The perplexing puzzle of a ‘Horned Serpent’ cave painting

‘Conclave’ Review: Serpents and Doves Amok in the Vatican

This film, based on Robert Harris’s 2016 thriller of the same title, centers on a British cardinal (a sensational Ralph Fiennes), and a campaign for a new pope.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Peru Pañamarca Archaeological Site Finds ‘Hall of the Braided Serpents’

Archaeologists have unearthed a richly decorated throne room and a “Hall of the Braided Serpents” from the Moche culture, with clues that a woman may have ruled there more than 1,300 years ago.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Silent Hill 2 Remake Photo Puzzle Has A Surprising Message For Players

Just over a month ago, Konami and developer Bloober Team released Silent Hill 2 , a remake of the classic survival-horror title that debuted in 2001. One of the new touches included by Bloober ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Garçonnières review – male insecurities revealed as film goes back to the man cave

Céline Pernet places a number of willing volunteers in front of a camera and asks them a series of candid questions, and the responses form a fascinating tapestry of experience. In an era where ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Why is the House caving to tech lobbyists instead of protecting children?

By ensuring the Kids Online Safety Act remains focused on design regulation and safety, tech companies would be held responsible for the harm they have done. Only then will parents finally get the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Hannity, Stephen A. Smith lock horns over Trump-Harris race

Fox News host Sean Hannity and sports media pundit Stephen A. Smith argued Thursday evening about the presidential race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. After Hannity asked ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Shifting alliances in the Horn of Africa: An Egypt-Eritrea-Somalia axis

Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia have formed a trilateral summit to boost cooperation and maintain territorial integrity, with the big elephant in the room being Ethiopia, as tensions over its activities ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Rats trained to sniff out smuggled rhino horn and pangolin scales

African giant pouched rats trained to alert their handlers when they find illegally trafficked wildlife products. Rats could be the latest weapon deployed in the fight against endangered wildlife ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

When filler removal goes wrong: ‘My lips and cheeks caved in’

The trend for ‘duck lips’ is over and many people are seeking to reverse their cosmetic treatments – often with painful and disfiguring results. It was her wedding photographs that did for Grace ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Murdoch’s Dow Jones sues AI start-up Perplexity for infringement

Publishers accuse company of ‘freeriding’ on valuable news content

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Perplexity CEO ‘Surprised’ by Publishers’ Lawsuit Against Startup

Aravind Srinivas said he told Dow Jones and the New York Post in June that the AI company was open to discussions about using their content.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Guardiola perplexed over Grealish England call-up

Pep Guardiola and Lee Carsley are on a collision course over Jack Grealish after the Manchester City boss revealed his England counterpart did not contact him before calling up the injured star.

Sports - ESPN - 8 hours ago

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Safe Code - All Safehouse Puzzle Solutions

Early into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's campaign, you will be taken to your safehouse, where you can buy upgrades to gear up for missions. As you explore this mansion you may notice some places ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

Bucs HC gives puzzling explanation for not attempting two-point conversion; Chiefs' Andy Reid glad they didn't

Tampa Bay lost in overtime

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Part theater, part puzzles, this real life video game takes you across L.A. — literally

"Great Gold Bird," a theatrical mystery that touches on love and grief, turns audience members into participants who must travel from Arlington Heights to Los Feliz.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Would you pay $180,000 for this painting by a robot?

Sotheby's expects an auction for its first piece of art made by a robot, dubbed Ai-Da, to fetch as much as $180,000.

For Sale: A Painting the Monuments Men Rescued From the Nazis

The portrait by a French court painter is one of three displayed in a photo that came to depict the efforts of a U.S. Army unit that tracked legions of looted art.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist

Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery's owner.

What happened to TCU? Examining the Horned Frogs' post-title game slide, what the future holds in Fort Worth

Life has moved too fast for TCU after its shot at glory, with the Horned Frogs going a historically-bad 8-10 since opening the 2023 season as national champion runners-up

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce is building a basement man cave at his $6 million Kansas City mansion

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is reported to be building the space to include a golf simulator.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

How a plastic cave made in Spain keeps Amazonian culture alive 5,000 miles away

When ancient carvings were vandalised, the Wauja feared their knowledge was lost. But 3D imaging has created a replica at the heart of Brazil’s first Xingu people’s museum. It is not yet dawn in ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Sean Payton has message for Panthers accusing Broncos of trying to run up score in Week 8 win: 'Play better'

Jaycee Horn confronted Payton after the game over running trick plays up big in the fourth

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds review – up close and existential with rock’s great everyman

AO Arena, Manchester In an expansive, transporting show that draws on his diverse decades and a world of pain, the singer-songwriter turned guru to all sets his sights on the stars – and anyone ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Perplexity Gets ‘Cease and Desist’ Notice From the New York Times

The newspaper wants the AI company to stop using its content to train its chatbot applications.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Perplexity lets you search your internal enterprise files and the web

Perplexity announced Internal Knowledge Search and Spaces, which lets paying users query their own files as well as the internet.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

Perplexity AI Hopes to Double Its Valuation to $8 Billion

The Jeff Bezos-backed AI company is looking to raise around $500 million in its new funding round.

Business - Inc. - October 20

Perplexity AI seeks valuation of about $9 billion in new funding round

Perplexity started the year with a roughly $500 million valuation and has continued attracting significant investor interest alongside the generative AI boom.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Harris raises nearly $1bn to surge past Trump in election money race

Democratic candidate pulled in more cash in three months than Republican challenger has managed since January 2023

World - Financial Times - October 21

A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News AI Hallucinations

In a new copyright lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, Dow Jones and the New York Post argue that hallucinating fake news and attributing it to real papers is illegal.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Murdoch Papers Sue AI Developer Perplexity for ‘Freeriding’ Their Content

The publishers of the Wall Street Journal and New York Post attacked the AI developer for stealing articles to train its ‘answer machine’ chatbot.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Perplexity CEO Proposes Revenue Deals for Publishers After Lawsuit

Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones sued the AI startup this week, alleging copyright infringement.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity Are Promoting Scientific Racism in Search Results

The web’s biggest AI-powered search engines are featuring the widely debunked idea that white people are genetically superior to other races.

Tech - Wired - October 24

AI Startup Perplexity to Triple Valuation to $9 Billion in New Funding Round

The artificial intelligence search company is raising $500 million in its fourth funding round this year.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Harris paints Trump as threat, draws contrast with Biden in testy Fox News interview

Vice President Kamala Harris blasted former President Donald Trump in a Fox News interview with Bret Baier.

Harris’s record on trade paints a dire picture for American producers, consumers

Vice President Harris' commitment to raising taxes, enacting Venezuelan-style price controls, and further shackling America's energy production would be disastrous for American working families, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

New technology creates unique view of famous Van Gogh painting

In 1889, Vincent Van Gogh checked himself into a psychiatric hospital in southern France. While there, he completed some of his most notable works, including “Irises.” The masterpiece has been ...

Harris, Cheney paint Trump as threat to democracy in Pa. campaign event

Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican Congressperson Liz Cheney launched a three-state campaign tour in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday.

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