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1 year ago+28 28 0Daimler is setting up a $650 million charging network for commercial EVs
Greenlane will build sites along freight routes, starting in Southern California.
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1 year ago+23 23 0The Glorious Return of an Old-School Car Feature
Automakers are starting to admit that a new car technology didn’t work out.
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1 year ago+28 28 0Outrage as Florida Republicans pass ‘fascist’ bill to remove trans kids from parents
Republican lawmakers in Florida have sparked outrage after passing a bill that LGBTQ advocates say will strip trans children from their parents' custody. SB254 — which one former lawmaker has called "fascist" legislation — would allow ...
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1 year ago+23 23 0Legal use of medicinal cannabis on the rise
New research from the University of Sydney's Lambert Initiative finds most Australians are still medicating with illicit cannabis, although numbers accessing prescription products have risen dramatically.
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1 year ago+30 30 0 x 1WSJ: Apple to Release iPhone Journaling App for Logging Daily Activities
Apple is planning to launch a Day One-style iPhone journaling app to let users compile their daily activities, as part of its efforts in the physical and mental health market, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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1 year ago+16 16 0R. Kelly Files Appeal Over 30-Year Prison Sentence, Argues Prosecutors Did Not Prove Case
His attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, filed Kelly's appeal on Tuesday. This development came after a jury found him guilty on all nine counts of a superseding indictment charging him with racketeering predicated on criminal conduct including sexual ex ...
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1 year ago+20 20 0Hollywood writers vote on strike: ‘At stake is the viability of TV as a career’
Hollywood writers have until Monday to authorize their union to call a strike amid contentious contract negotiations with major studios. The authorization, based on a vote by guild members, would grant the leadership of the Writers Guild of America ( ...
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1 year ago+16 16 0The man who walked around the world: Tom Turcich on his seven-year search for the meaning of life
When Turcich was 17, a close friend of his died, and he had an existential crisis. He decided it was time to seize the day – and to cross the globe on foot
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1 year ago+19 19 0Changes ahead in the next version of the Army’s ‘mixed reality’ goggle
The newest version of the Army’s mixed reality goggle that seeks to provide all-encompassing situational awareness to the dismounted soldier will feature a slimmer design, more outdoor functions and possibly a wireless controller.
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1 year ago+17 17 0Elon Musk among experts urging a halt to AI training
Key figures in artificial intelligence want training of powerful AI systems to be suspended amid fears of a threat to humanity. They have signed an open letter warning of potential risks, and say the race to develop AI systems is out of control. Twit ...
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1 year ago+21 21 0Futurist predicts humans will be immortal, identical to AI by 2045
Futurist and former Google engineer Ray Kurzweil said that he believes humans will reach immortality by 2045, according to Youtuber Adagio who discussed Kurzweil's theory in a two-part Youtube series. Kurzweil believes that humanity is moving to ...
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1 year ago+19 19 0Bernie Sanders says that ‘it's time’ for a four-day workweek in the US — with no loss of pay. Here's why it's not such a crazy idea for companies to try
When it comes to supporting America’s working families, you’d be hard pressed to find a more vocal advocate than U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. Sanders’ most recent point of concern, is the standard 40-hour five-day work week. The Vermont Independent has ...
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1 year ago+21 21 0Frequent TV Series Cancellations Altering Viewer Behavior, Survey Shows
Frequent TV show cancellations are starting to change how U.S. viewers decide what to watch. In fact, whether or not the show has concluded has a significant impact on whether people sample it, according to a survey from YouGov.
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1 year ago+16 16 0Keanu Reeves is a man of peace – then why are his movies so violent?
The John Wick star's real-life reputation for kindness and courtesy seems at odd with his blood-letting onscreen persona. But is it?
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1 year ago+17 17 0New research uncovers the effects of facial scars on first impressions of attractiveness, confidence and friendliness
A new study indicates that having a single well-healed facial scar does not tend to have a negative impact on first impressions of attractiveness, confidence and friendliness. However, specific scar locations, such as a perpendicular scar at the mid- ...
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1 year ago+21 21 0Will AIs Take All Our Jobs and End Human History—or Not? Well, It’s Complicated…
Stephen Wolfram explores some of the science, technology and philosophy of what we can expect from AIs. From how ChatGPT works to the cycle of technology, to the concept of progress and preparing for an AI world.
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1 year ago+18 18 0iPhone 15 Pro Predicted to See First Price Increase Since iPhone X
Apple's next-generation iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will likely be more expensive than previous Pro models, according to Jeff Pu, a tech analyst at Hong Kong-based investment firm Haitong International Securities.
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1 year ago+28 28 0 x 1Robots can help improve mental wellbeing at work – as long as they look right
Researchers from the University of Cambridge conducted a study in a tech consultancy firm using two robot wellbeing coaches, where 26 employees participated in weekly robot-led wellbeing sessions for four weeks. Although the robots had identical voic ...
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1 year ago+17 17 0A tech boss appointed by Italy's prime minister resigned after quoting a speech from fascist dictator Mussolini in an internal email
Claudio Anastasio, who is reported to be friends with Mussolini's granddaughter, provided no clear reasoning for his unusual choice of quote.
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1 year ago+16 16 0How AI could write our laws
Nearly 90% of the multibillion-dollar federal lobbying apparatus in the United States serves corporate interests. In some cases, the objective of that money is obvious. Google pours millions into lobbying on bills related to antitrust regulation. Big ...