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David Gilbert Security Oct 10, 2023 11:19 AM Elon Musk Is Shitposting His Way Through the Israel-Hamas War X’s Trust and Safety team says it’s working to remove false information related to the Israel-Hamas war. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is sharing conspiracies and chatting with QAnon promoters. Photograph: Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images …

Scientists have a new term for expressing the feeling of loss that comes from losing the pristine dark skies that allow for good stargazing. They call it "noctalgia," or "sky grief." Get out into the countryside or visit an observatory, experts advise Earlier this year, in a letter to the …

Thousands of horses, confined to crates and loaded into the cargo holds of airplanes, are shipped out of Canada each year, destined for international markets. As Ottawa mulls a proposed a ban on live exports for slaughter, horse activists and industry advocates are clashing over whether a ban is justified …

Paresh Dave Business Oct 10, 2023 7:00 AM Google’s AI Is Making Traffic Lights More Efficient and Less Annoying Google is analyzing data from its Maps app to suggest how cities can adjust traffic light timing to cut wait times and emissions. The company says it’s already cutting stops for …

David Gilbert Security Oct 9, 2023 11:53 AM The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation People who have turned to X for breaking news about the Israel-Hamas conflict are being hit with old videos, fake photos, and video game footage at a level researchers have never seen. Photograph: Al …

Morgan Meaker Business Oct 9, 2023 11:30 AM Deepfake Audio Is a Political Nightmare British fact-checkers are racing to debunk a suspicious audio recording of UK opposition leader Keir Starmer. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this story Save As members of the UK’s largest opposition party …

With a lifespan of up to 150 years and a love of digging, anyone considering adopting the sulcata tortoise should have a succession plan and carpentry skills. The male juvenile sulcata tortoise weighs close to 35 pounds, but could reach 5 times the size when grown An exotic tortoise found …

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 …

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 …

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 …