Humans are interacting more than ever with artificial intelligence (AI) – from the development of the first “social robots” (a robot with a physical body programmed to interact and engage with humans) like Kismet in the 1990s to smart speakers such as Amazon’s Alexa. But this technology is changing how humans relate with it – and with each other. Our new research looked at how humans experience interacting with AI social robots or digital avatars – AI virtual chatbots designed to look and interact like a human on a device. These are designed to increase human interaction with them. Social…
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The Prime Minister was pleased to meet His Highness the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in Paris. The two leaders acknowledged the fruitful discussion they had in December last year, when the Prime Minister visited Qatar as Leader of the Opposition. They discussed their mutual enjoyment of the Olympic opening ceremony and both commended France for a successful event. The Emir said the relationship between the UK and Qatar is profound and growing each year, a sentiment the Prime Minister echoed. The two leaders pledged to build on the existing partnership, particularly in areas of mutual…
Drones are the signature technology of the Ukraine war. A few miniature aircraft designs were used in the war’s early days, but an incredible array of drones have now evolved. There are different types, sizes and levels of sophistication. They are used for many roles including short- and long-range attack, reconnaissance, electronic disruption, communications relay and supply. Many are repurposed consumer drones, such as the low-cost Chinese DJI designs sold in electronics stores. Such drones are modified as combat demands require and are being flown in their hundreds every day in Ukraine. Before the war, military aircraft were very expensive…
Hundreds of firefighters from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and South Africa are being deployed to western Canada to help fight wildfires while a major fire has damaged a third of the structures in the picturesque town of Jasper. Australian fire managers have arrived in Lac La Biche, Alta. while other experts from Australia and New Zealand were deployed to British Columbia to assist with wildfires there. Meanwhile, over 200 firefighters and two helicopters from Ontario headed to Alberta to lend a hand. But, why do these kinds of exchanges happen and how are they co-ordinated? The…
Ireland has a poor history of backing up its cyber security operations 8.5m Windows devices and 674,620 direct customers in 1,200 unique industries were affected. Photo: GettyOne of the things that’s supposed to help stop another ‘blue screen of death’ outage is the NIS2 Directive – an EU law that requires better backups, more resilience and quicker, more proactive responses to cyber security incidents.But an apparent staffing crisis at the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) could mean that Ireland won’t introduce the law when it’s due to be transposed, in mid-October. Source link
A majority of U.S. adults ages 50 and older who don’t have children say not having kids hasn’t had much of an impact on their personal relationships. And for the most part, they report that they rarely, if ever, felt pressure to have children when they were younger. Similarly, majorities of adults under 50 who say they are unlikely to have children say they rarely, if ever, talk about having kids with family or friends. The impact of not having children on relationships Among adults ages 50 and older, large shares say not having children has had neither a positive…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Administrator Jessica Looman issued the following statement in response to multiple inquiries regarding United Airlines’ leave policies: “Through numerous recent inquiries from workers, the Wage and Hour Division has become aware of a possible change in United Airlines’ leave policies. We will be working with the airline and workers to ensure that the company’s leave policies are in compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act.” Learn more about the Wage and Hour Division’s enforcement of the Family and Medical Leave Act. pewresearch
Hezbollah and Israel have been trading fire in areas along the Lebanon-Israel border and Saturday’s attack fanned fears of a full-blown war between the adversaries. “The Hezbollah terrorist organization is behind the rocket launch at a soccer field in Majdal Shams which caused multiple civilian casualties, including children,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a post on X late Saturday. The IDF said it was preparing a response to the rocket attack. In addition to the 11 deaths, Israel’s emergency services said 19 more people were injured in the assault, Reuters reported. “We witnessed great destruction when we arrived at…
For many people, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the start of a great day. But caffeine can cause headaches and jitters in others. That’s why many people reach for a decaffeinated cup instead. I’m a chemistry professor who has taught lectures on why chemicals dissolve in some liquids but not in others. The processes of decaffeination offer great real-life examples of these chemistry concepts. Even the best decaffeination method, however, does not remove all of the caffeine – about 7 milligrams of caffeine usually remain in an 8-ounce cup. Producers decaffeinating their coffee want to remove the caffeine…
26 July 2024 Notification of issue using the IRS 16 July 2024 Announcement of OPRED Interim Director and new Deputy Director 1 July 2024 Notification of Marine Licence Application to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO); Rocket launch from within the German EEZ adjacent to UK waters in the Central North Sea. 28 May 2024 METS – New MMP process for approval 22 May 2024 Updated – Portal Environmental Tracking System (PETS) Applications – 22/05/2024 21 May 2024 Portal Environmental Tracking System (PETS) Applications – 21/05/2024 9 May 2024 Request for EMS annual public statements 25 April 2024 Communication about Marine…