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WorldPingArs Technica
Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500
Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
Rolling Stone
Meshell Ndegeocello, Cat Power Give Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ a Reggae Rework
Unlikely duet previews Synonym, an ambitious covers album featuring Cynthia Erivo, Chaka Khan, Brandi Carlile, and WILLOW…
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WorldPingThe Verge
OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful
OpenAI says it is pausing "internal activities" around an in-development AI model, Astra, because it doesn't yet meet new security standards the company is putting in place.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
ESPN
Who's public enemy No. 1? The biggest villain of every Power 4 college football team
Every fanbase has someone it absolutely loves to hate. Here's our list and the stories behind the fury.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ESPN
WorldPingPhys.org
Birdsong and whale song show patterns similar to human language
An international team of researchers has uncovered a previously undetected structure in the birdsong of Bengalese finches that has the same statistical patterns found in human languages.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
ZDNet
This 6-port USB-C charger replaced my ugly power brick - and powers my entire desk
The Satechi ChargeView 240W desktop charger ticks all the right boxes for this charging geek.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ZDNet
The Verge
Disney Plus tries a new AI-powered search
Disney is testing a new AI-powered tool for Disney Plus that uses a natural language search, a voice query, or a suggested prompt to create a customized row of show and movie recommendations.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge