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• US regulators investigate GM's Cruise division over incidents involving pedestrians in roadways

  17-10-2023 23:50
  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle division after receiving reports of incidents where vehicles may not have used proper caution around pedestrians in roadways
  
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• Can New York's mayor speak Mandarin? No, but with AI he's making robocalls in different languages

  17-10-2023 23:34
  
  New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been using artificial intelligence to make robocalls that contort his own voice into several languages he doesn’t actually speak
  
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• Jordan has cancelled the summit meeting in Amman with Biden, Egypt and Palestinian leaders - ForexLive

  17-10-2023 23:24 via news.google.com
  Jordan has cancelled the summit meeting in Amman with Biden, Egypt and Palestinian leaders  ForexLive
  
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• “Shocking” Findings – Scientists Discover Over a Hundred Ancient Paintings in Hidden Cave

  17-10-2023 22:49 via scitechdaily.com
  Archaeologists have discovered a major Palaeolithic cave art site, arguably the most important found on the Eastern Iberian Coast in Europe. Over a hundred ancient...
  
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• Suzanne Somers’ Husband Alan Hamel Recalls Final Days With His Wife of 46 Years: “It Was Very Peaceful” - Hollywood Reporter

  17-10-2023 22:40 via news.google.com
  Suzanne Somers’ Husband Alan Hamel Recalls Final Days With His Wife of 46 Years: “It Was Very Peaceful”  Hollywood ReporterSuzanne Somers' Husband Alan Hamel and Son Bruce Reflect on the Star's Final Moments (Exclusive)  Entertainment TonightSuzanne Somers Remembered by Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg: ‘She Shattered Stereotypes’  VarietySuzanne Somers' son Bruce pays tribute to late mom: 'I miss you already'  ABC NewsView Full Covera
  
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• Google Rolls Out New Accessibility Features to Make Tasks Easy - Gizmodo

  17-10-2023 22:40 via news.google.com
  
  Google Rolls Out New Accessibility Features to Make Tasks Easy  GizmodoGoogle rolls out more accessibility features for Maps, Search and Assistant  EngadgetGoogle is rolling out new Maps and Camera-based accessibility features  TechCrunchGoogle Maps is getting a big accessibility update that could change how people connect with the world  TechRadarSlew of new Google accessibility updates rolling out  Android AuthorityView Full Coverage on Google
  
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• Islamic state claims responsibility for Brussels attack -group's channel on Telegram - Reuters

  17-10-2023 22:31 via news.google.com
  
  Islamic state claims responsibility for Brussels attack -group's channel on Telegram  ReutersNews Wrap: Belgian police kill Tunisian man accused in deadly Brussels shooting  PBS NewsHourISIS Member Shoots Dead Two Swedes In Brussels, Shares Video With ‘Fighter Of Allah’ Message  Hindustan TimesBelgium Shooting | Ap-sports | wfmz.com  69News WFMZ-TVView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Roland Griffiths Is Dead at 77; Led a Renaissance in Psychedelics Research

  17-10-2023 22:11 via nytimes.com
  
  The drugs had been the third rail of scientific inquiry. But in a landmark study, he saw them as a legitimate way to help alleviate suffering and even to reach a mystical state.
  
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• Apple to offer USB-C equipped Apple Pencil with new pricing - Fox Business

  17-10-2023 22:11 via news.google.com
  Apple to offer USB-C equipped Apple Pencil with new pricing  Fox BusinessApple Pencil Gets USB-C! This is a BIG DEAL!  AppleInsiderApple announces entry-level Apple Pencil with USB-C charging  The VergeApple introduces new Apple Pencil, bringing more value and choice to the lineup  AppleLilbits: The cheapest Apple Pencil, an OpenWrt update, and 13.3 inch E Ink Kaleido 3 devices  LiliputingView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Unborn Secrets: The Prenatal Development of Fragile X Syndrome

  17-10-2023 21:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Study results fundamentally change how scientists understand the developmental origins of Fragile X syndrome and suggest a potential treatment for brain cells damaged by the...
  
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• West Virginia pathologists perform twice as many autopsies as industry standard amid shortages

  17-10-2023 20:54
  
  Forensic pathologists in West Virginia are being asked to perform twice as many autopsies as the national best practice standard, resulting in significant delays
  
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• Roland Griffiths, Who Led a Renaissance in Psychedelics, Dies at 77

  17-10-2023 20:51 via nytimes.com
  
  The drugs had been the third rail of scientific inquiry. But in a landmark study, he saw them as a legitimate way to help alleviate suffering and even to reach a mystical state.
  
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• The Commerce Department updates its policies to stop China from getting advanced computer chips

  17-10-2023 20:30
  
  The Commerce Department has updated and broadened its export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and the equipment to manufacture them
  
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• Decoding Complexity: MIT’s Insight Into Individual Neurons and Behavior

  17-10-2023 20:29 via scitechdaily.com
  Study finds that in worms, the HSN neuron uses multiple chemicals and connections to orchestrate egg-laying and locomotion over the course of several minutes. A...
  
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• Ukraine strikes Russian forces with US-made ATACMS for first time - Financial Times

  17-10-2023 20:09 via news.google.com
  
  Ukraine strikes Russian forces with US-made ATACMS for first time  Financial TimesUS-supplied ATACMS long-range missiles used for first time in attack by Ukrainian forces  euronewsHow Biden got to yes on ATACMS  POLITICOView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• What Are the Side Effects of Neuriva: Does It Really Help the Brain?

  17-10-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  This hot nootropic supplement claims to improve memory, concentration, and overall brain health. But what does science say about the side effects of Neuriva?
  
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• Rocketing to the Moon: NASA’s Artemis II Core Stage Nears Final Assembly

  17-10-2023 19:18 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA, partnering with Aerojet Rocketdyne and Boeing, has made significant progress on the SLS rocket for the Artemis II mission, aiming to land the first...
  
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• Adults with ADHD are at increased risk for developing dementia - EurekAlert

  17-10-2023 19:08 via news.google.com
  
  Adults with ADHD are at increased risk for developing dementia  EurekAlertPeople diagnosed with ADHD as adults could be ‘at greater risk of dementia’  The GuardianStudy: Adults with ADHD at higher risk of developing dementia  NewsdayCommon childhood disorder could lead to an adult mind-robbing disease — and more  WGN TV ChicagoAdults with ADHD 3 times more likely to develop dementia, study warns  Study FindsView Full Coverage on
  
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• Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses have ‘influencer’ written all over them - TechCrunch

  17-10-2023 19:07 via news.google.com
  
  Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses have ‘influencer’ written all over them  TechCrunchRay-Ban Meta Smart Glasses review: a surprising pair  Digital TrendsRay-Ban Meta smart glasses review: Instagram-worthy shades  EngadgetRay-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Review: A True Beginning for Intelligent Frames  How-To GeekZuckerberg's Meta AI Ray-Ban glasses evolve into live-stream cam  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Unlocking the Global Secret to Senior Happiness: The Surprising Power of Hobbies

  17-10-2023 18:10 via scitechdaily.com
  A hobby is associated with reduced depressive symptoms and increased happiness, self-rated health, and life satisfaction in individuals aged 65 and above. This observation is...
  
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• Simulacrum: Are We Heading Into The Matrix?

  17-10-2023 17:13 via technocracy.news
  
  Simulacrum is slaughtered in the English language, likely because it most succinctly describes what is happening to mankind. Large swaths of  humans have already completely fallen into it; more will follow. As they detach themselves from reality, they lose all perceptive about what is real and what is not real.
  Indeed, they are incapable of it. This was the main point of the movie, The Matrix. If you have never this, you should see for yourself how society is depicted. And not incidentally,
  
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• What Are the Loudest Animals in the World?

  17-10-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  With their squeaks, snarls, and snorts, these creatures can sure cause a commotion. Learn about the world’s loudest animals, from the blue whale to the white bellbird.
  
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• Powerful Plants of the Past: European Ancestors Ate Seaweed for Thousands of Years

  17-10-2023 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Archaeological research indicates that European ancestors consumed seaweed and freshwater plants for millennia, emphasizing the potential health benefits and sustainability of reintroducing these foods into...
  
