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Artificial intelligence, proven at NASA and in neurosurgery, could remake childhood education, says tech exec

Artificial intelligence delivered advances to the U.S. space program and to medicine decades before it made headlines. Now, AI is poised to bring major improvements to American education, tech entrepreneur Alex Galvagni said in an exclusive interview in New York City with Fox News Digital. Galvagni is CEO of Age of Learning, the California-based company behind popular school-room products such …

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Secret UFO civilization, aliens could be here on Earth already: Harvard scientists

Researchers at Harvard University and Montana Technological University speculated that an unidentified, technologically advanced population could be living among humans secretly on Earth. In a new paper, the team hypothesized that sightings of UFOs (or UAP, unidentified anomalous phenomena) “may reflect activities of intelligent beings concealed in stealth here on Earth (e.g., underground), and/or its near environs (e.g., the Moon), …

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Crazy-strong robotic dogs gear up for moon mission

In the shadow of Oregon’s majestic Mount Hood, a team of researchers from a consortium of universities and NASA’s Johnson Space Center have embarked on a groundbreaking project. Their mission? To prepare a dog-like robot named Spirit for the daunting task of navigating the moon’s unpredictable terrain. GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS – SIGN UP FOR KURT’S NEWSLETTER – THE …

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Critically endangered whale seen off California coast: 'Every sighting is incredibly valuable to us'

An extremely rare sighting has occurred off the coast of California and biologists say they are thrilled by the discovery. A North Pacific right whale was spotted near Point Reyes by a marine wildlife team that was in the Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Jenna Malek, North Pacific right whale recovery coordinator and marine mammal specialist, told …

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The truth about 'zombie cicadas': 'The fungus can do some nefarious things'

This year, two “broods” of cicadas are emerging at the same time – and with them, reports of a mysterious fungus that is causing cicadas to become “zombies” who display abnormal sexual behaviors. But is there anything to worry about? Is this really happening? Is “Dawn of the Dead: Cicadas” on the horizon? Fox News Digital spoke to several experts …

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How do love and romance affect the brain? A relationship expert weighs in

When you see someone you have an initial attraction to, what is happening in the brain? And how does that change when you are in a long-term, serious relationship with someone? Falling in love can not only change your life — it can also change your brain chemistry. With this holding true, it’s no wonder such strong emotions are felt …

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Intellectual disability disorder may be linked to a single, 'surprising' gene, research shows

Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a new diagnosis that can provide answers to families. Those with the condition have a constellation of issues, which also include short stature, small heads, seizures and low …

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On this day in history, June 3, 1965, Ed White becomes first American to walk in space: 'Just tremendous'

Astronaut Ed White became the first American to walk in space on this day in history, June 3, 1965. White, an engineer, a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, a test pilot and NASA astronaut, made the spacewalk — technically known as “Extravehicular Activity” or “EVA” — while serving as the pilot on the Gemini 4 mission. Command pilot …

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Charlotte the stingray not pregnant, has disease, says North Carolina aquarium: 'Truly sad'

A stingray called Charlotte who befuddled her aquarium team when she appeared to be pregnant without the presence of a male stingray is actually suffering from a rare reproductive disease, the group announced on Thursday, May 30. “We regret the delay of updates regarding Charlotte. This time was necessary to gather data and analyze lab and testing results,” said the …

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America's first Black astronaut candidate, Ed Dwight, reaches space at 90

Ed Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on Sunday. Dwight was an Air Force pilot when President John F. Kennedy championed him as a candidate for NASA’s early astronaut corps. But he wasn’t picked for the 1963 class. Dwight, now 90, went through a few minutes of …

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