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UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russia in Ukraine - Russia was added in May to the UN Secretary-General's list of countries credibly suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict — codified into international law decades ago as war crimes and crimes against humanity. 19/09/2026

Russia was added in May to the UN Secretary-General's list of countries credibly suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict — codified into international law decades ago as war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Euronews - World - 4 hours ago

Sting says human artists face no competition from AI made music

‘AI has never had its heart broken, it doesn’t have a story, it has a borrowed story, so you’re not really hearing a song’

Independent UK - Entertainment - 5 hours ago

California animal rescue operator charged with felonies for alleged 'inhumane and unsanitary conditions'

Video shows the squalid conditions where 300 animals were found at Christine De Anda's unlicensed Los Angeles County kennel, leading to 35 charges.

Fox News - US News - 10 hours ago

Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people

Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

BBC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Stanford researchers face ethics concerns over transplanting human brain tissue to mice

Fox News contributor Dr. Stephanie Widmer discusses the ethical concerns surrounding Stanford University researchers transplanting human brain cells into mice to study neurological disorders on 'Fox Report.'

Fox News - Health - 14 hours ago

Trump vows to form "AI Force," says he won't allow slowdown of AI development -- In a Truth Social post​, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax. -- Sep 19

In a Truth Social post​, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.

CBS News - Politics - 18 hours ago

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens -- The art of illustrators, that tells mythic narratives and stories of our shared humanity, is at the core of a new Los Angeles institution: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, showcasing works featured in magazines, comics, fantasy stories, and motion picture design. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with the museum's founders, George Lucas, the creator of "Star Wars," and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, about the emotional draw of storytelling art that shapes our world. -- 7:37

The art of illustrators, that tells mythic narratives and stories of our shared humanity, is at the core of a new Los Angeles institution: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, showcasing works featured in magazines, comics, fantasy stories, and motion picture design. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell talks with the museum's founders, George Lucas, the creator of "Star Wars," and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, about the emotional draw of storytelling art that shapes our world.

CBS News - Entertainment - 22 hours ago

Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives" -- Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.

Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.

CBS News - Business - 23 hours ago

Science - Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice - Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings. Sep 18 - 4:03

Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.

CBS News - Science - 1 day ago

CBS News poll shows how Americans feel about AI -- Will artificial intelligence harm humans? A new CBS News poll shows that most Americans find it likely. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers. -- Sep 18

Will artificial intelligence harm humans? A new CBS News poll shows that most Americans find it likely. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.

CBS News - Technology - 1 day ago

This popular cooking garnish may offer surprising benefits for brain health

According to a 2024 Study in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, the rosemary sprig on your dinner plate does not just add flavor to your dish but also gives your brain a major boost. Fresh rosemary...

International The News - Health - 1 day ago

Lopez: We don't need AI to threaten the future of humanity. We've got Trump's climate policies

Trump's ambitious assault on the planet is fueling climate activism.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy

Research suggests that bilingualism can offer cognitive benefits.

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Could brain-inspired computers run on the same amount of power as a human brain?

The human brain uses about the same amount of wattage as a lightbulb

Scientific American - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center after Trump threat

Washington, United States: Protesters formed a human chain on Friday around the Kennedy Center, the Washington arts hub that US President Donald Trump...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 2 days ago

Could AI wipe out humans and how might that happen?

Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy looks at some of the scenarios being imagined and assesses how likely they are.

BBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

AI could destroy humanity within 10 years: The tech bros won't save us

Really, the next Bond movie writes itself. Like From Russia With Love, in which 007 is on the same side as the Russians against Spectre (a megalomaniac outfit with no national affiliations ready to destroy the world), the new version would unite old enemies against a common threat. And what’s the new threat, except rogue AI? Alas, there’s no bringing back Sean Connery for Bond (nope, Jack Lowden doesn’t cut it) nor the fabulous Lotte Lenya as Rosa Klebb, she of the toxic footwear.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 days ago

Your brain is actually two organs, new study finds — and it could change how we treat deadly diseases

The hundreds-of-millions-of-years-old revelation could give scientists a new way to study ALS and other conditions affecting brain stems.

New York Post - Health - 2 days ago

Human brain is actually two separate organs, scientists find

The Stanford University breakthrough stands to open new doors for research into fatal neurodegenerative diseases

Independent UK - Science - 2 days ago

Macklemore, Kraft pledge millions in humanitarian aid amid fallout over rapper's removal from tour

The donations are the latest development in a controversy that erupted after Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour following pro-Palestinian remarks he gave.

