There’s a growing global movement to ensure that researchers can get access to the huge quantity of data assembled and exploited by digital operators. Momentum is mounting because it’s becoming increasingly evident that data is power. And access to it is the key – for a host of reasons, not least transparency, human rights and electoral integrity. But there’s currently a massive international asymmetry in access to data. In the European Union and the US, some progress has been made. For example, EU researchers studying risks have a legal right of access. In the US too, some companies have taken…
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Allied Pilots Association spokesman Capt. Dennis Tajer joins ‘Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street’ to discuss growing flight safety concerns. Twelve people have been left injured after a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin, Ireland hit an area of turbulence, with one passenger describing it as the “worst 15 seconds of my life.” Dublin Airport said in a statement that Qatar Airways flight QR017 – a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – managed to land safely around midday Sunday. “Upon landing, the aircraft was met by emergency services, including Airport Police and our Fire and Rescue department, due to 6 passengers and 6 crew…
PORTLAND, OR – After a two-day bench trial, the U.S. Department of Labor obtained a federal court judgment that orders the U.S. Postal Service to pay $141,307 in lost wages and damages for emotional distress suffered to a probationary mail carrier who the agency fired after they reported an on-the-job injury to their supervisor and filed an accident report. Judge Adrienne Nelson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon found USPS discriminated against and wrongfully terminated the employee 21 days after the worker reported that they suffered a leg injury near the end of their shift as they unloaded mail…
Incumbent Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda will return for a second five-year term after winning an election runoff on Sunday. Security concerns dominated the campaign, as Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to wage a campaign of destabilization against the Baltic countries. Nausėda has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, as it seeks to fend off the Kremlin’s ongoing full-scale invasion. Nausėda, who ran as an independent, won 74.4 percent of the vote, defeating his challenger, the current Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė. Source link
Google has rolled out its latest experimental search feature on Chrome, Firefox and the Google app browser to hundreds of millions of users. “AI Overviews” saves you clicking on links by using generative AI — the same technology that powers rival product ChatGPT — to provide summaries of the search results. Ask “how to keep bananas fresh for longer” and it uses AI to generate a useful summary of tips such as storing them in a cool, dark place and away from other fruits like apples. But ask it a left-field question and the results can be disastrous, or even…
The Act will give the UK’s competition regulator tools to stop technology businesses with strategic power from misusing their position to disadvantage competitors and consumers. The law will also create penalties for traders that break consumer protection law and allowing the Competition and Markets Authority to enforce consumer law directly. Under the rules, it will be easier for consumers to manage subscriptions by providing clearer pricing, banning fake reviews, and giving consumers greater control over what they are purchasing online. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act has become law after receiving Royal Assent. The Act paves the way to…
On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Georgia a happy Independence Day. Throughout the 32 years of our bilateral relationship, the United States has shown unwavering commitment to Georgia’s democratic, prosperous future, and has been among the strongest supporters of Georgia’s sovereignty and integrity. We have been proud to support efforts to strengthen Georgia’s economy, democracy, and ability to deter Russian aggression, and we reaffirm our commitment to the Georgian people and to Georgia’s future. It has been an important twelve months for the people of Georgia, including Georgia’s historic achievement of European Union…
The Southern Ocean, a region critical to Earth’s climate, hosts vast blooms of microscopic ocean plants known as phytoplankton. They form the very basis of the Antarctic food web. Using a fleet of robotic floats, our study published in Nature today reveals that windblown dust delivers enough iron to support a third of the Southern Ocean’s phytoplankton growth. Knowing this will help us understand how global warming will affect key climate processes phytoplankton are involved in. The Southern Ocean acts as a climate “shock absorber”. Its cold waters and vast area capture up to 40% of human-generated carbon dioxide (CO₂)…
A Queensland dad recently took his four-year-old son out of the Gold Coast’s A.B. Paterson College because the school had ordered the boy to cut his long hair. “Like other private schools, we have a uniform policy,” school principal Joanne Sheehy said. “Ours is intended to encourage all our students to be well-presented, respectful and unified.” The story is a familiar one. Disputes over school uniform policies are repeatedly making the media. Frequently, these disputes concern hair. This includes students being barred from class photos for “unnaturally” coloured hair or a teacher cutting a student’s long hair. Students have also…
A total of 12 people got injured after turbulence hit a Qatar Airways Doha to Dublin flight, Dublin Airport said on Sunday, May 26. Flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, encountered turbulence while airborne over Turkey, the airport said, adding that the plane landed safely as scheduled shortly before 1pm Dublin time (8pm Singapore time), Reuters reported. The Dublin Airport’s statement also said that six passengers and six crew reported having injuries. The aircraft was met by emergency services upon landing. Eight passengers were taken to hospital in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland, it was also reported. Passengers who…