Giant sloths lived alongside humans in South America for millennia
South American megafauna, from giant sloths to camel-like creatures, survived thousands of years longer than we thought, challenging the idea that they were hunted to extinction by humans…
The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats…
Elephants can’t pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they’re not human, court says
DENVER — Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but, since they’re not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday.
Anthropic chief says AI could surpass “almost all humans at almost everything” shortly after 2027
Amodei: “I think progress really is as fast as people think it is…
Sexyy Red Apologizes To Bernice King Over AI-Generated Photos Of Martin Luther King Jr.
Sexyy Red celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a rather unconventional way, and unsurprisingly, it did not exactly land with everyone. On Tuesday (Jan. 21), Bernice King, the late civil rights leader’s youngest daughter, demanded the “Pound Town” hitmaker delete AI-generated photos she created of herself and Dr…
The World’s Smallest Escalator Is a Useless Oddity
Located in the basement of a department store in Kawasaki, Japan, the world’s smallest escalator only has five steps and measures 83.4 centimeters (32.8 inches). The escalator is one of humanity’s most useful inventions, allowing people to effortlessly travel between floors in places where elevators would be impractical…Saudi Arabia Supports Northern Gaza Residents with New Aid Convoys
Saudi Arabia has sent new aid convoys to northern Gaza, through its humanitarian arm, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). This aid package is part of a campaign dedicated to providing essential relief to the Palestinian people in Gaza…
FG’s contemplated resumption of oil production in Ogoniland is insensitive —CSOs
Tribune Online FG’s contemplated resumption of oil production in Ogoniland is insensitive —CSOs Concerned civil society organisations in the Niger Delta have described as insensitive the intention of the government to resume oil production in Ogoniland. The CSOs met at the Port Harcourt office of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria to deliberate on…
Recapitalisation: Wema Bank to raise N200bn capital
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director, Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, on Wednesday disclosed the bank’s plan to raise N200 billion in fresh capital to complete its capital raise exercise. Oseni, who made this known in a statement in Lagos, said that the fresh capital would be raised through a combination of a rights issue…