Mar 28
You thought those 32 individual posters for Avengers: Endgame were something? Well, check this out.
Mar 28
Researchers with the University of Nottingham have developed an artificial intelligence system that accurately predicted premature death in study participants. According to an announcement from the university, this system offered better performance than predictions made based on an approach developed by human experts, ultimately proving ‘very accurate’ in its assessments. The use of machine learning to predict a patient’s risk … Continue reading
Mar 28
What's Gimlet's Problem?
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Two weeks ago, members of the Gimlet Media staff announced its intentions to unionize. The company, which is known for podcasts like Start Up and Reply All, as well as its recent acquisition by Sweden-based streaming giant Spotify for over $200 million, has been less than welcoming of the staff’s attempts to formally…
Mar 28
Today we’re taking a peek at a very brief video in which a foldable display-toting smartphone is shown in full function. You may have seen the futuristic-looking Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, a device with a display that folds like a book. The folks at the China-based brand Xiaomi have a device they call the “Mi Fold” that also aims to impress. … Continue reading
Mar 28
Scientists have determined that the way an animal rests—reclining on its back, sprawling on its belly, standing up, or sitting, is determined by primarily by its size. But more importantly, the study authors have provided a large selection of images of animals luxuriating in various ways, and they are delightful.
Mar 28
America’s Most Expensive City Can’t Build A Homeless Shelter Without Rich People Fighting Back
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Right on the waterfront in the most expensive city in America, a group of wealthy residents have quickly raised nearly $50,000 and rising to oppose San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s plan to use some of the city’s budget surplus to turn what is now a parking lot into a 225-bed homeless shelter in their rather ritzy…
Mar 28
Mother Leaves Hospital With Newborn, Not Knowing She's Also Pregnant With Twins
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A new mother in Bangladesh got quite a surprise last week: Less than a month after she had delivered a healthy baby boy, she returned to the hospital and delivered a set of fraternal twins, who, unbeknownst to her, had been growing inside a second uterus. Thankfully, all three children were delivered without…
Mar 28
Five men have been arrested by French authorities for stealing more than 26,000 gallons of fuel from gas stations around Paris. They were able to do that with a special remote which unlocked the gas pumps because nobody had changed the gas pump PINs. The team used a special remote that they bought online and it could unlock a particular brand of gas pump installed at Total stations.
The special remote was able to unlock the gas pumps because some gas station managers had not changed the default lock code on the pumps from the standard 0000. The five-man team would thus need just the simple PIN code to reset the fuel prices and remove any fill-up limits.
The thieves used to operate in small teams of two to three when they visited the gas stations at night in two vehicles. A man in the first car would unlock the pump using the remote and then the second vehicle, usually a van with a tank in the back, would come and fill up as much as 800 gallons in one go.
The fuel that they stole was then advertised on social media. Prospective customers would be given a time and a place where they could come and fill up gasoline and diesel at lower prices. Authorities believe that the thieves were able to make around €150,000 from this racket.
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Mar 28
Sex Trafficked Children Can Be Locked Up For Life. A New Bill Could Stop That.
Posted in: Today's ChiliAt 16, Sara Kruzan killed her pimp and got life in prison. Now, a new bill would help kids like her get a second chance.
Mar 28
Rep. Adam Schiff Responds To Resignation Calls: GOP ‘Okay’ With Russia Meddling
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe California Democrat blasted Trump for “unpatriotic,” “corrupt” links to Russia.
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