Chardon has been crowning the best maple syrup for 100 years—here’s how they do it (photos)

CHARDON, Ohio —Chardon takes its maple syrup seriously—especially when it comes to crowning the best. This year marks the 100th year since the Geauga County Maple Festival Maple Contest began. The ...
Wired

Using a VPN May Subject You to NSA Spying

Six Democratic lawmakers are pressing the nation's top intelligence official to publicly disclose whether Americans who use commercial VPN services risk being treated as foreigners under United States ...
IEEE

Optical fiber °Brix sensor based on Lossy Mode Resonances (LMRs)

Abstract: The fabrication and characterization of an optical fiber °Brix sensor based on Lossy Mode Resonances (LMRs) is presented. ITO coatings deposited on side-polished D-shaped optical fibers are ...
HotHardware

Gigabyte’s New BRIX Mini PC Packs Panther Lake Power And 128GB DDR5 Support

Gigabyte is expanding its lineup of Brix mini PCs with a new model built around Intel's Panther Lake platform. We'll likely see multiple configurations over time, but the one that's been added to ...
The New York Times

Tell Us: How Are You Using A.I. for the Tasks of Daily Life?

We want to hear how artificial intelligence helps you with tasks like meal prep, translation and planning a trip. By Elie Levine See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de ...
Harvard Business Review

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...
New Scientist

Why the US is using a cheap Iranian drone against the country itself

Iran invented the relatively simple Shahed 136 attack drone, but is now fending off US copies launched against it in combat. Why, when the US military has expensive, cutting-edge and hi-tech weapons, ...
dairybusiness

Calf Health Blueprint: Laying the foundation for productive cows

You wouldn’t pour a concrete foundation after the house is built. The same is true for replacement heifers — the most important work happens before anyone is thinking about milk in the tank. In heifer ...
TechCrunch

Sam Altman would like to remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed concerns about AI’s environmental impact this week while speaking at an event hosted by The Indian Express. For one thing, Altman — who was in India for a major AI ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Rehab Addict’ pulled after video shows HGTV host Nicole Curtis using a racial slur

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. HGTV canceled “Rehab Addict” after video surfaced showing host Nicole Curtis using a racial slur while filming.
NBC News

Using AI for advice or other personal reasons is linked to depression and anxiety

People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are likelier to report symptoms of depression or anxiety, a new study finds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...
Wired

‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool

Justice for Far Side cartoonist Gary Larson: A team of scientists has observed, for the first time, a cow using a tool in a flexible manner. The ingenuity of “Veronika,” as the animal is called, shows ...