necessary to combat the economic incentives driving this trend. 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Joe KlemmerDark energy may be even stranger than we thought - BBC Science Focus Magazine <a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/comment/dark-energy-strange" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.sciencefocus.com/comment/dark-energy-strange</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

Joe KlemmerNASA’s Quest to Touch the Sun <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/parker-solar-probe-sun-solar-energy-magnetism-wind/?bxid=5ee19158cb988a675ac25b31&cndid=8779098&esrc=SweepstakesTCL&source=Email_0_EDT_WIR_NEWSLETTER_0_DAILY_ZZ&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIR_Daily_051324" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.wired.com/story/parker-solar-probe-sun-solar-energy-magnetism-wind/?bxid=5ee19158cb988a675ac25b31&cndid=8779098&esrc=SweepstakesTCL&source=Email_0_EDT_WIR_NEWSLETTER_0_DAILY_ZZ&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIR_Daily_051324</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

teledyn 𓂀"In this opinion paper, we highlight the needs and opportunities of research on Acanthocephala"Hooking the scientific community on thorny-headed worms: interesting and exciting facts, knowledge gaps and perspectives for research directions on Acanthocephala<a href="https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2023/01/parasite230018/parasite230018.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2023/01/parasite230018/parasite230018.html</a><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/becausescience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#becausescience</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/catchytitles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#catchytitles</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/parasites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#parasites</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/acanthocephala" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#acanthocephala</a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/needtoknow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#needtoknow</a>

Joe Klemmer'Welcome to the moon': Odysseus becomes 1st American lander to reach the moon in 52 years <a href="https://www.aol.com/odysseus-becomes-first-american-lander-234028551.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.aol.com/odysseus-becomes-first-american-lander-234028551.html</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a>

M. Ní SídachYour Best Friend Probably Smells Like You • SciShow <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a> The microbes that crawl all over us give us our unique scents. And research shows that not only do we prefer our own, but we tend to choose friends with a similar smell. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv6pDHQQzMI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv6pDHQQzMI</a>

M. Ní SídachThe Star That Shouldn't Exist • Cool Worlds <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BecauseScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BecauseScience</a> Przybylski’s Star defies natural explanation and has many wondering whether this could be evidence of alien life, a star being deliberately "salted" by some advanced civilization. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maMDGZOD3mI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maMDGZOD3mI</a>

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