There’s no end in sight to the gen AI boom. Every week, we see new advances in the technology, new use cases, and new fears of AI overwhelming humanity or, at least, some industries. Experts predict radical realignments and the emergence of new industrial superpowers, similar to what we saw during the dot-com transition…
From dubious social algorithms to killer surveillance systems, the dystopian anthology series Black Mirror is not afraid to shine a black light on the complex relationship between humans and technology. The decade-old series, created by Charlie Brooker, straddles the line between bleak and thought-provoking technological and psychological horrors brought to life through carrying degrees of...
Donald Trump isn’t ruling out a ban of the abortion pill mifepristone, he said at his long and rambling press conference Thursday. NBC News correspondent Garrett Haake asked Trump if he would take other measures against abortion rights besides an outright ban, specifically mentioning revoking access to mifepristone…
The Great Barrier Reef is vast and spectacular. But repeated mass coral bleachings, driven by high ocean temperatures, are threatening the survival of coral colonies which are the backbone of the reef…
Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. But researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies…
Rights activists said the 66-year-old’s overwhelming victory, with more than 99 per cent of the vote, was a stark reminder of the nation’s lack of democracy…
RNS) — Without the help of concerned nations, Bangladesh could become home to another humanitarian crisis. The post Bangladesh’s Hindus need protection amid the country’s political turmoil appeared first on Religion News Service…
Village and civic leaders say not only is pride for country on display when Oak Park holds its annual “Independence Day Parade,” but it is also a showcase of the diversity in the west suburb. Scores of people watched as the annual parade stepped off July 4 from from Longfellow Park and rolled down Ridgeland…
New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. Hum by Helen Phillips Robots have become a regular fixture of the workforce, and humans are losing their jobs to AI. Climate change is wreaking havoc on the planet. It’s getting harder and harder for the average person to make ends meet…