d DNA shows Pompeii’s dead aren’t who we thought they were By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:29:05 +0000 Integrating genetic data with historic and archaeological data can enrich or correct popular narratives. Full Article Science ancient DNA Archaeology forensic archaeology Pompeii
d Space policy is about to get pretty wild, y’all By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:49:56 +0000 Saddle up, space cowboys. It may get bumpy for a while. Full Article Features Science Space
d Research monkeys still having a ball days after busting out of lab, police say By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:51:02 +0000 They pose no risk to human health, and they're living their best lives. Full Article Health Science escape monkeys research
d How a stubborn computer scientist accidentally launched the deep learning boom By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:09 +0000 "You’ve taken this idea way too far," a mentor told Prof. Fei-Fei Li. Full Article AI Features Science AlexNet deep learning Fei-Fei Li Geoffrey Hinton Jensen Huang Yann LeCun
d Russia: Fine, I guess we should have a Grasshopper rocket project, too By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:42:43 +0000 On this timeline Russia is nearly a decade and a half behind SpaceX. Full Article Science Space Uncategorized
d Air quality problems spur $200 million in funds to cut pollution at ports By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:27:15 +0000 Diesel equipment will be replaced with hydrogen- or electric-power gear. Full Article Policy Science carbon emissions climate change inflation reduction act pollution syndication
d There are some things the Crew-8 astronauts aren’t ready to talk about By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:35:30 +0000 "I did not say I was uncomfortable talking about it. I said we're not going to talk about it." Full Article Science Space astronauts Crew-8 human spaceflight international space station NASA spacex
d For the second time this year, NASA’s JPL center cuts its workforce By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:55:18 +0000 "If we hold strong together, we will come through this." Full Article Science Space
d This elephant figured out how to use a hose to shower By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:06:11 +0000 A younger rival may have learned how to sabotage those showers by disrupting water flow. Full Article Science animal behavior animal cognition animal tool use animals Biology elephants
d Dropbox lays off 20% of staff, says it overinvested and underperformed By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:03:31 +0000 Dropbox also laid off 500 last year but still had "excess layers of management." Full Article Biz & IT dropbox
d 300 percent price hikes push disgruntled VMware customers toward Broadcom rivals By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:27 +0000 Ars speaks with users and partners unhappy with Broadcom's changes. Full Article Biz & IT Features acquisition Broadcom vmware
d OpenAI launches ChatGPT with Search, taking Google head-on By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:00:58 +0000 As traditional web search falters, OpenAI offers an AI-based alternative. Full Article AI Biz & IT ChatGPT google Goolge Search GPT-4 GPT-4o machine learning openai Perplexity SearchGPT
d Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:28:05 +0000 "The goal is to complete the password updates by this evening," government says. Full Article Biz & IT Policy colorado elections voting system passwords
d Thousands of hacked TP-Link routers used in yearslong account takeover attacks By arstechnica.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:13:20 +0000 The botnet is being skillfully used to launch "highly evasive" password-spraying attacks. Full Article Biz & IT Security botnets microsoft password spraying tp-link
d Perplexity will show live US election results despite AI accuracy warnings By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:52:24 +0000 AI search engine embraces 2024 US election with live tracker and chatbot info hub. Full Article AI Biz & IT 2024 election ai hallucinations Anthropic ChatGPT chatgtp Claude confabulations elections google Google Gemini large language models machine learning openai Perplexity
d Nvidia ousts Intel from Dow Jones Index after 25-year run By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:28:07 +0000 Stock index switch-up reflects symbolic market shift as chip industry refocuses around AI. Full Article AI Biz & IT machine learning
d New Zemeckis film used AI to de-age Tom Hanks and Robin Wright By arstechnica.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:28:38 +0000 Time-hopping film Here used AI trained on every Tom Hanks movie to make him appear young again. Full Article AI Biz & IT AI image generator de-aging deepfakes face replacement films generative ai Here film image synthesis machine learning Metaphysic Robert Zemeckis Robin Wright Runway Special Effects Tom Hanks video synthesis
d Suspect arrested in Snowflake data-theft attacks affecting millions By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:03:42 +0000 Threat actor exploited account credentials swept up by infostealers years earlier. Full Article Biz & IT Security Data breaches infostealers
d Corning faces antitrust actions for its Gorilla Glass dominance By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:25:40 +0000 European Commission looks into alleged exclusivity, pricing, and patent demands. Full Article Biz & IT Tech antitrust apple Corning European Commission Gorilla Glass iphone
