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Sylvia Bugg Dies: PBS Programming Chief & Longtime Nonfiction TV Exec Was 55
Sylvia Bugg, PBS’s Chief Programming Executive and General Manager for General Audience Programming, has died unexpectedly at the age of 55. PBS chief executive Paula Kerger announced her death over the weekend, praising her decades of work across public media, though no cause of death has been given. Bugg had shaped much of PBS’s output…
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Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI
Adobe has updated its Project Indigo camera app, which was originally designed to give iPhone photos a “natural, SLR-like” look, with a new suite of generative AI editing tools called “AI Playground.” The move is notable because it marks a shift for an app that had built its reputation on authentic, computational photography for “camera…
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Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Athropic researchers
AI infrastructure startup Infinity has raised $15 million at a $100 million valuation, with backing from Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic. The company is developing software designed to let AI chips run models more efficiently, aiming to break Nvidia’s grip on the market, which stems largely from its proprietary CUDA…
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Arca to release surprise album XXXXX in July
Arca has announced her first full-length album in nearly five years, titled XXXXX, following her 2021 record kiCK iiiii. In the interim she released standalone singles such as “Puta,” “Sola” and “Chama,” alongside production and remix work, including a contribution to Madonna’s Confessions II, making this a notable return to a complete album format for…
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Meteorite that crashed into NJ home holds building blocks of life, scientists say
A meteorite that smashed through the roof of a home in Hillsborough, New Jersey, two years ago has been found to contain amino acids, the fundamental building blocks of life, according to scientists who examined the rock. Researchers say the specimen is among the rarest types of meteorite ever recovered, making the discovery significant both…
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“I Wanted To Get Away From Everything That Felt Too Familiar” CLASH Meets supermodel*
Clash Magazine sat down with Virginia-born artist and producer Frankie Beanie ahead of his headline show at Camden’s Barfly, discussing his new project supermodel* and the eight-point manifesto that shaped it. Launched in 2025 after a turbulent attempt to break into the Los Angeles music scene, the project reflects Frankie’s rejection of image-driven “vibes-based” artistry…
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‘Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity’ unlocked
More than 10,000 dried and pressed plant specimens held at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) herbarium in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, are being photographed and digitally catalogued for the first time, unlocking what researchers describe as a “hidden” record of the UK’s historic biodiversity. The collection, which includes flowers dating back to 1797 and specimens gathered by…
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Al-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
Experts warn increase in enhanced photos on birding platforms creating fake sightings, threatening credibility of tool used by scientists For many birdwatchers, recording a species outside its normal range is the holy grail. In the UK, the discoveries often make national headlinesThe western reef heron, for example, usually found in Africa and southern Europe, spotted…
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New York, New Jersey to examine whether World Cup funds were money well spent
New York and New Jersey are set to examine whether public spending connected to hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup represented good value for money. The review matters because major sporting events can bring economic benefits but also impose substantial costs on taxpayers and local authorities. The supplied article text contains no further reporting beyond…
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Cabinet DJ disaster, Supreme Court statue row and shark tracking take the headlines
Andy Burnham’s team reveal the incoming PM’s dancefloor flop, while Perth tenants describe “third world” water shortages and Quincy’s statue dispute nears the Supreme Court; plus NASA’s Mars flyby footage and Benn-Garcia’s ugly press conference face-off.