World Central Kitchen reported the death of seven of its aid workers in an Israeli Defense Forces assault in Gaza, leading to a temporary cessation of its activities in the area. CEO Erin Gore of WCK expressed, “This act against WCK signifies a broader assault on humanitarian entities operating in extreme crisis zones…
DUBAI: Saudi efforts to de-escalate the Gaza conflict are “in line” with Japanese policy, UEMURA Tsukasa, Japan’s special envoy for Middle East peace, said on Tuesday. “Aside from providing humanitarian assistance to Gaza, Saudi Arabia is doing a fairly good job politically, in line with (Japan’s) policy as well…
In short order, the explosion of generative AI technology has changed the way we read and write for one another, especially in journalism and blogging. While the many AI tools all appear to be useful on the surface, I fear we’ve lost our human connection along the way…
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia and Panama are failing to protect hundreds of thousands of migrants who cross the Darien jungle on their way to the U.S. and have become increasingly vulnerable to robberies and sexual violence, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Wednesday…
Binghamton University’s (https://www.binghamton.edu/anthropology)hosted a World Anthropology Day celebration on Feb.15, with 12 archeology and biological anthropology labs in three science buildings showcasing the department’s full range of academic offerings. Featured labs focused on plants (paleoethnobotany), animals (zooarchaeology), remote sensing and historical analysis,...
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as Azure OpenAI have been drawing attention in recent months, and there is widespread consensus that these technologies can significantly transform the retail industry. The most well-known GenAI application is ChatGPT, an AI agent that can generate a human-like conversational response to a query…
Why Do We Believe? Patterns and stories are part of what it means to be human. We are hardwired to think in terms of stories and causes, and we value consistency more than objective research. This tendency leaves us open to being tricked, even though it’s necessary to understand a complicated world. Even if they
The social network complied with a request to remove the post vilifying an Australian trans rights activist, but says it will challenge the order in court…
Bird flu is once again setting many of us on edge. Early this week, health officials announced a human case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Texas, one that may have been caught from infected cows in the area. These recent cases in livestock and now humans are a real ongoing concern…