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Sport

End of an era as Mbappe suffers final PSG failure

Today at 00:34 AM, via BBC News

Kylian Mbappe will have dreamed that his final Champions League act as a Paris St-Germain player would have been lifting the trophy at Wembley. The reality was very different.

Education

University bosses to visit Downing Street to discuss campus antisemitism

Yesterday at 19:07 PM, via The Guardian

Rishi Sunak warns of ‘unacceptable rise’ as Gaza protests escalate and 10 students vow to go on hunger strike

UK politics live – latest updates

University bosses are to attend a Downing Street summit to discuss antisemitism on campuses, as Palestinian solidarity protests continue to escalate at UK universities, with 10 students now vowing to go on hunger strike.

Rishi Sunak told his cabinet on...

Education

Former NUS president settles with union over antisemitism claims

Yesterday at 17:15 PM, via The Guardian

Shaima Dallali, ousted as NUS president in 2022, said to have accepted ‘substantial’ settlement before tribunal

A former president of the National Union of Students is said to have accepted accepted a “substantial” settlement to end her legal action against the union following her dismissal over allegations of antisemitism.

Shaima Dallali was ousted as NUS UK president in November 2022 after an...

Lifestyle

Cat sneeze surprise: Will it harm your eyes?

Yesterday at 19:33 PM, via The South African

Cat sneezes can potentially affect your eyes if the sneeze releases allergens or irritants that can cause eye irritation.

Science/Tech

Study Suggests Genetics as a Cause, Not Just a Risk, for Some Alzheimer’s

Today at 04:02 AM, via Slashdot

Pam Belluck reports via the New York Times: Scientists are proposing a new way of understanding the genetics of Alzheimer’s that would mean that up to a fifth of patients would be considered to have a genetically caused form of the disease. Currently, the vast majority of Alzheimer’s cases do not have a clearly identified cause. The new designation, proposed in a study published Monday, could...

Science/Tech

OpenAI Exec Says Today’s ChatGPT Will Be ‘Laughably Bad’ In 12 Months

Today at 03:25 AM, via Slashdot

At the 27th annual Milken Institute Global Conference on Monday, OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap said today’s ChatGPT chatbot “will be laughably bad” compared to what it’ll be capable of a year from now. “We think we’re going to move toward a world where they’re much more capable,” he added. Business Insider reports: Lightcap says large language models, which people use to help do their jobs and meet...

Science/Tech

Minor Car Crashes Mean High Tech Repairs

Today at 02:45 AM, via Slashdot

“With all the improvements in car safety over the decades, the recent addition of a plethora of high tech sensors and warnings comes with increased costs,” writes longtime Slashdot reader smooth wombat. “And not just to have to have them on your car. Any time you get into an accident, even a minor one, it will most likely require a detailed examination of any sensors which may have been...

Science/Tech

Amazon’s Delivery Drones Won’t Fly In Arizona’s Summer Heat

Today at 02:02 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Amazon plans to start flying delivery drones in Arizona this year — but don’t count on them to bring you a refreshing drink on a hot day. The hexacopter can’t operate when temperatures top 104 degrees Fahrenheit, or 40 degrees Celsius, the company says, and average daily highs exceed that for three months of the year in Tolleson, the city outside...