Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight negatives as concern grows over use of large language models for peer review Academics are reportedly hiding prompts in preprint papers for artificial intelligence tools, encouraging them to give positive reviews. Nikkei reported on 1 July it had...
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
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DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their own
President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has spawned state-level DOGE initiatives as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show that they're in step
FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors
Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing
The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds
A court called off a key 9/11 suspect’s plea deal. Here’s where the case stands
The United States’ long legal case against accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains in limbo after an appeals court scrapped a plea deal
New tax break for auto loans could save some buyers thousands of dollars. But will it boost sales?
The new tax law signed by President Donald Trump creates a federal tax deduction for interest on auto loans
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
Sotheby's is putting some rare items up for auction, including what it calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth
New research centre to explore how AI can help humans ‘speak’ with pets
Centre for animal sentience to look into animal consciousness and the ethical use of AI in how we treat them If your cat’s sulking, your dog’s whining or your rabbit’s doing that strange thing with its paws again, you will recognise that familiar pang of guilt shared by most other...
‘I didn’t give much thought to the universe’: India’s first astronaut in 40 years inspires next generation of stargazers
The International Space Station has been flying over the country this week and excited children tracking Shubhanshu Shukla’s every move will be hoping for a glimpse of his temporary home on Saturday night As the International Space Station passes over India this weekend, many of those looking up to catch...