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Pirouetting and gaping: mysterious whale behaviour documented as humpback migration begins

10 May at 17:00 PM, via The Guardian

With the help of citizen scientists, researchers studying rare humpback ‘jaw-gaping’ believe the move could be a social display

On the coast of Western Australia, a humpback whale is “pirouetting”, sweeping its pectoral fins through the water, its massive jaw hanging wide open. Surrounded by companions, the animal isn’t lunging for a meal: rather, it is putting on a mysterious behavioural...

Unemployed Ticked Up in America’s IT Sector

10 May at 16:34 PM, via Slashdot

IT sector unemployment “increased to 3.8% in April from 3.6% in March,” reports the Wall Street Journal. But they add that the increase reflects “an ongoing uncertainty in tech as AI continues to play havoc with hiring. That’s according to analysis from consulting firm Janco Associates, which bases its findings on data from the U.S. Labor Department.”On Friday, the department said the economy...

Unemployment Ticked Up in America’s IT Sector

10 May at 16:34 PM, via Slashdot

IT sector unemployment “increased to 3.8% in April from 3.6% in March,” reports the Wall Street Journal. But they add that the increase reflects “an ongoing uncertainty in tech as AI continues to play havoc with hiring. That’s according to analysis from consulting firm Janco Associates, which bases its findings on data from the U.S. Labor Department.”On Friday, the department said the economy...

The EU Considers Restricting Use of US Cloud Platforms for Sensitive Government Data

10 May at 13:34 PM, via Slashdot

CNBC reports:The European Union is considering rules that would restrict its member governments’ use of U.S. cloud providers to handle sensitive data, sources familiar with the talks told CNBC. The European Commission — the EU’s executive branch — is expected to present its “Tech Sovereignty Package” on May 27, which will include a range of measures aimed at bolstering the bloc’s strategic...

NYT: ‘Meta’s Embrace of AI Is Making Its Employees Miserable’

10 May at 09:34 AM, via Slashdot

“Meta’s embrace of AI is making its employees miserable,” reports the New York Times. And “After Meta said late last month that it would start tracking employees’ computer use, hundreds of workers spoke up.” (One employee even told Meta’s CTO in an internal post, “Your callousness to the concerns of your own employees is concerning.” In an internal post last month, Meta told its U.S. employees...

‘Changing of the Guard’? AMD, Intel, and Micron Soar While Nvidia Lags

10 May at 05:34 AM, via Slashdot

While Nvidia has dominated the “infrastructure boom” since 2022’s launch of ChatGPT and “the generative AI craze,” CNBC writes that “This week offered the starkest illustration yet of what MIzuho analyst Jordan Klein said could be a ‘changing of the guard in AI.'”Chipmakers Advanced Micro Devices and Intel notched gains of about 25%, while memory maker Micron jumped more than 37% and...

Open Source Registries Join Linux Foundation Working Group to Address Machine-Generated Traffic

10 May at 03:34 AM, via Slashdot

Under the nonprofit Linux Foundation, “a new Sustaining Package Registries Working Group will seek to identify concrete funding, governance, and security practices,” reports ZDNet, “to keep code flowing as download counts grow…. Because software builds, continuous integration pipelines, and AI systems hammer registries at machine speed rather than human speed, the sites can’t keep up. “That...

Will Maryland’s Utility Bills Increase $1.6B to Support Other States’ Datacenters?

10 May at 00:34 AM, via Slashdot

To upgrade its grid for data centers, PJM Interconnection (which serves 13 states) plans to spend $22 billion — and charge nearly $2 billion of that to customers in Maryland, argues Maryland’s Office of People’s Counsel. The money “will be recovered in rates for decades” and “drive up Maryland customer bills by $1.6 billion over the next ten years alone,” they said Friday, announcing an...

Rush Rescue Mission for NASA’s $500M Space Telescope Passes Key Milestone

09 May at 23:34 PM, via Slashdot

NASA’s $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift space observatory was launched in 2004. But it’s now “at risk of falling back through the atmosphere and burning up without intervention,” reports Spaceflight Now. Fortunately, a mission to prevent that “just passed a notable prelaunch testing milestone.”On Friday, NASA announced that the Link spacecraft, manufactured by Katalyst Space Technologies to...

The Trump Phone Either Is Or Isn’t Closer To Delivery

09 May at 22:34 PM, via Slashdot

September 2025? January 2026? Delivery dates keep slipping for the Trump Organization’s “Trump Phone” — a gold-coloured Android smartphone priced at $499 (£370). But in March the Verge spotted signs the phone was moving forward:FCC listings for a smartphone with the trade name “T1” show that it was tested late last year, and granted certification by the FCC in January… [T]he phone was...

