Federal Reserve officials do not answer to the White House and they insist that they do not take politics into account when they are setting interest rates. But because borrowing costs have a big effect on the economy and the nation’s economic vibe, the centra... More »
Hackers are targeting construction companies with brute-force attacks, breaking into their networks and executing different commands remotely. This is according to cybersecurity researchers Huntress, who recently observed the attacks in the wild.As per the res... More »
Illustration of the giant black hole jets known as PorphyrionCaltech A pair of jets blasting out of a black hole spans 23 million light years, the equivalent of 220 Milky Way galaxies in length. This is so large that it may change our understanding both of bla... More »
Multidirectional waves created in a circular tank grew higher and larger than those in the one-way tanksThomas Davey and Ross Calvert Ships, wind farms, oil rigs and other offshore structures may be at risk of damage from extreme ocean waves due to underestima... More »
I ACCIDENTALLY FELL for someone who lives on the opposite end of the country. That's not a hyperbole. I can see the East River from my NYC living-room-flex-bedroom, and he lives in the high desert just east of LA. We're only a few miles short of being perfectl... More »
Looking to artificial intelligence to help address the undertreatment of pain in certain patient groups, researchers at Mass General Brigham tested whether large language models could improve race-based disparities in pain perception and prescribing. The LLMs ... More »
An attack in Lebanon reportedly killed eight people and injured over 2,700. Hundreds of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members detonated simultaneously on Tuesday, leading the Iran-backed militant organization to blame Israel. The New York Times reported that I... More »
Actor Brian Tyree Henry is talking about his love for villains and how he says there's always more than meets the eye behind these characters as "Transformers One" is set to be released in theaters on Sept. 20 in the U.S.Henry voices a young Megatron, also kno... More »
“Delano Grapes” (2024), ink, charcoal, collage, acrylic, and simple leaf on grape box, 16 x 24 x 5.5 inches. Photos by @ofphotostudio Yubo Dong. All images © Narsiso Martinez, courtesy of the artist and Charlie James Gallery, Los Angeles, shared with permissio... More »
Like most companies in 2024, T-Mobile is jumping onto the AI train. On Wednesday, the carrier announced that it has a new partnership with ChatGPT-creator OpenAI to create a new "IntentCX" offering that will use artificial intelligence to change how it offers ... More »
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NEW YORK -- Scientists have discovered the longest pair of jets streaming from a black hole in a distant galaxy. The jets shooting hot plasma are the largest ever spotted – about as long as 140 Milky Way galaxies lined up end-to-end.“This one has managed to re... More »