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Neel V. Patel is a former senior editor for science and innovation coverage at The Daily Beast. He was previously the space reporter for MIT Technology Review, and an associate editor at Inverse. He has a master's degree from NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.
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Are We Watching the End of Russia’s Space Ambitions?
COSMO-NOTThings have not been going well for Moscow’s return to the moon—and space in general.

Emperor Penguins Are Facing Annihilation From Climate Change
THE BIG MELTA new study shows that several colonies of emperor penguins likely experienced total breeding failures last year thanks to a loss of stable sea ice.

ChatGPT Surpasses College Students in Writing Homework
SOPHOMORE SLUMPThe subjects include political science, engineering, psychology, and—of course—computer science.

An AI-Powered Brain Implant Can Restore the Ability to Talk
FREE SPEECHPatients with paralysis caused by stroke or ALS are robbed of their speech. A groundbreaking set of new brain implants seeks to change all that.

The Y Chromosome Has Been Fully Sequenced
DUDES ROCKThe secrets of male health, ancestry, and evolution may finally be within our grasp.

The Military’s Recruitment of AI Has Already Begun
COMMAND AND CONQUERThere are a few clear paths for how we’re poised to see AI used on the battlefield very soon.

An AI Scans Eyes to Spot Parkinson’s Years Before Diagnosis
GOOD LOOKING OUTTurns out the windows to the soul can teach us a lot about our own health.

‘Tesla Syndrome’ Explains Why Tech Is Making Us Miserable
DIMINISHING RETURNSThere’s a class war that’s leading to worse innovations—but it’s not between the sides you think it is.

Can We Use ChatGPT to Predict the Next Pandemic?
SICKO MODEA team of Virginia Tech researchers think the bot may be used to model disease spread—but experts are worried about the tech.

This ‘Zombie’ Star May Solve One of Space’s Big Mysteries
THE WALKING DEAD“This star became a bit of an obsession of mine.”
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