Trump"s Tweets: telling truth from fiction from the words he used
Social media has supercharged the spread of information—and misinformation, which presents significant challenges when trying to distinguish between fact and fiction on social media platforms like Twitter......»»
Meta addresses AI hallucination as chatbot says Trump shooting didn’t happen
Meta "programmed it to simply not answer questions," but it did anyway. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images |NurPhoto) Meta says it configured its AI chatbot to avoid answering questions about the Trump rally shooting in an at.....»»
Here’s a look at the iPhone 16’s big redesign and new colors
A new image could be telling us a lot about the upcoming iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, including new colors and camera layout......»»
George W. Bush uttered "the 10 most important words in the history of economics" in 2008, Warren Buffett says
George W. Bush uttered "the 10 most important words in the history of economics" in 2008, Warren Buffett says.....»»
Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, who is married to a Jewish man, "doesn"t like Jewish people"
Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, who is married to a Jewish man, "doesn"t like Jewish people".....»»
New Shocking Details Emerge on Trump Shooter’s Extreme Political Views
New Shocking Details Emerge on Trump Shooter’s Extreme Political Views.....»»
A modified model designed to simulate nuclear fission sheds light on how rumors start, spread, and end
It has never been easier to spread false or misleading information online. The anonymous, impersonal nature of the internet, combined with advanced tools like artificial intelligence, makes it trivial for bad actors to manipulate the truth and challe.....»»
Words like "this" and "that" act as attention tools across languages, research shows
Words like 'this' and 'that' or 'here' and 'there' occur in all languages. In a study published in PNAS, researchers from Yale University and the Max Planck Institute of Psycholinguistics (MPI) in Nijmegen show that such 'demonstrative' words are use.....»»
Old videos of chimpanzees suggest they are capable of speech
A small team of speech specialists and psychologists from Sweden, the U.K. and Switzerland has found, via study of old videos, that at least three chimpanzees had learned to speak human words, suggesting that the animals are capable of learning this.....»»
New study simulates gravitational waves from failing warp drive
Imagine a spaceship driven not by engines, but by compressing the spacetime in front of it. That's the realm of science fiction, right? Well, not entirely. Physicists have been exploring the theoretical possibility of "warp drives" for decades, and a.....»»
Communicating numbers boosts trust in climate change science, research suggests
The intuition to distill hard numbers like "90 percent" into words like "almost all" may help make science and statistics more accessible, but new research shows that isn't necessarily the best way to engage people online......»»
Anthony Fauci Worries About the Next Pandemic—But Worries More About Democracy
The former public health lead opens up on serving under Trump, what dangers America faces right now, and what keeps him up at night......»»
Ars Live recap: Pondering the complexities of time travel in the movies
"All works of fiction in my mind have their own rules and their own internal physics." Produced by Michael Toriello and Billy Keenly. During our second Ars Live event earlier this month, screenwriter/producer Ed Solomon (Bill & Ted.....»»
SpaceX just stomped the competition for a new contract—that’s not great
NASA wants a "robust" commercial space community. But it has a long way to go. Enlarge / With Dragon and Falcon, SpaceX has become an essential contractor for NASA. (credit: SpaceX) There is an emerging truth about NASA'.....»»
What Trump vs. Harris means for the auto industry
Vice President Kamala Harris will likely inherit President Joe Biden's sweeping automotive and labor agenda if she clinches the Democratic nomination for president in August......»»
Discovery of Piezo1"s new signaling mechanism may aid search for better pain and itch treatments
The human body's sense of touch is so important it can be found throughout the body, not just on the skin. Two tiny sensors of touch, Piezo1 and Piezo2, signal the lightest pressures and can be found monitoring the circulatory system, telling the bod.....»»
Oura Ring diary: Should there be an Apple Ring?
My diary pieces have so far been limited to Apple products, but I’m writing an Oura Ring diary because I view it as a good test of whether I think a long-rumored Apple Ring would be a good idea. In other words, to answer the question we raised w.....»»
10 best movies of the 1990s, ranked
The best '90s movies are genre-defining classics that continue to influence and inspire today, from the stylish Pulp Fiction to the harrowing Schindler's List......»»
How conspiracy theories polarize society and provoke violence
In today's technologically interconnected world, the ability to concoct and spread conspiracy theories has become easier than ever before. This became evident after the recent assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump. Millions floc.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: July 19, 2024 – New Vision Pro content, what’s next for the iPad mini
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss Apple’s announcement of new Immersive Video content coming soon to Vision Pro. We also cover the news that the Trump shooter used an Android phone from Samsung, which was cracked by Cellebrite in ju.....»»
Volvo EX90 might be delivered to customers without key features
The automaker is telling customers that some functions in its flagship electric SUV may have to be added later via over-the-air update......»»