Boston Globe - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Ed Sheeran stadium drama turns to donations and humanitarian co-operation

Macklemore said he would donate US$1 million, his full net earnings from his now-truncated role on the Ed Sheeran tour, to six organizations that supported Palestinian people.

CTV News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Was the human brain once two separate organs? Scientists find new clues

Scientists from Stanford University in a recent breakthrough have discovered new clues related to the brain's evolutionary origins. According to findings published in Nature Neuroscience, the human...

International The News - Health - 3 days ago

'May lead to more offending': Human rights boss hits out on bail laws

After a relatively quiet start in the role, Queensland’s rights watchdog has taken its first major swing at the Crisafulli government over changes to bail laws.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 3 days ago

Microsoft exec called AI scraping the "largest theft of labor in human history"

Microsoft, OpenAI emails reveal fear of AI “doom loop” killing news orgs.

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Iran Committed Crimes Against Humanity. Murdered, Maimed, January Protesters: UN Report

The report found that Iran committed crimes against humanity in January when it massacred protesters demonstrating against dire economic conditions in the country.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Human 'mini brains' mesh with mouse minds to form active neural circuits

The technique opens new possibilities for investigating neurological conditions, from autism to dementia

Scientific American - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Politics & Government -- Human rights lawyer arrested in Palm Beach over $1B Israel Bond protest

It got so heated that Commissioner Joel Flores told a protesting retired airman he was "embarrassing the uniform."

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Human brain tissue grows in mice in study of related disorders

Scientists have transplanted lab-grown human brain tissue into specially engineered mice to create a model for studying human brain development and...

Daily Sabah - Science - 4 days ago

T. rex's body temperature similar to humans: Scientists

Using fossilized teeth, scientists have finally taken the T. rex's temperature – and it wasn't too different from our own. Researchers once...

Daily Sabah - Science - 4 days ago

Scientists Uncover a Hidden Alzheimer's Clue Deep Inside Brain Cells

Beyond amyloid plaques and tau tangles, scientists find Alzheimer's disrupts the 3D folding of DNA inside brain cells.

Newsweek - Health - 4 days ago

Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex

The results are only a slight improvement over missing the entire brain structure.

Ars Technica - Science - 4 days ago

Human rights lawyer arrested in Palm Beach over $1B Israel Bond protest

It got so heated that Commissioner Joel Flores told a protesting retired airman he was "embarrassing the uniform."

Miami New Times - Politics - 4 days ago

T. rex was as warm-blooded as humans, new study finds

The dinosaurs were once considered reptilian, but the new results suggest we may need to rethink their evolution

Scientific American - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Scientists transplant lab-grown human brain tissue into mice: What they found

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have transplanted laboratory-grown human brain tissue with genetically modified mice in what they called a breakthrough for studying human brain development...

International The News - Technology - 4 days ago

Common Diet Linked to Faster Brain Decline in Alzheimer's Risk Group

The lead author told Newsweek diet is just one factor in a complex mix of lifestyle, health and genetic risks.

Newsweek - Health - 4 days ago

Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough -- Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.

Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.

BBC News - Science - 4 days ago

'Easy to miss' dementia signs in dogs and two other human conditions they can get

A vet is urging dog owners to check for signs, as some could be easily mistaken for 'bad behaviour' as they age

WalesOnline - Health - 4 days ago

Scientists Think Humans Could Live on the Moon. One Obstacle Stands in the Way

While the lunar environment offers unique benefits, the limits of this key resource is the greatest barrier to life on the moon.

Newsweek - Technology - 5 days ago

The Brain State That Makes Learning Stick

We forget most of what we learn, though not because of poor memory. When you sit down to learn something, there’s a particular mental state that you’re ei...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Foods that may boost your brain

LONDON — New research suggests that a structured program that combines regular exercise with a brain-friendly diet may help improve memory and thinking skills in older adults who are at a higher risk

The Columbian - Health - 5 days ago

Founder's cost-cutting obsession drove Unitree lead in cheap humanoid robots

Wang Xingxing micromanaged Unitree to success—will his leadership style scale?

