el Opinion: Happy birthday, Amazon? Why one longtime user isn't celebrating the tech behemoth's 30th By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 5 Jul 2024 10:00:53 GMT Along with Google and Facebook, the company has done more than most to undo privacy as we once knew it, creating an economy built on our personal data. Full Article
el Keke Palmer defends Angela Simmons over controversial post with Oreo-filled bathtub By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 23:16:53 GMT Keke Palmer defends Angela Simmons after the reality TV star faces scrutiny for her promotional post featuring a video of her lounging in an Oreo-filled bathtub. Full Article
el After a glitchy start, Trump encounters a sympathetic interviewer in Elon Musk By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:19:20 GMT Former President Trump returned to X, formerly Twitter, posting multiple videos as he seeks to rebuild momentum for his flagging campaign. Full Article
el This controversial California AI bill was amended to quell Silicon Valley fears. Here's what changed By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:24:58 GMT SB 1047 would require AI firms to share their safety plans with the attorney general upon request and face penalties if catastrophic events happen. Full Article
el Trump posted a fake Taylor Swift image. AI and deepfakes are only going to get worse this election cycle By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:00:48 GMT The surge in deepfake images and videos online of U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have raised questions over whether the false information could impact the election. Full Article
el Yelp versus Google: An antitrust court fight plays out in San Francisco By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:14:15 GMT After years of complaining about Google's dominance in search, Yelp sued after a federal judge recently ruled that Google has an illegal monopoly in search. Full Article
el California is racing to combat deepfakes ahead of the election By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:00:41 GMT California lawmakers want to strengthen protections against digitally altered media ahead of the Nov. 5 election, but questions about enforcement linger. Full Article
el This is what's missing in our sex lives in 2024, according to Esther Perel By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Sep 2024 10:00:27 GMT In "Mating in Captivity" and "The State of Affairs," Esther Perel dissects our hidden desires and impulses with intellectual rigor. Full Article
el Opinion: How to avoid AI-enhanced attempts to manipulate the election By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Sep 2024 10:00:47 GMT Without clear policies explaining how campaigns are using AI, voters must develop digital literacy skills to recognize malicious use of the technology. Full Article
el 'How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter' authors say platform is 'a tool for controlling political discourse' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:00:18 GMT 'Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter' explores what went wrong under the entrepreneur's ownership of the social media platform. Full Article
el 'A stab in the back.' How Elon Musk's decision to move X from San Francisco is stirring mixed emotions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:30:32 GMT X, formerly known as Twitter, is closing its headquarters in San Francisco and moving some of its San Francisco employees to San José and Palo Alto. The departure is another blow to a city that has been buffeted by high-profile business departures. Full Article
el How AI might help researchers make esophageal cancer less deadly By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:29 GMT To improve survival for esophageal cancer patients, researchers are using artificial intelligence to improve screening for the disease. Full Article
el Google to invest in satellites and AI to better detect wildfires By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:10 GMT FireSat, a constellation of more than 50 satellites, will be able to detect wildfires as small as the size of a classroom, about 16 by 16 feet, Google said in an announcement. Full Article
el Gov. Newsom signs AI-related bills regulating Hollywood actor replicas and deep fakes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:21:28 GMT Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed bills that offer actors more AI protections and address AI-generated false content in political ads. Full Article
el Elon Musk's X says it's policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:51 GMT X, formerly Twitter, released a formal global transparency report Wednesday for the first time since Musk took over the social media platform. Full Article
el Facing skepticism, Elon Musk unveils prototype for driverless robotaxi By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:01:30 GMT Elon Musk unveiled the Cybercab on Thursday night at a highly anticipated event, where he also showed off new protoypes of a robovan and humanoid robot. Full Article
el Elon Musk hoped Trump would 'sail into the sunset.' Now he works frenetically to elect him By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:17 GMT The world's richest man once said Donald Trump's character didn't 'reflect well' on the U.S. Now Elon Musk is touring the country, and spending big, to put Trump and other Republicans in power. Full Article
