With the current buzz around artificial intelligence (AI), it would be easy to assume that it is a recent innovation. In fact, AI has been around in one form or another for more than 70 years. To understand the current generation of AI tools and where they might lead, it is helpful to understand how we got here. Each generation of AI tools can be seen as an improvement on those that went before, but none of the tools are headed toward consciousness. The mathematician and computing pioneer Alan Turing published an article in 1950 with the opening sentence: “I…
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Commonly known as Australia’s “Easter bunny” due to its large ears and hopping movement, the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is the last of its kind. Today we published its reference genome – all 3.66 billion pieces of it. Published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, it is the largest marsupial genome to date. Not only is it bigger than the koala genome, it’s even bigger than that of humans. A genome is the entire set of DNA – the building blocks of life – holding the genetic code for what makes a species what it is. So, what is…
Sunday night turned electric for Taylor Swift fans when a video surfaced showing her stunned reaction to spotting Travis Kelce in the crowd. Kelce, who had missed the first two nights of his girlfriend’s Eras Tour in Dublin due to a teammate’s wedding in the US, made a surprise return for the third night at Aviva Stadium. An Unforeseen Reunion It’s uncertain if Taylor knew he would be there, but a fan-captured video shows her glancing at the VIP area and visibly gasping. In another clip, Kelce is seen arriving with security midway through Swift’s performance of “August,” about halfway…
OSHA cites Ellwood Engineered Castings’ inadequate safety measures, supervision HUBBARD, OH ‒ A Hubbard industrial manufacturer failed to protect their employees from molten metal that was heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the U.S. Department of Labor determined after its investigation into how a 30-year-old employee suffered fatal injuries. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration learned the employee of Ellwood Engineered Castings Co. was working at the bottom of a pit below the casting operation and found the company did not have an effective process for containing and managing molten metal leaks.OSHA also determined the company did not…
As forecast in pre-election polls, the first round of the French legislative election confirmed the New Popular Front, an alliance of the main parties on the left, as the second-biggest political force in the country. Hastily formed a day after French President Emmanuel Macron’s surprise decision to dissolve the National Assembly, the alliance consists of the France Unbowed party, the Socialists, the Greens and the Communists. The left-wing alliance made a strong showing, with around 28 percent of the vote, but is unlikely to land enough seats in the runoffs to form a majority in parliament. That didn’t stop a…
Most see their society as more divided than prior to the pandemic – and this view is especially common in the U.S. Protestors gather in Buffalo, New York, in response to requirements that truck drivers be vaccinated for COVID-19 before entering Canada from the U.S., on Feb. 12, 2022. (Dustin Franz/AFP via Getty Images) Publics are increasingly satisfied with the way their country is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey in 19 countries. A median of 68% think their country has done a good job dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, with majorities saying…
Grassy box gum woodlands once covered millions of square kilometres in southeastern Australia, but today less than 5% remains. The loss of large old trees has been a crisis for the many species of birds and other animals that depend on them for habitat. Replacing this habitat is not easy. There is no quick way to create a centuries-old tree. One thing we can do is make artificial structures that mimic the features of large old trees in degraded environments where trees cannot live or are too young and small. We have been working with the Australian Capital Territory Parks…
I am delighted to be with you all today and to be attending gofod3 for the first time in person. Thank you to WCVA and all those who have played a part in putting on this event. Two years ago I spoke at your online festival, which was a great way to connect with people during the pandemic years – but being here today reminds us of the huge value there is in seeing each other face-to-face and sharing ideas and insights. This is a particularly notable occasion for me, as it is my final public event as CEO of…
From June 30 to July 2, Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern will travel to Dublin, Ireland. Special Envoy Stern will meet with senior Irish government officials to discuss Ireland’s efforts to advance LGBTQI+ equality via multilateral fora and domestically to address discrimination and provide mental health support for LGBTQI+ individuals. SE Stern will also meet with Irish parliamentarians to discuss legislative approaches and best practices to strengthen political support for advancing LGBTQI+ equality in Ireland. Additionally, Special Envoy Stern will meet with LGBTQI+ activists and non-governmental organizations that led the country’s successful public…
When I tell people that I study fossils, many assume I am talking about dinosaurs or some equally impressive extinct creatures. But there’s far more to be found in the global fossil record, like plants, fish and insects. Researchers who study fossil insects preserved in rock or amber deposits are called palaeoentomologists – and I’m one of very few in the world. (I’d estimate there are roughly 200, many of them still studying towards PhDs and not yet working full-time.) I’m also the first and only black South African in the field. By studying the remains of fossil insects such…