In the era of technological advancements, the rise of deepfake AI pornographic images has become a pressing issue, targeting individuals from celebrities to high school students. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are now taking action to combat this growing problem. A new bill sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, aims to address the proliferation of deepfake
Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of prioritizing the interests of the financial industry over the well-being of the economy. She claims that Powell is advocating for changes to the Basel III Endgame regulations that would significantly reduce the capital requirements for large American banks. Warren expressed her disappointment in Powell’s
Asus recently unveiled the Vivobook S 15 at its “Next Level. AI Incredible.” event, marking it as the company’s first Copilot+ PC. This advanced laptop is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chipset and comes with cutting-edge Windows AI features. The device boasts an impressive OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, promising up to
The research conducted by University of Missouri anthropologist Jonathan Paige and Arizona State University anthropologist Charles Perreault sheds light on a significant leap in stone tool complexity around 600,000 years ago. This sudden increase in complexity suggests a rapid advancement in hominin knowledge, leading to the proficient adaptation of modern humans and our ancestors to
The UK’s summer this year has not been living up to expectations, with cold northerly winds from the Arctic keeping temperatures lower than usual. Last year saw record-breaking highs in June, making this year’s start even more disappointing. However, Sky News weather producer Kirsty McCabe says that a shift in weather patterns is on the
In a groundbreaking move, the FDA has approved two new immunotherapy-chemotherapy options for patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. One of the options is the PD-1-directed immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab, also known as Keytruda, which is now approved in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel for patients with either mismatch repair (MMR)-deficient or MMR-proficient
The recent violent protests against the far-right National Rally in France have set the stage for a heated election campaign. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched in Paris and other cities to voice their opposition to the rising nationalist sentiment associated with party figurehead Marine Le Pen and President Jordan Bardella. The unrest, which resulted
Eli Lilly has seen a surge in demand for its weight loss and diabetes treatments, catapulting the company to new heights in the pharmaceutical industry. However, the outgoing Chief Financial Officer, Anat Ashkenazi, acknowledges that there is still more work to be done despite the recent success. She has played a crucial role in handling
The summer of 2024 is off to a scorching start, with almost 72 million people under warnings of extreme heat according to the National Weather Service. Cities like Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and New York City are all experiencing extreme heat advisories, with temperatures soaring above 90 degrees for a vast portion of the population.
A recent discovery in the Greek island of Crete has archaeologists buzzing with excitement. A 4,000-year-old ring-shaped stone monument, spanning 1,800 square meters, was unearthed at the top of Papoura Hill during excavation works for a major airport project in Kastelli. The labyrinthine structure consists of eight concentric rings of stone, with some still standing