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New play takes on OpenAI drama and AI's existential questions
New York (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 Revolutionize humanity or destroy it? Playwright Matthew Gasda's characters, inspired by OpenAI and its famous ChatGPT, grapple with existential questions about the direction of artificial intelligence. "Doomers," which opens in New York from Friday and will play in several venues, is inspired by the dramatic firing of Sam Altman in November 2023 from OpenAI, the AI research company he co-founded eight years earlier. Out of the blue, the board of directors sacked the young executive over his lac ... read more |
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Trump signs order to get 'transgender ideology' out of militaryAboard Air Force One (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Monday he had signed an executive order ridding the military of what he called "transgender ideology," in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights. ... more 
How to Design Humane Autonomous SystemsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 In a rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems, a new book by a team of interdisciplinary scholars provides an essential examination of these technologies from a hu ... more 
Three million years ago our ancestors relied on plant-based dietsLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 Human ancestors, such as Australopithecus, who lived approximately 3.5 million years ago in southern Africa, primarily consumed plant-based diets with minimal to no evidence of meat consumption, acc ... more 
China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024Beijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates. ... more |
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Travelers consider weight-based airfares for sustainable flightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 As holiday travelers pack for seasonal trips, airlines are exploring new ideas to address rising environmental concerns. Among them is weight-based pricing, a concept recently studied by the Univers ... more 
US passes defense bill banning gender care for minors; UK to compensate LGBTQ veterans sackedWashington (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 US lawmakers voted Wednesday after fraught negotiations to move forward with a contentious 2025 defense budget that raises troops' pay but blocks funding of gender-affirming care for some transgender children of service members. ... more 
Traces of 10000-year-old rice beer unearthed at neolithic site in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A collaborative research effort has uncovered compelling evidence of rice beer production at the Shangshan site in Zhejiang Province, China, dating back around 10,000 years. This finding sheds light ... more 
Earliest ritual space in southwest asia discovered in Galilee caveParis, France (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Manot Cave in Galilee, Israel, has been identified as the earliest known site for ritualistic gatherings in Southwest Asia, dating back 35,000 years. This discovery, published in *Proceedings of the ... more 
Mammoths were central to ancient American diets says new studyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 A new study provides direct evidence that ancient Americans heavily relied on mammoths and other large animals as primary food sources. These findings illuminate how early humans expanded rapidly ac ... more |
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How humans and dogs began their longstanding bond 12000 years ago
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 The timeless connection between humans and dogs may have originated earlier than previously thought, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Arizona. This research reveals that Indigenous peoples in the Americas interacted closely with early dogs and wolves as far back as 12,000 years ago - approximately 2,000 years earlier than earlier evidence suggested. "We now have evidence that canids and people had close relationships earlier than we knew they did in the Americas," s ... read more 
Iberian Neolithic expertise in archery revealed by exceptional findings in SpainParis, France (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 The detailed analysis of archaeological artifacts from the Cave of Los Murcielagos in Albunol, Granada, has uncovered the advanced archery practices of Iberian Neolithic societies from 5300-4900 BCE ... more |
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How gut microbes could have powered human brain growthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 The human brain's exceptional size and energy demands have long intrigued scientists. A new study from Northwestern University suggests that gut microbes - tiny organisms in the digestive system - m ... more 
Chinese plus-size influencer spreads body positivity through fashionGuangzhou (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Surrounded by racks of colourful dresses and blazers in China's manufacturing hub of Guangzhou, plus-size clothing brand owner and influencer Amanda Yao is on a mission to promote body positivity. ... more 
A fossil discovery sheds light on coexistence of early human ancestorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Scientists have uncovered a remarkable fossil find near Kenya's Lake Turkana, revealing footprints of two distinct human ancestor species, Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei, dating back 1.5 milli ... more 
Genetic clues reveal evolving chimpanzee tool use culturesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 Chimpanzees are celebrated for their intelligence and intricate tool use, but can their cultures evolve across generations similarly to human societies? A new interdisciplinary study led by the Univ ... more 
Brains evolved gradually rather than in leaps study revealsLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 Modern humans, Neanderthals, and their close relatives evolved larger brains at a faster rate than earlier human ancestors, according to a new study that challenges long-standing theories about brai ... more |
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