Thousands of Amazon employees in the United States are set to go on strike during the busy Christmas period after union officials accused the retailer of refusing to enter negotiations for better pay and conditions. The Teamsters union, representing about 10,000 Amazon workers, claims that Amazon has ignored their demands for improved working conditions and…
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Poisonous Plant Research Lab have discovered that earwax from sheep can reveal if they have eaten poisonous plants, specifically death camas. This breakthrough could lead to the development of a simpler and more effective method for detecting toxic forage in livestock. The team’s findings suggest that earwax may…
Google has released an experimental reasoning AI model, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, which is designed to tackle complex problems in fields such as programming, math, and physics. The model is still in its early stages and requires significant computing power to run, but it has shown promising results in handling challenging puzzles involving visual…
Researchers at Cornell University have developed magnetically controlled microbots that can operate at the visible-light diffraction limit, allowing them to interact with and shape light effectively. These tiny robots, measuring 5-2 microns in size, can perform up-close imaging and control diffracted light, opening up new possibilities for medical imaging, endoscopic procedures, and high-resolution microscopy. Forecast…
A group of philosophers and computer scientists are calling for AI companies to assess their systems for consciousness and put in place policies for treating them if they become conscious. This move marks a significant shift in the industry, with some experts warning that neglecting AI welfare could lead to harm or suffering. As AI…
Lunex Network is rapidly gaining traction in the DeFi industry, with its presale tokens almost sold out and over $5 million raised in a few months. The platform offers smooth cross-chain transactions, low transaction fees, and a profit-sharing scheme that lets token holders receive a portion of the platform’s weekly earnings. With forecasts of up…
The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates but signaled a slower pace of rate cuts, citing a relatively stable unemployment rate and little recent improvement in inflation. The central bank’s decision reflects a cautious approach to monetary policy, with officials projecting only two quarter-percentage-point rate reductions by the end of 2025. The Fed’s move…
The world has faced numerous public health challenges in 2024, including heat waves, outbreaks of infectious diseases like dengue and mpox, and a continued spread of COVID-19. However, there are promising signs of a downward trend in drug overdose deaths in the United States. As the world navigates these complex health issues, it’s essential to…
GitHub, a Microsoft-owned platform, has announced a free version of its popular Copilot code completion/AI pair programming tool. The free version will be available to all users, with limitations on usage, and will also ship by default with Microsoft’s popular VS Code editor. This move aims to make AI coding tools more accessible to developers…
A groundbreaking new tool, FastGlioma, has been developed to detect residual cancerous tissue in brain tumors during surgery. This AI-powered tool uses stimulated Raman histology and artificial intelligence to analyze tissue samples in real-time, providing neurosurgeons with accurate and fast results. FastGlioma has been shown to outperform conventional methods, with a 3.8% tumor miss rate…