UK airport scraps 160 flights over air traffic control shortages

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain London’s Gatwick airport said on Monday that it had been forced to cancel more than 160 flights between now and Sunday due to an exceptional shortage…

South Korea breezes through first day of League of Legends competition in Asian Games esports

Fans watch during the Arena of Valour Asian Games Version Semifinal 1 between Malaysia and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise…

Social Media’s Influence: Why More Young Women Eye Cosmetic Surgery

Summary: New research unveils the powerful influence of social media on young women’s views towards cosmetic surgery. The study, surveying 238 young women, found regular social media users more likely…

Toward affective computing that works for everyone

Amazon steps up AI race with $4 bn Anthropic investment

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amazon said on Monday it would invest up to $4 billion in AI firm Anthropic, as the online retail giant steps into an AI race dominated…

ESports makes debut as Asian Games medal event but women left behind

ESports is making its debut as an Asian Games medal event. ESports’ inclusion as a medal event at the Hangzhou Asian Games was hailed as a landmark, but out of…

As planet gets warmer, ski gondola maker goes urban

A growing number of urban areas are adopting the cleaner, space-saving mode of transportation. Austrian company Doppelmayr is well known for making gondolas for ski resorts, but its workshop is…

Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with spyware multiple times after announcing a presidential bid—including with malware that automatically infects smartphones, security researchers have found.…

Jamais Vu: When the Familiar Turns Eerily New

Summary: Repetition in the brain gives rise to two peculiar phenomena: déjà vu and its lesser-known counterpart, jamais vu. The latter makes familiar experiences feel eerily new and unsettling. Recent…

Key issues in writers’ case against OpenAI explained

Copyright law expert Rebecca Tushnet. Credit: Jay Mallin There’s been a lot of buzz around ChapGPT, Bard, and other generative AI tools since they burst into public view back in…