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June 4, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Model Refuses To Listen to Humans After Being Told to “Shut Down”

As artificial intelligence (AI) grows increasingly advanced, it becomes capable of new things. AI assistants are helping us save time by parsing data or writing emails. However, some act in direct opposition to human instruction. In other words, some AI models are disregarding our instructions and acting in their own best interest.

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Science

June 4, 2025

Have a Song You Can’t Stop Playing? A New Theory Says Our Brainwaves Sync Up With Music

Have you ever listened to a song that felt like it scratched an itch in your brain?

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Science

June 4, 2025

Groundbreaking Contact Lenses Let Humans See Invisible Infrared Light—Even Through Closed Eyes

Different creatures within the animal kingdom have varying degrees of vision and color perception.

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Street Art

June 4, 2025

Glasgow Mural Honors Human Rights Activist and Celebrates Protesting for the Greater Good

American muralist JEKS ONE traveled across the ocean to bring his hyperrealistic style to the walls of Glasgow. Created in the riverside district of Govan, the mural honors celebrated Scottish activist Mary Barbour. As a political activist, magistrate, and local councillor, Barbour was a prominent figure in the first half of the 20th century. JEKS ONE was charged with capturing her spirit on a wall that came together quickly.

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Environment

June 3, 2025

Swiss Glacier Collapse Highlights Urgent Reality of Climate Change

Earlier this year, a UNESCO report highlighted the alarming rate at which glaciers are melting, warning that nearly 2 billion...

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Health

June 3, 2025

Japanese Researchers Will Start Clinical Trials for Artificial Blood Compatible With All Blood Types

According to the Red Cross, someone in the United States needs blood or platelets every two seconds.

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Wildlife Photography

June 3, 2025

Funny Early Entries of the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has another month before it closes for entries, but we're getting a little taste of what's in store this year thanks to a fun preview released by the organizers. From cute eagles to lively lions, these photographs are a fun way to see the playful side of nature. The competition, which began in 2015, uses humor to promote the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.

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Sports

June 3, 2025

Synchronized Indoor Skydiving Champions Perform Gravity-Defying Routine You Have To See

Skydiving is one of the most thrilling extreme sports out there.

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Furniture

June 3, 2025

Artist Creates Food-Inspired Coffee Tables That Look Real Enough To Eat

For Utah-based artist Kamber Carroll, creativity is always cooking.

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Academy

June 3, 2025

Celebrate Drawing Day With These Amazing and Inspiring Online Art Classes

Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning to explore your creative side, Drawing Day (aka Pencil Day), which is annually celebrated the first Saturday of June, is the perfect opportunity to pick up a pencil and reconnect with the joy of making art.

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