Technology

Tech companies sign an agreement to combat AI-generated election fraud

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Major tech companies signed a pact on Friday to voluntarily take “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world. Executives from Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and TikTok gathered at the Munich Security Conference to announce a new framework for how they respond to … Read more

What is the longest living animal? From turtles to whales

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Jonathan, a giant tortoise from the Seychelles born around 1832, is the oldest known land animal, but numerous aquatic animals on this list are even older. Massimiliano Finzi / Getty Images Jeanne Louise Calment, who lived to be 122 years old, witnessed incredible milestones in human history, from the unveiling of the Eiffel Tower to … Read more

In agriculture, genomic technologies cannot afford a repeat of the disastrous rejection of GMOs

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Nearly three dozen Nobel laureates have joined more than a thousand scientists in urging Members of the European Parliament to embrace science-based gene editing technology. New genomic technologies (NGTs), they write in a petition, “hold enormous promise for sustainable agriculture, improved food security and innovative medical solutions.” As farmers concerned about the future of food … Read more

The 10 Biggest Cities to Watch the 2024 Great American Eclipse, from Texas to Indiana, Ohio and New York

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Depending on your location in April, the moon will completely obscure the sun (which is called the “duration of totality”) for more than four minutes. Pitris/Getty Images This April, millions of Americans could see a total solar eclipse as it sweeps across the US. NASA says it’s important to choose where to look because eclipses … Read more

Brianna Ghey’s mother says ‘trans hate’ directed at daughter at X is ‘horrible’

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The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has said the “trans hatred” directed at her daughter when articles about her are posted on social media is “appalling”. Esther Ghey, 37, told the PA news agency that she had posted a comment about her daughter on X, formerly Twitter, but the company did not remove it … Read more

AceZone A-Spire Review

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The AceZone A-Spire gaming headset on a gray background. AceZone may not be a household name in gaming headsets, but the company has been building them for esports tournaments for a number of years. The A-Spire is the company’s attempt to establish itself in the home gaming market, but do its tournament-quality features make a … Read more