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Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

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Mother Nature had her say and disrupted the 125th annual Mummers Parade in 2026. Officials say high winds blew around the bands' props on Thursday. The Philadelphia Mummers Parade said the String Band ...

Microsoft has cut its sales targets for its agentic AI software after struggling to find buyers interested in using it. In some cases, targets have been slashed by up to 50%, suggesting Microsoft ...

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Financial consulting firm Deloitte was forced to reissue the Australian government $291,000 US after getting caught using AI and including hallucinated numbers in a recent report. As The Guardian ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that adds ...