Why geologists can’t agree on when the Anthropocene Epoch began
Nobody doubts that human activities have dramatically transformed Earth, so why has there been no official recognition of the Anthropocene…
Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies. Let’s do it again.
At about the time when personal computers charged into cubicle farms, another machine muscled its way into human resources departments and became a staple of routine employment screenings. By the early 1980s, some 2 million Americans annually found themselves strapped to a polygraph—a metal box that…
Trump’s appeal on birthright citizenship order rejected by court
President Trump remains blocked from ending birthright citizenship in the U.S. after a federal appeals court ruling on Wednesday night.The big picture: Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship is facing multiple lawsuits, including from Democratic attorneys general and civil rights groups, who say it violates the Constitution…
HHS redefines sex as “immutable” in new guidance
The Department of Health and Human Services will define sex as an “immutable biological classification” and only recognize males and females, officials said on Wednesday. Why it matters: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his first full day on the job released guidance building on on President Trump’s executive order seeking to stop recognizing…
3 More Bird Flu Infections in People as Chicken Deaths Affect Egg Industry
Bird flu headlines include three new human cases, millions of dead birds in poultry flocks and new personnel moves from the Trump administration…
Pro-Life Leaders Criticize Trump’s IVF Order, Say ‘IVF Is NOT Pro-Life’
Pro-life leaders are voicing strong opposition to President Trump’s executive order expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), arguing that the procedure results in the destruction of human embryos and contradicts pro-life principles. Prominent figures like Albert Mohler, Lila Rose, and Kristan Hawkins have condemned the move…
Hundreds Rally Against Firing of Federal Workers, Warning of Threat to Public Health
MedPage Today) — WASHINGTON — Hundreds of current and former federal employees rallied Wednesday outside the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters, protesting recent firings and their effect on public health, and directing…
Rabbit shows off the AI agent it should have launched with
The Humane AI Pin has collapsed, but Rabbit is still kicking. The company published a blog post and video today showing off a “generalist Android agent,” slowly controlling apps on a tablet in much the same way that Rabbit claimed its R1 device would over a year ago…
Delta offering $30K to passengers in Toronto crash-landing
Delta Air Lines is offering passengers who were on the Monday flight that crash-landed in Toronto $30,000 in the aftermath of the incident. The company told passengers that the cash offer has “no strings attached and does not affect rights,” CBS News reported. All 80 of the people aboard the Toronto-bound flight survived when the…