el Amazon, Google tap into nuclear power to fuel data centers and AI push By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:40:55 GMT E-commerce giant Amazon joins Google and other tech companies in investing in nuclear power they plan to use in the race to build new AI-powered products. Full Article
el FTC adopts 'click to cancel' rule to make it easier to end subscriptions, mirroring California law By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:00:58 GMT A divided FTC adopted a powerful rule that requires companies to make it just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. Full Article
el 'Blade Runner 2049' producer sues Elon Musk, Warner Bros. Discovery over Tesla Cybercab launch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:48:53 GMT 'Blade Runner 2049' production company Alcon Entertainment sued Tesla, Elon Musk and Warner Bros. Discovery for copyright infringement. Here's why. Full Article
el To keep deepfakes from infiltrating its site, Yahoo News enlists help from McAfee By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:12 GMT To buttress its defenses against bogus, AI-generated images, Yahoo News is integrating deepfake-detection technology from McAfee into its system. Full Article
el L.A. Times, Washington Post see subscription cancellations over not endorsing in presidential race By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 04:27:10 GMT The Washington Post has lost about 8% of its readers and the L.A. Times 1.8%. But some argue to stay with the newspapers for their roles in reality checking Donald Trump. Full Article
el Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:35:39 GMT Apple customers starting on Wednesday can go to Apple stores for sessions on Apple Intelligence — the company's suite of AI tools. Full Article
el Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 Nov 2024 22:21:39 GMT Trump's views on artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, electric vehicles and other issues could reshape the tech industry. Full Article
el Elwood Edwards, voice of the 'You've got mail' AOL email greeting, dies at 74 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 Nov 2024 00:04:16 GMT Elwood Edwards, the graphics guru and camera operator who voiced AOL's iconic and once ubiquitous greeting, 'You've got mail,' has died at age 74. Full Article
el Smelling Illness: Volatile Organic Compounds as Neurological Disease Biomarkers By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:53:39 GMT Scientists advance Parkinson’s disease biomarker research one sniff at a time. Full Article Podcasts
el Gut Serotonin Curbs the Developing Immune System By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:00:03 GMT In neonatal mice, the neurotransmitter serotonin mobilizes immune cells that promote tolerance to antigens. Full Article News News & Opinion
el Stay on Target: Overcoming Challenges in Precision Drug Delivery By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:24:54 GMT Explore how on-target precision therapies improve patient outcomes and drug tolerability. Full Article Sponsored eBooks
el Newly Found Fat Cell Uses a Different Approach to Heat the Body By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:00:37 GMT Single-cell sequencing unpacked 10 varieties of fat cells, including one that uses an alternative heat-regulating strategy that protects against weight gain. Full Article News & Opinion News
el A Novel Polymerase Reduces Stutter in Forensic DNA Analysis By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:00:44 GMT A breakthrough enzyme aims to resolve a persistent DNA artifact that has challenged forensic analysis for decades. Full Article News News & Opinion
el Introducing iQue®'s 2nd Edition High-Throughput Cytometry Handbook: Fast. Simple. Discover the Future of Cell Analysis! By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:19:58 GMT This handbook is designed to empower both new and seasoned flow cytometry users who are curious about the unique capabilities of HTS cytometry. Full Article The Scientist The Marketplace
el Transforming 3D biology using AI: Tomocube’s HT-X1™ Plus accelerates cellular and organoids label-free analysis By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:12:24 GMT This new system raises the bar in high-resolution, high-throughput 3D imaging for cells and organoids, providing researchers with faster, more detailed, and more accurate insights into biological processes. Full Article The Scientist The Marketplace
el Sapient Partners with Rancho BioSciences to Accelerate the Next Generation of its Human Biology Database By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:57:54 GMT Infrastructure expansion will enable rapid ingestion, homogenization of new multi-omics and real-world data for accelerated delivery of multidimensional insights to inform drug development Full Article The Scientist The Marketplace
el Optimizing Stem Cell Media for Cultivated Meat Production By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:47:32 GMT In this webinar, Alex Rimmer, Samuel East, and Catriona Jamieson will discuss how they developed low-cost, animal-free culture media for cellular agriculture. Full Article Sponsored Webinars
