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Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby’s in New York.
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American biologist shot dead in his home in the Philippines
Kent Carpenter, a renowned ichthyologist who studied fish biodiversity in the Philippines, was shot during an alleged home invasion in Dumaguete City.
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Heatwave conditions officially met in Northern Ireland
That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave.
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Surprise: Many People Prefer AI Audiobooks, New Study Finds
Even with some of the backlash surrounding the AI Michael Caine-led audiobook of Homer’s “Odyssey” poem, it appears many listeners prefer an artificially generated voice to a human one. A new Edison Research at SSRS study commissioned by Spoken, an AI audiobook company, revealed that the company’s multi-voice productions achieved a higher favorability rating than human-narrated…
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Anthony Albanese promises fast-track approvals for datacentres to shore up AI investment
PM to declare Australia the first country worldwide to bring economic, social, security and environmental issues from AI under single office in major speech Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says the federal government will introduce faster approval processes for AI projects, including datacentres, across Australia, seeking to…
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Astronomers’ surprise at discovery of new stars
A Warwick University team, working with US astronomers, find four, previously hidden, white dwarf stars.
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US States Are Trying to Stop Paramount Skydance From Owning Mortal Kombat (And Everything Else)
Paramount Skydance’s plan to take over Warner Bros. Discovery is facing a new hurdle, as several states are suing the company to prevent the proposed $111 billion acquisition. In total, 12 state attorneys have formed a coalition to stop the merger, citing that it’ll be a violation of the a violation of the Clayton Act…
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Xbox Layoffs Force Studios to Rebuild as Industry Voices Question Publisher Consolidation
Compulsion Games has regained its independence following Microsoft’s recent Xbox studio closures and layoffs, immediately beginning a search for new development opportunities as the studio adjusts to operating as a stand
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id Software producer says ‘you’ll never get another WoW or Morrowind in the current climate’ in the wake of Xbox layoffs
“These large publishers and monopolies have proven themselves terrible stewards.”
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Eartheater Releases New Album ‘Heavenly Body: If I’m The Bottle You’re The Message’
Sonic experimentalist Eartheater has shared new album ‘Heavenly Body: If I’m The Bottle You’re The Message’ in full. Out now, the record finds Eartheater – the alias of artist Alexandra Drewchin – musing on motherhood, femininity, and personal evolution. A striking, genre-less affair, her avant pop vision has scarcely been… The post Eartheater Releases New…