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Mistral announces Mistral Forge to help enterprises build custom models actually trained on their own data, using Mistral open-weight models as a starting point (TechCrunch)
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Should we worry about Canada's winter sports decline?
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The world's oldest-known whale song recordings tell a story about the changing ocean
Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered a recording of humpback whales off the coast of Bermuda in March 1949 buried in their archives, marking the oldest-known recording of whale song.
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Watch: Humanoid Robot Returns Tennis Shots With 96% Accuracy In Simulation Tests
Watch: Humanoid Robot Returns Tennis Shots With 96% Accuracy In Simulation Tests Authored by Atharva Gosavi via Interesting Engineering, Galbot Robotics has released a video on its official X handle on March 16 showing a humanoid robot rallying tennis shots with a human player in real time. Robot playing tennis The demonstration showcases the company’s LATENT system, developed in collaboration with researchers from Tsinghua University and Peking University. The system was tested ...
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Makeover your PC for under $45 with this Microsoft bundle deal
TL;DR: Give your PC some TLC with The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle, now on sale for $42.47 (reg. $418.99) with code MARCH15. Sometimes it's the simple things that make the most sense. Read the rest The post Makeover your PC for under $45 with this Microsoft bundle deal appeared first on Boing Boing.
Mistral bets on ‘build-your-own AI’ as it takes on OpenAI, Anthropic in the enterprise
Mistral Forge lets enterprises train custom AI models from scratch on their own data, challenging rivals that rely on fine-tuning and retrieval-based approaches.
Americans Recognize AI as a Wealth Inequality Machine, Pollster Finds
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Why Garry Tan's Claude Code setup has gotten so much love, and hate
Thousands of people are trying Garry Tan's Claude Code setup, which was shared on Github. And everyone has an opinion: even Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini.
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"We're At War": Ecuador Deploys 75,000 Troops, Launches Anti-Cartel Missile Strikes; Colombia Warns "We're Being Bombed"
"We're At War": Ecuador Deploys 75,000 Troops, Launches Anti-Cartel Missile Strikes; Colombia Warns "We're Being Bombed" On Sunday, Ecuador launched a massive anti-cartel offensive involving 75,000 troops, armored vehicles, and helicopters, with support from the U.S., in what Interior Minister John Reimberg described as a "very strong offensive," according to BBC News. "We're at war," Reimberg said. "Don't take any risks, don't go out, stay home." 35 mil efectivos de @PoliciaEcu...
MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab seed to signal: Amplifying early-career faculty impact
Academia-industry relationship is an early-stage accelerator, supporting professional progress and research.
DoorDash Reservations Scored America’s Most Exclusive Restaurants
After the rise (and fall) of reservation scalping, DoorDash and a host of apps are fighting to book you a seat at the country’s most exclusive restaurants.
Rebecca Ferguson Says She Has Just One Scene in ‘Dune: Part Three’
Sorry, Lady Jessica fans: Ferguson's character plays a much smaller part in Denis Villeneuve's next Frank Herbert adaptation.
Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It
This $35 toy flower with a speaker is like having an annoying, noisy, lovable pet that you can tell to shut up.
TikTok bans Brooke Slusser after she posts videos discussing SJSU volleyball scandal
Former San Jose State University volleyball star Brooke Slusser has been banned from TikTok after posting several videos discussing her alleged experience sharing a team and apartment with a transgender teammate. "I'm pretty mad about it," Slusser told Fox News Digital. Slusser's account is gone from the platform, and she has provided screenshots to Fox News Digital showing the notification of her banishment and an unsuccessful appeal. The notifications cite violations of "community guidelines."...
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VDH: Our New Ungracious Immigrants
VDH: Our New Ungracious Immigrants Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, The Traditional Immigrant Silicon Valley was energized by legal immigrants from all over the world who founded eBay, Google, Nvidia, SpaceX, Stripe, Sun Microsystems, Tesla, Yahoo, and a host of others. The Greek American Elia Kazan’s 1963 film America, America is a fictional account based on the Herculean struggle of the director’s uncle to immigrate to the United States from an impoverish...
Man claiming CIA ties allegedly tries to slit commuter’s throat in unprovoked train attack
An Illinois man is behind bars after authorities say he attempted to slash a commuter’s throat while claiming he was a CIA agent. Zakir Ibrahim, 25, is charged with attempted murder after he was arrested in Chicago on Tuesday, March 3, according to CWB Chicago. Authorities allege Ibrahim approached an Amtrak passenger at the city’s Union Station and held a knife to the victim’s nose before slashing at his throat, the outlet reported.WASHINGTON MAN ALLEGEDLY LURES POLICE WITH BOGUS 911 CALL, SLAS...
