You’re an ‘Avatar in a VR Game,’ Scientist Claims—Meaning Reality Isn’t What It Seems
Donald Hoffman’s interface theory claims space-time may be more like a VR dashboard than reality itself—and some physics may point the same way.
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As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution
The Trump administration is pushing to use artificial intelligence in the U.S. military even as it faces calls for caution from some companies and military leaders
Gov. Sherrill urges ‘aggressive and dangerous’ protesters to calm down amid Delaney Hall chaos
Another night of clashes outside the ICE detention center in Newark spurred Sherrill’s comments
JWST finds a stellar bar in the early universe that breaks all rules
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a stellar bar in GN20, a massive galaxy seen just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang. The new paper was submitted to the preprint …
Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) Announces Opening of Glasgow Center to Offer Technology-led BPO services
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) is one of the Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. On May 14, the company announced the opening of the Glasgow center to offer technology-led BPO services. This further bolsters its international expansion strategy that is aligned with global client demand. The Glasgow hub happens to […]
DAILY DIRT: Overall depth might be lacking in the music from those ’70s movies, but the songs at the top are quality … and thought provoking
Daily Dirt for Sunday, May 31, 2026 There is no one real standout from today’s songs, but the top half dozen or so could hold their own in any decade’s list of leading films … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,654 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If lyrics are what initially attract…
US Army tearing down old tech walls so weapons can talk to each other
Decades-old conditions have forced soldiers to be the connecting point between different weapons and systems. A new hackathon is changing that.
ASCO: Akeso’s ivonescimab bests PD-1 inhibitor in lung cancer chemo combos, slashing death risk by 34%
This post was originally published on here It’s the moment of truth for Akeso’s ivonescimab, and to many, a high-stakes test for China’s booming biotech industry. | Although the first-in-class PD-1xVEGF bispecific didn’t disappoint on its overall survival headline message, detailed results from ivonescimab’s chemo-combo readout in first-line lung cancer are being picked apart by…
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Emma Thompson slams ‘ageism’ and ‘sexism’ in movies
This post was originally published on here A new study shows movies are more likely to star a man called Chris than a woman over 60 – and Emma Thompson is not happy about it. Researchers at the Centre for Aging Better analysed the UK’s top 100 highest-grossing movies from 2023-2025 and found six of…