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Researcher, Dartmouth Professor and Provost Face Accusations of Secretly Using AI - Slashdot
"The winner of the Nikon Small World in Motion competition is under investigation," writes the photography news site PetaPixel , "after scientists accused Dr Ning Xu of using AI in his video." The Nikon competition is about showcasing the beauty, complexity, and artistry of the microscopic world. T.
Gemini’s free tier is getting a major downgrade on October 9
Google is cutting free access to Gemini 3.1 Pro and 3.6 Flash, leaving non-paying users with Flash-Lite from October 9.
Today's emissions choices could limit Antarctic ice loss and sea-level rise for coastal communities
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions now may limit how much ice Antarctica loses this century and reduce the sea-level rise facing coastal communities, according to findings from a new study.
Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases - CalMatters
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Colorado State defensive coordinator Tyson Summers left team mid-game after he was replaced as playcaller
Things were going so poorly against the Beavers the Rams made a mid-game coordinator change
Ballots reach remote Indigenous Brazilians ahead of presidential election
Ballot boxes reach remote Indigenous communities by boat as Brazil votes, with Amazon conservation a key issue.
Could the state really seize your home? Read our definitive guide
An Englishman's home is his castle - except if it has been left empty, it seems.
New claims emerge after death of Gypsy Rose’s ex-fiance
Ken Urker’s sister has slammed Gypsy Rose amid a longstanding internet feud.
US charges man with smuggling $300mn of AI servers to China
The US has arrested Greg Lui, accused of smuggling over $300mn of GPU servers to China via Malaysia and Singapore using false paperwork.
Why is this the only pink MacBook available right now? - Engadget
Is it too much to ask for some more colorful laptops?
Scientists resurrected 160-million-year-old proteins from extinct mammals; some were stronger against drug-resistant bacteria than modern human versions, raising new hopes for antibiotic research
deep in the evolutionary past. At the University of Oregon, researchers reconstructed proteins that existed as far back as 160 million years ago and found that some of their antimicrobial fragments could outperform corresponding versions found in humans when tested against drug-resistant bacteria, s
Family told to call locksmith over mental health fears
A force should have flagged mental health services after a family called about their son, IOPC says.
UFC 335 fight card: Charles Oliveira vs. Diego Lopes, Alex Pereira vs. Sergei Pavlovich set to headline
The two will square off for the ceremonial BMF title on Dec. 12
Cornell president vows transparency amid outrage over fraternity rape case
Michael Kotlikoff expresses deep sorrow over the case, calling it one of the most challenging periods for Cornell.
NYT Pips Answers And Walkthrough For Sunday, October 4
Looking for help with today's New York Times Pips? We'll walk you through today's puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.
The Celebrity Traitors connections that might surprise you
Lots of the stars have worked together, some are good friends - and that can impact the show's dynamics.
The Agent Said It Was Done. The Database Disagreed.
A Blog post by Microsoft on Hugging Face
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 Are Premium Wireless Heaphones That Have Dropped To A Mid-Range Price On Amazon, Thanks To A 25% Discount; Gets Yours For $298 Only
Sony's WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones drop to $298 on Amazon with a 25% discount, bringing premium noise cancelling and 30-hour battery life to a mid-range price
Liberty Auto Tech Goes To Work. Then He Realizes He’s Been Replaced By A Robot
An auto tech says that a new scanner might take his job. Are machines coming for automotive jobs?
The rise and fall of America's deadly love affair with the cigarette
Cancer stick. Coffin nail. Cowboy killer. Those are nicknames, through the decades, for the cigarette — the once-glamorous desideratum of American society that has been tied to tens…
Why the Wallabies should rest their best player for opening Bledisloe at Eden Park
Beating the All Blacks would provide a boost for World Cup confidence, so Australia may be wiser to target the second Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney.
Ethiopian government troops seize Tigray’s capital Mekelle
Ethiopia’s government forces say they’ve seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.
Woman in labour denied hospital admission after being identified as Dalit, forced to deliver baby on roadside outside UP hospital
Dalit woman denied hospital admission: A 20 year old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district was allegedly denied admission at a government hospital after staff learnt she belonged to the Dalit Mushar community, forcing her family to deliver her baby on the roadside right outside the facility. A v
Fact Check: Did Republicans offer $200 per person to disrupt Abdul El-Sayed’s event?
