A transportation expert with decades-long experience directing transit policy and billions of dollars in funding is facing scrutiny. Michael Morris, the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ transportation director since 1990, is under review by executive board members. Despite regional elected officials expressing support for Morris, some are concerned about his job performance. Morris has … Read more
Detecting AI-generated text has become increasingly important in today’s digital landscape. As language models like GPT-5, Claude 3, and Gemini Ultra improve, it’s crucial to develop a reliable detection strategy. This article outlines a practical, three-layer approach that can help content creators, educators, and editors identify AI-generated text. To detect AI-written prose, start with automated … Read more
Stuut’s startup aims to solve an effectively universal problem: Companies can lose as much as 5% of EBITDA by tracking down payments manually. The AI-powered platform automates tasks such as invoice follow-up, payment reconciliation, and alerting human employees. Founded in 2024 by Tarek Alaruri, Ben Winter, and Miraj Mohsin, Stuut’s customers include major companies like … Read more
A recent discovery by a Canadian satellite researcher has raised concerns that a fleet of US spy satellites, built by SpaceX, may be broadcasting signals in the wrong direction. The 171 Starshield satellites, operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), were found to be using a frequency allocated for space-to-space transmissions, potentially disrupting Earth-based communications … Read more
Researchers in France have found that bird populations are slowly making a comeback after the European Union banned bee-harming pesticides. The ban, which came into effect in 2018, has been linked to a 2-3% increase in insect-eating birds such as blackbirds and chaffinches. This is promising news for conservation efforts, but experts warn that it … Read more
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A famous AI researcher, Andrej Karpathy, got an early look at Google’s Gemini 3 model and had a surprising encounter. When Karpathy told the AI that it was actually November 2025, not 2024, as its training data only included up to that year, Gemini 3 refused to believe him. Despite showing evidence of the correct … Read more
Brazilian researchers at UFABC have made a breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease. They’ve developed a new chemical compound that targets and degrades beta-amyloid plaques, a hallmark of the disease. The compound shows promise in minimizing memory loss and has been found safe and effective in animal experiments. According to Giselle Cerchiaro, professor at UFABC’s Center … Read more
Top Tarrant County Republican leaders want to hand-count ballots in the March primary, a move that would require voters to cast their ballots at the polling location of their choice across the county, rather than using voting machines. The proposal has drawn criticism from both parties, with critics arguing it’s time-consuming, expensive, and less accurate. … Read more
Investor Michael Burry, known for his correct bet against the housing market, has questioned Nvidia Corp.’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) capital allocation strategy. He says the company spent $112.5 billion on stock buybacks since 2018 but gained “zero” additional shareholder value. Burry analyzed Nvidia’s financial data and found a disconnect between its aggressive share repurchases and rising share … Read more