Flaws revealed by the challenge should help the companies involved make improvements to their internal testing. They will also inform the Biden administration’s guidelines for the safe deployment of AI. Last month, executives from major AI companies, including most participants in the challenge, met with President Biden and agreed to a voluntary pledge to test AI with external partners before deployment.Large language models like those powering ChatGPT and other recent chatbots have broad and impressive capabilities because they are trained with massive amounts of text. Michael Sellitto, head of geopolitics and security at Anthropic, says this also gives the systems…
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Ocean scientist William Johns has been studying the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation system for nearly 20 years. Credit: William Johns/University of Miami Like the 60,000 miles of arteries and veins that course throughout the human body, ocean currents are the lifeblood of our planet—some flowing short distances, others circling the globe, but all playing a critical role in regulating climate. One of the most complex system of currents, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, is a global conveyor belt, distributing heat throughout the Atlantic by carrying warmer waters north and cooler waters south. “For the Earth’s climate to remain…
If you thought Euphoria was dark, wait until you see Euphoria Season 3 — whenever that may be. In an interview with Elle, series creator Sam Levinson said that fans should expect the upcoming season to be like a “film noir.” Zendaya’s Rue will, once again, be front and center. We’ll follow Rue as she “explores what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.” Zendaya spoke as part of the same interview, which was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. The actress said she’s attracted to challenging roles but feels she can’t play Rue’s high school…
After releasing their new single “Perhaps” earlier this week, Guns N’ Roses performed the song live for the first time on Friday night (August 18th) at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Axl Rose and company broke out “Perhaps” as the 12th tune of their 27-song setlist. Fan-filmed video footage shows Slash playing the song’s bouncy guitar riff as Axl sings its wide-ranging vocals. “Perhaps” leaked via bar jukeboxes last weekend, then was given its radio debut on Thursday via Audacy stations before officially premiering as a music video and on streaming services on Friday. A 7-inch vinyl version of “Perhaps”…
At last, you will no longer have to just watch Marvel’s Loki. You will now be able to eat a small part of it.That’s what you’ve always wanted right?Yesterday, McDonald’s began teasing some sort of promotional tie-in with the upcoming second season of Marvel’s Disney+ series Loki. They posted the video below, which included clips from Seinfeld and Coming to America that themselves featured McDonald’s food, with the caption “no spoilers.” If you watch very closely, you’ll see a very brief glimpse of Loki (played by Tom Hiddelston) at a McDonald’s, where he’s ordering from Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino):Well, the “no spoilers” thing was apt. The video (and a…
In a world increasingly concerned about the environmental and geopolitical implications of fossil fuel usage, nuclear energy has resurfaced as a subject of great interest. Its ability to generate electricity at scale without greenhouse gas emissions holds promise as a sustainable clean energy source that could bridge society’s transition away from fossil fuels to a net-zero future. However, nuclear power generation does produce radioactive waste. The safe management of nuclear waste remains a crucial challenge that must be addressed to gain public confidence in this transformative power solution. Now, a team of University of Houston researchers has come up with…
Foxglove by Adalyn Grace Adalyn Grace’s Foxglove (Little, Brown and Company) is the lush gothic fantasy sequel that you’ve been waiting for. Belladonna was a standout from the start, and Grace’s highly anticipated second installment does not disappoint. A delicate dance of haunting romance, high stakes and fiery emotion, Foxglove draws you in from the first page and entangles you once more in the eerily enchanting world of Signa Farrow. Signa is a woman unable to die. She can see spirits and is coming into her powers as a reaper — a being with the ability to take life with…
Photography courtesy of Lauchmetrics.COM/SPOTLIGHT From smudge-proofing sunglasses to hacking hat hair, try these TikTok-approved beauty tips and tricks. By Lauren Knowles Date July 13, 2023 We’ve been told time and time again that in life, we should never stop learning. And with the help of our monthly deep dive into the wild world of TikTok beauty hacks, it feels like we never will. Since it’s officially mid-July, that means we’re due for another round of #beauty-tok approved tips and tricks! RELATED: 10 #PerfumeTok-Approved Scents to Shop Now Last month, we were all about learning how to underpaint our makeup, Mary…
“My own solution for the problem of Venice is to let her sink,” wrote British author and onetime Venice resident Jan Morris with casual mercilessness in a 1971 essay for The Architectural Review . She reiterated the point in The New York Times four years later, hammering home her point with conviction and relish: “Let her sink.”And yet Morris predicted that this would never be Venice’s fate, because “the world would not allow it.” That may be true. What she wasn’t right about was the time frame of the impending tragedy. She thought it would be a long time coming—“One…
