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Russia has been sending supertankers loaded with oil around Africa to Asia, suggesting that its fleet may not be immune to Houthi attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea. The two Suezmax vessels could in theory have passed through the Suez Canal at full speed and then travelled south through waters threatened by the Houthis, but instead transferred their cargo to the supertanker Gold Pearl near Egypt's Port Said earlier this month. Large ships, so-called supertankers, were forced to detour around Africa after loading their cargoes because the water was too deep to navigate the 120-mile channel. It is…

Parker Conrad, founder of Rippling, an HR startup valued at $13.5 billion, recently appeared on our Found podcast and shared some interesting thoughts on AI. “Nobody really wants to chat with HR software outside of the novelty of, 'Oh my gosh, it responds to me,'” he said. He also believes that too many software companies are adding novelty AI features to their products that don't provide much use. “There's a lot of stuff in the AI ​​world that's really intangible,” Conrad said. “I'm not saying AI isn't transformative. There are a lot of really important capabilities. I'm just not impressed…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) — A new World Market store could be opening in the Henderson area.World Market had applied for a license to sell beer, wine and spirits at 535 North Stephanie Street near Warm Springs Road, the former location of Buy Buy Baby, which closed in 2023, according to Henderson City Council documents.A Cost Plus World Market sign goes up in Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed to buy smaller home goods retailer Cost Plus Inc. for about $495 million, following a promising partnership that would see…

This article is part of our WNBA betting picks series. Top WNBA bets for Tuesday, August 20After a rest day on Monday, the WNBA will resume play on Tuesday with a three-game schedule. RotoWire experts break down tonight's top stock picks.For the latest WNBA odds, including WNBA Futures, visit RotoWire's sports betting page. For the latest WNBA player news and WNBA injury report information, check out RotoWire's WNBA Lineups and WNBA Daily Projections.Be sure to also check out our new “Best WNBA Picks and Props” page for analysis of the best bets available at the major sportsbooks, and new users…

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Gameplay Teaser – Watch on YouTube Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 made an appearance at Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase today, revealing a short gameplay teaser for the medieval action-RPG sequel. Henry is back, and the world's most down-to-earth protagonist seems to have only one goal: to get into as many ruthless sword fights with 15th-century Bohemians as he can.Henry is menaced by the crowned Jagoff at the beginning of the trailer, but he quickly escapes and does heroic things, like riding his horse across the sunset-lit Bohemian plains, where everyone speaks with an incomprehensible British accent…

Everything is connected. What goes in affects what comes out. This is also true of the relationship between humans and machines.Getty The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and human experience is changing the way we perceive and interact with our environment. Research shows that digital interactions have a profound effect on brain functions, including vision, language, cognition, and behavioral patterns. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in our daily lives, both at work and in leisure, important questions arise: How does our interaction with technology affect how we interact with others? Does our interaction with technology improve our understanding of each…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Brown University) — A new mass spectrometer is coming to Rhode Island to advance research in areas including cancer biology, aging, neurodegenerative diseases, immunology and infectious diseases. Thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Brown University will acquire an Orbitrap Ascend Tribrid mass spectrometer, a cutting-edge analytical tool that scientists can use to sequence and quantify proteins as they study the cell biology that underlies disease. Arthur Salomon, a professor of molecular and cell biology and biochemistry at Brown University, said technologically advanced and sensitive instruments will enable rapid analysis of single-cell proteins.…

Amy Kanter, MD, MPH, holds an iron supplement. To inform clinical recommendations for pregnant patients, Kanter and her OHSU research team investigated the relationship between iron supplements and perinatal health outcomes. (OHSU/Kristin Torres-Hicks) A new study from Oregon Health & Science University, supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, finds that regular prenatal iron supplementation reduces the incidence of iron deficiency and related anemia during pregnancy but has no significant effect on maternal or infant health outcomes, such as maternal hypertension or preterm birth. This means that during the average pregnancy,…

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly recently met with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in her first official visit to China since the years-long diplomatic crisis.The resumption of ministerial-level contacts has led some commentators to call for a return to normal bilateral relations between Canada and China, citing “lighter signs” in the relationship.Canadians remain concerned about foreign interference, and some say a chilly public opinion makes renegotiating with China politically difficult.But few seem to realize that there is no turning back. Canada unveiled its Indo-Pacific strategy in November 2022, formally ending its longstanding relationship with China.Canada has quietly halted most high-level…

Shares of Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) fell on Tuesday after the company disclosed a cybersecurity incident in a filing with the SEC. Details: Microchip Technology Inc. said it first detected suspicious activity related to its information technology systems on Saturday and has begun steps to evaluate the activity for possible fraud. The company on Monday determined that an unauthorized third party had disrupted the use of certain of its servers and some of its business operations, and launched an investigation with the help of outside cybersecurity advisers. Read next: Sidus Space reports second-quarter results after 45% surge on Monday Microchip…