A viral X post allegedly showed University of Michigan College Republicans offering $200 per person to disrupt Abdul El-Sayed’s Flint Town Hall event
Quality over quantity: China’s AI microdrama producers battle viewer fatigue
Two decades after stepping away from the spotlight, iconic actress Joey Wong made an unexpected return to the screen – not through a traditional production, but via artificial intelligence-powered reconstruction. In a two-minute video by NetEase this summer, Wong, one of the most well-known actresse
What's the difference between battery capacity and battery life? - Engadget
A battery with high capacity should last a long time, but it depends more on what you do with the device.
Scientists spot hidden magnetic state emerging inside a superconductor
YbSb₂ is the first known type-I superconductor to spontaneously break time-reversal symmetry, creating a tiny magnetic field inside itself as it enters the superconducting state.
Fibre or protein – which is more important? ‘It’s about balance,’ experts say
With proteinmaxxing and fibremaxxing trends both taking over, it can be difficult to understand which is more important. Should we focus on eating enough protein each day and hitting our targets, or should fibre be the priority for gut health and well-being? To answer these questions, we spoke to tw
Where Jeremiah Smith ranks among the greatest college receivers of the 21st century after record-setting day
The Ohio State receiver's dominance has him in the conversation with college football's all-time greats
Serbian populist leader Vucic launches campaign for prime minister
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is seeking to extend his hold on power through a parliamentary vote.
Tyson Fury Has Special Request For Donald Trump For Fight With Anthony Joshua
Tyson Fury says he will invite President Donald Trump to join his ring walk for Anthony Joshua on Dec. 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
‘Drishyam 3’ box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn's film earns Rs 53.50 crore on Saturday in India, eyes Rs 200 crore mark globally during opening weekend
The Conclusion’ is off to a roaring start at the box office. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the thriller hit theatres on October 2, 2026, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, and opened to huge numbers.
AI may cost us our ability to listen, oral historian warns in the Guardian
Much of the worry about AI is that it will erode how well we write. Australian oral historian Shirleene Robinson thinks the bigger loss may be our ability to listen. She made the case in an opinion column for The Guardian. “Listening to different views and entering into different worlds is integral
Mrvan, Regnitz facing off for Northwest Indiana U.S. Congress seat
Incumbent Rep. Frank Mrvan is seeking another term while Republican Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz hopes to take his seat.
Feeling secure in a group may help dissenters make stronger arguments
When everyone in a meeting voices the same opinion, an organization can miss important warning signs and new ideas. A research team from KAIST suggests that when members feel securely accepted within their group, they can express dissenting opinions in greater detail and more persuasively, and other
Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know
Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room."He chugged an energy drink — like, just trying to be cool," said Sean Cripe, recounting the day nearly a decade ago.The teen's heart soon fell out of rhythm and he died. W
The mission to quadruple the number of people living in Sydney Olympic Park
It’s a place millions have been to but only 5000 call home. Can the government finally turn the famous events precinct into a liveable suburb?
Prison boss resigns over bungled execution of Pike
The prison commissioner in the southern US state of Tennessee has resigned over the botched execution of convicted murde...
This Bear's Casual Farmer's Market Pastry Run in Aspen Has the Internet Losing It
Shoppers at the Aspen Saturday Market got an unplanned visitor this past weekend, and he had absolutely no interest in the artisan soap or the fresh …
John Leguizamo offers rare insight into working with 'coolest, funniest, realest' Matt Damon
John Leguizamo discusses reuniting with Matt Damon for the Daniels' upcoming film after starring together in 'The Odyssey'
OpenAI's Sam Altman Takes A Dig At Anthropic's Altercation With The Pope On AI Consciousness, Conveniently Forgetting His Own Antics That Have Leaned On Religious Symbolism
In a 2023 Financial Times interview, Sam Altman had called OpenAI's real product 'magic intelligence in the sky.'
US AI Task Force to Report on Technology’s Risks, WSJ Reports
A new White House task force will produce a report assessing risks posed by artificial intelligence and what responsibility the US federal government should have over the technology, the Wall Street Journal reported.
US moves anti-ship missiles closer to Taiwan in major Japan drills
NMESIS will operate alongside Japanese and US forces at Yonaguni, while the exercise will also introduce the US Marine Corps’ MADIS short-range air-defense system to the island.
Why newborn screening matters - Wausau Pilot & Review
Newborn screening is one of the first important health checks a baby receives, helping families and providers identify potential concerns before ...
Why Iran could choose to escalate the war
Trump’s Iran war should be taught for decades as a model of how not to conduct either war or foreign policy.
‘The Way We Live Now’: 24 Hours Under Fire in Kyiv
Russian drones and missiles are hitting Ukraine’s capital around the clock. We met people across the city to see how they are carrying on with their lives.
American Airlines Stock Is In The Best Of Times, Worst Of Times (NASDAQ:AAL)
American Airlines Q2 2026: premium pivot boosts revenue, but jet fuel and unit costs rise amid competition.
Before Lioness, Laysla De Oliveira Played A Marvel Mutant On A Forgotten X-Men TV Show - TVLine
Laysla De Oliveira was tearing it up in the world of Marvel's X-Men before starring in Taylor Sheridan's Lioness on Paramount Plus.
ML News
Machine-learning papers from arXiv that are being discussed on Hacker News, with plain-language summaries.
Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94
Milt Windler, one of the four leaders of Mission Control who in 1970 directed the round-the-clock efforts to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth safely, has died at the age of 94. Windler died on Thursday, surrounded by his loving family, according to a brief notice posted online. Named a NASA flight director in 1968 after working on recovery operations during the Mercury and Gemini programs, Windler also led a shift of flight controllers for the Apollo 8 first circumlunar flight and Apollo 10 lunar landing dress rehearsal, as well as the second, third and fourth moon landings — Apoll
Alternative Health Influencer Boasts That He's Been Drinking From a Radioactive Jug for 250 Days Straight
Holistic influencer Matt Roeske recently bragged that he's been drinking from an irradiated jug for the better part of a year.
The surprising real cause of prediabetes (and how to reverse it) | BBC Science Focus Magazine
It's a worrying trend, given that prediabetes is associated with numerous health issues ... But as with most other medical conditions, early ...
Florida's reality check: Missouri exposes flaws that could derail Gators in crowded SEC race
Missouri certainly revealed a few weaknesses on Saturday, but is it time to hit the panic button?
Cornell Uni vows action over gang rape allegations
Cornell University will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus following an outcry over the school�...
Washington University endowment hits $13.3B, dwarfing every other St. Louis college
The total is more than six times that of the second-wealthiest institution in the region. East Central College posted the largest percentage gain.
Look: Netflix renews 'Watcher' for Season 2 - UPI.com
Netflix has announced it renewed "The Watcher" for a second season. Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Isabel Gravitt and Margo Martindale co-star.
Mind-reading tech aims to make AI actually intelligent
For all its intelligence – and it can be extremely intelligent – giving instructions to AI can sometimes feel like talking to a toddler. You provide a detailed prompt explaining exactly what you want, and the AI does something that may be related to it, but definitely not what you meant. Scientists…
BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone Price, Specs, Comparison and Reviews (4th October 2026) | Gadgets 360
BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone and 1500 mAh battery. Find BlackBerry Bold 9700 latest price, detailed specs, reviews, ratings, and more.
Scientists tracked cats wearing anti-hunting bibs; activity fell 15%, but roaming distances stayed unchanged
Domestic cats can be effective hunters, and devices designed to reduce their success have increasingly been used as a way to limit predation on wildlife while allowing cats to remain outdoors. One such device is the CatBib, a neoprene bib attached to a cat’s collar and designed to interfere with the
How Botox changed the life of a man who could not burp for 52 years
SINGAPORE — Daryl was 52 when he finally learnt how to burp in 2026."All my life, I could not burp," the cybersecurity executive, who declined to use his full name, told The Straits Times.The build-up of gas made him feel terribly bloated and uncomfortable. He also suffered excessive flatulence as h
Bowl projections: Utah into CFP bracket as new Big 12 favorite, Alabama moves to No. 2 seed
Big changes are here in our updated bracket projection, along with a slew of new teams in the postseason
Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild after fleeing xenophobia in South Africa
Returnees face economic hardship and limited support as they try to rebuild in Zimbabwe.
CEF Weekly Review: XFLT Launches Promised Tender Offer
CEF sectors experienced broad declines in September, driven by rising long-term rates and significant discount widening.
Dakota Johnson hosts ‘SNL’ tonight — Here’s how to watch for free
Johnson becomes an “SNL” three-timer tonight.