el Live Imaging Intracellular Parasites Reveals Changes to Host Metabolism By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 08:00:48 GMT Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii increased the host cell’s metabolic activity, offering insights into potential treatment strategies. Full Article News News & Opinion
el Worms’ Nose for Danger Helps Ward Off Pathogens By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:00:11 GMT Nematodes can sniff out trouble, kicking off a mitochondrial defense in the gut to fend off bacterial invaders. Full Article News News & Opinion
el A Fungal Messenger Impairs Immune Cell Function By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:49 GMT Farnesol, a fungal signaling molecule, alters lipid synthesis in dendritic cells, causing mitochondrial dysfunction and decreased inflammatory responding. Full Article News News & Opinion
el Modeling the Human Cervix on a USB-Sized Chip By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:01 GMT Microfluidic chips that mimic the complex human cervical environment provide a platform to study the reproductive tract and associated infections like bacterial vaginosis. Full Article News News & Opinion
el How Stem Cells Stay Young By www.the-scientist.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:17 GMT Bone marrow stem cells defy typical aging, and it may be because they express the right proteins. Full Article News News & Opinion
el Stolen Salvation Army truck that fed homeless found in DC with suspect apprehended By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 01:34:15 GMT Washington, D.C., police have arrested a suspect after recovering a stolen Salvation Army van used year-round every night to feed the homeless. Full Article
el DC to follow California controversial electric vehicle mandate By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:55:22 GMT Washington, D.C., is on track to follow several states in implementing California's electric vehicle mandate to eliminate the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Full Article
el Nats select right-handed pitcher Jake Johansen in MLB Draft By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT Maybe it is actually a good thing that for once the Nationals left their scouting department bored stiff on Thursday night. With the best record in baseball last season and a prominent free-agent signing over the winter in closer Rafael Soriano, Washington didn’t have a selection in Major League Baseball’s 2013 draft until No. 68. Full Article
el Muriel Bowser's former chief of staff engaged in sexual harassment, per internal report By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:33:02 GMT A former top aide to the mayor of Washington D.C. sexually harassed a female employee, according to an internal probe. Full Article
el Louisiana lawmakers convene task force to help distressed municipalities By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:57:55 GMT (The Center Square) — A legislative task force "to study the dissolution or absorption of fiscally distressed municipalities" set the tone in its first meeting with a vote to change its name. Full Article
el WATCH LIVE: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee holds hearing on FBI headquarters relocation By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:00:45 GMT The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is holding a hearing examining the General Service Administration's site selection for the FBI's new headquarters. Full Article
el New Jersey trains delayed due to loose bull on the tracks By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:39:40 GMT Commuters in Newark, New Jersey, were subject to delays Thursday morning after a bull got loose on the tracks of Newark Penn Station. Full Article
el Major automakers tell Biden to reconsider rule propping up EVs that would kill gas-powered cars By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:23:46 GMT An alliance of top automakers urged President Joe Biden to reconsider rules that would prop up electric vehicles at the expense of gas-powered ones. Full Article
el 'Hail to the No-Names' — how to lose to cancel culture without surrendering By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:00:02 GMT The first thing any reader needs to know is that the vast, vast majority of Native Americans were never offended by the Washington Redskins' mascot or logo. Certainly, there are offensive ways of representing Native Americans in sports and in other areas — Chief Wahoo comes to mind, as do mocking versions of native dances and rituals. But the Redskins did not engage in those, and people noticed. Full Article
el 'Devil comet' barreling toward Earth to explode in coming days By www.washingtonexaminer.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Dec 2023 23:09:41 GMT A horned "devil comet" barreling toward Earth is set to explode in the coming days. Full Article
el Cancer Research Takes a Leap Thanks to Nobel-Winning MicroRNA Discovery By www.discovermagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT The Nobel Prize-winning discovery of microRNA has reshaped our understanding of gene regulation. Learn what these tiny molecules mean for cancer research. Full Article The Sciences