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Alarming study finds top chatbots more likely to repeat falsehoods from the left: ‘Truly astonishing’
ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude were more likely to fall for political falsehoods from the left, while Grok skewed right, a new misinformation study found.
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BBC Inside Science
Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.
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‘Hope In The Water’ Docuseries From David E. Kelley & Andrew Zimmern Renewed For Season 2 At PBS
PBS has renewed environmental docuseries Hope In The Water for a second season, following its 2024 debut. The programme examines efforts to feed a global population of more than eight billion while protecting freshwater systems and oceans, placing its focus on practical, sustainable solutions. The three-part second season will premiere in 2027 and feature returning…
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‘Britain’s most eligible bachelor’ Earl of Wessex, 18, gets A-level grades he needs to study at Royal Agricultural University after working as a farmhand over summer
The Earl of Wessex, James, has secured the A-level results needed to begin a rural land and property management degree at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester this autumn. The 18-year-old’s move to university is notable as he is a senior member of the Royal Family, 17th in line to the throne, and has increasingly…
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Boy, 8, enjoys historic solar eclipse
An eight-year-old boy in Wiltshire watched a rare solar eclipse, describing a once-in-a-generation astronomical event. The report highlights public interest in the eclipse and the opportunity it gave families to observe a major natural phenomenon safely. The BBC video was published nine minutes ago and focuses on the boy’s experience rather than providing detailed scientific…
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The 1979 movie that taught Christopher Nolan what a director does: “That’s when I found out”
A life-changing discovery. The post The 1979 movie that taught Christopher Nolan what a director does: “That’s when I found out” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Stars watch eclipse as Hollywood diversity progress stalls
Celebrities shared eclipse reactions while a study found persistent inequalities in Hollywood’s biggest films. Elsewhere, restored Western and sci-fi classics return to focus, and Nuno Bettencourt recalls a futuristic 1978 record.
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Thanks to the New Vault Breaker Co-Op Mode, I Can Finally Appreciate Marathon’s Most Intriguing Map
Marathon’s limited-time experimental PvE mode ends on August 18, and it’s worth trying out before it disappears to truly appreciate the intricacies of the Cryo Archive map without being gunned down by enemy players.
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Eclipse warning: The key signs you may have damaged your eyes
Eye specialists are urging people who watched Wednesday’s solar eclipse to monitor their vision for possible damage caused by looking directly at the sun without suitable protection. The concern is solar retinopathy, in which intense light and ultraviolet radiation harm the retina; because the retina does not feel pain, symptoms may emerge only hours later.…
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The handheld gaming PC scene might be in tatters, but there’s no scenario where I’d pay $750 for one of the worst-received portables
The article argues that the handheld gaming PC market is struggling, but says this does not make a $750 portable with a poor critical reception worth buying. The writer’s position is that high pricing and negative reviews remain decisive drawbacks, even as consumers face fewer appealing options. The piece frames the device as one of…