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Can news outlets build a “trustworthy” AI chatbot?

The media company operating Macworld, PCWorld, Tech Advisor, and TechHive introduced an AI chatbot earlier this month. The bot is trained using the sites’ archives.

2023-08-25T06:42:32-0700 The Verge Mia Sato 1,000 words

Meet Oliver Anthony: The New Voice of America’s Working Class

Two weeks ago, nobody had heard of ‘Rich Men North of Richmond.’ Now the song is a symbol of forgotten America. The Free Press sits down with the man behind a movement.

2023-08-28T03:01:05-0700 The Free Press Rupa Subramanya ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-08-28T23:47:35-0700 - sethherr

The end of the Googleverse

From PageRank to Reader to Image Search, Google transformed online curation and internet virality. When did this cultural mainstay begin to lose relevance?

2023-08-28T07:00:00-0700 The Verge Ryan Broderick 4,000 words

Rated 2023-08-29T19:41:46-0700 - sethherr

California court dismisses lawsuit over nuclear power plant

By Shannon Kelleher A California state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an environmental group seeking to force Pacific Gas & Electric Power Co. (PG&E) to adhere to a 2016 pledge to fully retire the state’s last nuclear power plant by 2025. Instead of preparing to shutter its operation, PG&E is seeking approval to keep the Diablo Canyon plant open through 2045. The plant, which has come under fire for environmental and safety concerns, rests on the coast between Los Angeles and San...

2023-08-24T16:53:59-0700 The New Lede Shannon Kelleher 1,000 words

Martha Stewart put an iceberg in her drink. Experts say it’s no big deal.

Martha Stewart caused an internet kerfuffle Monday with an Instagram post of her holding a drink that she said was chilled with part of “a small iceberg.” #Iceberg #Instagram #Martha Stewart

2023-08-30T01:30:21-0700 The Washington Post Jonathan Edwards ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T03:17:25-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-09-01T18:27:26-0700 - sethherr

The Fourteenth Amendment Fantasy

The Constitution won’t disqualify Trump from running. The only real-world way of stopping him is through the ballot box. #Civil War #United States

2023-08-29T04:30:00-0700 The Atlantic David Frum ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T03:30:35-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-09-01T18:34:46-0700 - sethherr

America’s Trumpiest court just put itself in charge of nuclear safety, in Texas v. NRC

This decision is radioactive, even by the very low standards of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. #Politics #Supreme Court

2023-08-29T03:00:00-0700 Vox Ian Millhiser 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T04:10:24-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-08-30T22:45:11-0700 - sethherr

The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands

The amended EPA rule is to comply with a Supreme Court ruling this year that narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act and the agency's power to regulate waterways and wetlands.

2023-08-29T16:40:15-0700 NPR James Doubek 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T06:14:50-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-08-30T22:36:50-0700 - sethherr

Burning Man’s climate protesters have a point

Building a temporary city of 80,000 people in the desert is actually bad for the planet, the climate protesters said. #Burning Man #Culture #Environmentalism #Technology

2023-08-30T08:45:00-0700 Vox Adam Clark Estes 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T11:04:20-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-08-30T15:17:46-0700 - sethherr

Congress must seize the opportunity to double down on quantum technology

The U.S. government must continue and strengthen its commitment to this crucial technology, broadening the investments from basic science to supporting technology and engineering. #Quantum Technology

2023-08-30T08:00:00-0700 The Hill David Hickton and Robert J. Cunningham, opinion contributor ... 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T11:53:42-0700 - Jaog

What Happened When Oregon Decriminalized Hard Drugs

A bold reform effort hasn’t gone as planned. #Criminal Justice System #Law Enforcement #Oregon

2023-07-19T07:30:00-0700 The Atlantic Jim Hinch ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-08-30T15:28:31-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-08-01T19:06:40-0700 - sethherr

Quad City, Old Forge, jumbo slice and more quirky American pizzas

You might not have heard of these pizza styles, but they're iconic to some.

2023-08-31T04:00:35-0700 The Washington Post Emily Heil ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-31T06:35:03-0700 - Jaog

Goodreads Is Terrible for Books. Why Can’t We All Quit It?

