RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian climatologist Núbia Beray Armond for years had been sounding the alarm about Rio de Janeiro’s need for an extreme heat plan including water distribution. Interest was tepid until a disastrous Taylor Swift concert — and now her phone won’t stop ringing. A stifling heat wave blanketed southeast Brazil the day … Read more
Carol Yepes/Getty Images You’re likely familiar with ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and even Google Gemini. But how about Pi? Unveiled last May, the chatbot represents a different kind of AI that’s built to provide both factual support and emotional support. On Thursday, Pi developer Inflection announced the latest version of its LLM (large language model) and … Read more
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and X, speaks at the Atreju political convention organized by Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy), in Rome, Dec. 15, 2023. Antonio Masiello | Getty Images The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent a letter on Saturday to Elon Musk demanding that U.S. troops stationed in Taiwan get … Read more
Chelsea have provided an injury update ahead of their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday, February 12. The Blues have had major injury issues to multiple players throughout the 2023-24 campaign. While many long-term injured players like Christopher Nkunku and Ben Chilwell have returned, they are still without some key … Read more
Think of a kamikaze pilot and the image that comes to mind is probably a screaming face obscured by goggles embarking on a death plunge. Or perhaps no face at all and just a fighter plane plowing into a warship. It’s probably not a teenager weeping in a dank, half-underground bunker with his bedsheets pulled … Read more
New studies indicate that fracking (hydraulic fracturing for gas and oil) is connected to multiple human health risks like asthma, cancer, birth defects, and cardiovascular disease. What’s happening? A new compendium of research by Physicians for Social Responsibility and Concerned Health Professionals of New York concluded that fracking has serious effects on health. One key … Read more
More than 40 founders, investors, engineers and others in the tech industry are today announcing a coalition called Tech for Palestine to build open source projects, tools and data to help others in the industry advocate for the Palestinian people. The launch of the group comes during a tense time in the region. Hamas’s October … Read more
Jason Momoa has shared his view on how aid-givers can support victims of the Maui wildfires. The actor revealed in a recent interview that respecting the culture and those who need the space is necessary. Momoa had earlier taken to his Instagram page in August to voice his support for the victims in the wake … Read more
The season finale of The Golden Bachelor doesn’t air until November 30, but if you want to know who wins, we have some spoilers that might satisfy you right now. ABC’s new reality show features Gerry Turner, a 72-year-old retired restaurateur and doting father and grandfather, looking for love. The 22 contestants range in age … Read more
PARIS — Officials from Western and Arab nations, the United Nations and nongovernmental organizations are gathering Thursday in Paris for a conference on how to provide aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip during Israel’s war with Hamas, including proposals for a humanitarian maritime corridor and floating field hospitals. French President Emmanuel Macron, who has … Read more