Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here's how people are preparing in the US and around the world

One way to prevent the destruction wrought by a devastating earthquake – like the one that hit Morocco in September 2023 – is to construct resilient homes and buildings.

Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here's how people are preparing in the US and around the world
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Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars

Space can damage everything from your cardiovascular and nervous systems to your mental health – long voyages can feel isolating for many.

Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars
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International Criminal Court says cybersecurity incident affected its information systems last week

The International Criminal Court says it responded urgently to “anomalous activity affecting its information systems” last week

International Criminal Court says cybersecurity incident affected its information systems last week
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FTX attorneys accuse Sam Bankman-Fried's parents of unjustly enriching themselves with company funds

Lawyers for collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading are accusing Sam Bankman-Fried's parents of exploiting their influence over their son and the company he founded to enrich themselves by millions of dollars

FTX attorneys accuse Sam Bankman-Fried's parents of unjustly enriching themselves with company funds
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TikTok is launching new tool that will help creators label AI content on the app

TikTok said on Tuesday it will begin launching a new tool that will help creators label their AI-generated content

TikTok is launching new tool that will help creators label AI content on the app
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From Email to Screens: How 'Screen Apnea' Impacts Your Health

Modern technology has undeniably changed our lives, but often not without consequence. One such repercussion is a phenomenon coined as ‘Screen Apnea.’ This term refers to the act of unconsciously holding our breath while engaging with digital screens. It’s a behavior that can lead to serious health concerns and is becoming increasingly common in today’s digital age. Screen Apnea is a term that might sound foreign to many. It refers to a condition wherein individuals involuntarily hold their breath or alter their breathing patterns while interacting with screens. While it might seem harmless at first glance, this unconscious habit can

From Email to Screens: How 'Screen Apnea' Impacts Your Health
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Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal

Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members on Valentine’s Day in 2018

Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal
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Inside the delicate art of maintaining America's aging nuclear weapons

The U.S. will spend more than $750 billion over the next decade to overhaul nearly every part of its nuclear defenses and replace systems that in some cases are more than 50 years old

Inside the delicate art of maintaining America's aging nuclear weapons
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This is what it's like to maintain the US nuclear arsenal

The Associated Press has been granted rare access to U.S. nuclear missile bases and weapons production facilities to see how technicians keep the arsenal working while starting the government’s biggest nuclear overhaul since the Cold War

This is what it's like to maintain the US nuclear arsenal
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UK's new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies

British lawmakers have approved an ambitious but controversial new internet safety law with wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies like TikTok, Google and Facebook and Instagram parent Meta

UK's new online safety law adds to crackdown on Big Tech companies
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Woman rescued from outhouse toilet after climbing in to retrieve Apple Watch, Michigan police say

A woman was rescued Tuesday from an outhouse toilet in northern Michigan after she climbed in to retrieve her Apple Watch and became trapped

Woman rescued from outhouse toilet after climbing in to retrieve Apple Watch, Michigan police say
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'Game of Thrones' creator and other authors sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for copyright infringement

John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R

'Game of Thrones' creator and other authors sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for copyright infringement
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Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions

The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence

Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions
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Amazon unveils a 'smarter and more conversational' Alexa amid AI race among tech companies

Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features amid the heated AI race among tech companies

Amazon unveils a 'smarter and more conversational' Alexa amid AI race among tech companies
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MGM Resorts computers back up after 10 days as analysts eye effects of casino cyberattacks

MGM Resorts International says computers serving customers at its casino and hotel properties have been restored across the U.S. That's 10 days after a cyberattack led it to shut down digital systems

MGM Resorts computers back up after 10 days as analysts eye effects of casino cyberattacks
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Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations

Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it

Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations
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Japan's troubled Toshiba to delist after takeover by Japanese consortium succeeds

Toshiba says a 2 trillion yen ($14 billion) tender offer for the troubled electronics and energy giant by a Japanese consortium has been completed, clearing the way for it to be delisted

Japan's troubled Toshiba to delist after takeover by Japanese consortium succeeds
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Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030

A coalition of 25 governors and the Biden administration are set to announce a pledge Thursday morning to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030

Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030
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Cisco buying cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion, bolstering defenses as use of AI widens

Silicon Valley tech giant Cisco is buying cybersecurity firm Splunk in a $28 billion deal as it looks to keep up with potential security threats that could be brought about by the increasing use of artificial intelligence

Cisco buying cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion, bolstering defenses as use of AI widens
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NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI

AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and human-robot teamwork that could act as a blueprint for AI’s future.

NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
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Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse

Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year

Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
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Governments and individuals debate: Are mandates needed to reach climate change targets?

Governments, organizations and businesses have set ambitious goals to combat climate change

Governments and individuals debate: Are mandates needed to reach climate change targets?
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Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision is on the cusp of going through

British competition regulators has signaled that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval

Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision is on the cusp of going through
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Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them

Amazon’s Prime Video will begin showing adds during shows and movies early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions

Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them
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EU hits Intel with $400 million antitrust fine in long-running computer chip case

European Union antitrust enforcers have slapped Intel with a fresh $400 million fine in a long-running legal fight that the chipmaker appeared to have won last year

EU hits Intel with $400 million antitrust fine in long-running computer chip case

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