It’s not entirely clear who it’s for and what its function should be in a rapidly changing literary ecosystem

2023-08-29T06:30:32-0700 The Walrus Tajja Isen 2,000 words

Rated 2023-08-31T22:42:49-0700 - sethherr

Profile on Rainier Truck and Chassis

Profile on Rainier Truck and Chassis

worldsweeper.com Ranger Kidwell-Ross 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-01T18:17:26-0700 - sethherr

Apple’s Decision to Kill Its CSAM Photo-Scanning Tool Sparks Fresh Controversy

Child safety group Heat Initiative plans to launch a campaign pressing Apple on child sexual abuse material scanning and user reporting. The company issued a rare, detailed response on Thursday. #Apple #Privacy #Surveillance

2023-08-31T12:32:43-0700 WIRED Lily Hay Newman 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-01T18:23:09-0700 - sethherr

Opinion | Partisan Politics Put a Huge Win for Public Health at Risk

The loss of support for an AIDS relief program would signal to the rest of the world that it could no longer rely on the U.S. to defend its biggest accomplishments as a leader in global health. #Abortion #Congress #George W. Bush #Joe Biden #US Politics

2023-09-01T12:00:10-0700 The New York Times The Editorial Board ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-02T08:37:53-0700 - sethherr

The Boys Who Surf Subways

There is something worth admiring in the stupid courage of reckless kids who stand on top of moving subways in New York City.

2023-09-02T03:01:08-0700 The Free Press McCaffrey Blauner 2,000 words

The Worst Programmer I Know

The great thing about measuring developer productivity is that you can quickly identify the bad programmers. I want to tell you about the worst programmer I know, and why I fought to keep him in the team.

2023-09-01T17:00:00-0700 dannorth.net 1,000 words

Can Plastic Recycling Ever Really Work?

Many plastics that carry the “chasing arrows” symbol, like soda cups and yogurt tubs, are rarely recycled. A new California law is raising the bar. #California #Environment

2023-09-01T02:00:24-0700 The New York Times Susan Shain ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-09-02T19:14:44-0700 - sethherr

A Nicaraguan Novelist Betrayed by the Revolution He Helped Build

“I’m no longer a leader in the fight,” says Sergio Ramírez. “Now I’m just an author being punished for the words he writes.” His latest crime tale is out in English. #Books #Nicaragua #Writer

2023-09-01T02:01:41-0700 The New York Times Benjamin P. Russell ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-03T10:12:01-0700 - sethherr

Pets Allowed

Why are so many animals now in places where they shouldn’t be? Patricia Marx reports.

2014-10-12T17:00:31-0700 The New Yorker Patricia Marx 5,000 words

Rated 2023-09-03T20:35:30-0700 - sethherr

He Created the Katamari Games, but They’re Rolling On Without Him

Twenty years after his quirky project Katamari Damacy delighted the video game industry, Keita Takahashi is an independent designer who receives no royalties for his debut work.

2023-07-28T02:17:00-0700 The New York Times Zachary Small ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-04T09:37:25-0700 - sethherr

When tech says ‘no’

The tech industry always has a reason why any new laws or regulations are bad - indeed, so does any industry. They always say that! The trouble is, sometimes it’s true, and some laws are (or would be) disasters. So which is it? Well, there are three ways that people say ‘NO!’

Benedict Evans 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-04T15:24:55-0700 - sethherr

Debatable - Transcript

How an outsider became the vanguard of a movement that made everything about debate debatable. #Art #Culture #Debate #Music #New York #Radio

Radiolab Podcasts | WNYC Studios 10,000 words

Rated 2023-09-04T16:55:13-0700 - sethherr

The Wit and Wisdom of a 109-Year-Old Man

Lessons in resilience from Charles White, the subject of bestseller "The Book of Charlie" by David Von Drehle, about an American who always took the high road.

2023-09-04T03:00:45-0700 The Free Press David Von Drehle ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-09-04T22:25:18-0700 - sethherr

All Your Questions About Trans Kids in Sports, Asked and Answered

Chris Mosier of Team USA breaks down the science, logistics, and fairness of including trans kids in sports. #LGBTQ+ #Sports

2023-08-24T09:00:00-0700 SELF Chris Mosier 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-06T17:04:42-0700 - alexandradancing

How Did Marshawn Lynch Wind Up Playing an Oblivious Teacher in 'Bottoms'?

Director Emma Seligman explains how she got the running back to engage cinematic beast mode. #Culture #Movies

2023-08-17T09:00:00-0700 GQ Matthew Roberson 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-06T17:16:26-0700 - alexandradancing

Why This Award-Winning Piece of AI Art Can’t Be Copyrighted

Matthew Allen’s AI art won first prize at the Colorado State Fair. But the US government has ruled it can’t be copyrighted because it’s too much “machine” and not enough “human.” #Art #Artificial Intelligence #Culture

2023-09-06T14:13:22-0700 WIRED Kate Knibbs 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-06T18:11:08-0700 - Jaog

Why “Alone” Is the Best Reality Show Ever Made

Jay Caspian Kang writes about the appeal of the reality-TV show “Alone” and other shows about survival in the wilderness. #Nature #Survival #Television

2023-09-06T08:39:42-0700 The New Yorker Jay Caspian Kang 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-06T21:18:24-0700 - sethherr

Editorial: There's no way out of Chicago parking meter disaster

chicagotribune.com

Rated 2023-09-07T08:36:29-0700 - sethherr

Rotten Tomatoes Still Has Hollywood in Its Grip

vulture.com

Rated 2023-09-07T17:16:40-0700 - sethherr

I Left Out the Full Truth to Get My Climate Change Paper Published

Scientist Patrick T. Brown reveals how he got his wildfire research published in Nature by leaving out key facts that conflict with the climate change agenda.