The emerging cancer treatment that’s exciting scientists: ‘We’ve just scratched the surface on what’s possible’

09 May at 22:00 PM, via The Guardian

After embarking on a trial of CAR T-cell therapy, actor Sam Neill announced he is cancer-free. Researchers are enthusiastic the therapies could be a major weapon in the battle against cancer

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“Game-changer.” That’s how Prof Misty Jenkins, an immunologist at the Walter and...

Plant Seeds Do Something Incredible When the Sound of Rain Strikes

09 May at 21:34 PM, via Slashdot

“Plant seeds can sense the vibrations generated by falling raindrops,” reports ScienceAlert, “and respond by waking from their state of dormancy to welcome the water, new research shows…. to germinate in ‘anticipation’ of the coming deluge.”The finding, discovered by MIT mechanical engineers Nicholas Makris and Cadine Navarro, offers the first direct evidence that seeds and seedlings can sense...

Cisco Releases Open-Source ‘DNA Test for AI Models’

09 May at 20:34 PM, via Slashdot

Cisco has released an open-source tool “to trace the origins of AI models,” reports SC World, “and compare model similarities for great visibility into the AI supply chain.”[Cisco’s Model Provenance Kit] is a Python toolkit and command-line interface (CLI) that looks at signals such as metadata and weights to create a “fingerprint” for AI models that can then be compared to other model...

‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?

09 May at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

With the war on Iran, Ukraine, AI and climate breakdown increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war, the clock stands closer to midnight than ever before. So who decides how many seconds we have left – and can we buy ourselves more time?

The Earth is getting hotter. Conflicts are raging, in the Middle East and Ukraine, each increasing the chance of nuclear war. AI is infiltrating almost every...

Restoring the Biology of Hair Growth at its Root: Mblue Labs Launches Next-Generation Hair Regeneration Technology

08 May at 19:38 PM, via Tech Financials

College Park, MD   – Mblue Labs, a biotechnology-driven skin and hair health company, today announced the launch of Bluelene Hair Density Renewal Serum+. This next-generation hair regeneration technology is powered by methylene blue, a clinically studied molecule with unique mitochondrial and stem cell–protective properties. Developed through cutting-edge research at the University of...

Litecoin Struggles, TAO Breaks Out, But BlockDAG Steals the Market Spotlight with Crypto’s First Ever Layer-1 Casino Launch 

08 May at 19:19 PM, via Tech Financials

The crypto market rarely moves in a straight line, and this week is no different. The Litecoin news tells a bearish story, with the coin stuck below key averages and technical indicators flashing red despite a modest 2.5% weekly gain. Meanwhile, the Bittensor TAO price 2026 is turning heads after a sharp breakout above $280, […]

Eskom Says Grid Stable Despite Seasonal Demand, Evening Peaks 2,000MW Above Forecast

08 May at 19:11 PM, via Tech Financials

Despite higher demand driven by seasonal conditions, including a sharp rise in evening consumption as temperatures dropped, with peak demand at times reaching nearly 2 000MW above anticipated levels, the system has remained stable, Eskom said late on Friday. “This has been achieved alongside the natural tapering of solar generation at sunset, demonstrating enhanced operational resilience […]

XRP POWER’s New Model Combining AI Intelligent Systems: Stable Returns Become a New Trend

08 May at 19:05 PM, via Tech Financials

Romford, England — In the era of rapid development in artificial intelligence, AI technology is continuously driving the comprehensive upgrade of digital finance and intelligent computing power ecosystems. More and more users are focusing on intelligent, automated, and more transparent digital return models, and AI intelligent systems are gradually becoming an important trend in industry […]

BlockDAG New Product is Live Now: The Only Crypto You Need While the Solana Price & Avalanche Price Move Sideways 

08 May at 19:00 PM, via Tech Financials

The current trajectory of the Avalanche price and the explosive recovery of the Solana price have long dominated investor headlines, serving as benchmarks for market health and retail momentum. While these established giants fight for dominance, savvy investors are already hunting for the next big crypto that offers more than just theoretical scalability.  This search […]

Pharos Network Strengthens RealFi Alliance with Amber Group, LI.FI, and 5 Leading Institutions to Drive Post-Mainnet Utility

08 May at 16:49 PM, via Tech Financials

Hong Kong — May 8, 2026 — Financial Layer 1 Pharos Network today announced LI.FI Protocol, Vishwa, Pleasing Market, KUN, Yuzu Money, Agra, and Amber Group as the third strategic cohort of the RealFi Alliance. This expansion marks a decisive shift from foundational infrastructure toward active onchain utility, seamless settlement, and real-economy integration. With the […]

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