Sold-out crowd at Hawks game features fans in Magic City-themed merch as backlash grows
The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic met in a pivotal mid-March NBA matchup with significant Eastern Conference playoff implications. But Atlanta’s 10th straight victory in front of a capacity crowd was overshadowed by the fallout from the canceled Magic City promotion.The Hawks’ short-lived collaboration with the Atlanta adult entertainment club, announced Feb. 26, promised exclusive merchandise, themed lemon pepper wings, and an on-court performance by Atlanta native and Hip-Hop star T.I. But e...
How Do You Photograph a Chicken Inside an Egg?
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GOP triggers marathon Senate fight to expose Dems' opposition to Trump-backed voter ID bill
Senate Republicans on Tuesday successfully launched their floor takeover to put Senate Democrats on record against Trump-backed voter ID legislation.It’s a move to shift the spotlight from internal GOP divisions over the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act onto Senate Democrats, who are ultimately withholding the needed votes to pass the bill."Not a single Democrat will support the SAVE Act. It is a radical bill," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the S...
Nick Shirley has viral retort for Gavin Newsom's office after it mocks his investigations
YouTuber and independent journalist Nick Shirley went viral Monday for his response to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office on social media after it mocked his efforts to expose alleged fraud by daycare centers receiving millions of dollars of government funding.Newsom's office mocked Shirley by posting a photo of a man carrying several cameras at a daycare and asking a teacher, "Hey, can I see your kids?" Shirley did not hold back in his response."You do realize I’m trying to help America elim...
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Shipping body urges action as 3000 vessels trapped in Persian Gulf
Some 20,000 crew on 3000 ships are stuck in the Gulf with dwindling supplies.
Former Bloc Québécois MP charged with sex crimes involving minors
The alleged incidents date back to 2006 before Pascal-Pierre Paillé's election to the House of Commons and as recently as August 2024.
Mangione's lawyers make second try to toss murder weapon evidence in New York state court
Despite losing a similar argument in federal court at the end of January, accused CEO assassin Luigi Mangione's defense team is again vying to have damning evidence from his backpack suppressed in a New York state court.Prosecutors have said police recovered the suspected murder weapon and a manifesto railing against the health insurance industry in the bag, and they've defended the search as proper.Mangione, 27, is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, on Dec. 4, 202...
Yankees legend Derek Jeter criticizes participation trophies: 'You got to win'
New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter believes that trophies are earned, not handed out to everyone for participating.Jeter, 51, was seen giving his daughters a pep talk in his car during FOX Sports’ broadcast and told them the goal was to win. After the broadcast showed the clip in the car, the five-time World Series champion lamented that trophies are given out to people who don’t win."You get to let them know. I get so ti- look I’m going off, this is a whole other show – you give out trophies t...
Chief Justice Roberts warns against personal attacks on judges as ‘dangerous’ after Trump's court tirade
Chief Justice John Roberts warned against personal criticism of federal judges Tuesday, lamenting what he described as an uptick in "dangerous" and hostile rhetoric just days after President Donald Trump zeroed in on the courts in a lengthy social media tirade.Speaking publicly at an event hosted by Rice University in Houston, Roberts stressed the difference between criticizing a court order or legal analysis and personally attacking the judge behind it. "It's important that our decisions are su...
Next-Gen Gaming Laptops Will Have Better Screens and Chips—and Cost Way More
Intel’s updated high-end laptop chips aren’t as interesting as updated screens.
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Honest Trailer tackles "Big Trouble in Little China"
One of the greatest bad movies of all time, Big Trouble in Little China is a classic. Nothing about this movie ever makes sense, so Screen Junkies doesn't even try. Previously:• Big Trouble in Little China continues, in comic book form, with John Carpenter still at the helm• John Carpenter will care about the 'Big Trouble in Little China' remake if they pay him• John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China, Volume 1• Fun trivia about 'Big Trouble in Little China' The post Honest Trailer tac...
Alabama gov orders flags lowered for Maj Alex Klinner after fatal Iraq plane crash; fundraiser garners $1.4M
Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Ala., ordered American flags be lowered to half-staff Tuesday in honor of three fallen service members who were stationed in Birmingham, Alabama, prior to their deaths in Iraq during the war with Iran.Officials confirmed six service members died Thursday in an incident involving a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, which was operating over western Iraq in support of Operation Epic Fury.Ivey said three of the six fallen military personnel served in the 99th Air Refueling Squ...
