*You're laughin', but she was a columnist for WIRED ITALIA.
*Also, I find Tea quite amusing. Sue me
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The FTC Is Disappearing Blog Posts About AI Published During Lina Khan’s Tenure
The Federal Trade Commission removed several blog posts in recent months about open source and potential risks to consumers from the rapid spread of commercial AI tools.
The Government Shutdown Is a Ticking Cybersecurity Time Bomb
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Nancy Mace Curses, Berates Confused Cops in Airport Meltdown: Police Report
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No, ICE (Probably) Didn’t Buy Guided Missile Warheads
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Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests
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In Orbit You Have to Slow Down to Speed Up
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Teachers Get Death Threats After MAGA Claims Their Halloween Costumes Mocked Charlie Kirk
A Turning Point USA official inaccurately claimed a high school's math department wore Halloween costumes that mocked Charlie Kirk. Those teachers are now facing a flood of online attacks and death threats.
Hurricane Melissa Has Meteorologists Terrified
The storm, which is set to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, has stunned meteorologists with its intensity and the speed at which it built.
Historians Don't Think a US Civil War Is Likely—but They're Still Nervous
“The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED.
How Genes Have Harnessed Physics to Grow Living Things
The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development.