Louis and Lestat are back in the first photos from Interview With the Vampire Season 2. Premiering in 2024 on AMC, the second season will see Jacob Anderson and Sam Reid reprise their roles as Louis de Point du Lac and Lestat de Lioncourt, who let’s just say didn’t end things on the greatest of terms in Season 1’s cutthroat finale. Eric Bogosian returns as journalist Daniel Molloy, Assad Zaman returns as Armand, whose true identity was revealed in the final moments of the finale, and Ben Daniels joins as Santiago. Bailey Bass, however, will not be coming back. Replacing…
A partially flooded area of Kherson, UkraineAFP via Getty Images Flooding caused by the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine will have devastating effects for ecosystems and farms as well civilian populations downstream, according to the country’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources. Ukraine and Russia have each accused the other of breaching the dam, which spans the Dnieper river north-west of the city Kherson. The dam has been controlled by Russian forces for more than a year. When an explosion breached the dam on 6 June, there were over 18 … Read The Full Article Here
“What a singer and what a brave brave woman,” Tracey Thorn of Everything But the Girl wrote on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter), adding that O’Connor’s death is “a terrible loss.”Kimya Dawson also remembered O’Connor: “Brave people inspire other people to be brave. Strong people inspire other people to be strong. Sinéad was one of the bravest and the strongest..”U2 posted lyrics from “Heroine”—O’Connor’s song with the Edge—adding, “Rest In Peace Sinéad.”New Jersey punk band Titus Andronicus also shared a tribute, calling O’Connor “undoubtedly one of the most courageous ever to hold the mic,” while the Charlatans’ Tim…
The Blue Beetle movie contains plenty of Easter eggs, pop-culture references, and nods to other movies and video games. Do you want to know how the film hints at the rest of the DC Universe? Let’s find it out. List of Blue Beetle movie Easter eggs Superman Shortly after Jaime Reyes’ transformation into Blue Beetle, the young man looks shocked about his ability to fly, mentioning something along the lines that he’s no Superman. And while director Ángel Manuel Soto wanted to pay homage to Zack Synder’s Man of Steel, it seems that is the most evident reference to the…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Addison Rizer is a writer and reader of anything that can be described as weird, sad, or scary. She has an MA in Professional Writing and a BA in English. She writes for Book Riot and Publishers Weekly and is always looking for more ways to gush about the books she loves. Find her published work or contact her on her website or at addisonrizer at gmaildotcom. View All posts by Addison Rizer Addison Rizer is a writer and reader of anything that…
Now that we’re all in agreement that shorts are the best heatwave-proof option, the only thing left to figure out is what to wear them with. The obvious answers are tank tops, loose shirts, simple tees or swimwear, but I’m talking specifically about footwear. I find that my usual high-top trainers don’t make much sense with shorts, and as much as I love cowboy boots, I’m no Daisy Duke. In a bid to solve this fashion conundrum, I sifted through socials and scoured the new-in sections of some of our favourite brands to determine the very best shoes to wear with shorts, and I…
For Sander van der Linden, misinformation is personal.As a child in the Netherlands, the University of Cambridge social psychologist discovered that almost all of his mother’s family had been executed by the Nazis during the Second World War. He became absorbed by the question of how so many people came to support the ideas of someone like Adolf Hitler, and how they might be taught to resist such influence.While studying psychology at graduate school in the mid-2010s, van der Linden came across the work of American researcher William McGuire. In the 1960s, stories of brainwashed prisoners-of-war during the Korean War…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study from Michigan State University warns that gains made to address broadband and internet connectivity in Michigan rural communities are beginning to fade. According to MSU research, one in three, or 32.5%, of rural students still lack adequate, fast broadband home internet, despite progress achieved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who have no access, those who can only go online using a smartphone, and those with slower home internet struggle to complete homework and stay connected. They are also more likely to experience deficits in academic performance and well-being. Approximately 18% of Michigan residents…
One of the writers from the famous ’90s/2000s sitcom Friends is telling it all. Patty Lin is releasing a memoir called End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood. The book shares her time working on the show and it doesn’t sound like she is holding back a thing. While many people, especially writers, might consider working on such a famous show a dream come true, Lin admitted it was often a nightmare. Read The Full Article Here
No, Taylor Swift did not appear during The National’s Madison Square Garden concert. And honestly, why would anyone have wanted her to? It took this band over 20 years of incredibly consistent albums and reliable live performances to build a loyal, diehard fanbase the old fashioned way. They earned their chance to play a sold-out show at the world’s most famous arena on their own terms, and over the course of the 27-song set, they proved they didn’t need to share this stage with anyone. Of course, they weren’t totally alone on the evening of Friday, August 18th; Patti Smith…
The hot summer box office has been fueled by big movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer, and helped by smaller indie hits, like the Talk to Me, which has already grossed over $24 million in theaters against a reported budget of just $4.5 million. The movie has also proven to be a major critical hit, with a 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.As such, it’s not entirely shocking that A24 is wasting no time getting to work on a sequel — which has the ideal title: Talk 2 Me. The company announced the news on Instagram, with an animated title treatment.READ MORE: Famous Actors Who Almost Played Iconic Horror…