d Trump plans to dismantle Biden AI safeguards after victory By arstechnica.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:18:39 +0000 Trump plans to repeal Biden's 2023 order and levy tariffs on GPU imports. Full Article AI Biz & IT Policy AI regulation Biden Donald Trump Joe Biden large language models machine learning US government White House
d ChatGPT has a new vanity domain name, and it may have cost $15 million By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:32:46 +0000 Speculator swapped pricey domain for OpenAI shares instead of taking cash payment. Full Article AI Biz & IT chat.com ChatGPT chatgtp Dharmesh Shah domain names large language models machine learning openai sam altman
d Law enforcement operation takes down 22,000 malicious IP addresses worldwide By arstechnica.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:12:23 +0000 Operation Synergia II took aim at phishing, ransomware, and information stealing. Full Article Biz & IT Security cybercrime Interpol police
d Matter 1.4 has some solid ideas for the future home—now let’s see the support By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:08:26 +0000 Can you get one speaker on Alexa, Google, and Apple's home apps all at once? Full Article Biz & IT Tech alexa apple home connectivity standards alliance csa EVSE Google Home home automation matter matter 1.4 smart home Thread
d New SMB-friendly subscription tier may be too late to stop VMware migrations By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:59:21 +0000 Broadcom acquisition was a "wake-up call" for VMware-dependent SMBs. Full Article Biz & IT Broadcom vmware
d Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal By arstechnica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:08:12 +0000 Critics worry Anthropic is endangering its "ethical" AI stance due to defense associations. Full Article AI Biz & IT AI ethics Amazon Anthropic ChatGPT chatgtp Claude Claude 3 Claude 3.5 confabulation ethical ai futurism government contracts large language models LLaMA machine learning meta military AI openai palantir US Defense Department US intelligence agencies Victor Tangermann
d New secret math benchmark stumps AI models and PhDs alike By arstechnica.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:49:58 +0000 FrontierMath's difficult questions remain unpublished so that AI companies can't train against it. Full Article AI Biz & IT AI benchmarks Anthropic benchmarks Claude 3.5 Epoch AI FrontierMath google GPT-4o large language models machine learning o1-preview openai research papers vibemarks
d Dry weather in New York and New Jersey leads to a rash of dangerous wildfires By www.npr.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:11:25 -0500 Wildfires have been raging in New York and New Jersey. People in some areas have been asked to prepare for possible evacuations. Full Article
d Top contenders to lead the Senate. And, Trump's DOJ priorities By www.npr.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:52:55 -0500 Congress reconvenes this week with a top priority: electing the leaders of each chamber. Here's a look at the contenders. And, top priorities for Trump's Justice Department. Full Article
d Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments By www.npr.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:48:08 -0500 The new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday. The judge said the law is "unconstitutional on its face." Full Article
d A man told 911 a bear chased him off a cliff. Weeks later, he was arrested for murder By www.npr.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:03:14 -0500 Authorities say Nicholas Hamlett killed a man in Tennessee in an attempt to steal his identity, and reported it to police as a bear attack. He was arrested in South Carolina after a weekslong manhunt. Full Article
d Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira is sentenced to 15 years in prison By www.npr.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:41:06 -0500 A federal judge sentenced Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member, to prison after he pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine. Full Article
d Knicks Legend Throws Shade at Caitlin Clark During Live Broadcast By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:26:41 +0000 Caitlin Clark took more than her fair share of verbal abuse during the WNBA season. Now, even though the season has long since passed, she's still taking abuse. The post Knicks Legend Throws Shade at Caitlin Clark During Live Broadcast appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Sports Caitlin Clark Indiana Pacers NBA New York Knicks WNBA
d NYC Warns Migrants Funding for Upstate Hotel Rooms Is Ending By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:53:43 +0000 Officials in New York City have quietly told hundreds of migrants that the city will stop funding hotels in upstate Albany in December. The post NYC Warns Migrants Funding for Upstate Hotel Rooms Is Ending appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Economy Immigration Politics Denver Donald Trump Eric Adams illegal aliens Migrants Mike Johnston New York City
d How Scott Bessent Fought The Left While Working in George Soros's Hedge Fund By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:51:11 +0000 One of the leading contenders to be Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary cut his teeth in the belly of the beast: George Soros's hedge fund. The post How Scott Bessent Fought The Left While Working in George Soros’s Hedge Fund appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Economy Politics George Soros treasury secretary
