Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language

They Invented a New Language for War

The words of war and the war of words.

The New York Times - 5h

The Gene That Made Mice Squeak Strangely

A new study suggests that the NOVA1 gene may have been a key player in the evolution of human language.

The New York Times - 5d

Blind children given sight after experimental gene therapy

Four toddlers born with a rare eye condition have seen "life-changing improvements", say UK doctors.

BBC News - 2d

Nvidia helps launch AI platform for teaching American Sign Language

Nvidia has unveiled a new AI platform for teaching people how to use American Sign Language to help bridge communication gaps. The Signs platform is creating a validated dataset for sign language ...

VentureBeat - 3d

Mel Bochner, Conceptual Artist Who Played With Language, Dies at 84

His early work made use of unexpected materials like pennies and masking tape. Later, he created trenchant word paintings that provoked and delighted.

The New York Times - 1d

What we know about the Zizians 'cult' linked to six deaths

A US border patrol agent and a landowner stabbed 50 times are among alleged victims of the group.

BBC News - 2d

BBC pulls Gaza film as it carries out checks over Hamas links

The broadcaster has removed the documentary from its streaming service while it carries out "further due diligence".

BBC News - 2d

The US Is Considering a TP-Link Router Ban—Should You Worry?

Several government departments are investigating TP-Link routers over Chinese cyberattack fears, but the company denies links.

Wired - 2d

Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’

US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety. The Trump administration is stripping away support for scientific research in the US ...

The Guardian - 2d

Judge Extends Block on N.I.H. Medical Research Cuts

A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated she would move quickly to consider a more lasting injunction after hearing a laundry list of potential adverse effects of the Trump administration move to ...

The New York Times - 1d

OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek's emergence

OpenAI now has 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in early December, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, tells CNBC.

CNBC - 3d

A flight to a Toronto paramedics conference becomes a real emergency for a former EMT

Former paramedic Peter Carlson is still coming to grips with the shuddering jolt he and 79 others experienced when a Delta Air Lines plane flipped over while landing at Toronto's Pearson ...

ABC News - 3d

Bird Decimates Nose of Plane in Brazil, Forcing Emergency Landing

Yahoo News - 2d

Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear

In Buriticupu, about 1,200 people risk losing their homes, and residents have seen the problem escalate in 30 years. Authorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump

The third-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.

The New York Times - 7h

Once high-flying Bluebird Bio sells itself to private equity after tough times for the gene therapy maker

Bluebird Bio will sell itself to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for about $30 million, the company said Friday.

CNBC - 2d

How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)

A 1B small language model can beat a 405B large language model in reasoning tasks if provided with the right test-time scaling strategy.

VentureBeat - 2d

NIH Research Grants Lag Behind Last Year’s by $1 Billion

After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into treatments for deadly diseases.

The New York Times - 5d

Texas lawmaker moves to outlaw medical research on corpses without consent

A Texas lawmaker horrified by an NBC News investigation into a medical school that profited from the bodies of the poor moved this week to ban the practice.

NBC News - 2d

Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling

Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.

The New York Times - 1d

Judge Extends Block to Huge Cuts in National Institutes of Health Research Funding

Healthcare organizations and 22 states have sued to stop the cuts. The case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.

Inc. - 1d

Researcher shows "dramatic" change in Norway glacier ice levels

A new study this week in the Nature journal found mountain glaciers are melting more than twice as rapidly as in the early 2000s. They lost more than 600 billion tons of ice in 2023 when David ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump administration fires workers at NIH Alzheimer's research center

The center's incoming director was among those terminated.

ABC News - 1d

Trump halts medical research funding in apparent violation of judge’s order

Health department orders NIH to hold Federal Register submissions – critical step in process for funding studies. The Trump administration has blocked a crucial step in the National Institutes of ...

The Guardian - 6h

Far-right links and Putin praise: fears over £600m UK history theme park plan

French family behind project visited Kremlin in 2014 to discuss building ‘Tsarland’ in annexed Crimea. With its spectacular shows featuring Viking longboats, Roman charioteers and sword-wielding ...

The Guardian - 1d

Shakes sold to nursing homes recalled after listeria outbreak linked to 11 deaths

Cartons of frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and other institutions are being recalled after an outbreak of listeria linked to the products

ABC News - 1d

French authorities detained 4 people after a deadly stabbing linked to Islamic extremism

Yahoo News - 8h

French authorities detained 4 people after a deadly stabbing linked to Islamic extremism

French anti-terrorism authorities say four people are in custody after a deadly stabbing in eastern France that authorities linked to Islamic radicalism

ABC News - 7h

Women’s college basketball national title odds: UConn emerges as favorite after blowout win at South Carolina

Recording a much-needed signature win a month before the NCAA Tournament, the UConn Huskies (+250) are the new national championship favorite in women’s college basketball after their convincing ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.

The New York Times - 2d

European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles

Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silent

ABC News - 2d

Stock investors stopped freaking out over interest rates. Now this threat is re-emerging.

Investors appear to be doing a lot less hand-wringing over higher interest rates lately, but plenty of market risks are still coming up on the horizon.

MarketWatch - 50m

Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'

Books on slavery, the justice system, poverty and gender identity are among this year’s finalists for J

ABC News - 4d

Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago

Bobby Hull's widow says the Hall of Famer and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years ago

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