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Bank Of America Settles Lawsuit Over Ties To Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Crimes
Bank Of America Settles Lawsuit Over Ties To Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Crimes Authored by José Niño via Headline USA, Bank of America has reached a settlement with an anonymous woman who accused the financial giant of enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation and profiting from his criminal enterprise. A Bank of America flies backward, emblematic of the financial institution's backward mindset in prioritizing woke political objectives over shareholder profits and financia...
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Crowds gather in Iran after authorities urge nationwide rallies
A near-total internet blackout has made independent reporting from Iran rare.
GPT-5.4 mini and GPT-5.4 nano, which can describe 76,000 photos for $52
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Chris Pratt warns that Hollywood fame and success 'will kill you' without strong faith foundation
Chris Pratt delivered a warning about Hollywood’s spotlight, saying success in the industry can quickly turn destructive without a strong inner foundation."You are a man of great faith, and your Instagram bio says, ‘God first, grateful to be here.’ How has that guided you through your journey in Hollywood, a place not always known for its faith?" Craig Melvin asked Pratt on the "Today" show Tuesday."It is what it is, man. I got a belief and I go with it, and for the most part, it’s been amazing,...
FIFA rejects Iran's push to move World Cup matches out of US to Mexico
The 2026 World Cup will take place as scheduled, FIFA announced Tuesday after the Iranian ambassador and embassy in Mexico City claimed the country was negotiating with FIFA to move Iran’s three group-stage matches out of the U.S.In a statement obtained by The Associated Press, FIFA said it is in "regular contact" with all countries competing in the upcoming tournament, which will largely take place in the U.S., but said the matches will take place as previously determined. "FIFA is in regular c...
New NASA Chief Aiming for Moon Landings Every Month in 2027
Building a lunar base will require regular trips to the Moon's surface, according to Jared Isaacman.
Newsom slams FCC’s Brendan Carr for threats against media, blasts Trump as 'Dear Leader'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr's media threat "sick" during an interview posted Monday, and referred to President Donald Trump as "Dear Leader.""He should be revoked. This is I literally just read that right before I got here. I didn't believe it," Newsom told Semafor. "They had to literally get me the article, and I said, I need another article. Because that stuff, that doesn't happen, that cannot happen in the United States of Ameri...
‘V For Vendetta’ at 20: We Spoke to Its Director About the Increasingly Relevant Comic Adaptation
io9 spoke with James McTeigue about the Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving film, which opened 20 years ago today.
Is the 'Irish goodbye' rude? Experts say most people get it wrong
You might need a little luck of the Irish to pull it off, but slipping out of a party or leaving a bar without saying goodbye isn’t always rude, etiquette experts say.With St. Patrick's Day celebrations in full swing around the world, revelers may be tempted to make a quick, quiet exit commonly known as the "Irish goodbye" despite its debated origins. Yet how it's carried out can be a fine line between rude and polite."It depends on the scenario," Washington, D.C.-based etiquette coach Alison Ch...
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Insect farming startups going bankrupt
The pitch was irresistible: feed agricultural waste to bugs, grind the bugs into protein meal, replace soybean and fishmeal, save the planet. Investors poured roughly $2 billion into insect farming startups after a 2013 UN report endorsed the idea. Now nearly a quarter of the 20 largest have gone belly up, and the shuttered companies account for almost half of all that investment, according to Undark. Read the rest The post Insect farming startups going bankrupt appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Ali Larijani’s death is more significant than that of Supreme Leader
Ali Larijani was seen as Iran's de facto leader since June last year.
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Nigeria suicide bombings kill 23, wound more than 100
The attacks hit a market, a hospital entrance and a post office area at dusk.
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OpenAI's own advisers call ChatGPT erotica a "sexy suicide coach"
OpenAI's handpicked council of mental health advisers unanimously told the company not to launch sexually explicit chat in ChatGPT. The company is moving forward anyway. The Wall Street Journal reported that the well-being advisory council psychologists and neuroscientists assembled by OpenAI after the first known ChatGPT-linked suicide of a minor, the Sewell Setzer III case in October warned in January that AI-powered erotica could foster unhealthy emotional dependence and that minors would ine...
