A recent experiment with Anthropic’s flagship AI model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, revealed some amusing yet concerning moments. The developers were trying to record a coding demonstration when the AI got off track and started browsing through beautiful photos of Yellowstone National Park. In another attempt, Claude accidentally stopped a screen-recording, causing all footage to be … Read more
A massive data breach has exposed the sensitive personal information of over 800,000 people. The breach occurred at Landmark Admin, a third-party administrator for several insurance companies, including American Monumental Life Insurance Company and Continental Mutual Insurance Company. Landmark Admin first detected suspicious activity on its network on May 13 and immediately shut down its … Read more
A team of scientists from the University of California Davis has made history by engaging in a “conversation” with a humpback whale named Twain off the coast of Alaska. The encounter was part of a study on how humpback whales communicate, which could potentially help researchers detect intelligent signals beyond Earth. Dr. Brenda McCowan and … Read more
A recent Gallup poll revealed that 80% of Americans believe the country is deeply divided over its most important values ahead of the November elections. This polarization is not unique to the US, as similar divisions are seen in the European Union and UK. To address this trend, Google’s DeepMind has developed an AI system … Read more
Scientists have created the world’s smallest quantum computer, which can perform calculations without needing to be cooled to near absolute zero like traditional systems. The machine is roughly the size of a desktop PC and uses just one photon as its qubit, allowing it to work at room temperature. The new device stores information in … Read more
Ruminating on problems only exacerbates the issue. To escape this cycle, take a moment to acknowledge your compassion for being stuck and desire for freedom. Recognize that negative thought loops often revolve around past wounds or experiences. To break free, ask yourself: What’s driving this current problem? Is it a deeper wound or unresolved emotional … Read more
Maintaining a long-term relationship can be challenging, but focusing on the positive signs can help keep your connection strong. Couples researcher John Gottman suggests that prioritizing positive interactions and attributes of our partner is key to satisfaction. According to his 5:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions needed to balance out our emotional bank account, … Read more
Tardigrades, tiny eight-legged creatures often referred to as “water bears,” are incredibly resilient, capable of withstanding massive amounts of radiation that would be lethal to humans. A recent study on a newly discovered species, Hypsibius henanensis, has shed light on the molecular mechanisms behind their remarkable ability to repair DNA damage caused by high doses … Read more
Amateur mathematician Luke Durant has made history by discovering the largest known prime number, boasting an astonishing 41 million digits. The new record shatters the previous benchmark by over 16 million digits. Durant’s remarkable achievement was facilitated by a free software program called the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS), which he used to sift … Read more
Hardcoded credentials for cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure Blob Storage have been found in multiple popular mobile applications for iOS and Android, leaving millions of users’ data exposed to security breaches. These unencrypted credentials can be easily accessed by anyone with the app’s code or binary, allowing hackers to manipulate … Read more