Ars Technica - Technology - 6 days ago

'Cognitive stunting' and the potential threat generative AI poses for children's brains

As LAUSD starts moratorium, there aren't much data on what AI does to kids. The little information that is available doesn't look good

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Medicine -- Parasitic worms aren't just a gut problem-they can infest the brain, too

After months of headaches and visual hallucinations, a woman was finally revealed to have brain cysts filled with tapeworm larvae

Scientific American - Health - 7 days ago

Parasitic worms aren't just a gut problem-they can infest the brain, too

After months of headaches and visual hallucinations, a woman was finally revealed to have brain cysts filled with tapeworm larvae

Scientific American - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Amnesty: Russia's foreign recruit drive amounts to human trafficking - In a new report, human rights advocates say that in many cases the recruitment of foreigners into Russia's army amounts to the crime of human trafficking. 11/09/2026

In a new report, human rights advocates say that in many cases the recruitment of foreigners into Russia's army amounts to the crime of human trafficking.

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

Books -- Can an AI chatbot replace human connection?

What do we lose when machines become our closest confidants?

Scientific American - Technology - 10 days ago

New research suggests quitting alcohol changes the brain. Here's how

Addiction researchers believe the brain changes that occur during abstinence may increase a person’s risk of relapse

Independent UK - Science - 10 days ago

Wartime weapons depot explosion kills 14 outside Syria's Idlib - The blast at a temporary storage site for wartime munitions near the town of Sarmada left 11 others injured, with rescue teams still searching for survivors. A person is killed or wounded by unexploded ordnance every six hours in Syria today, according to humanitarian workers. 09/09/2026

The blast at a temporary storage site for wartime munitions near the town of Sarmada left 11 others injured, with rescue teams still searching for survivors. A person is killed or wounded by unexploded ordnance every six hours in Syria today, according to humanitarian workers.

Euronews - World - 10 days ago

The Surprising Truth About Eating With Your Non-Dominant Hand And Your Brain

Giving your brain a new challenge is good for it, but there are important guardrails to keep in mind.

Huffington Post - Health - 10 days ago

PM acknowledges AI 'risks' as Anthropic expert says tech 'could kill all humans'

Andy Burnham said AI posed risks to national security but could also offer solutions to keeping the country safer.

Evening Standard - Technology - 11 days ago

Google DeepMind maps 9 billion human DNA mutations in major genetics breakthrough

Google DeepMind officially introduced AlphaGenome Atlas model- a massive genomic database that provides functional predictions for every possible single nucleotide variant in the human genome. The...

International The News - Technology - 12 days ago

Mother tells how nail infection led to diagnosis of baby son's brain tumour

An ultrasound discovered the tumour when Joey Sharp was just days old.

Evening Standard - Health - 14 days ago

Nine-year-old Boy Contracts Brain-eating Amoeba After Swimming in Sea of Galilee

The boy is sedated and on a ventilator at a Haifa hospital. The rare infection has a 97 percent fatality rate, according to the Health Ministry

Haaretz - Science - 14 days ago

Second complete map of a fruit fly brain completed

Every neuron and connection in the brain of a fly has been mapped—twice.

Ars Technica - Science - 16 days ago

What eating alone does to your brain in the long run​

Commensality – the act of sharing meals – can reduce your risk of depression and dementia.

BBC News - Health - 19 days ago

World's first AI-assisted brain surgery patient has tumour removed

In a recent scientific breakthrough, artificial intelligence has made history by assisting the surgeons during brain surgery to remove tumours. After a successful brain surgery, the 48-year-old Rhys...

International The News - Health - 24 days ago

Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health -- Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.

Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.

CBS News - Health - 26 days ago

Intermittent fasting works wonders in mice. In humans, it's a different story​

Proving that intermittent fasting works, like any lifestyle intervention, is notoriously difficult. But new technologies will better help us to understand what works and what doesn't.

BBC News - Health - 26 days ago

Young people looking to 'AI-proof' trade jobs while employers want human skills

Checkatrade’s recent survey found that 48% of young people were considering a trade career.

Evening Standard - Technology - 27 days ago

US distributor of China's most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban

FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans.

Ars Technica - Technology - 1 month ago

Harmony between humans and nature brings hope along drought-hit Danube

This couple cycled 3,000km along the Danube. Here's what drought looks like from the riverbank.

Euronews - Environment - 1 month ago

Moving poetry collection captures the heart, heritage and humanity of Gaelic games

THERE is an old saying that nobody really understands the GAA unless they have stood on a touchli...