d Breitbart Business Digest: The Trump Economic Mandate By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:00:14 +0000 Donald Trump and the Republicans have a mandate for new economic policy. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Trump Economic Mandate appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Economy Politics Breitbart Business Digest deficit Donald Trump inflation Tariffs tax cuts
d Dem Rep. Torres: Biden Showed 'Incompetence' on Immigration Because He Catered to 'Far-Left Elites' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:59:00 +0000 On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) stated that “the Biden administration demonstrated incompetence in managing the migrant crisis,” President Joe Biden “had the unilateral ability to issue an executive order restricting migration at the border, and he waited two-and-a-half years,” because the order “was unpopular among far-left elites who have outsized power over the policymaking and messaging of the Democratic Party.” Torres said, “[O]n the subject of immigration, there was genuine political malpractice. Since 2022, there has been an unprecedented wave of migration, whose impact was felt, not only at the border, but in cities like New York, where the shelter system and our municipal finances were completely overwhelmed. … Despite clear signs of popular discontent, it took the Biden administration two-and-a-half years to issue an executive order restricting migration at the border, and by then it was too late. The Republicans had won the issue, had weaponized it against us. And when the President issued the executive order, polling revealed that it was popular among the American people, among people from every racial category, blacks and whites, Latinos and Asians. So, if it was effective at reducing migration at the border and if it was The post Dem Rep. Torres: Biden Showed ‘Incompetence’ on Immigration Because He Catered to ‘Far-Left Elites’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Clips Immigration Politics border Joe Biden Ritchie Torres
d U.S. Watchdog Report: China Holds More Meetings with Taliban than Any Other Country By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:49:32 +0000 The office of the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), a federal watchdog agency, revealed in its regular report that China has held more than 200 meetings with Taliban terrorists since their return to power, Afghanistan's Tolo News reported this weekend. The post U.S. Watchdog Report: China Holds More Meetings with Taliban than Any Other Country appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Asia Economy National Security Afghanistan China communism jihad radical Islam Taliban
d Mexican Cops Accused of Killing Innocent Teen, Cover Up By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:51:13 +0000 A police officer from the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas faces a murder charge for his role in the killing of an underage teenager he allegedly mistook for a gunman. He and five other officers are also charged with planting evidence to cover up the incident. The post Mexican Cops Accused of Killing Innocent Teen, Cover Up appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Border / Cartel Chronicles Crime Mexican police Reynosa Tamaulipas Tamaulipas Government
d Report: China Builds ‘Prototype’ Nuclear Reactor for Aircraft Carrier By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:52:26 +0000 The California-based Middlebury Institute of International Studies published research this week that showed China has constructed a prototype nuclear reactor that could fit aboard a large surface vessel - a sign that China is making progress toward building a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The post Report: China Builds ‘Prototype’ Nuclear Reactor for Aircraft Carrier appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Asia National Security China France nuclear power People's Liberation Army Navy South China Sea
d U.N. Climate Summit Host Azerbaijan: Fossil Fuels a 'Gift from God,' Environmentalists Engaging in 'Blackmail' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:59:46 +0000 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, whose country is hosting the COP29 climate summit this week, lashed out at Western media and climate activists on Tuesday for criticizing his country’s oil and gas industries. The post U.N. Climate Summit Host Azerbaijan: Fossil Fuels a ‘Gift from God,’ Environmentalists Engaging in ‘Blackmail’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Environment National Security Azerbaijan Climate Change COP29 European Union green energy natural gas Oil
d Saudi Royals Ask Trump to ‘Finish What You Started’ in Middle East By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:21:57 +0000 Prince Turki bin Faisal al-Saud, former Saudi ambassador to the United States, has written an open letter to President-elect Donald Trump asking him to “finish what you started the last time you occupied the White House” with respect to Middle Eastern affairs. The post Saudi Royals Ask Trump to ‘Finish What You Started’ in Middle East appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Israel / Middle East National Security 2024 Presidential Election Abraham Accords Donald Trump Gaza Hamas Hezbollah Israel Joe Biden Lebanon Mohammed bin Salman Palestinian statehood Prince Turki al-Faisal Saudi Arabia
