The siege of Budapest: One of World War II’s longest urban battles
The siege of Budapest, one of World War II’s longest urban battles, saw relentless street combat and left the city in ruins. The devastation, both human and architectural, was immense…
Stunning Antarctic Sea Creatures Discovered after Iceberg Breaks Away
A calving iceberg exposed a region that never before had been seen by human eyes, revealing a vibrant, thriving ecosystem…
Kanzi the Bonobo, Who Learned Language and Made Stone Tools, Dies at Age 44
What we learned about ape and human cognition from Kanzi the bonobo, who died this week…
AI Will Beat Human Coders by the End of 2025
OpenAI CPO Kevin Weil predicts AI will outperform human coders in competitive coding benchmarks by 2025. OpenAI’s Chief Product Officer (CPO) Kevin Weil claimed that AI could surpass human coders in competitive coding benchmarks by the end of 2025. He said this in a podcast with Avalon CEO Varun Mayya and YouTuber Tanmay Bhat on…
LBJ tied Latinos, civil rights in “Selma” speech 60 years ago
In what some historians consider one of the best political speeches of the 20th century, former President Lyndon B. Johnson, 60 years ago this month, evoked memories of his former Mexican American students in Texas while urging Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act. The big picture: As the nation marks the 60th anniversary of…
Trump Administration Considering Blockchain for New-look USAID
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Trump administration has proposed using blockchain technology to monitor the funds of a new-look U.S. Agency for International Development The new department, provisionally called the U.S. Agency for International Humanitarian Assistance, may use blockchain to enhance security and transparency This initiative aims to streamline U.S…
FDA unveils database about contamination levels in food
A new tool about chemical contaminants in human and animal foods is available from the FDA. The Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool is the latest effort by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “Make America Healthy Again.” The tool is designed for industry…
Meta settles UK ‘right to object to ad-tracking’ lawsuit by agreeing not to track plaintiff
A human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll, has succeeded in forcing social media giant Meta not to use her data for targeted advertising. The agreement is contained in a settlement to an individual challenge she lodged against Meta’s tracking and profiling back in 2022. O’Carroll had argued that a legal right to object to the use…Autocrats roll back rights and rule of law — and cite Trump’s example
Trump’s statements, policies and actions are providing cover for attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, freedom of expression and the rule of law around the world…