Irish Post - Sports - 1 month ago

Secrets of the Human Body

A vivid exploration of the human body’s hidden systems, revealing the stunning processes that keep us alive.

BBC News - Health - 1 month ago

Scots mother with incurable brain cancer treasuring every moment with young sons

Kim Borthwick, 36, has joined the Brain Cancer Justice campaign group, saying she wants to make a difference for those who come after her.

Evening Standard - Health - 2 months ago

Woman sells house to fund fight against aggressive brain cancer

Jo Fuller was diagnosed with glioblastoma after collapsing while on holiday in Australia.

Evening Standard - Health - 2 months ago

Anne's royal encounter with humanoid robot on trip to South Korea

The princess, who is on a three-day official visit to the republic, shook hands with the state of the art machine in a lab in the capital Seoul.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

AI and brain-computer interface allow speechless ALS patient to work a full-time job -- The hardware isn't new, but a UC Davis research team's machine learning-powered method of translating brain activity in an ALS patient into sentences with 92% accuracy is

The hardware isn't new, but a UC Davis research team's machine learning-powered method of translating brain activity in an ALS patient into sentences with 92% accuracy is

Register UK - Science - 3 months ago

The human cost of the data center push in Latin America

In this cross-border article, Global Voices is sharing stories from several countries in Latin America where communities are pushing back against AI-driven data center development.

Global Voices - Business - 4 months ago

Reform UK housing chief sacked over 'deeply dehumanising' Grenfell comments

Simon Dudley said the deaths in 2017 were a "tragedy and a failure" but "everyone dies in the end".

Sky News - Politics - 5 months ago

Should we be amused or afraid of China's 'kung fu robots'? -- China's Spring Festival Gala showcased humanoid robots performing kung fu, dance and acrobatics, highlighting rapid advances in robotics and AI. The performances sparked concerns over China's manufacturing ambitions, tech rivalry with the US, and whether these machines signal industrial progress or are just a spectacle

China’s Spring Festival Gala showcased humanoid robots performing kung fu, dance and acrobatics, highlighting rapid advances in robotics and AI. The performances sparked concerns over China’s manufacturing ambitions, tech rivalry with the US, and whether these machines signal industrial progress or are just a spectacle

First Post - Technology - 7 months ago

How the Brains of Fighter Pilots Can Help Us Prepare for Prolonged Missions in Space -- Understanding the effects of space travel will help us to plan long-haul space flights, but getting access to astronauts is not easy. Fighter pilots could help.

Understanding the effects of space travel will help us to plan long-haul space flights, but getting access to astronauts is not easy. Fighter pilots could help.

Gizmodo - Science - 11 months ago

How toxic fumes aboard planes are giving pilots and passengers brain, nerve injuries - 6 hours ago

A Wall Street Journal investigation has found that dozens of pilots, flight attendants and passengers have developed brain and nerve injuries strikingly similar to those seen in battered football players, after being exposed to toxic fumes leaking into aircraft cockpits and cabins. While regulators and manufacturers continue to downplay the threat, the growing number of medical cases tells a different story

First Post - Health - 1 year ago

How toxic fumes aboard planes are giving pilots and passengers brain, nerve injuries

A Wall Street Journal investigation has found that dozens of pilots, flight attendants and passengers have developed brain and nerve injuries strikingly similar to those seen in battered football players, after being exposed to toxic fumes leaking into aircraft cockpits and cabins. While regulators and manufacturers continue to downplay the threat, the growing number of medical cases tells a different story

First Post - World - 1 year ago

This headband can make you fall asleep 74% faster by changing your brainwaves — does it work?

The Post tested out the groundbreaking sleep gadget, which the CEO described as "noise cancellation, but for the brain."

New York Post - Health - 1 year ago

Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, study finds

The breakthrough was hailed as a “perfect natural model for Alzheimer’s” by scientists who worked on it

Independent UK - Health - 1 year ago

2:34 -- Potato-virus robot being honed for a 2nd summer, to do a job fewer humans are applying for on P.E.I.

A robot that’s being designed to check potato plants for viruses is back for a second summer, and its creators at UPEI say the new version is faster and even works at night. The AgriScout can replace humans who walk through the fields looking for disease, who have been hard to hire in recent years. CBC’s Nancy Russell takes us to a potato field to find out more.

CBC News - Technology - 1 year ago