Amid AI Agent Boom, the Tech Industry Makes It Clear: With Great Laziness Comes Great Responsibility
You are responsible for your agent, because they don't want to be.
Hybrid AI model combines graphs and transformers for real-time traffic forecasts
Urban congestion is a big problem in our cities. It leads to commuter delays and economic inefficiency. More tragically, though, it leads to a million deaths annually worldwide. Research appearing in
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$5 Diesel Means A 35% Jump In Prices For US Consumers
$5 Diesel Means A 35% Jump In Prices For US Consumers While US gasoline prices have risen substantially since the start of the Iran war (although RBOB futures suggest there is much more upside should oil prices remain around $100), the average price of diesel has already soared above $5 per gallon in the US, the highest since 2022, and pushing up supply chain costs and setting the stage for broader inflation for consumers. The price spike is increasing costs for farmers, truckers...
OpenAI ships GPT-5.4 mini and nano, faster and more capable but up to 4x pricier
OpenAI has released two new compact models—GPT-5.4 mini and nano—built for coding assistants, subagents, and computer control. GPT-5.4 mini nearly matches the full model's performance, but both new mo
Ousted Hegseth aide resurfaces in intel role as Iran war sparks internal strain
A former top advisor to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was ousted amid a high-profile leak investigation, has been hired to work under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, according to a source familiar with the move.Dan Caldwell's return to a sensitive intelligence role comes less than a year after he was publicly accused of leaking classified information allegations that have never been publicly substantiated and as the Trump administration navigates an escalating war with Iran. T...
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Will South Korea’s epic bull market survive the energy shock?
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Why won’t Europe help Trump in Iran? Let’s count the reasons
New York Times: Trump says his Nato allies are disloyal for not helping the US.
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Sparkling water reduced cognitive fatigue in esports players, study finds
Fourteen gamers played three hours of virtual soccer while drinking either plain or sparkling water. The sparkling water group stayed mentally sharp, committing significantly fewer fouls in-game, possibly because their impulse control stayed intact while the flat-water players got sloppy. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba used a randomized crossover design with each participant completing both conditions and measured cognitive fatigue during prolonged eFootball sessions. Read the rest Th...
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Appeals Court Lifts Block On Expedited Third Country Deportations
Appeals Court Lifts Block On Expedited Third Country Deportations Authored by Stacy Robinson via The Epoch Times, An appeals court ruled on Mar. 16 that the Trump administration could continue deporting illegal immigrants to places other than their native countries, without giving them a chance to protest against their destination. “There is more work ahead on this important issue, but this is a key win for [President Donald Trump’s] immigration agenda,” Attorney General Pam Bondi...
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Nicolas Sarkozy back in court over alleged Libya funding for 2007 campaign
Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of seeking Libyan cash for his 2007 campaign.
Iran regime hides in bunkers as civilians left exposed without adequate bomb shelters or sirens
FIRST ON FOX: While officials of the U.S.-designated terrorist movement of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) cower in underground bunkers amid joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes, ordinary Iranians are lambasting the clerical regime for failing to build enough bomb shelters and provide early warning siren systems.Iranians sent text messages to Fox News Digital about their efforts to secure knowledge about the progress of the joint U.S.-Israel aerial warfare campaign against Islamic...
Michigan synagogue attacker's ex-wife warned 911 operator he was 'not stable' as assault began
The ex-wife of a man who authorities said attacked a synagogue in Michigan told local 911 dispatchers that he was "mentally unstable" before the incident, according to records obtained by Fox News.41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali rammed his car into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Thursday at 12:19 p.m, according to officials. Ghazali got out of his vehicle and armed security exchanged gunfire with him as he was armed with a rifle.After he engaged in gunfire with security, Ghazali suffered ...
Next US move on Iran: Seize Kharg Island, secure uranium or risk ground war escalation
As the U.S.–Iran war enters a new phase, the range of options now being discussed stretches from hitting Iran’s economic and oil lifeline at Kharg Island to the far more dangerous prospect of a ground invasion, or a narrower operation focused on Iran’s nuclear material. The urgency comes as recent U.S. strikes have degraded parts of Iran’s military infrastructure without collapsing the regime, raising pressure on the Trump administration to decide what comes next. Each option carries significant...
