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Scholars discover rare 16th-century tome with handwritten notes by John Milton
Poet crossed out one racy passage, deeming it "an unbecom[ing] tale for a hist[ory]"
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20 hours agoCurrent Event estherschindler
French post office releases scratch-and-sniff baguette stamp
‘Bakery scent’ added via microcapsules to postage stamp celebrating ‘jewel of French culture’
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1 day agoCurrent Event estherschindler
Meet Max, the cat receiving an (honorary) doctorate from Vermont State University this weekend
The tabby will become a "Doctor of Litter-ature" in recognition of his contributions to the Castleton campus, where he has become a regular visitor for the past four years.
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2 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
VFCFinder Highlights Security Patches in Open Source Software
VFCFinder analyzes commit histories to pinpoint the most likely commits associated with vulnerability fixes.
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2 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Study: Conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss
A major international study has shown that conservation efforts to reduce biodiversity loss are working, with two out of every three measures making a positive impact.
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3 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
The Case Against Charles Darwin
How the investigation into a grisly murder shocked 19th-century France and framed the scientist as an accomplice.
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3 days agoCurrent Event estherschindler
WV agency won’t release docs showing where money was spent putting foster kids in hotels
West Virginia agency denies newsroom's public records request: The West Virginia Department of Human Services failed to give more than five months of financial documents related to temporary housing for foster children.
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5 days agoHow-to estherschindler
5 family photo ideas for a Mother’s Day project
All those family photos in your phone can help you make a great keepsake for Mother’s Day. Not sure what to do? We asked two experts for gift ideas that Mom will love. Here’s what they suggest.
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5 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Novel LLMjacking Attacks Target Cloud-Based AI Models
It was probably inevitable. Threat researchers detected bad actors using stolen credentials to target LLMs, with the eventual goal of selling the access to other hackers.
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6 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
The Hidden, Magnificent History of Chop Suey
Discrimination and mistranslation have long obscured the dish's true origins.
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7 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
The Herculean task of digitizing Mexico’s vast Indigenous history
The National Institute of Indigenous Peoples faces a monumental challenge: preserving over a century of documentation before it deteriorates.
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8 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Like Monstrosities from Another World
The gas mask's grip on our collective consciousness.
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9 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Mind the Shift: Answering Common Questions About OpenTofu - DevOps.com
A lead contributor to OpenTofu answers the (truly) frequently asked questions about the open source project.
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9 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Meet AdVon, the AI-Powered Content Monster Infecting the Media Industry
Our investigation into AdVon Commerce, the AI contractor at the heart of scandals at USA Today and Sports Illustrated.
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10 days agoCurrent Event estherschindler
Google Continues Mixing Generative AI into Cybersecurity
The new Google Threat Intelligence cloud service draws from Mandiant, VirusTotal, and its own insights and combines them with generative AI.
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10 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Rock art indicates cows once grazed a lush, green Sahara
The discovery of rare painted rock art featuring cattle in one of the driest parts of the Sahara Desert indicates that the region was once covered in grass, swamps and waterholes, making it a resource-rich home to a diverse community of animal species.
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11 days agoAnalysis estherschindler
Kent State shootings: The 1970 student protests that shook the US
Fifty-four years ago, four students were shot by the National Guard during an anti-Vietnam War protest at Kent State university in Ohio – a tragedy that still resonates today.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
6 Misconceptions About Using Generative AI to Improve Programmer Productivity
Generative AI can improve developers’ productivity — but only when they correctly calibrate expectations. Here are six ways to get off on the wrong foot.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
Camouflage Experts Describe the Feeling of Being Invisible
Private detectives, soldiers, and wildlife photographers explain what it’s like to disappear.
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2 weeks agoAnalysis estherschindler
How to Judge a Book by Its Cover
What book bindings teach us about readers of the past.