39 m. ago Study: Even after learning the right idea, humans and animals still seem to test other approaches

New research adds evidence that learning a successful strategy for approaching a task doesn’t prevent further exploration, even if doing so reduces performance.

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62 m. ago Exclusive: U.S. exempts security funds from aid freeze — but little for humanitarian programs

Exclusive: U.S. exempts security funds from aid freeze — but little for humanitarian programs  Reuters

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79 m. ago Sakana walks back claims that its AI can dramatically speed up model training

This week, Sakana AI, a Nvidia-backed startup that’s raised hundreds of millions of dollars from VC firms, made a remarkable claim. The company said it had created an AI system, the AI CUDA Engineer, that could effectively speed up the training of certain AI models by a factor of up to 100x. The only problem […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago The Best Meat Subscription Boxes, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Get grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and free-range chicken delivered to your door no matter where you live.

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7 h. ago What Are Those Weird Devices Basketball Players Are Holding?

Palm-cooling devices—designed to help humans bounce back quickly from exertion and heat stress by chilling their palms—are showing up on sidelines, in training camps, and wherever the heat is on.

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8 h. ago 6 Best Travel Mugs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED Staffers

These top picks are built to last, keeping your coffee (or tea) at the perfect temp and your mornings smooth—no leaks, no lukewarm lattes, no stress.

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9 h. ago NBC's Gutierrez: Coyote Told Me Trump's Policies Caused His Business to Decline About 80% Since Inauguration

On Thursday’s broadcast of “NBC Nightly News,” NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez reported on a conversation with a human smuggler in Mexico who he said told him that “Trump’s stricter border policies have caused his business to plummet The post NBC’s Gutierrez: Coyote Told Me Trump’s Policies Caused His Business to Decline About 80% Since Inauguration appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 h. ago Hamas claims remains of mother of two young boys mixed with other human remains after Israeli airstrike

Shiri Bibas, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists, while in captivity was not among the bodies returned to Israel and Hamas officials say it's the result of an Israeli air strike.

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10 h. ago ‘We’re Just Keeping Everybody Alive’: The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze

Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.

Events

10 h. ago Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz.

Test your knowledge of pizza preeminence, a Wahlberg win, and the marathon medal in this week’s news quiz. The post Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago Israeli authorities say remains of one hostage returned by Hamas not who they claimed

In a dramatic development in Israel, authorities said after forensic testing that a body returned by Hamas is not who the militants claimed it to be.

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11 h. ago New accusers in Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni legal drama ‘can make or break the case’: expert

Blake Lively claimed additional cast members experienced "unwelcome" and "sexually inappropriate" behavior and are willing to testify against Justin Baldoni.

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14 h. ago ICE San Francisco with FBI, DHS rescue human trafficking victims

ICE San Francisco with FBI, DHS rescue human trafficking victims  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

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18 h. ago Hallmark star Eric Mabius arrested for battery in Florida after he allegedly ‘knocked’ women to ground at bar

Hallmark and "Ugly Betty" star Eric Mabius was arrested early Thursday morning for simple battery related to an altercation at a Florida bar.

Events

19 h. ago Doug Burgum: Trump Plan to 'Sell Energy to Our Friends' Will Defund Russian Aggression

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum explained in an interview on Wednesday that greatly expanding America's share of the global energy market is part of President Donald Trump's plan to increase world peace and limit the ability of malicious actors, including Russia, to cause mayhem. The post Doug Burgum: Trump Plan to ‘Sell Energy to Our Friends’ Will Defund Russian Aggression appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 h. ago Trump says this congressman would have his 'Total Endorsement' if he runs for Florida governor

President Donald Trump is making it very clear he would endorse Republican Rep. Byron Donalds if he runs in the 2026 race to succeed term-limited Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

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23 h. ago Israel's UN ambassador slams Hamas' 'evil and depraved' display of hostages' coffins

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned Hamas' parading of the coffins containing Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas and Oded Lifshitz.

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23 h. ago Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.

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23 h. ago Alaska senator pushes to limit cellphones in class, students react

Alaska senator pushes to limit cellphones in class, students react  youralaskalink

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23 h. ago Trump tightens grip on independent agencies to test limits of presidential power

Trump tightens grip on independent agencies to test limits of presidential power  Reuters

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