Most vulnerable Senate Dem blames Republicans for unpaid TSA workers after opposing funding bill
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is seeking to pin the blame on Republicans as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown begins to snarl air travel in his state despite repeatedly voting against funding bills.Ossoff, who is widely viewed as the most vulnerable Democratic incumbent running for re-election, has appeared to embrace Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's, D-N.Y., hardball tactics during the 32-day partial shutdown. The Georgia lawmaker has joined nearly all Democrats in repeatedly v...
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The "unhackable" Xbox One has been hacked and Microsoft can't patch it
For 13 years, the Xbox One sat there like a locked vault nobody could crack. That streak ended last week when security researcher Markus "Doom" Gaasedelen unveiled "Bliss" at the RE//verse 2026 conference the first complete hack of the console Microsoft's engineers once called "the most secure product Microsoft has ever produced." Read the rest The post The "unhackable" Xbox One has been hacked and Microsoft can't patch it appeared first on Boing Boing.
Federal judge strikes down Ten Commandments displays in several Arkansas school districts
A federal judge in Arkansas permanently blocked several school districts from displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms on Monday, calling the state law a tool "to proselytize to children."In April 2025, Arkansas passed Act 573, aiming to return the Ten Commandments to public schools. Backed by Republicans, including Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, supporters argued they are a foundational document for American law and history.U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks, an appointee of former President...
Trump promised lower costs; the Iran conflict now threatens that pledge
President Donald Trump was already eager for a Federal Reserve rate cut. If there were ever a moment for him to want one even more, it would be Wednesday, but his war with Iran may have blown it, driving up oil prices and reviving the inflation fears that make cuts harder to justify.Few things shape what Americans can afford more than the Federal Reserve, even if most people rarely pay attention to it. The central bank doesn’t set the price of groceries or cars, but it does help determine how ex...
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California pledges to open 7% of its land and waters to Indigenous tribes a step toward healing a 175-year-old broken promise
The new plan aims to bring at least 7.5 million acres of land and coastal waters under the care of Indigenous tribes representing the acreage the U.S. promised and failed to hold for tribal reservations.
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Shapiro erupts at Hegseth's Iran war command: 'He's like an eight-year-old playing with toy soldiers'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro blistered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s command of the Iran War as if he's "playing with toy soldiers" and condemned the way the Pentagon and White House are describing the military operation to the public.Shapiro, who is running for reelection but is also seen as a 2028 Democratic presidential possibility, made the remarks on former Obama aide Jon Lovett’s podcast where he also said China is monitoring the Trump administration’s "weakness" as they carry out the ...
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A 1992 paper proposed classifying happiness as a psychiatric disorder
In 1992, psychologist Richard P. Bentall of Liverpool University published a paper in the Journal of Medical Ethics proposing that happiness be reclassified as a psychiatric disorder. He suggested the name "major affective disorder, pleasant type." His argument: happiness is statistically abnormal most people, at any given time, aren't particularly happy. Read the rest The post A 1992 paper proposed classifying happiness as a psychiatric disorder appeared first on Boing Boing.
HR exec involved in Coldplay Kiss Cam scandal says death threats left kids fearing for her life
The HR executive at the center of the viral Coldplay Kiss Cam scandal says the internet frenzy didn’t just cost her a job, it left her teenage children fearing for her life amid death threats and public harassment.Kristin Cabot revealed her children became concerned they might lose her after they overheard a conversation about the online death threats."They were terrified for me," she said during a sit-down interview on "The Oprah Podcast."HR EXEC AT CENTER OF COLDPLAY KISS CAM CONTROVERSY DEFEN...
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Physicists calculate exactly how long it takes to completely drain a bottle of olive oil
You're tilting a bottle of olive oil over a pan, waiting for the last bit to slide out. Physicists at Brown University now know exactly how long you'll be standing there: over nine minutes. PhD candidate Thomas Dutta and professor Jay Tang applied the Navier-Stokes equations the same math used to model ocean currents and airflow over wings to the problem of draining kitchen containers. Read the rest The post Physicists calculate exactly how long it takes to completely drain a bottle of olive oi...
Drug kingpin on parole caught with enough fentanyl to kill most of county, DA says
A convicted drug trafficker who prosecutors say pumped enough fentanyl into Colorado to potentially kill most of an entire county will now spend the rest of his life behind bars sentenced to more than 150 years in prison.Carlos Gonzalez-Del Hoyo, 44, of Aurora, was sentenced last week to 159 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections by Weld County District Court Judge Annette Kundelius.The lengthy sentence follows a January jury conviction on six felony counts tied to large-scale drug dist...
