Thirteen years after the Eyjafjallajökull volcano famously spewed ash into European skies, multiple eruptions across Iceland have spawned an unlikely new travel trend: volcano tourism. Iceland is one of the most volcanically active places on Earth, with an eruption occurring approximately every three to five years, much to the delight of adventurers looking to catch … Read more
Pickleball player Catherine Parenteau will play in the Pro Women’s Doubles division on November 13, 2023 in Dallas.Bruce Yeung/Getty Images The pickleball craze has led to tens of thousands of courts opening across the US. The noise leads to complaints, lawsuits and even hunger strikes from local residents. The industry is trying to find solutions … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Unlike Google, Facebook and other tech giants, the company behind ChatGPT was not founded as a business. It was established as a non-profit organization by founders who hoped it would not be tied to commercial interests. But the arrangement became complicated. While OpenAI later transitioned to a for-profit model, its controlling … Read more
A living copepod with egg sacs at 10x magnification. These ocean creatures quickly produce new generations, allowing for faster evolution. NNehring/E+ Getty Images Cold-blooded species, such as lizards, frogs and fish, are particularly vulnerable to climate change because they have a limited ability to regulate their own body temperature. Their ability to evolve in response … Read more
A new artificial intelligence system could diagnose autism much earlier in children, according to research to be presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago. Photo by Mikhail Nilov/Prexels.com NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (UPI) — A new artificial intelligence system could diagnose autism much earlier in children, … Read more
OpenAI is bringing in the former head of Twitch as interim CEO just days after the company ousted its high-profile leader Sam Altman, sparking unrest in the world of artificial intelligence. Emmett Shear announced his new role in a message on Xformerly known as Twitter, while also acknowledging that “the process and communication” surrounding Altman’s … Read more
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) – Justin Ralph estimates he has made about 200 trips this year to deliver grain from the fields he farms with his brother and uncle. They are accustomed to using their four semi-trucks to transport crops totaling about 800 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat to market. What they are not used … Read more