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Astronomers May Have Detected an Atmosphere Around a Tiny, Icy World Past Pluto

05 May at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

“The Associated Press is reporting on a new study in Nature Astronomy suggesting that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike,” writes longtime Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot. From the report: Just 300 miles (500 kilometers) or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system’s smallest object...

A game-changer for good health? Scientists believe ‘we are when we eat’ | Devi Sridhar

05 May at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

Decades of advice on what to eat and what not to might have been missing one key ingredient, according to new research

Reduce your calories. Eat more vegetables. Limit soft drinks and junk foods. For years, even decades, this has been the advice for those wanting a healthy body weight, lower blood pressure and better markers of metabolic health. Most weight-loss advice has focused on either...

Navigating macro-environmental disruptors

05 May at 08:38 AM, via ITWeb

Companies must understand how macro-environmental disruptions could affect their strategic intentions – and change tack where required, says Professor Nicola Kleyn, faculty lead for the GIBS MPhil in Leading in New Economies programme.

Why AI voice agents are being met with open arms

05 May at 08:34 AM, via ITWeb

With sub-second response times and a deep understanding of the local context, AI voice agents are defining the next decade of the South African experience economy, says Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream.

Tradeify Launches Limited-Time 40% Discount Across All Funded Account Programs as Demand for Futures Prop Trading Surges

05 May at 06:22 AM, via Tech Financials

NEW YORK, NY – Tradeify, a U.S.-based proprietary trading firm specializing in futures markets, today announced the return of its flagship 40% discount across all funded account programs. The promotion, available with code FUTURE, is live through May 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST and applies to the firm’s Lightning Funded instant-funding accounts, Select Plan evaluations, […]

‘Historic breakthrough’: could the fossil fuel era be coming to an end? – podcast

05 May at 06:00 AM, via The Guardian

The transition towards renewable energy received a boost last week when representatives from 57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia, for a world-first climate meeting aimed at bringing the fossil fuels era to an end. Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s global environment editor, Jon Watts, about how the landmark conference came about, who was missing, and whether the optimism can...

OpenAI President Discloses His Stake In the Company Is Worth $30 Billion

05 May at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

OpenAI president Greg Brockman’s testimony dominated the fifth day of the trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the AI company. Brockman took the witness stand on Monday, disclosing that his stake in OpenAI is worth nearly $30 billion, despite not personally investing money in OpenAI. The judge also declined to admit a pretrial text in which Musk allegedly warned Brockman that he and Altman...

How a Fuel Management System for Trucks Uses Technology to Protect Your Bottom Line

05 May at 04:34 AM, via Tech Financials

Fuel has always been one of the highest operating expenses for transport and logistics businesses and in recent years, its impact on profitability has become even more pronounced. While the pressure to operate efficiently has always been there for businesses, this has now been compounded by fluctuating oil prices and tighter margins. In an effort […]

Protego Systems Launches 500 Series TAA-Compliant USB Desk Phone for Secure Softphone Environments

05 May at 04:28 AM, via Tech Financials

Washington, DC  Protego Systems announced the release of the Protego Systems 500 Series TAA-compliant USB desk phone with an optional push-to-talk handset, a communication device designed to support secure and compliant use in modern softphone environments. As organizations increasingly adopt platforms such as Microsoft Teams and other software-based calling systems, some users—particularly...

AI Transforms Memory Care: 270 Additional Resident Days and $78K Saved in Medicaid Costs 

05 May at 04:15 AM, via Tech Financials

Mesa, Arizona —  Fellowship Square Mesa demonstrates how AI-enabled proactive care in Memory Care can significantly improve resident stability while delivering measurable financial impact for the public healthcare system. Over the course of one year, the implementation of Helpany’s privacy-preserving, AI-powered, radar-based fall prevention solution resulted in approximately 270 additional...

White House Considers Vetting AI Models Before They Are Released

05 May at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

The Trump administration is reportedly considering an executive order to create a working group that could review advanced AI models before public release. The shift follows concerns over Anthropic’s powerful Mythos model and its cyber capabilities, with officials weighing whether the government should get early access to frontier models without necessarily blocking their release. The New York...

OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft Back Bill To Fund ‘AI Literacy’ In Schools

05 May at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: A new, bipartisan bill introduced (PDF) by Democratic Senator of California Adam Schiff and endorsed by the biggest AI developers in the world — including OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft — would change the K-12 curriculum to shoehorn in “AI literacy,” something that young people and teachers alike already hate in schools. The Literacy in Future...

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