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2,000-year-old tomb holding 12 skeletons found at Petra where ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ was filmed
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old tomb containing the remains of 12 individuals at Petra in Jordan.
Gender-equality paradox in academic strengths persists across countries and time
A new study published in Psychological Science revealed that sex differences in intraindividual academic strengths—favoring girls in reading and boys in mathematics and science—are larger in more gender-equal and wealthier countries. Over the past decades, gender disparities in science, technology,…
FTC “click to cancel” rule seeks to end free trial traps, sneaky auto-enrollments
It will soon be easy to “click to cancel” subscriptions after the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a final rule on Wednesday that makes it challenging for businesses to opt out of easy cancellation methods. “Too often, businesses make people…
Student was punished for using AI—then his parents sued teacher and administrators
A school district in Massachusetts was sued by a student’s parents after the boy was punished for using an artificial intelligence chatbot to complete an assignment. The lawsuit says the Hingham High School student handbook did not include a restriction…
Ancient humans waited out last ice age in frigid Central Europe, surprising study finds
Most animals retreated to small, warmer enclaves. But some, like humans, seemed to have stayed where they were.
Scientists finally confirm that solar maximum is well underway — and the worst could still be to come
A surprise announcement from scientists involved in monitoring the solar cycle has finally confirmed that the sun’s most active and dangerous phase — solar maximum — is already well underway, and could continue for at least a year.
Cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma gondii linked to increased anxiety risk, study finds
A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders reveals a potential link between the presence of antibodies for the parasite Toxoplasma gondii and an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders. Researchers found that individuals with detectable antibodies to…
Amazon joins Google in investing in small modular nuclear power
On Tuesday, Google announced that it had made a power purchase agreement for electricity generated by a small modular nuclear reactor design that hasn’t even received regulatory approval yet. Today, it’s Amazon’s turn. The company’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) group…
Deepfake lovers swindle victims out of $46M in Hong Kong AI scam
On Monday, Hong Kong police announced the arrest of 27 people involved in a romance scam operation that used AI face-swapping techniques to defraud victims of $46 million through fake cryptocurrency investments, reports the South China Morning Post. The scam…
