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At least five people arrested in alleged tampering of Reflecting Pool, official says - NBC News
At least five people have been arrested in connection with the alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, an administration official said Monday, as President Donal…
Signal’s Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots ‘are not your friends’ - TechCrunch
"These are not your friends. These are not conscious beings. These are not sentient interlocutors.”…
Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claims - The Washington Post
David Hearn said he touched the Reflecting Pool’s detached liner but “didn’t destroy or break or peel anything.” Trump has accused vandals of sabotaging the refurbishment as paint …
Eyes Up: What Patients Think When AI Joins the Consultation
Every year, physicians lose thousands of hours to keyboards instead of patients. AI scribes are changing that — and patients have opinions.…
7 unexpected takeaways from the newest research on cannabis and brain effects - The Washington Post
Whether it’s used in adolescence, midlife or older age may make a big difference.…
Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous - NPR
MIT researchers think they've worked out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. "It's almost certainly a terrible idea," one analyst said. "But it's not an…
12 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone 18 Pro - MacRumors
We're only three months out from the launch of Apple's premium next-generation smartphone lineup, and while we're not expecting a sea...…
Monday’s rains met expectations. What about the rest of the week? - Space City Weather
In brief: In this afternoon’s post we recap our rains so far and look ahead to the rest of the week. We also answer the question on everyone’s mind: Is this gonna be another Hurric…
COVID vaccines still protect against heart problems, large study finds - Ars Technica
Despite continued benefits, anti-vaccine rhetoric has driven down vaccination.…
Beyond the Waiting List: 3D Bioprinting and the Future of Kidney Transplantation
Every 18 minutes, someone joins a kidney transplant list with nowhere to turn. 3D bioprinting may finally change that math.…