Have humans passed peak brain power

Champions League Power Rankings: Barcelona could be team to beat as PSG, Real Madrid make their case

Here's how the last eight teams in the competition rank

CBS Sports - 4d

NBA Power Rankings: Warriors enter top 10 as Jimmy Butler effect continues, Lakers dip without LeBron James

Extremely tight races highlight both conferences as the postseason rapidly approaches

CBS Sports - 3d

Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 (3-2 agg.) AZ Alkmaar: Odobert, Maddison power Spurs' Europa League comeback

Tottenham Hotspur did just enough to overturn their first-leg deficit with a 3-1 victory (3-2 on aggregate) over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League round of 16.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Syria's new leader signs constitution to keep his Islamist group in power for five years

Syria’s interim president on signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase.

NBC News - 2d

Senior power forward Henry Coleman proclaims that 'nobody has doubt or fear' at Texas A&M

"Everybody on this team has been through something. We've gone through trials and tribulations. We're going to get back, go to sleep and get to work."

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Paddy Power Gold Cup Offer: Galopin Des Champs 40/1 to win

The Gold Cup is about to get underway but there’s still time to get your hands on a huge 40/1 on the favourite Galopin des Champs with Paddy Power.JP Townend will ride the heavy odds-on favourite ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NHL Star Power Index: Nathan MacKinnon reaches 1,000 career points, Dylan Cozens starts hot start in Ottawa

Defenseman Brandon Montour also recently made history for the Kraken

CBS Sports - 2d

Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models

A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”

Wired - 2d

Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000

Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John's record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 on Friday night to reach the ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Nate Diaz wants title to complete UFC legacy; roasts promotion's current lack of star power

Nate Diaz wants to give it one more run in the UFC to chase gold. Diaz (21-13 MMA, 16-11 UFC) walked away from the promotion after a submission victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John’s past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000

Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John’s record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 on Friday night to reach the ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Power Rankings: Capitals back at No. 1, plus each team's playoff scoring leaders

With March Madness coming soon, who is each NHL team's postseason tournament hero?

ESPN - 1d

Whistleblower’s exposé of the cult of Mark Zuckerberg reveals peril of power-crazy tech bros | John Naughton

Meta’s attempt to silence ex-employee Sarah Wynn-Williams has drawn attention to its work on stifling freedom of expression in China. There’s nothing more satisfying than watching a corporate giant ...

The Guardian - 1d

Dain Dainja, PJ Haggerty power Memphis basketball to AAC tournament title game. 3 gut reactions

Memphis basketball defeated Tulane Saturday to advance to the AAC tournament championship game.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How the U.S. is losing ground to China in nuclear fusion, as AI power needs surge

For decades, the U.S. has led the race to clean, limitless nuclear fusion energy. Now China is catching up, spending twice as much and building projects faster.

CNBC - 14h

'Shock, numb': Missouri man grieves for fiancée found dead near downed power lines

Police found the body of 43-year-old Jennifer Brewington on the ground near a downed powerline after weekend storms and are investigating the death as a possible electrocution. Brewington's fiancé ...

NBC News - 10h

HHS sends all employees a $25,000 voluntary buyout offer

Health and Human Services employees were offered voluntary buyouts to resign from their jobs on Friday night, according to a person who received the email and an administration official.

NBC News - Mar. 8

For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves

Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans. But substantial ethical questions remain.

The New York Times - 6d

For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves

Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans. But substantial ethical questions remain.

The New York Times - 6d

Liminal Experiences raises $5.8M for UGC and AI gaming

Liminal Experiences, a new user-generated content gaming startup dedicated to using AI to assist human creativity, raised $5.8 million.

VentureBeat - 5d

Fired pregnant federal workers grapple with stress of losing insurance and looking for work

Emily Erroa was eight months pregnant when she found out she was being fired from her human resources job at the Department of Energy.

NBC News - 5d

Philippines’ Ex-President Duterte Arrested Under I.C.C. Warrant

Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president, was arrested on Tuesday in Manila and was flown to The Hague to face International Criminal Court charges of crimes against humanity.

The New York Times - 5d

Alibaba's Tsai discusses AI's potential: 'Equity research analysts can be completely replaced'

"Mundane research" can be done by machines, but human beings will still play a role, Alibaba's Chairman Joe Tsai said Wednesday at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE.

CNBC - 4d

Syria Violence Marked by Sectarian and Revenge Killings, War Monitor Says

The Syrian Network for Human Rights said armed groups and foreign fighters aligned with the government but not integrated into it were largely responsible for the sectarian violence.

The New York Times - 4d

A Chilling Scream, Then the Discovery of 53 Dead and Dying Migrants

Prosecutors in San Antonio are putting human smugglers on trial, as legal avenues into the United States are closed off and dangers to undocumented migrants may be rising.

The New York Times - 3d

Otega Oweh game-winner reactions: Kentucky tops Oklahoma in thrilling SEC tournament win

"There's not a lot of human beings walking on the planet actually that can (do that)," Kentucky head coach Mark Pope said of Otega Oweh's game-winner.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Israel accused of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza by U.N. experts

United Nations-backed human rights experts accused Israel of the use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence in its war with Hamas in Gaza.

NBC News - 2d

Duterte Appears in Court in The Hague via Video After Arrest

The former leader of the Philippines has been charged with crimes against humanity after thousands of civilians were killed during his time in office.

The New York Times - 2d

‘Everybody does it’: Why we all love a good gossip, from The White Lotus, to books and podcasts

Sharing secrets is a natural human instinct – and the boom in audio is providing new platforms for the juiciest stories. In the latest series of The White Lotus , childhood best friends Laurie, ...

The Guardian - 1d

House's short-term spending bill heads to Senate, passage needed by Friday to avoid shutdown

The GOP stopgap funding bill passed Monday night in the House will now go to the Senate where Republicans will need Democratic support to pass it into law and avert a government shutdown. CBS News ...

CBS News - 4d

Crusader Kings 3 Gets Genghis Khan-Inspired Expansion

Paradox Interactive has launched its Chapter 4 expansion pass for Crusader Kings 3 on PC , the core content being the new Genghis Khan-inspired Khans of the Steppe expansion. The pass also ...

GameSpot - 4d

5 secrets to living a long, happy life with no regrets from 100-year-old sisters: 'I don’t think of anything as ordinary—everything is a miracle'

Shirley Hodes, 108, and Ruth Sweedler, 105, called "the oldest living pair of sisters in the USA," passed away this winter. They set an example for how to live well.

CNBC - 6d

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