Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor in U.S. history, dies at age 77
Civil rights groups, labor organizations and politicians praised Alexis Herman as a “trailblazer” who fought for the rights of women, Black people and American workers over the course of decades…Profile of John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton: 2024 Nobel laureates in Physics
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 16, April 2025. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes breakthroughs contributing to the emergence of a new understanding of the computations that underlie human intelligence, with profound implications for artificially intelligent systems. John Hopfield and Geoffrey …
Orcas Imitate Human Speech as a Way to Communicate With Us
Learn how the deeply intelligent killer whale learns to communicate by listening…
Lawsuit says migrants endure isolation and intimidation at US’ Guantanamo detention center
Civil rights advocates have renewed concerns that immigrants detained at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base on Cuba are being held in extreme isolation, cut off from meaningful access to legal counsel or candid communication with relatives…
Can Cold Plunges and Saunas Improve Your Rest? We Asked an Expert
Humans have long used saunas and cold plunges for sleep and other health benefits — but it’s not for everyone. Here are the pros and cons…
Navigation Technology
Science in Space April 2025 Humans have always been explorers, venturing by land and sea into unknown and uncharted places on Earth and, more recently, in space. Early adventurers often navigated by the Sun and stars, creating maps that made it easier for others to follow…
Roman Gladiator Remains Show First Proof of Human-Animal Combat
The first physical evidence of Roman gladiators fighting animals has been found in skeletal remains from England…
Turkey unveils AI-powered terrorism classification tool
Turkey’s CBS Organizational Prediction Project will automatically classify individuals with links to terrorist groups with minimal human interference. The post Turkey unveils AI-powered terrorism classification tool appeared first on CoinGeek…
The faithful fill Vatican and Rome streets to witness historic funeral
Catholic faithful and admirers of Pope Francis flooded St Peter’s Square and the streets of Rome on Saturday in full force to give the pontiff an emotional send-off with a human touch…