The spark Jane Goodall possessed as a young person ignited a lifetime career as a conservationist, and the now 89-year-old recognizes that same spark in the young people of today. It's what gives her hope, despite everything going on in the world. ‘If we carry on like this, we will …
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AI will be critical for the future of rural health care in Canada, experts say
Dr. Drone and RN Robot? Probably not, but less dramatic forms of artificial intelligence are evolving quickly. As the technology becomes more mainstream, experts say rural Canadians desperate for health care may have the most to gain. Fewer specialists, doctors, nurses in rural Canada means AI will play a larger …
Read More »New York’s Airbnb Ban Is Descending Into Pure Chaos
Amanda Hoover Business Oct 9, 2023 7:00 AM New York’s Airbnb Ban Is Descending Into Pure Chaos People are listing short-term rentals on social media and lesser-known platforms, bolstering a rental black market in New York City. Photograph: ED JONES/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this story Save As …
Read More »Inside FTX’s All-Night Race to Stop a $1 Billion Crypto Heist
Andy Greenberg Security Oct 9, 2023 6:00 AM Inside FTX’s All-Night Race to Stop a $1 Billion Crypto Heist The same chaotic day FTX declared bankruptcy, someone began stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from its coffers. A WIRED investigation reveals the company’s “very crazy night” trying to stop them. …
Read More »White Supremacist Active Clubs Are Breeding on Telegram
David Gilbert Security Oct 7, 2023 7:00 AM White Supremacist Active Clubs Are Breeding on Telegram A “friendlier” front for racist extremism has spread rapidly across the US in recent months, as active club channels network on Telegram's encrypted messaging app. Photograph: David Crockett/Getty Images Save this story Save Save …
Read More »A new book lays out why women’s bodies may have driven evolution
Writer Cat Bohannon's book brings together a wealth of science that's filling in some blanks in our previous male-centric picture of human evolution. Adaptations like a mother’s ability to provide milk to her offspring were catalysts for human evolution Cat Bohannon's new book argues that the demands of women's bodies …
Read More »AI is an energy hog
Bob McDonald's Blog: Artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT enable computers to behave in what are perceived as more human-like ways. But a new study has concluded that it is also a very energy intensive technology. Bob McDonald's blog: AI programs like ChatGPT consume vast amounts of electricity, study finds Artificial …
Read More »‘A Galactic Embarrassment’: The Crypto World Is Already Sick of SBF’s Trial
Joel Khalili Business Oct 6, 2023 10:59 AM ‘A Galactic Embarrassment’: The Crypto World Is Already Sick of SBF’s Trial FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial for fraud is sucking all the air out of the room. Crypto folks can’t wait for it to be over. Photograh: Yuki Iwamura/Getty Images The …
Read More »Graphcore Was the UK’s AI Champion—Now It’s Scrambling to Survive
Peter Guest Business Oct 6, 2023 7:59 AM Graphcore Was the UK's AI Champion—Now It’s Scrambling to Survive The British chipmaker wanted to challenge the dominance of Nvidia, but having been left out of government AI projects, it is urgently looking to raise money. Photograph: Michael Vi/Shutterstock Save this story …
Read More »Epic Games’ Sale of Bandcamp Has Left the Artist-Friendly Music Platform in Limbo
Caitlin Harrington Business Oct 6, 2023 7:00 AM Epic Games’ Sale of Bandcamp Has Left the Artist-Friendly Music Platform in Limbo Bandcamp workers say they are unable to do their jobs after being locked out of critical systems. They’re also expecting layoffs. Photograph: Caspar Benson/Getty Images Save this story Save …
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