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Zombie Fungus Parasite Found in Borneo Ant Study
Malaysian scientists identified a new zombie fungus parasite in Borneo’s Danum Valley that feeds on Ophiocordyceps, the fungus known for…
Paris Grants Honorary Citizenship to Palestinian Civilians and Journalists
The Council of Paris voted on Thursday, June 18, to grant Paris honorary citizenship to Palestinian civilians and journalists, in…
Major Oak Dies in Sherwood Forest After 1,200 Years
The Major Oak has died in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, after the ancient tree failed to produce leaves this spring, the…
ChatGPT Can Generate Violent and Sexualised Images
Researchers at British AI security startup Mindgard have shown that the latest public version of ChatGPT can be made to…
Elon Musk Net Worth Hits $1.32 Trillion After SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk's net worth climbed to $1.32 trillion on June 17, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, surpassing the estimated…
Atlantic Cold Blob Signals AMOC Slowdown, Study Says
The Atlantic cold blob south of Greenland and Iceland has cooled by nearly 1°C since 1900, even as most of…
Shield-6G Project Led By UCD Gets €8M EU Backing
University College Dublin will lead the EUR 8 million Shield-6G Project, an EU-backed effort to build AI-driven cybersecurity standards for…
Rubik’s Cube Skydive Record Set From 13,000 Feet
A Rubik’s Cube skydive record was set over Oceanside after 24-year-old Ishaan Hadkar solved two rotating puzzle cubes while descending…
Knicks Watch Party Registration Opens For NBA Finals Game 5
Knicks watch party registration opened at 10:00 a.m. ET Saturday, June 13, as New York fans prepared for Game 5…