Researchers say threat from ‘jailbroken’ chatbots trained to churn out illegal information is ‘tangible and concerning’ Hacked AI-powered chatbots threaten to make dangerous knowledge readily available by churning out illicit information the programs absorb during training, researchers say. The warning comes amid a disturbing trend for chatbots that have been...
Sea level rise will cause ‘catastrophic inland migration’, scientists warn
Rising oceans will force millions away from coasts even if global temperature rise remains below 1.5C, analysis finds Sea level rise will become unmanageable at just 1.5C of global heating and lead to “catastrophic inland migration”, the scientists behind a new study have warned. This scenario may unfold even if...
Plantwatch: Why dandelions should be left to grow in spring
These simple flowers, which bloom earlier than many others, are a rich source of nectar and pollen for insects Dandelions are often seen by gardeners as burly thugs, but they do have their benefits. The flowers are rich in nectar and pollen, feeding pollinating insects, which have suffered steep declines...
Amateur archaeologists unearth winged goddess at Hadrian’s Wall
Exclusive: Married volunteer diggers discover stone relief at site of Roman fort Vindolanda in Northumberland A striking Roman depiction of the winged goddess of victory has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall by volunteers helping archaeologists on an official excavation. The stone relief was found by a Merseyside couple at Vindolanda,...
Strike averted as sub designers in Connecticut agree to contract with Electric Boat
There's no strike at submarine builder Electric Boat in Connecticut as the union for about 2,500 designers has tentatively agreed to a new contract
More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes
Another round of tornadoes has struck the central U.S. after four days of tornadoes, thunderstorms and heavy rain killed more than two dozen people
Endangered whales gave birth to few babies this year as population declines
A vanishing species of whale gave birth to few babies this birthing season, raising alarms among scientists and conservationists who fear the animal could go extinct
Sheriff says ‘defective’ locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men
The sheriff who oversees the New Orleans jail where 10 men escaped last week says defective locks were a key factor in the jailbreak
Four-legged investigators sniff out spotted lanternfly eggs
Researchers are deploying a new weapon to slow the spread of invasive spotted lanternflies
Family sues after sheriff’s deputy dies from fire in mobile gun range
The family of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the law enforcement agency after he died from being critically injured in a fire that broke out inside a mobile gun range