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Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects’ ‘inner life’
New research found bumblebees showed “emotion-like behaviours” previously only seen in mammals.
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Oregon Attorney General Seeks 60-Day Delay Of Paramount’s Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery
Oregon’s Attorney General, Dan Rayfield, has asked a court to delay the closing of Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by 60 days and to compel Paramount to hand over documents relating to the merger. A hearing is set for Monday in Multnomah County Circuit Court. The move matters because it adds a fresh…
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Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland
Volkswagen has introduced a flock of 100 sheep to graze at the solar farm that powers its manufacturing plant in Poznań, Poland. Beyond keeping the vegetation trimmed in place of lawnmowers, the sheep form part of a wider research project into agrivoltaics — the practice of combining agriculture and energy generation on the same land…
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I Built a Self-Improving AI, and So Can You
A WIRED writer describes experimenting with “self-improving” AI to automate parts of his newsletter, arguing that recursive self-improvement — often framed as the frontier labs’ path to superintelligence — is now within reach of ordinary users. His experiments suggest that this technology need not be monopolised by a handful of large AI companies, pointing to…
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Pearl Jam’s Least Popular Album is Actually Their Best Work
Grunge band Pearl Jam’s 2002 album ‘Riot Act’ polarized their fan base. The experimental lyrics and songs are unlike any of their previous music
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Health Secretary ‘uneasy’ over puberty blockers experiment on kids as MPs raise alarm over lack of support available to patients who detransition
Health Secretary James Murray has told Parliament that he remains “uneasy” about a controversial NHS trial giving puberty blockers to children, while MPs raised concerns about the limited support available to patients who later choose to detransition. The admission matters because it exposes ministerial discomfort with a policy the Government is nonetheless allowing to proceed,…
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Radie Peat of Lankum releases first solo single, a traditional Irish ballad
Radie Peat, the singer of Dublin experimental folk group Lankum, has released her first-ever solo single, a rendition of the traditional Irish ballad “Still I Love Him”. The release extends Lankum’s signature blend of stark, doom-laden and experimental takes on traditional Irish folk music, showcasing Peat’s distinctive, clear voice on a slow and sparse arrangement…
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Bela Bajaria to Receive the Variety Vanguard Award at Mipcom
Netflix’s chief content officer, Bela Bajaria, will receive the Variety Vanguard Award at this year’s Mipcom conference in Cannes, in recognition of her contributions to the global content business. The honour highlights her central role in the streaming transformation of the entertainment industry, having overseen an unprecedented budget to acquire and produce films and television…