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AI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans
Researchers tested whether generative AI chatbots could carry out the trust-building stage of “pig butchering” scams, in which romance-style conversations eventually lead victims towards fake cryptocurrency investments. The study found that AI could impersonate a person convincingly and, in some measures, build more trust than human scammers, raising concerns that fraud networks could automate much…
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Yet another harm of too much sugar – it can increase dementia risk, experts find
A new study highlights another potential downside of high sugar consumption, with researchers finding that sugar intake from as early as age two may be linked to an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. The findings add to a growing body of evidence connecting diet in early childhood to long-term brain health, reinforcing…
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Grandmother’s missed pickup leads to grim discovery in church parking lot
A California woman disappeared after failing to collect her grandchild as planned, prompting a search that ended with the discovery of her body in her car in a church car park, and her son has now been charged with her murder. The case highlights the disturbing escalation from a routine missed pickup to a suspected…
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Rio Ngumoha’s deflected strike gives experimental Liverpool win over Wrexham
Liverpool won 1-0 against Wrexham in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium in New York, with substitute Rio Ngumoha’s deflected effort proving decisive. It marked a second consecutive victory for head coach Andoni Iraola on his first pre-season tour in charge, though the match itself offered few clear-cut chances for either side. Ngumoha’s shot, taken…
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Discovery of suspected human remains near outback town where missing mum Trisha Graf vanished sparks police investigation
Suspected human remains have been discovered near Andamooka, the remote South Australian outback town where mother Trisha Graf went missing, prompting police to launch a formal investigation. The find is a significant development in a case that has left Ms Graf’s disappearance unresolved, and authorities will now need to confirm the identity of the remains…
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Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19
A recent Senate hearing saw Senator Rand Paul challenge Dr Anthony Fauci over the origins of COVID-19, reviving the long-running dispute between the “lab leak” and “animal spillover” theories. The debate has taken on a political dimension, with the Trump administration launching a website titled “LAB LEAK: The True Origins of COVID-19” to promote that…
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OpenAI will provide free AI models to select researchers
OpenAI has launched a new initiative, ChatGPT for Academic Researchers, which will give scientists, mathematicians and engineers at selected academic institutions free access to its AI models. The scheme forms part of a wider pledge by the company to commit more than $250 million (£195 million) through 2027 to support external scientific research, and reflects…
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Three found dead after horror house fire tears through Wiley Park home as police launch major investigation
Three people have died after a fire tore through a house in Wiley Park, prompting police to launch a major investigation into the cause of the blaze. Authorities are treating the deaths as a serious incident, with emergency services having attended the scene after the fire broke out at the residential property. Details remain limited…
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Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe
European countries are seeing a growing number of locally transmitted tropical diseases, such as dengue fever and chikungunya, as climate change allows disease-carrying mosquitoes to expand their range and active season. The trend matters because infections once considered exotic risks confined to travel abroad are increasingly being caught without ever leaving Europe, raising the prospect…
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‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Is a Gripping, More Experimental Deep Dive Into the Dark Knight | Review
The Prime Video animated series Batman: Caped Crusader has returned for a second season, with critic Liam Gaughan praising it as a more experimental and psychologically rich take on the Dark Knight. Produced by Bruce Timm, the series revisits the stylised, retro Gotham City of the classic Batman: The Animated Series while drawing on executive…