Trump Advisor Says Pain for U.S. Consumers ‘Last of Our Concerns’ as Other Countries Start Gas Rationing
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Biden-appointed judge twice shut down by SCOTUS faces 'activist' fire after latest Trump policy block
A Biden-appointed federal judge who drew Supreme Court intervention twice in a separate deportation case is facing fresh conservative backlash after temporarily blocking Trump administration vaccine policies on Monday.Judge Brian Murphy’s ruling in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts was the latest in a string of high-profile decisions that blocked administration policies and were later reversed on appeal, prompting sharp criticism from the Department of Justice and intensifying scrutiny of...
Robot firefighters enter burning buildings first
When firefighters arrive at a major blaze, they often face the same problem. They have to walk into danger without knowing exactly what is inside.Smoke hides everything. Floors may be unstable. Toxic gases can build up quickly. Even experienced crews sometimes enter buildings with limited information about what they are about to face.Now, a new type of robotic vehicle could help change that. Instead of firefighters stepping into the unknown, a rugged robot can roll inside first. It can scan the ...
The Hutt Sex Explainer You Don’t Want But Are Kind of Curious About
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Adult ADHD stimulant prescriptions are surging, and doctors are raising concerns
Adults are seeking ADHD treatment at record rates. A new Canadian study reveals that stimulant prescriptions have more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend that mirrors similar surges in the U.S., Australia, the U.K. and Finland.Many mental health professionals say the findings align with what they are seeing in their clinics. SIMPLE DAILY HABIT MAY HELP EASE DEPRESSION MORE THAN MEDICATION, RESEARCHERS SAYThe study, which analyzed data from January 2016 to June 2024, f...
AI News Weekly - The godfather of AI bets against LLM's - Mar 17th 2026
Welcome Yann LeCun just left Meta, raised a billion dollars in four months, and planted a flag in Paris. AMI Labs closed a $1.03 billion seed round at a $3.5 billion valuation Europe's largest seed
Microsoft restructures AI division to chase superintelligence after Nadella once called AI models a commodity
Microsoft is restructuring its AI division to double down on its own AI models, all the way up to superintelligence. That's a notable shift from what the company used to say. The article Microsoft res
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Warner Bros CEO To Collect $667 Million In Paramount Deal
Warner Bros CEO To Collect $667 Million In Paramount Deal Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav will collect about $667 million in compensation after the entertainment empire completes its sale to Paramount Skydance. President and CEO of Discovery Communications David Zaslav in Pasadena, Calif., on June 29, 2015. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Last month, the company accepted Paramount’s $110 billion proposal, conc...
The Pentagon is developing alternatives to Anthropic, report says
After their dramatic falling out, it doesn't seem as though Anthropic and the Pentagon are getting back together.
Candex, which helps large companies pay small, one-time, or irregular vendors, raised a $40M Series C, bringing its total funding to more than $120M
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Cuba could experience freedom for 'first time in 70 years' within weeks, former Trump official predicts
A former Trump administration official said the U.S. may be on the verge of a breakthrough in Cuba, as President Donald Trump ramps up "maximum pressure" on the island’s communist regime."I think where we could actually end up in the next couple of weeks is, for the first time in 70 years, we could have an opportunity for the Cuban people to actually experience freedom brought to them by Donald J. Trump," former White House NSC chief of staff Alex Gray said Tuesday.Appearing on "America's Newsro...
Joy Reid says US is 'marginally' better than Iran, compares pro-life laws to Islamic regime
Far-left podcast host Joy Reid argued that the United States is only "marginally better" than Iran and compared American pro-life laws to the oppressive tactics of the Iranian regime.Appearing on the "One54 Africa" podcast March 11, Reid made the comparison as U.S. forces continue Operation Epic Fury, a military campaign targeting Iran."Our regime has secret police. They have secret police," Reid said, sitting alongside host Akbar Gbajabiamila and comedian Godfrey."Our regime is oppressing women...
Self-Hosting Your First LLM
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NetBlocks and Kentik: Iran further restricted what little internet connectivity remained to curb VPNs, possibly to forestall protests during Festival of Fire (Bloomberg)
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"There Is No Antimemetics Division" short film
The SCP Foundation is one of the internet's great collaborative fiction projects a sprawling wiki where thousands of writers have built a shared universe around a secret organization that contains supernatural threats. One of its most popular story arcs just got a short film adaptation. Read the rest The post "There Is No Antimemetics Division" short film appeared first on Boing Boing.
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