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What would Socrates and Plato say about AI? Former Greek leader George Papandreou has some ideas
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about 3 hours ago by euronews

Socrates would question AI’s role in democracy, says former Greek PM

Artificial intelligence is transforming “the way we think about the world, the way that we communicate [and] our political culture in a democracy,” Greece’s former prime minister George Papandreou tells Euronews Next.

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about 3 hours ago by Fast Company

This IBM ThinkPad was astounding in 1995—and still is

The ThinkPad 701 was 9.7” wide, yet its keyboard magically expanded to a comfy 11.5”. How could anything so ingenious go away so quickly?

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about 7 hours ago by ABC News

Fox Resources's bid to develop coal mine on Qld's agricultural land rejected

Attorney-General Deb Frecklington says Fox Resources's application to explore for coal is not in the public interest. 

Stevie Wonder Addresses Rumor He's Not Really Blind
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about 3 hours ago by Rolling Stone

Stevie Wonder Has the Perfect Response to Wild Rumor He’s Not Really Blind

Stevie Wonder had the perfect response to ongoing rumors that he is not actually blind.

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about 3 hours ago by The New York Times

Opinion | I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.

A scholar of genocide comes to a painful conclusion about Israel’s actions in Gaza.

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10 days ago by The Walrus

How I Solved the Century-Old Mystery of a Miraculous Shipwreck Survivor | The Walrus

In a disaster worse than the Titanic, it was believed a young man swam over six kilometres to safety. It didn’t add up

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about 1 hour ago by ABC News

Court finds no duty of care owed to Torres Strait Islanders over climate change

Judge Michael Wigney has ruled the federal government owes no duty of care to Torres Strait Islanders over climate change, but also found Australia's emissions reductions targets up to 2021 were not based "on the best available science".

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6 months ago by Momentum Mag

Paris cycling numbers double in one year thanks to massive investment and it's not stopping

The report delves into the nuances of Parisian cycling culture, exploring the vibrant community of riders who navigate the city's streets

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about 6 hours ago by Hackaday

Introducing PooLA Filament: Grass Fiber-Reinforced PLA

We’re probably all familiar with adding wood dust, hemp and carbon fibers to PLA filament, but there are so many other fillers one could add. During the completely unrelated recent heatwave i…

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over 55 years ago by Nature

Records reveal the vast historical extent of European oyster reef ecosystems - Nature Sustainability

Native oyster reef ecosystems were decimated by human activities, with little known of their past extent. This study evaluates historical records to show that oyster reefs were once a dominant feature of European coastlines and provides perspectives for current management strategies.

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1 day ago by Rogue Valley Times

First Descent by Indigenous youths reaches conclusion at Pacific Ocean

REQUA, Calif. — The journey is over.

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about 19 hours ago by Meidas+

Disillusioned Trump Fans Respond to Him on Epstein

Truth Social was on fire responding to Trump's Epstein post.

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about 5 hours ago by MacRumors

Apple CEO Tim Cook Should Be Replaced, Research Firm Says

Research firm LightShed partners says Apple should consider replacing Tim Cook as CEO, but the change is unlikely to occur any time soon. In a note...

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about 7 hours ago by RNZ

Health insurance crunch prompts calls for fringe benefit tax break

A third of New Zealanders have health insurance and another 27 percent say they previously had it but no longer do.

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about 3 hours ago by ABC News

Chevron's Barrow Island gas leak sparks scrutiny of Western Australia's oil and gas decommissioning

Chevron confirms gas from some closed oil wells on Barrow Island is contaminating the area's surface and groundwater.

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about 20 hours ago by The New York Times

Storms Pummel Parts of N.Y.C. And New Jersey, Prompting Flash Floods

Flash flood warnings were issued for all five boroughs as heavy rainfall hit the area. Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey declared a state of emergency.

tech.lgbt

4 months ago by The New Yorker

The New Literalism Plaguing Today’s Biggest Movies

Buzzy films from “Anora” to “The Substance” are undone by a relentless signposting of meaning and intent. Namwali Serpell writes.

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over 5 years ago by ABC News

China blocks Liberal MPs Andrew Hastie and James Paterson from Beijing study trip

Liberal MPs Andrew Hastie and James Paterson say the Chinese Government has banned them from travelling on a study trip to Beijing because of their "frankness about the Chinese Communist Party".

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about 5 hours ago by Alternet.org

'Covering things up': Epstein's brother says Trump admin being 'secretive' about his death

The brother of convicted child predator Jeffrey Epstein believes President Donald Trump's administration is intentionally concealing important details surrounding his brother's death in federal prison in 2019. Mark Epstein — Jeffrey's younger brother — recently joined former CNN host Jim Acosta for ...

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about 14 hours ago by Yahoo News

Staff accuse uni boards of toxic culture, being ignored

The tertiary education union is calling for significant changes to staff representation on university boards, accusing them of silencing dissent.