On May 10, 2023, the last Taiwanese woman to have been part of Japan’s World War II Comfort Woman System died surrounded by family members. The announcement of her passing, as per the family’s request, was withheld until May 23, 2023 following her memorial services. The delay in the public announcement was said to reflect … Read more
Researchers have found a blue hole they say is the deepest in the world—and they’ve yet to find where it bottoms out. The formation is the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole in Mexico’s Chetumal Bay, and it has so far been measured to 1,378 feet deep, or 420 meters below sea level. Studio Thought ‘It’s Too … Read more
When people start a weight-loss journey, they often worry that cutting calories will leave them hungry and irritable. And being hangry (aka, hungry and angry) isn’t fun for anyone. But, when you eat the right foods, that doesn’t have to be the case. Enter: fiber. If you’re having trouble achieving your goals, you could find … Read more
Crypto is a high-risk asset class. This article is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice. You could lose all of your capital. Bitcoin hits an all time high, Ethereum fees skyrocket with memecoin mania, and is Tesla buying Bitcoin again? These stories and more, this week in crypto. Bitcoin Hits All-time … Read more
By Jack Queen, Jody Godoy and Andy Sullivan (Reuters) -The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial fined the former U.S. president $9,000 for contempt of court on Tuesday and said he would consider jailing him if he continued to violate a gag order. In a written order, Justice Juan Merchan said the fine may … Read more
On June 4, 2021, amid flowering saguaros and prickly pear cacti, a wildfire bloomed in the Sonoran Desert in central Arizona. Its nascent flames gorged on nonnative grasses desiccated by a long, severe drought, and the fire was further nourished by the weather. A nearby weather station recorded a temperature of 36° Celsius (97° Fahrenheit). … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Former Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao has been sentenced to four months in jail after pleading guilty to failing to establish adequate money laundering controls at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The 47-year-old, known in … Read more
Native to South America’s wetlands, the Capybara is celebrated as the world’s largest rodent and revered for its gentle demeanor. Yet, behind its cuddly reputation lies a remarkable connection to an ancient behemoth of the rodent world. The Surprising Link between Modern-Day Capybaras and Prehistoric Giants Capybaras are excellent swimmers and can often be found … Read more
By The Staff The Associated Press Posted April 30, 2024 8:05 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four officers trying to serve a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and four other officers were wounded in a shootout in North Carolina. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief … Read more
Detecting when text has been generated by tools like ChatGPT is a difficult task. Popular artificial- intelligence-detection tools, like GPTZero, may provide some guidance for users by telling them when something was written by a bot and not a human, but even specialized software is not foolproof and can spit out false positives. As a … Read more