
Amazon launches first test satellites for internet network
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Amazon's first pair of prototype satellites for its planned Kuiper internet network were launched into
2023-10-07 02:29

Premier League predictions: Gameweek 8
90min's predictions for the Gameweek 8 fixtures in the 2023/24 Premier League.
2023-10-07 02:18

US regulators weigh penalizing bankrupt crypto lender Voyager's ex-CEO - Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -Investigators at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's enforcement division have concluded that the co-founder of Voyager Digital broke
2023-10-07 01:52

Several US regulators seek information from Kazakh fintech Freedom
(Reuters) -Several U.S. regulators have requested Kazakhstan-based Freedom Holding for information, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Friday, adding that
2023-10-07 00:54

US border walls are controversial - but are they effective?
Barriers have been a feature of every recent US presidential administration's border policies.
2023-10-07 00:26

Deadly force against a protester at Atlanta's future public safety training center was 'reasonable,' special prosecutor says
The use of force against a protester killed at the future site of the Atlanta public safety center was reasonable, and no charges will be filed against the officers involved, a special prosecutor assigned to investigate the case said Friday.
2023-10-06 23:57

Joey Votto wants to play one more year for any team that will have him
Joey Votto is eager to make a comeback for the 2024 MLB season and has expressed his willingness to join any team that would have him, even if it means leaving the Reds after a remarkable 17-year career.
2023-10-06 23:54

How to Make Taylor Swift’s Famous Chai Cookies With Cinnamon Eggnog Icing
Taylor Swift once shared recipes for two different versions of her chai sugar cookies—here are both.
2023-10-06 23:22

4 SF Giants who won't be back not named Gabe Kapler
In addition to searching for a new manager, the Giants may have some on-field replacements to seek out for these four players coming off disappointing seasons.
2023-10-06 21:54

Scientists are using AI to develop simple test to search planets for alien life
Scientists are using AI to search planets for alien life. Researchers writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences say artificial intelligence can determine with 90 per cent accuracy whether a sample from another planet is biological or not. Scientists hope that their test could be used on samples already collected by the Mars Curiosity rover’s Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument. The findings could also help tell us more about our own planet, revealing the history of mysterious and ancient rocks found on Earth. “The search for extraterrestrial life remains one of the most tantalizing endeavors in modern science,” said lead author Jim Cleaves of the Earth and Planets Laboratory, Carnegie Institution for Science, Washington, DC. “The implications of this new research are many, but there are three big takeaways: First, at some deep level, biochemistry differs from abiotic organic chemistry; second, we can look at Mars and ancient Earth samples to tell if they were once alive; and third, it is likely this new method could distinguish alternative biospheres from those of Earth, with significant implications for future astrobiology missions.” The technique was built by giving an artificial intelligent system data about 134 known samples, with information about whether they are biotic or abiotic. To test it, it was then given new samples – including those from living things, remnants of ancient life and other abiotic samples that did not point to life, such as pure chemicals. The system also started predicting another kind of sample type, dividing the biotic ones into “living” and “fossils”. That means it could tell the difference between a freshly harvested leaf and something else that died long ago, for instance. In the future, the technology could become even more advanced and detect other aspects of life. “This routine analytical method has the potential to revolutionize the search for extraterrestrial life and deepen our understanding of both the origin and chemistry of the earliest life on Earth,” said Robert Hazen, of the Carnegie Institution for Science, one of the leaders of the research. “It opens the way to using smart sensors on robotic spacecraft, landers and rovers to search for signs of life before the samples return to Earth.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-06 20:46

George Santos campaign aide pleads guilty to fraud
Nancy Marks admitted to falsifying hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign finance reports.
2023-10-06 19:28

UK regulator issues notice to Snapchat over privacy risks posed by AI chatbot
LONDON Britain's data watchdog said on Friday Snapchat had been issued with a preliminary enforcement notice over a
2023-10-06 17:49