Ecuador tightens security at energy facilities
State-run oil producer Petroecuador has placed its facilities under special control amid internal unrest Read Full Article at RT.com
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Conversation With Ceramist Asmait Tekie
How old were you when you decided to take up this craft? Remember playing with wet sand and clay after it rained in the summer? I used to love doing that. This would be my earliest memory of enjoying it as a kid. I had loads of fun and my parents didn’t discourage it. I…
Scammy AI-Generated Books Are Flooding Amazon
Authors keep finding what appear to be AI-generated imitations and summaries of their books on Amazon. There’s little they can do to rein in the rip-offs.
The Ocean’s Mysteries—and Marvels—Are About to Reach New Depths
Advancements in science will bring unprecedented lens into the complexities of the ocean, and a renewed call for humans to protect it.
Get Ready for the Great AI Disappointment
Rose-tinted predictions for artificial intelligence’s grand achievements will be swept aside by underwhelming performance and dangerous results.
The Best of CES 2024
These are the products, prototypes, and ideas that most distinctly signaled the future at this year’s consumer tech showcase.
Air Pollution Is Ruining Your Skin
Wildfire smoke and exhaust fumes are triggering spikes in eczema and other skin conditions.
Duolingo lays off workers as it leans on AI tools to carry out more tasks
The educational-tech company said it no longer needed as many workers, partly because certain tasks were being carried out by AI.
I left Texas for Wisconsin and took a pay cut. It was worth it because I can now live mortgage-free.
James McClure, 54, moved to a Midwestern college town to escape heat and traffic in Austin, Texas. Taxes, insurance, and groceries are cheaper, too.
It looks like China will leapfrog the US in the race to the moon after a fuel leak ruined a pivotal mission
China is on track to launch the Chang’e 6 mission to the far side of the moon in the first half of 2024.