WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
An AI-generated fake image purporting to show an explosion at the Pentagon, which circulated on Twitter. Illustration: Twitter – The Observer – Artificial intelligence (AI) If you thought social media had a hand in getting Trump elected, watch what happens when you throw …
Special counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on an indictment against former President Donald Trump on 2023 Aug 01. Drew Angerer/Getty Images – By Joseph Patrick Kelly, Professor of Literature and Director of Irish and Irish American Studies, College of Charleston – Published: 2023 …
A study has found that women who breastfeed for at least six months can boost their cardiovascular health for at least three years. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Aug 03 – A new study has found that women who breastfeed their babies for …
J. Robert Oppenheimer would go on to be called ‘father of the bomb.’ Bettmann via Getty Images – By Charles Thorpe, Professor of Sociology, University of California, San Diego Published: 2023 Aug 01 – J. Robert Oppenheimer’s triumph was his tragedy. Oppenheimer had …
Scientific research is continuing to prove what healers have known for centuries: ginseng can be a powerful health booster. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Jul 26 – According to a study conducted last year, just four alcoholic drinks per week can contribute to …
We live in a golden age of grifters, bullshitters and scammers. Photograph: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images – Opinion – Culture Last modified on 2023 Jul 23 Arwa Mahdawi – – The governor of Illinois went viral with a speech about seeing idiots in …
“DishBrain” computer chips fusing human brain cells with electronic circuits and AI intelligence could underpin the next generation of learning robots. AI-generated by Midjourney. View gallery – 3 images – By Loz Blain 2023 Jul 21 – Last year, Monash University scientists created the …
The progestin-only pill Opill could be available in early 2024. Kwangmoozaa/iStock via Getty Images – By Lucas Berenbrok, Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh And Marian Jarlenski, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Pittsburgh Published: 2023 Jul …
Scientists are inching closer to developing human tooth regeneration. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jul 17 – Some sharks get a new set of teeth every few weeks, while crocodiles can go through thousands of chompers in their long lifetimes. Yet the ability …
Exactly why are they striking, who are the big names aboard, is it all streaming and AI’s fault and when will we see actors on screen again? The last hurrah … the cast of Oppenheimer at Thursday’s London premiere, which they exited as …
