On the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Dresden, tributes to victims are hijacked by far right
More than 25,000 people died during the Allied firebombing of the city of Dresden, Germany, from February 13 to 15, 1945. Eighty years later, thousands of people have linked hands to form a human chain in the city to pay tribute to the victims and to push back against right-wing extremists who use the anniversary to…
Large Trove of Harry Belafonte Memorabilia Up for Auction
Belafonte, who died in April 2023, was a trailblazing performer and outspoken advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes.
10 Ways Science Is Bringing Us Closer To Teleportation
Teleportation has fascinated scientists and science fiction fans alike for decades. While teleporting entire humans is still a distant dream, cutting-edge research in quantum mechanics, particle physics, and theoretical physics suggests that teleportation—at least in some form—might one day be possible. Scientists are already experimenting with instant data transfer…
When It Comes To Experience, We Must Stay Human In An AI World
Mark Schaefer is one of my favorite business authors. I’ve studied his work (and written about it) in the past. His most recent book is timely, as it’s about the topic of the day, AI. I love how Schaefer simplifies the complicated. As I read through the book, I thought about how this applies to
FAI strikes deal ‘in principle’ with press office Cathal Dervan as case brought to WRC
The Football Association of Ireland has struck a deal “in principle” with its press officer Cathal Dervan on a workplace rights claim…
Exploding goggles delivered to Russian soldiers in suspected sabotage
The goggles were donated as humanitarian aid by someone known as ‘Roman…
Insurance giant finds claims rep that gives a damn (it’s AI)
Tech shows customers more humanity than its human staff It doesn’t sleep, it doesn’t eat, and it doesn’t get sick of dealing with incompetent customers.……
When Malcolm X visited the West Midlands
It was a time of high racial tension – when a town in the West Midlands even elected an MP who espoused segregation. That was 60 years ago – and in an extraordinary moment of history, the US civil rights campaigner Malcolm X was so disturbed by the reports – he traveled to Smethwick in…Edmonton Elks release Canadian DL J-Min Pelley, extend Sam Acheampong
The Edmonton Elks have released Canadian defensive lineman J-Min Pelley. The six-foot-five, 350-pound defender played 11 games with the team last season and made five starts, recording six defensive tackles. The 26-year-old native of Calgary, Alta. was a supplemental draft pick in 2022 as the Elks forfeited a second-round pick to secure his rights…