The EU has taken a step back from its initial plan to make tech giants like Google and Meta actively detect and remove child sexual abuse material online. This decision, made by EU member states, is a significant change from the stricter rules proposed by the European Parliament in 2023. The new app
Chicago's Thanksgiving holiday was not your typical cozy family gathering. It was more like a wild weather party with winds howling like a freight train and snow flurries crashing the scene. The whole area, including parts of Wisconsin and Indiana, was under a wind advisory. Gusts of up to 60 mph we
The Iron Bowl is just around the corner, set for November 29 at 6:30 PM CST. This year, the action will unfold at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium. While the weather might not be a major factor, it's definitely going to be cold. The National Weather Service predicts a high of just 55 degrees in Auburn
Motorola, once famous for its stylish RAZR phones, has made a big change. The company is now known for making radios and tech for emergency workers. This shift happened after Motorola sold its phone business in 2011. Now, Motorola focuses on things like body cameras and license-plate scanners. The
Australia is about to make history with a bold move: a nationwide ban on social media for kids under 16. But not everyone is happy about it. Two brave teenagers, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, are taking the government to court. They're fighting for their right to stay connected. The ban is set to ki
Italy's government is taking steps to improve women's rights, but not without some setbacks. Recently, the Senate delayed a bill that would make it clear that sex without consent is rape. This bill was supposed to be a big deal, as it would update Italy's old laws that only consider rape if there's
Paige Cognetti, the mayor of Scranton, is making waves with her decision to run for Congress while still in office. This move has sparked a lot of debate and criticism from both the public and other politicians. Some people are questioning her priorities and whether she's more focused on climbing th
Martin Christiansen, now 53, has shed over 100 pounds, but his journey wasn't straightforward. For years, he struggled with his weight, especially during stressful times like finishing his Ph. D. He turned to food for comfort, often feeling hungry no matter how much he ate. At his heaviest, he weigh
France is taking a stand against Shein, a popular fast-fashion online store. The French government is going to court to ask for a temporary shutdown of Shein's website in the country. This request comes after some questionable items were found on the site. It all started when France noticed that Sh
Robots are improving at making plans, even when things get chaotic. Think about a robot trying to move through a room full of stuff. It needs to split big jobs into smaller, easier tasks. This is where something called hierarchical reinforcement learning (HRL) helps. HRL lets robots plan by setting
