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Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (313+ words) The Hudsonian godwit is one of 40 species newly listed for international protection The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the listing of40 new species for international protection, including the snowy owl featured…...
Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever this winter
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (409+ words) Many species, not least polar bears, depend on sea ice to breed and feed. This year's maximum Arctic sea ice level was reached on March 15 -- a week earlier than last year. Arctic sea ice reached its lowest level ever recorded,…...
OpenAI shelves plans for erotic chatbot
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (388+ words) OpenAI had planned to allow erotic content for verified adult users OpenAI has put plans for a sexually explicit chatbot on hold indefinitely, the company said Thursday, amid mounting concerns about the societal and reputational risks of releasing such a…...
MIT tech controls robotic hand with enough dexterity to play piano
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (997+ words) A high-tech wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with such dexterity that it can play the piano. By moving their own hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play keyboards or even play basketball. The state-of-the-art…...
Outlook worsens for whale stranded on German coast
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (272+ words) The stranded whale was said to be weak, with its health deteriorating, according to conservationists The health of a humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast is deteriorating, conservationists said Tuesday, as efforts to free the animal continued. The…...
Are toys with artificial intelligence that ‘talk’ to young children safe?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1026+ words) Mya, age 3, and her mom, Vicky, playing with the AI toy, Gabbo. (Faculty of Education / University of Cambridge via SWNS) AI-powered toys that "talk" to young children should be more tightly regulated and carry new safety kitemarks, warns a new…...
Nvidia chief expects revenue of $1 trillion through 2027
1+ week, 5+ day ago (325+ words) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says artificial intelligence companies from major players like Anthropic and OpenAI to budding startups are all hungry for more computing power to drive the technology Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Monday said he expects the artificial…...
Nvidia rides 'claw' craze with AI agent platform
1+ week, 5+ day ago (482+ words) Nvidia's chief Jensen Huang calls OpenClaw 'the operating system for personal AI' Nvidia announced Monday that it was joining the OpenClaw craze, unveiling tools to bring AI agents -- which can manage your email, files and calendar while you sleep -- into…...
Study reveals where great white sharks secretly spend winters
1+ week, 6+ day ago (645+ words) A new study has revealed great white sharks secretly spend their winters in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists tracked 92 sharks from Atlantic Canada to Florida between 2012 and 2023 and discovered more than half migrate to the Gulf during the winter months....
Agencies host Smokies BearWise open house March 18
1+ week, 6+ day ago (235+ words) GATLINBURG " The Smokies BearWise Task Force, the City of Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg Police Department, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency are partnering to host an Open House on educating the public and businesses on BearWise" practices. The event will be held…...