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The human mind is in a recession
Technology strains our brain health, capacity and skillsFinancial Times - 4d -
Building a humane world for animals
The Black Beauty Ranch in East Texas, a sanctuary where hundreds of rescued animals reside in a protected habitat, is just part of the work of Humane World for Animals, whose mission is to improve ...CBS News - 4d -
As AI becomes more human-like, what will happen to humanity?
The more we treat technology like a human partner, the more we will understand ourselves as a machine.The Hill - 4d -
Humpback Whales Sing the Way Humans Speak
The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new study suggests.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Amsterdam Exhibition Explores How Humans Shaped Sheep
According to a new exhibition in Amsterdam, centuries of human intervention turned the animal into “a wool-producing machine with ears and eyes.”The New York Times - 21h -
Mascherano: Frigid temps in Miami win 'not human'
Inter Miami CF coach Javier Mascherano called the freezing conditions 'inhumane' after their 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions Cup first leg.ESPN - 5h -
The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.Wired - Feb. 5 -
Unity is working with Toyota on the next-gen human machine interface for cars
Unity was chosen by Toyota Motor to help it deliver a graphical user interface for Toyota’s next human-machine interface for cars.VentureBeat - Feb. 6 -
How Trump, Musk and Bezos could preserve humanity from an asteroid strike
At the moment, humanity has all of its eggs in the planet Earth basket.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Anti-ageing jabs – they can rejuvenate mice, but will they work on humans?
Senescent cells power the body’s ageing process, and scientists are developing treatments to annihilate them. At St Jude children’s research hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, an unusual clinical ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman’s former partner, denies claims of human trafficking
Palmer rejects allegations made in lawsuit filed by the former couple’s nanny accusing her of trafficking and negligence. Amanda Palmer, the musician and former partner of Neil Gaiman, has denied ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Super Bowl halftime protester wanted to 'highlight the human suffering' of Palestinians
The performer in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show who was detained after showing a Sudanese-Palestinian flag said he wanted to “highlight the human suffering” of Palestinians during the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
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U.N. Calls Bangladesh Protest Crackdown a Possible Crime Against Humanity
As many as 1,400 people were killed in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s violent response to a student-led revolt, according to a U.N. inquiry.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Director of the Game ‘Avowed’ Says AI Can’t Replace Human Creativity
“Good game stories are going to be written by good narrative designers,” says Obsidian’s Carrie Patel. The new fantasy RPG she helmed gets an early release today.Wired - Feb. 13 -
Is Apple Researching Human-Inspired Robot Designs? Here’s Why the Rumor Matters
Where Apple goes, others tend to follow, with various players forging ahead with their own robotics plans.Inc. - 6d -
Dikembe Mutombo Wasn’t Just an All-Star. He Was a ‘Phenomenal Human Being.’
Sunday’s All-Star Game at Chase Center marks the first gathering of basketball’s greats since his passing. It’s an apt venue for the memories.The New York Times - 3d -
New study finds alarming levels of plastic accumulation in human brains
A new study from the University of New Mexico found that plastic in the brain has increased by about 50% over the past eight years. The accumulation, roughly equivalent to the size of a standard ...CBS News - 3d -
CDC data suggests bird flu could be spreading among humans undetected
The latest CDC tracking data on bird flu suggests the virus may be spreading undetected among humans. Dr. Celine Gounder has the latest.CBS News - 2d -
In an Email to Customers, Humane Just Delivered a Brutal Lesson in Failure
The company told customers their $700 AI Pins would no longer be supported.Inc. - 1d -
HP to Buy Humane, Maker of the Ai Pin, for $116 Million
Humane, which marketed its Ai Pin as the next big thing after smartphones, had raised $240 million from investors, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The pin will be discontinued.The New York Times - 1d -
AI Startup Humane to Wind Down Wearable Pin Business
It’s selling its assets to HP for $116 million. It had raised about $241 million from OpenAI and others.Inc. - 1d -
Civil and human rights groups sue over Trump diversity, transgender orders
Civil and human rights organizations have teamed up to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the president's executive orders on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) ...The Hill - 1d -
‘People don’t want choreography – they want human beings’: Pina Bausch’s son on her legacy
Salomon Bausch, head of the foundation set up in his mother’s name, talks about the enduring, visceral appeal of the dance pioneer’s work – and preserving the sense of potential in her work. In ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
US Funding Cuts Are Helping Criminals Get Away With Child Abuse and Human Trafficking
Services supporting victims of online child exploitation and trafficking around the world have faced USAID and State Department cuts—and children are suffering as a result, sources tell WIRED.Wired - Feb. 10 -
Marvel Rivals Adding Human Torch And The Thing Very Soon, Alongside A Rank Reset
Marvel Rivals will receive its mid-Season 1 update on February 21, bringing new heroes, big changes to the game's meta, and a rank reset for competitive mode enjoyers, developer NetEase has ...GameSpot - Feb. 10 -
GTA 6 Boss Discusses Long Wait And How AI Won't Replace "Creative Genius" Of Humans
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has commented on the long wait for Grand Theft Auto VI and spoke out against the idea that artificial intelligence technologies will surpass the "creative genius" ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
Eager beavers: rodents engineer Czech wetland project after years of human delay
Beavers accomplish long-stalled conservation plan on former army site, sparing crayfish and taxpayers alike. Beavers have saved Czech taxpayers $1.2m (£1m) by flooding a protected former army ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
LangChain shows AI agents aren’t human-level yet because they’re overwhelmed by tools
LangChain evaluated a single AI agent to see if its performance degrades when given more context and tools, essentially overwhelming it.VentureBeat - Feb. 11 -
Review: In a Winnipeg few will recognize, 'Universal Language' speaks from a deep well of humanity
Written and directed by director Matthew Rankin, the comedy presents a Persian-language-inflected Canada, getting at timely questions of homeland and belonging.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
‘A human rights disaster’: immigrants sent into Guantánamo black hole despite no proof of crime
Homeland security chief Kristi Noem claims the US is shipping ‘criminal alien murderers’ to the Cuba naval base – but the immigrants’ true stories remain enigmatic. Handcuffed and shackled, the men ...The Guardian - 6d -
The Guardian view on supporting vaccines: humans can work miracles – so why wouldn’t we? | Editorial
Global immunisation programmes are under risk as the US slashes its aid programme and the UK considers cutting funding. It is easy to become so used to scientific and social advances that we take ...The Guardian - 6d -
Human rights are not a ‘loophole’ – why can’t families from Gaza like mine seek safety in the UK? | Ghassan Ghaben
When another Palestinian family was allowed to stay here, I saw a glimmer of hope. Now the prime minister wants to put it out. As the devastation in Gaza continues, Palestinian families in Britain ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Aomni just raised $4M to prove AI can boost sales without replacing humans
Aomni raises $4M to help sales teams close more deals with AI-powered research agents that provide real-time, deep prospect intelligence—boosting close rates by up to 40%.VentureBeat - 2d -
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
The U.N. human rights chief has accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aidABC News - 2d -
Marvel Rivals' First Human Torch Trailer Shows Off The Hot-Headed Duelist
Marvel Rivals has released the first trailer for the Human Torch, the next Duelist coming to the hero shooter and one of the two remaining Fantastic Four joining the roster. The Human Torch will ...GameSpot - 2d
