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AI has access to a vastly larger working memory than the human brain
Article URL: https://davidepiffer.com/p/ai-isnt-outthinking-mathematicians Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49312845 Points: 460 # Comments: 399
Cleanup underway as Russian oil spill reaches Oman’s coastline
Cleanup crews are responding along 12 kilometres of Omani coastline following an oil spill from the grounded tanker.
Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta
Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territory Moroccan police have arrested 111 people as they tried to enter Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides after social media posts called for another mass crossing. The attempted crossing on Saturday came two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta , causing tensions within the EU and prompting anti-immigration rhetoric among far-right parties worldwide. At least 96 people died trying to reach European soil. Continue reading...
US aircraft carrier expected to relieve USS Lincoln in Middle East
The USS Washington's movement comes amid reports of dire conditions on the USS Lincoln amid the ongoing Iran war.
Inter Milan sign England’s Djed Spence from Tottenham Hotspur
The 26-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal, cost the Italian champions about $40m, according to media reports.
Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.
Tropical Storm Lala expected to strengthen as it nears Hawaii
Authorities warn residents to take precautions as storm expected to bring rain and strong winds to the island chain.
Trump administration wants to allow companies to hack foreign cybercriminals
The White House memorandum is thin on details, but it aims to give private businesses the ability to sabotage or spy on certain foreign actors.
UK PM Burnham reacts to death of former Cambridge professor
Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, just days after resigning amid intense scrutiny over his academic work.
Jason Arday, Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, is found dead
Arday was 37 when he became Cambridge's youngest Black professor in 2023. He was found unresponsive Friday at a home in southwest London.
Don’t overlook Elektron’s budget electronic music instruments
When I'm asked what to buy if you want to get into making electronic music, I often recommend Elektron's budget-minded Model:Samples and Model:Cycles grooveboxes. They don't grab headlines the way Teenage Engineering's gear or the Telepathic Instruments Orchid do, and even compared to the company's higher-end and more niche musical offerings like the Digitakt, Octatrack, […]
Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
Turkish president tells Al Jazeera that the recently signed agreement is open to new members as he pledges continued support.
One killed, dozens injured after wildfire hits Croatian coast
At least one person was killed and around 42 others were injured after a violent wildfire hit a coastal town in Croatia.
Climate action doesn't seem to be a priority for Germany — despite heat-related deaths and drought. Why aren't more people taking to the streets?
Climate action does not seem to be a priority for the German government — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why aren't more people taking to the streets in protest?
SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition
AI coding startup Cursor is now officially a part of SpaceX.
Sudan’s al-Burhan pledges immunity for dialogue, rules out Hemedti return
Al-Burhan pledged temporary immunity and legal protections for participants in a Sudanese national dialogue.
Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards
Exclusive: More than 100 homes on King Charles and Prince William’s inherited estates have EPC ratings of F or G • ‘It’s archaic’: the struggle to heat poorly insulated homes let by royal estates More than 100 homes on the inherited royal estates of King Charles and Prince William fail to meet the legal minimum energy standards for landlords, the Guardian can reveal. An analysis of a large sample of domestic lets on the duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall and the Sandringham estate found that one in five have Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings of F or G. Continue reading...
‘It’s archaic’: the struggle to heat poorly insulated homes let by royal estates
A number of idyllic-looking homes in estates owned by King Charles and Prince William do not meet energy standards for rentals • Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards This summer, the duchy of Cornwall got a new-look website with a bold statement of intent at the top: “We’re on a mission to become a world-leading impact organisation.” Updating the website will have been the easiest part of that mission. Upgrading hundreds of ageing, mostly rural, rented cottages, farmhouses and country houses will be one of the hardest. Continue reading...
Semaglutide linked to lower predicted dementia risk
Article URL: https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dad2.70432 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49311651 Points: 366 # Comments: 256
Lebanon says 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes
Lebanon's prime minister denounced the attacks on villages in southern Lebanon for targeting civilians in their homes. Israel said it was firing on Hezbollah infrastructure.
Ukraine hits Russian Starlink-style network, Moscow tracks arms package
Ukraine used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit targets in Russia's southwestern Samara region.
Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian families in occupied West Bank
Three Palestinian families say they have been trapped inside their homes in the occupied West Bank for nearly a week.
Ukraine strikes major Russian rocket factory with cruise missiles
"Flamingo missiles were used. A good achievement."