d Biden-Harris Administration Decides Not to Cut Arms to Israel, After Threat By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:03:09 +0000 The State Department said Tuesday that the Biden-Harris administration would not cut off weapons supplies to Israel in reaction to what it said was a declining humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, due to Israeli mitigation efforts. The post Biden-Harris Administration Decides Not to Cut Arms to Israel, After Threat appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Israel / Middle East National Security Politics Gaza Israel Palestinians State Department
d President-Elect Donald Trump Picks William McGinley to Serve as White House Counsel By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:35:16 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday evening that he had chosen William McGinley to serve as his White House Counsel. The post President-Elect Donald Trump Picks William McGinley to Serve as White House Counsel appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Politics Donald Trump Elise Stefanik Mike Huckabee Stephen Miller Trump cabinet
d President-Elect Donald Trump Picks Businessman Steven Witkoff to Be Special Envoy to Middle East By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:02:08 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump announced that he has picked businessman and real estate investor Steven Witkoff to serve as Special Envoy to the Middle East. The post President-Elect Donald Trump Picks Businessman Steven Witkoff to Be Special Envoy to Middle East appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Israel / Middle East Politics Donald Trump Middle East Trump cabinet
d Donald Trump's Administration Takes Shape After 15 Official or Expected Picks By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:34:38 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump has made many selections to lead his administration as his transition gets underway, ranging from chief of staff to head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At the same time, a number of crucial positions have yet to be filled just one week removed from the landslide election. The post Donald Trump’s Administration Takes Shape After 15 Official or Expected Picks appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Politics cabinet Donald Trump Trump Administration Trump Transition Team
d Report: Women Stockpile Abortion Pills, Men Schedule Vasectomies After Election By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:11:50 +0000 Liberal women are stockpiling abortion pills and "morning after" pills and men are scheduling vasectomies at greater rates. The post Report: Women Stockpile Abortion Pills, Men Schedule Vasectomies After Election appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Health Politics 2024 Presidential Election Abortion abortion pill abortion restrictions Birth Control vasectomies
d Ex-FEMA Worker Claims Leadership Knew Workers Were Avoiding Homes with Trump Signs By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:28:41 +0000 The Federal Emergency Management Agency supervisor fired for telling workers to avoid homes with Trump signs or flags said in an interview Tuesday that "senior leadership" at FEMA was well-aware of this guidance and it was not an isolated incident. The post Ex-FEMA Worker Claims Leadership Knew Workers Were Avoiding Homes with Trump Signs appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Politics Donald Trump Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA
d Whoopi Goldberg Endorses Harris Voters Avoiding Holidays with Trump-Supporting Family — 'It Might Not Be the Time to Gather' By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:46:35 +0000 Whoopi Goldberg told her co-hosts Tuesday on ABC's "The View" that she agrees with Vice President Kamala Harris voters who want to avoid family members who voted for President-elect Donald Trump during the holidays. The post Whoopi Goldberg Endorses Harris Voters Avoiding Holidays with Trump-Supporting Family — ‘It Might Not Be the Time to Gather’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Clips Politics 2024 Presidential Election Donald Trump Kamala Harris Sunny Hostin Whoopi Goldberg
d Fetterman Calls Rubio 'Strong Choice' as Trump Reportedly Considers Him for Secretary of State By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:31:57 +0000 Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) weighed in on reports regarding President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state. The post Fetterman Calls Rubio ‘Strong Choice’ as Trump Reportedly Considers Him for Secretary of State appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article Politics Pre-Viral Donald Trump John Fetterman Marco Rubio secretary of state
d ‘War Games’ on Trump Return Reveal Radical Left’s Plans to Counter ‘Autocratic Threats’ By www.breitbart.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:21:01 +0000 Recent simulations conducted by left-leaning anti-Trump experts envision the U.S. facing an unprecedented erosion of democratic norms under a second Trump administration, according to Transition Integrity Project co-founder Rosa Brooks, who suggested the recent “war games” demonstrated the need for “creative” resistance and “harm reduction” tactics to counter what she describes as “autocratic” maneuvers President Donald Trump would employ. The post ‘War Games’ on Trump Return Reveal Radical Left’s Plans to Counter ‘Autocratic Threats’ appeared first on Breitbart. Full Article 2024 Election Media Politics 2024 Presidential Election autocracy Brennan Center for Justice Civil Liberties democracy Donald Trump Protests resistance Rosa Brooks The New Republic Transition Integrity Project Trump Administration war games