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• South Korea Becomes First Nation to Enact Comprehensive AI Safety Law

  22-01-2026 16:16 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Press International - Health NewsSouth Korea formally enacted a comprehensive law Thursday governing the safe use of artificial intelligence models, becoming the first country in the world to do so. The Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of a Foundation for Trustworthiness, or the AI Basic Act, officially took effect Thursday and establishes a regulatory framework against misinformation and other hazardous effects involving the...
  
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• From Vikings to Trump: The History of Greenland

  22-01-2026 16:15 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: DW- top storiesBefore Donald Trump voiced his interest in this island in the Arctic Circle, it wasn't exactly in the global spotlight. All that changed when the U.S. president insisted, "We must have Greenland." But this is not the first time that the world's largest island has been so keenly coveted over its 4,500-year history. In 1946, for example, the United States offered Denmark $100 million in gold to purchase Greenland—an offer that was rejected.
  
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• How positivity affects health, the rise of scabies and bovine intelligence – podcast

  22-01-2026 06:00
  The Guardian’s science editor, Ian Sample, talks to Madeleine Finlay about three eye-catching science stories from the week, including a study that suggests positive thinking can boost immune response. Also on the agenda is the mysterious rise of scabies in the UK, and the discovery that cows are more adept with tools than previously knownClips: The Morning ShowPositive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines, say scientists Continue reading...
  
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