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385-Million-Year-Old Amber Found in China

July 17, 2026

Science & Nature Paleontologists in China have discovered what they say is the earliest confirmed pieces of amber ever found, a fossilized resin roughly...

Permanent daylight savings is bad for Americans’ health—here’s what science says could be better

July 17, 2026

Science & Nature More sunlight in the evenings doesn’t always equate to better health...Read MoreBong Grumbles

Chiseled Egyptian princesses knew their way around weapons

July 17, 2026

Science & Nature Before they were mummies, four royal sisters wielded the daggers, bows, and arrows 4,000 years ago. The post Chiseled Egyptian princesses knew...

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Lords AI weapons committee holds first evidence session

March 28, 2023

The potential benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) in weapons systems and military operations should not be conflated with better international humanitarian law (IHL) compliance, Lords have been told. Established 31 January 2023, the House of Lords AI in Weapon Systems Committee was set up to explore the ethics of developing and deploying autonomous weapons

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Lords Committee to investigate use of AI-powered weapons systems

March 7, 2023

House of Lords to investigate the use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems, following UK government publication of AI defence strategy in June 2022 By Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Senior reporter Published: 06 Mar 2023 14:30 The House of Lords Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Weapon Systems Committee has published a call for evidence as part of

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Lords question ‘extensive’ government online safety powers

January 28, 2023

Digital minister Paul Scully defends government Online Safety plans to give secretary of state powers to direct Ofcom By Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Senior reporter Published: 27 Jan 2023 10:15 Safeguards will be written into the Online Safety Bill to ensure the secretary of state does not unduly interfere with the work or independence of online

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House of Lords peer criticises “discourteous and unprofessional” Ben Sulayem

January 27, 2023

Paul Scriven, a Liberal Democrat life peer, has written to Ben Sulayem to express his concerns about both the FIA's clampdown on drivers making political statements, as well as the president's failure to respond to correspondence sent last year.In the letter, a copy of which has been seen by Motorsport.com...