To many humans, soil is just the dirt under our feet. But new research shows that for more than half of all species on Earth, soil is crucial habitat—and an imperiled one at that. “I think soil’s having a moment,” says Mark Anthony, a fungal ecologist at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research. “We’re starting to realize that we’ve really messed up our soils at a global scale.” Anthony is co-author of a study, published on Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, that calculates that about 59 percent of species on Earth…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Jeffrey Davies is a professional introvert and writer with imposter syndrome whose work spans the worlds of pop culture, books, music, feminism, and mental health. In addition to Book Riot, his writing has appeared on HuffPost, Collider, PopMatters, Spectrum Culture, and other places. Find him on his website and follow him on Twitter @teeveejeff and Instagram @jeffreyreads. He is also the co-host of a Gilmore Girls podcast, Coffee With a Shot of Cynicism. View All posts by Jeffrey Davies Jeffrey Davies is a…
Photography via Instagram.com/Olaplex Plus, Olaplex unveils a must-have blowout mist. By Lauren Knowles Date July 14, 2023 Olaplex unveils a dream blowout mist Photography Courtesy of Olaplex Thanks to the new Olaplex Volumizing Blow Dry Mist, your blowouts are in for a major upgrade. Powered by the brand’s patented Olaplex Bond Building Technology and bamboo extract, the new Volumizing Blow Dry Mist acts as a blowout booster that can be used on wet or dry hair to keep it protected from heat while simultaneously repairing strands as you style. After use, prepare to flaunt a head full of hair that’s…
The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have been launched in India, four years after the 2018 Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL. After waiting for so long, Google finally decided to offer top-end smartphones for Indian consumers again. Sure, Google did launch the more affordable Pixel 6a here not too long ago, but it was nowhere close to its flagship counterpart in terms of performance. Launching premium smartphones after a gap of four long years in India, will Google be able to regain its position in the premium price segment? Especially now, when Indian consumers have access to a…
The Rookie is still going strong and gets better with each passing season. The hit ABC procedural has had a strong five seasons, surviving multiple cast changes, shocking plot twists, and off-beat, polarizing mockumentary installments. Fortunately for fans, the series shows no signs of slowing down, and The Rookie Season 6 is on the way. So we did some digging and compiled a post of all the information and details you need to know about The Rookie Season 6. Make sure you bookmark this page to keep up to date with all the current information as it comes in about…
A droplet of helium, made to float in a vacuumHarris Lab, Yale University. A drop of liquid helium cooled to an extremely low temperature can be made to float in a vacuum for an indefinitely long time. In this state, it could serve as a powerful mini-laboratory for fundamental physics. At -269°C, liquid helium is already strangely cold for a liquid, but when it is approximately 2 degrees colder it becomes even stranger. At this temperature, quantum effects make its viscosity vanish and turn it into a superfluid. Charles Brown at … Read The Full Article Here
Ice Spice has shared a new video for “Deli,” directed by herself, George Buford, and Frederick Buford. Staying true to its title, the visual for the Like…? (Deluxe) track finds the Bronx rapper popping out at a New York bodega with producer RiotUSA, countless baddie friends, and plenty of Chanel. Check out the video below.Ice Spice released the deluxe version of her Like…? EP on July 21. Along with “Deli,” it featured two other new songs: “How High?” and “Butterfly Ku.” The rapper has also released a number of popular collaborations this year, including “Karma” with Taylor Swift, “Barbie World”…
If you’re looking to watch and stream Okja, but don’t know where to find it, then look no further as we have all the details for you here. The film documents the story of a young girl, Mija, who goes to great lengths to save her animal friend Okja after a large multinational conglomerate Mirando Corporation takes the super pig to New York City. Here’s where you can watch Okja online. Where can you watch and stream Okja? You can watch and stream Okja on Netflix. The film is available to watch on the streaming platform through a subscription. The…
Tough and Competent by Eugene F. Kranz From Gemini to Apollo launches, the Skylab program, and the stunning loss of the Challenger crew, author Eugene Kranz was the face of NASA leadership. Now he documents the leadership and teamwork principles that emerged from an organization of novice, part-time engineers in NASA Mercury Control. By July 1969, when faced with the stress of the Apollo 11 mission to land Americans on the moon, they had matured into a group of hardened individuals empowered to make the split-second decisions to land with only 17seconds of fuel remaining. What had changed? Team chemistry,…
Despite having a pretty hefty makeup stash and enjoying the ritual of applying it all before a night out or a special occasion, on a daily basis, my makeup routine is decidedly pared-back. And whilst some of that is down to time constraints, a bigger part is due to the fact that I’m just too lazy to spend any more than a few minutes putting things on my face in the morning. These days, I don’t even really have a makeup bag to speak of—I prefer to opt for multipurpose sticks that tick a few boxes at once. Whether that’s face sticks that blur the line…