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20 hours ago+10 10 0Galaxies spotted by Webb telescope rewrite understanding of early universe
Observations by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably compact galaxies teeming with stars far sooner than scientists had considered poss ...
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2 weeks ago+27 27 0Chinese authorities arrest ChatGPT user for generating fake news
Hong allegedly used it to falsely report a fatal train crash.
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2 weeks ago+27 27 0Tech's been hit by layoffs. But Singapore is still investing big in its talent — in tech and beyond
Singapore companies across tech and non-tech sectors alike are hiring and developing more tech talent.
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2 weeks ago+21 21 0Online consumers at risk from ‘intelligent’ price manipulation:
Widespread use of intelligent algorithmics and dynamic pricing by online retailers, puts the public at risk of ‘adversarial collusion’, maintains Dr Luc Rocher, lead author of the paper, ‘Adversarial Competition and Collusion in Algorithmic Markets’.
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3 weeks ago+28 28 0‘Can I still listen to David Bowie?’ A superfan’s dilemma
Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, Michael Jackson ... In the era of #MeToo what to do with the great art of scary monsters and super creeps?
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3 weeks ago+23 23 0Inside big beef’s climate messaging machine: confuse, defend and downplay
A Masters of Beef Advocacy program teaches ‘scientific sounding’ arguments on cattle’s sustainability in an all-out public relations war
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3 weeks ago+23 23 0The people turning time into a currency
So-called "time-banking" schemes are letting people get paid in time credits for the work they do.
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1 month ago+23 23 0How do you tackle microplastics? Start with your washing machine.
As environmental challenges go, microfiber pollution has come from practically out of nowhere. It was only a decade or so ago that scientists first suspected our clothing, increasingly made of synthetic materials like polyester and nylon, might be ma ...
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1 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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 month 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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2 months 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 ...