2023-09-05T03:01:07-0700 The Free Press Patrick T Brown 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-07T23:03:05-0700 - sethherr

California moves to decriminalize use of magic mushrooms and other natural psychedelics

California lawmakers approved a bill to decriminalize possession and personal use of certain natural psychedelics, including psilocybin, or magic mushrooms.

2023-09-07T16:50:46-0700 Los Angeles Times Hannah Wiley ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-07T23:11:19-0700 - sethherr

In the Gritty Tenderloin, Signs of Rebirth Emerge in Small Stretches

The San Francisco neighborhood has become a punching bag for critics of the city, but there are reasons to hope for a better future. #California

2023-09-07T06:00:17-0700 The New York Times Thomas Fuller ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-09T15:48:13-0700 - sethherr

The Berkeley Hotel hostage

The Bookseller is the incisive and independent source of news and analysis for the book trade and publishing industry. Get breaking news, in-depth features, author interviews and book charts. The Bookseller provides you with the intelligence you need to sell more books.

The Bookseller 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-09T16:07:30-0700 - sethherr

Gilead’s Phase 2 EVOKE-02 Study of Trodelvy® (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) in Combination With KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Demonstrates Promising Clinical Activity in First-Line Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Gilead’s Phase 2 EVOKE-02 Study of Trodelvy® (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) in Combination With KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Demonstrates Promising Clinical Activity in First-Line Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

gilead.com 3,000 words

Rated 2023-09-10T06:16:45-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-09-17T21:23:25-0700 - sethherr

She awoke to a gun in her face. What happened next would change Mexican law

Alina Narciso says she found herself facing decades in prison after she killed her abusive boyfriend in self-defence. #Gun Violence #Mexico #Women

2023-09-08T05:11:15-0700 Al Jazeera Alícia Fàbregas 2,000 words

Rated 2023-09-10T06:17:21-0700 - Jaog

I wired up my bike's GPS to order me pizza during a gravel race 🍕

As harvest season begins here in the Midwest, I once again celebrate by grinding Nebraska gravel at the Gravel Worlds Long Voyage bike race. As in previous…

steele.blue 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-10T06:33:20-0700 - sethherr

Rated 2023-09-10T06:38:08-0700 - Jaog

Coffee in a Can

Life’s inconveniences, when they happen to you and me, are just that. Inconveniences. When they happen to some people though they end up becoming multi-billion dollar businesses. This is the story of Japan’s canned coffee. One finds at least one vending machine in almost every street in Japan. In every vending machine one row is dedicated to just one product: canned coffee. Canned coffee, as it says on the tin, is ready-to-drink coffee in a can. There are hundreds of variations of ca

2023-09-09T17:24:56-0700 One from Nippon The One from Nippon team 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-10T06:51:41-0700 - sethherr

The Inside Story of How the Navy Spent Billions on the “Little Crappy Ship”

Littoral combat ships were supposed to launch the Navy into the future. Instead they broke down across the globe and many of their weapons never worked. Now the Navy is getting rid of them. One is less than five years old.

2023-09-07T03:00:00-0700 ProPublica Joaquin Sapien 10,000 words

Rated 2023-09-10T20:01:34-0700 - Jaog

Rated 2023-09-14T07:40:35-0700 - sethherr

Effectiveness of wearable activity trackers to increase physical activity and improve health: a systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Wearable activity trackers offer an appealing, low-cost tool to address physical inactivity. This systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (umbrella review) aimed to examine the effectiveness of activity trackers for improving physical activity and related physiological and psychosocial outcomes in clinical and non-clinical populations. Seven databases (Embase, MEDLINE, Ovid Emcare, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) were searched from database...

The Lancet Digital Health 9,000 words

Rated 2023-09-10T22:28:26-0700 - sethherr

Should we buy coal mines? — EA Forum

At Effective Altruism Global, Will MacAskill proposed the idea of buying a coal mine in order to keep coal in the ground, as a potential longtermist…

2022-05-04T00:28:33-0700 forum.effectivealtruism.org John G. Halstead 6,000 words

Rated 2023-09-11T07:39:54-0700 - sethherr

Typical mind and gender identity

Ozy Frantz introduced zirself to me by saying that “I major in gender studies, but I am not that kind of gender studies student. Promise.” So far this claim has been entirely borne out …

2013-02-18T14:27:48-0800 Slate Star Codex 15,000 words

Rated 2023-09-11T18:56:36-0700 - sethherr