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• Britney Spears Speaks Out on ‘Crossroads’ Method Acting Being ‘Messed Up,’ Losing Out on ‘The Notebook’ and Being a ‘Child Robot’ During Conservatorship - Variety

  17-10-2023 16:29 via news.google.com
  Britney Spears Speaks Out on ‘Crossroads’ Method Acting Being ‘Messed Up,’ Losing Out on ‘The Notebook’ and Being a ‘Child Robot’ During Conservatorship  VarietyBritney Spears Says Father Jamie Repeatedly Told Her She “Looked Fat,” “Infantilized” Her in Conservatorship  Hollywood Reporter"People" magazine editor-in-chief shares exclusive excerpts from Britney Spears' new memoir  CBS MorningsBrit
  
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• Amazon, Tripadvisor team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks ban

  17-10-2023 16:14
  
  Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews
  
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• What Are Moonquakes: The Causes and Different Types

  17-10-2023 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Shaking and trembling: Does the moon have moonquakes? Learn more about the seismic forces rocking the moon.
  
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• SpaceX stacks Starship to gear up for launch rehearsal (photos) - Space.com

  17-10-2023 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  SpaceX stacks Starship to gear up for launch rehearsal (photos)  Space.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• A total solar eclipse is coming in 2024. Here’s where you can see it - The Washington Post

  17-10-2023 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  A total solar eclipse is coming in 2024. Here’s where you can see it  The Washington Post#Snapped: Annular eclipse phases from Lander  County 10 NewsPartial eclipse casts shadow over Everett | HeraldNet.com  The Daily HeraldIn Much of Oregon, Clouds Obscured the “Ring of Fire” Eclipse. Not in Klamath Falls.  Willamette WeekRing of fire  Astronomy MagazineView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Tossed Coins More Likely to Land Same Side Up, Say Researchers

  17-10-2023 14:58 via discovermagazine.com
  
  A coin toss isn't as fair as everybody thought, say scientists, after 350,000 flips.
  
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• Falcon Heavy sends NASA probe to metal-rich asteroid Psyche - The Register

  17-10-2023 11:15 via news.google.com
  
  Falcon Heavy sends NASA probe to metal-rich asteroid Psyche  The RegisterNASA’s Psyche spacecraft will blaze an unusual blue trail across the solar system  Popular ScienceLLNL Instrument Making 2-Billion-Mile Journey To Asteroid  PatchNASA's Psyche asteroid mission: a 3.6 billion kilometre 'journey to the centre of the Earth'  The ConversationNASA launches spacecraft in search of faraway asteroid  WQAD News 8View Full Coverage on Google New
  
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• Baidu says its AI is in the same league as GPT-4

  17-10-2023 09:20 via cnn.com
  
  Chinese tech giant Baidu is officially taking on GPT-4.
  
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• Chinese search engine company Baidu unveils Ernie 4.0 AI model, claims that it rivals GPT-4

  17-10-2023 09:18
  
  The Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu has launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Ernie 4.0
  
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• New York City unveils an 'artificial intelligence action plan'

  17-10-2023 04:04 via cnn.com
  
  The same New York City administration to launch a "Rat Action Plan" is back with an "Artificial Intelligence Action Plan."
  
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• Mosquito-borne illness advisory issued for Sarasota County - WWSB

  17-10-2023 02:19 via news.google.com
  Mosquito-borne illness advisory issued for Sarasota County  WWSBHuman case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Sarasota County  FOX 13 TampaOne person infected with West Nile Virus in Sarasota  WWSBHuman case of West Nile Virus reported in Sarasota County  WFLAWest Nile Virus detected in Sarasota County; exposure was in September  Sarasota Herald-TribuneView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Colorado court upholds Google keyword search warrant which led to arrests in fatal arson

  17-10-2023 01:42
  
  Colorado’s highest court has upheld the search of Google users’ keyword history to identify suspects in a fatal arson fire
  
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• iPhone sales in China shrink as US political tensions grow

  17-10-2023 00:15 via cnn.com
  
  Demand for Apple's new iPhone 15 lineup is weaker in China than for last year's models, according to analysts.
  
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