• Big Sugar, Big Pharma: Sydney University compromised by academic research breach

    Sydney University has stonewalled claims of failing to police serious conflicts of interest in its academic research which may have benefited big pharma and sugar companies such as Novo Nordisk. Who knew what and when, asks Andrew Gardiner.

  • ‘Attention is All You Need’ creators look beyond Transformers for AI at Nvidia GTC: ‘The world needs something better’

    Seven of the eight authors of the Transformers paper, which led to the gen AI boom, gathered to chat at GTC with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

  • NYC Still Richest City in America and The World

    New York City, once again, tops the list of richest cities in the U.S. and the world.

  • 20 (or so) movies you need to see on the big screen

    There are artists who work on such a large scale that seeing their art in person for the first time can completely change your impression of a piece, no matter how many times you’ve seen it before in reproduction. Some filmmakers are like that too. Take Denis Villeneuve, for instance, who is currently wowing theatrical audiences with the massive scope of Dune: Part Two. He’s just one of a handful of directors, including Stanley Kubrick, James Cameron, and Christopher Nolan, with big ideas and...

  • Why the Big Lie is still dominating Wisconsin politics

    Two big pieces of news emerged from the world of Wisconsin politics over the past week. Together, they show how Donald Trump’s Big Lie that the 2020 presidential contest was stolen will shape the contours of the 2024 election in this key battleground state. On Monday, Trump supporters announced that they had collected enough signatures to […]

  • Adorable baby rhino charges into the world at a Bedfordshire zoo

    The southern white rhino calf was born on March 7 at Whipsnade Zoo to mother Jaseera, who was pregnant with the calf for 16 months, and father Sizzle.

  • Bukayo Saka needs trophies to establish world-class status

    Bukayo Saka has spent the last three years establishing himself as one of the best players in the Premier League. The Arsenal winger regularly ranks toward the top in goals across the league, and his ability to provide is also strong. He bumped up his assist and goal tallies in each of the last three Bukayo Saka has spent the last three years establishing himself as one of the best players in the Premier League. The Arsenal winger regularly ranks toward the top in goals across the league, and...

  • Sydney Sweeney says she only needs TWO hours of sleep a night

    Sydney Sweeney says she only needs TWO hours of sleep a night and has never tried coffee - as she reveals her exercise, diet and beauty secrets https://t.co/rVAiHHlJZh pic.twitter.com/Chrmxadp8O— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 25, 2024 In a new interview with WSJ. Magazine,, Sydney Sweeney revealed that she has never tried coffee before — and that she can get by with very little sleep.Sydney revealed that she only needs two hours sleep a night.“I sleep however many hours I get in a...

  • Big hotel chains and unbranded-hotel owners find they need each other

    Independent hotel operators and giant global chains are increasingly linking up in franchise agreements as high-interest rates have slammed the hospitality industry, slowing down new hotel construction

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    UN's AI resolution is non-binding, but still a big deal

    The rise of generative AI has shown the world the grand potential of this technology to assist people in numerous ways -- but it has also revealed its dangers. The technology has already caused data leaks, copyright infringement lawsuits, harmful deep fakes, and more, showcasing the imminent need for safety regulations. Also: AI is changing cybersecurity and businesses must wake up to the threatAs a result, on Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a US-led resolution,...

  • Ukraine's Much-Needed Ammo Boost Still Months Away

    Several European nations are committed to providing Ukraine with the artillery it needs along the front lines against Russia, but ammunition may not reach Kyiv's soldiers for several more months.In light of recent battlefield setbacks and the political divide stalling additional American aid packages, European countries have pledged to back a Czech-led effort to provide Ukraine with over 800,000 artillery shells, which includes a boost to Kyiv's 155mm and 122mm stockpiles. According to a report...

  • The world must know how Sydney Sweeney feels about Madame Web

    In between starring in a romantic comedy that actually made money and sending the internet into a tailspin for having breasts, Sydney Sweeney has had some explaining to do. Like, does she know that she was in Madame Web, the first bad superhero movie? Of course, she does. In fact, she’s already answered for it, telling The Los Angeles Times some weeks back that she was “just hired as an actor” and “happy to bring to life a character that my little cousins are excited about.” That’s nice, but...