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Archetype AI’s Newton model learns physics from raw data—without any help from humans
Archetype AI's 'Newton' model learns physics from sensor data, promising breakthroughs in industrial applications and scientific discovery.Tech - VentureBeat - October 17 -
Mitch McConnell privately called Trump a 'despicable human' and unfit for office, new book says
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president this year but privately called him "stupid" and unfit for office.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
‘Humanity would watch helplessly as space junk multiplies uncontrollably’: has the number of satellite launches reached a tipping point?
From chaotic collisions to depletion of the ozone layer, the thousands of satellites in orbit around Earth have the potential to wreak havoc in coming decades. What are the solutions to a growing ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Sudan’s civil war: how did it begin, what is the human cost, and what is happening now?
Conflict that pits army against paramilitary group has killed tens of thousands and caused hunger, disease and displacement. Fighting broke out in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, on 15 April 2023 as ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by Biden
President Joe Biden has honored acclaimed filmmakers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
I work with celebrities. After Liam Payne’s death, can't we treat them as humans and not gods? | Mark Borkowski
As a showbiz publicist, I know about the Faustian pact between famous people and the public. Stars think they understand it, but they really don’t. As the worldwide tributes continue , the tragic ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Anthropic’s new AI can use computers like a human, redefining automation for enterprises
Anthropic's new AI, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, introduces groundbreaking "Computer Use" capabilities, allowing AI to interact with applications and complete complex tasks, potentially transforming ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
Guardians of the gibbons: inside the Indian village where humans and hoolocks live side by side
Villagers in Barekuri, Assam, have lived closely with endangered hoolock gibbons for generations. A new Guardian documentary shows their bond – and the fight to protect them. On a misty winter ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid gathers pace – but at what cost to human life? | Nick Ames
After the horrors in Qatar we are somehow heading for an even bigger scale of tragedy for migrant workers in the run-up to Saudi Arabia 2034. On 13 December, two years will have passed since John ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Drunk animals far more common than previously thought, helping explain human love of alcohol
Alcohol — and animals who love to consume it — is far more common in the natural world than scientists once believed, a new study has found. Because ethanol — the kind of alcohol that forms from ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird fluHealth - ABC News - October 30 -
Autonomous truck company Aurora delays hauling freight without human drivers until April
Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next yearTech - ABC News - October 30 -
Wendell Pierce hated World Series Game 5: The 'ugliness of humanity' sent him home early
Actor Wendell Pierce says 'obnoxious people can ruin everything' as he details his experience watching — and leaving — the final game of the 2024 World Series.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31 -
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A.J. Brown praises 'super human' teammate Saquon Barkley; on pace for big year despite missing three games
Brown's job is much easier with Barkley aroundSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
Mass production of genetically selected humans: inside a Pennsylvania pronatalist candidate’s fantasy city-state
Simone Collins espouses a philosophy in which voting rights would be linked to people’s contributions to society. When Simone Collins, a Republican running for a seat in Pennsylvania’s state ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
V13: Chronicle of a Trial by Emmanuel Carrère review – a humane and thoughtful testimony of terror and loss
This forensic account of the 10-month-long trial of those involved in the 2015 Paris attacks, in which 130 people were killed, treads a fine line between empathy and moral judgments while shining a ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
French court convicts 18 people over involvement in human smuggling network, jailing 1 for 15 years
French court convicts 18 people over involvement in human smuggling network, jailing 1 for 15 yearsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
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Bolivians carry adorned human skulls asking for favors in the Ñatitas festival in La Paz
Hundreds of Bolivian devotees have arrived at the municipal cemetery of La Paz carrying human skulls adorned with flowers for the Ñatitas festivalWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Startup CEO says humans won't be needed for translation in 3 years as it launches AI app
Unbabel on Wednesday announced an artificial intelligence-powered translation service, adding another rival to a highly competitive space.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Parts of human skulls and other remains found in New Mexico in case tied to missing woman
Authorities are investigating the discovery of human remains, including parts of skulls, in Jal, New Mexico, that could be linked to a missing persons case from 2019.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
‘The most expensive photos ever taken’: the space shots that changed humanity’s view of itself
Taken at 28,000km/h and costing billions of dollars, the first ever photos taken by astronauts are on show at Paris Photo. For Nasa print dealer Daniel Blau, they are proof that nothing is ...World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago -
Trump picks RFK Jr. , anti-vaccine activist, for Health and Human Services secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist who dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Trump, to lead the Department of ...Top stories - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
Trump transition live updates: RFK Jr. tapped for head of Health and Human Services
Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.Top stories - ABC News - 10 hours ago -
Can you have rights with no responsibilities? | Fiona Katauskas
Depends if you follow the Netanyahu narrative. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Trump is consistently inconsistent on abortion and reproductive rights
Donald Trump has been shifting his stances on abortion and reproductive rightsHealth - ABC News - October 17 -
Ailing Freeman may sit Game 6, 'swing not right'
Dave Roberts left open the possibility of sitting Freddie Freeman for Game 6 of the NLCS, saying "his swing is not right" due to the ankle injury that has hampered the first baseman all postseason.Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
Harris to Court Moderates With a Onetime Right-Wing Provocateur
Charlie Sykes, the anti-Trump conservative commentator joining the vice president in Wisconsin on Monday, in the past amplified false claims of voter fraud and referred to Michelle Obama as “Mooch.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
Animal rights protesters disrupt Pharrell Williams film premiere
A biopic of the singer, titled Piece by Piece, was delayed at the London Film Festival on Sunday.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year'
Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.Top stories - BBC News - October 21
