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In a recent development, Elon Musk’s lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss the billionaire’s lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. This move marks the end of a months-long legal battle between the co-founders of the artificial intelligence startup. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015, initially sued the company in February, alleging that they had veered away from their original nonprofit mission by offering advanced AI technology to private customers. The lawsuit sought a jury trial and demanded that the company, Altman, and co-founder Greg Brockman reimburse any profits made from the business. OpenAI quickly refuted Musk’s claims, labeling…

In the recent Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, Rep. Nancy Mace emerged victorious, defeating two challengers and pushing back against allies of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whom she previously voted to remove from office. With a majority of the vote on Tuesday, Mace secured her spot without the need for a runoff in her quest for a third term representing the Charleston-area seat. This win comes at a crucial time for Mace, who has faced scrutiny and backlash within her party for various reasons, including allegations of fostering a toxic work environment and her vote to…

In breaking news, a recent study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution has shed light on the diet of ancient hunter-gatherers known as the Iberomaurusians. These individuals, who lived in what is now Morocco around 13,000 to 15,000 years ago, were previously believed to have primarily relied on meat for sustenance. However, new research utilizing stable isotope analysis has revealed that plants, not meat, were the main source of dietary protein for these Stone Age humans. Lead study author Zineb Moubtahij, a doctoral student at research institutes in France and Germany, explained, “Our analysis showed that these hunter-gatherer…

Thomas Midgley Jr., the inventor of leaded gasoline and Freon, faced harsh criticism in his later years after the devastating consequences of his inventions came to light. In 1924, Midgley famously poured lead additive over his hands and inhaled its fumes to demonstrate its safety. Despite his claims that it posed no health risks, Midgley later developed lead poisoning himself after continuous exposure. His invention of leaded gasoline was initially hailed as a breakthrough solution to engine knocking in cars, but the toxic effects of lead on humans, especially children, were well-known. Midgley’s lead additive, known as Ethyl, quickly became…

CNN brings you the latest in the renewed space race as the United States and its allies, along with China, strive to establish permanent settlements on the moon. This endeavor has brought into focus the complexities of timekeeping in space, with NASA and its international partners working to create a new time scale specifically for the moon. Cheryl Gramling, the lunar position, navigation, and timing and standards lead at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, clarified that the aim is not to establish a new “time zone” on the moon, as some headlines have suggested. Rather, the goal is to develop…

On Monday, a panel of independent advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted to endorse Eli Lilly’s drug donanemab, a monoclonal antibody designed to slow the progression of early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, agreeing that it was safe and effective. One in three older Americans dies with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, killing more people than prostate and breast cancer combined. Donanemab works by helping the body remove amyloid plaque buildups in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. These plaques are harmful deposits that can form in the brain…

In the summer of 2022, Mark Naniot, co-founder of Wild Instincts animal rescue in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, remembers facing a series of challenges that made it feel like the “summer from hell.” Naniot and his team spent the season caring for sick and injured animals while contending with multiple infectious diseases, including Covid-19, chronic wasting disease in deer, and H5N1 bird flu. “H5N1 makes mutations, in the sense of making errors copying its genome, at a higher rate than a coronavirus like SARS-CoV2,” said Dr. Jesse Bloom, a computational biologist at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle. The virus has…

Good evening, this is James Parker reporting live from the G7 summit in Puglia, Italy. Pope Francis, the 87-year-old pontiff, is set to make history by becoming the first pope to participate in the summit of leaders from the world’s most advanced economies. On Friday, he will take part in a session dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), a topic that the pope believes holds both exciting opportunities and grave risks for humanity. Francis, who trained as a chemist in his youth, has been a vocal advocate for the ethical development and use of AI. He has warned against the potential…

The price for owning a home is rising rapidly – and we’re not just talking about mortgage payments. US homeowners are now paying an average of $18,118 a year on property taxes, homeowners’ insurance, maintenance, energy and various other expenses linked to owning a home, according to a new Bankrate study. That’s nearly the cost to buy a used car and represents a 26% increase from four years ago when it cost $14,428 annually to own and maintain a home. All of these variable expenses are on top of the fixed cost of a mortgage, including property taxes, homeowners insurance,…

In one of the most important Senate races of the 2024 election, Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Republican challenger Sam Brown emerged victorious in their respective primaries on Tuesday. Senate Democrats are facing a challenging political landscape this fall, with key races in red states like Montana, Ohio, and West Virginia, as well as in swing states. Rosen’s seat is crucial for the party’s hopes of maintaining its slim majority in the chamber. Nevada is set to play a significant role in November’s elections, as Republicans look to challenge Democratic dominance in federal races in the state. The…