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The US used a powerful secret weapon that made Venezuelan soldiers fall to their knees. They were “bleeding through the nose” and vomiting blood during a bold raid to capture dictator Nicolas Maduro. This comes from a witness story shared on X by the White House press secretary on Saturday.
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When most people think about immigration enforcement, they imagine border crossings and airport checks. But now, the main focus might be on your social media posts. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has put out a call for private companies to help start a non-stop social media watching program.
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A documentary film showing mothers who survived Israel's deadly attacks in Gaza. A video report that looks into Israel's part in the death of a Palestinian American reporter. Another video that shows Israel destroying Palestinian homes in the West Bank, which is under occupation. YouTube quietly
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An open letter came out asking for a ban on building artificial intelligence systems that are “superintelligent.” The ban should stay in place until most scientists agree that these technologies can be made safely and in a way that the public agrees with. The letter was put out by a
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Scientists in China are turning bees into “cyborgs” by putting tiny brain controllers inside them. These devices let the scientists control where the bees fly. These part-insect, part-machine bees might be used in the military or to help find people after disasters like earthquakes. Professor Zhao Jieliang, who works at
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On the website starwarsweb.net, a cartoon image of Yoda is shown next to the words: “Like these games you will.” The site lists several Star Wars video games, including Star Wars Battlefront 2 for Xbox, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II for Xbox 360, and Star Wars: The Clone
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A Chinese company has developed a new type of nuclear battery called Zhulong-1, which could be a big step forward in clean energy technology. This battery is based on carbon-14 (C-14), a radioactive material, and is designed to last a very long time. The company, Wuxi Beita Pharmatech Co., Ltd.
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Scientists at the University of Oxford have reached a huge milestone in quantum computing by creating a scalable quantum supercomputer that can perform quantum teleportation. This breakthrough tackles a big challenge in quantum computing called the scalability problem. The researchers believe their discovery could help bring this next-generation technology to
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Google updated its artificial intelligence (AI) rules on Tuesday, removing a promise not to use AI in ways “that cause or are likely to cause overall harm.” A deleted part of the old guidelines had also committed Google to avoiding AI for surveillance, weapons, or technology meant to harm people.
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Vatican Warns About AI Risks, Calls for Ethical Oversight The Vatican has called for strict oversight of artificial intelligence (AI), warning about “the shadow of evil” in the technology. While AI presents “a source of tremendous opportunities,” the Church also sees “profound risks” that must be addressed. In a new
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Optogenetics: The Future of Brain Science? If I were to bet on a brain technology that might win a Nobel Prize, it would be optogenetics. This technology uses light to control the brain by targeting specific neurons. It's a groundbreaking mix of neurobiology and engineering, allowing scientists to
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been allowed to sell about 69,370 Bitcoin taken from the Silk Road darknet marketplace. This amount is worth about $6.5 billion right now, according to DB News on Wednesday. The sale will settle a long legal fight over who owns