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Is your boss watching you? The rise of AI surveillance at work - video
Workers have always been monitored by their bosses, first through output targets, and then via computer software labelled ‘bossware’. But AI is transforming the capabilities of these systems, processing huge volumes of data to provide minute-by-minute accounts of activity, and productivity. To find out more, Ian Sample hears from UK technology editor Robert Booth. He explains which sectors are adopting this approach, why they are doing it, and how it could end up being counterproductive. Continue reading
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What Happened To Jason? ’Crystal Lake’s Shocking Sci-Fi Ending, Explained
Crystal Lake was supposed to make sense of Friday the 13th’s incredibly complicated lore. What began as the quintessential summer-camp slasher has morphed over the decades into a story about immortal zombies, cryogenics, and space travel. Peacock’s new streaming series was supposed to simply set up the twist of the very first movie — that Pamela Voorhees is the murderer — and establish how her deformed son Jason could have survived his initial drowning.
Cyril Hilsum obituary
Government physicist whose radar research paved the way for flat-panel TV and computer screens based on liquid crystals
Drained and distant from the people you care for? Here’s what’s going on
If emotional exhaustion is dragging you down, here’s what you can do about it.
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Inside the Plague Research Labs at the Heart of a Russian Mystery
A Russian researcher, who died from an unknown illness, worked at a remote anti-plague facility. Few foreigners have visited these labs, which dot the former Soviet states, and are shrouded in secrecy.
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The Best Neo-Noir You’re Not Watching Is Better Than Ever
Since the Coen Brothers split up to do their own solo projects, Hollywood has been trying its utmost to fill in the gap that they left. We’ve occasionally seen sparks of Coen-esque brilliance in a handful of indie features, but TV has proven to be where the spirit of the Coen Brothers’ style lives. Noah Hawley’s Fargo series is the obvious first choice, though the FX anthology show was a case of diminishing returns.
White Dwarf Stars "Can Produce Colors Nobody Expected," Including What May Be the First Green Star
Learn more about a new advanced model that is helping researchers see the true colors of some white dwarf stars.
Europe’s First Known Megaraptoran Identified From a 120-Million-Year-Old Skull Hidden in a Museum Drawer
Meet Invictibellatrix amberina, the first megaraptoran found in Europe that just confirmed a hypothesis about the species’ geographic history.
Psychological Resilience May Start With Regular Breakfast, Good Sleep, and Daily Exercise
Learn how small lifestyle habits do more than support physical health, as they’re linked to improved psychological flexibility during stressful situations.
A 4,700-Year-Old Shipwreck Hailed as the World’s Oldest May Have Carried Goats and Been Bound for Troy
Learn how ancient pottery from a shipwreck off Turkey offers insight into Bronze Age trade and daily life at sea
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60 Dope-as-Hell Things on Amazon That Are Actually Life-Changing — & Damn They’re Cheap
These genius finds deliver a surprising amount of usefulness for very little money.
Meet D-Rex, a Newly Discovered 5-Pound Fungus With a 65-Million-Year-Old Lineage
Learn why researchers suspect this fungus lives quietly inside healthy trees before feeding on their remains after they die.
See the Stunning Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest, Capturing the Splendor and Drama of Nature
These 19 recognized images highlight the diversity across our planet and the value in appreciating and protecting the natural world
Things are finally looking up for NASA’s first missions to Venus in a generation
Most planetary scientists will tell you the heyday of Venus exploration was more than a generation ago. That is about to change.
A 230,000-Year-Old Homo sapiens Fossil Reveals Early Humans Were More Robust Than Once Thought
Learn more about Omo I, whose skeleton provides key details on the origins of modern humans.
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Street Fighter 2026 Movie: Cast, Release Date & Everything We Know
The highly anticipated Street Fighter reboot releases later this week, and here's everything fans should know going into it.
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The Wildest Survival Thriller Of The Decade Finally Reveals Its Endgame
Yellowjackets started as a word-of-mouth success on Showtime. Since then, it’s grown its sprawling mystery over two additional seasons, with Season 3 finally showing the survivors a path back home. But with the reveal that Season 4 will be the show’s final season, the pressure is on to wrap things up. Can this final batch of episodes explain what’s really in the Wilderness? And what will happen to the remaining characters in the present?
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Will There Be More Seasons Of ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’? Books 3 And 4 Are On The Way
When Paramount first announced the continuation of the Avatar saga with Avatar: Seven Havens, the new series was plagued by the constant threat of an untimely leak. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender had already been leaked in its entirety, and the same hackers claimed they would do the same with episodes of Seven Havens. Paramount seemed eager to get ahead of that; with two seasons of Seven Havens completed and 26 episodes to think about, that instinct made plenty of sense.
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Why Is ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Rated R? Producer Reveals The Surprising Reason
Godzilla Minus Zero upgrades the King of the Monsters in several ways, and one of the more unexpected ones is that it’s the first Godzilla movie to receive an “R” rating in the United States. That’s partially becaise of the monster action: The climactic kaiju battle incorporates realistic gore into the creatures’ sci-fi regenerative abilities, making for a more intense viewing experience than in Godzilla Minus One.
A New Contender for the World’s Oldest Shipwreck Has Been Discovered Off the Coast of Turkey. Its Ancient Cargo Is a ‘Time Capsule’ From 4,700 Years Ago
The ship was likely transporting huge jars of olive oil or wine across the Mediterranean when it sank to the seafloor. One archaeologist "could not believe how much" residue remained inside
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