Source: phys.orgText-to-image generative AI systems like Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL-E can produce images based on text prompts that, had they been produced by humans, would plausibly be judged as "creative." Some artists have argued that these programs are a threat to human creativity. If AI comes to be relied on to produce most new visual works, drawing on what has been done before, creative progress could stagnate.
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March 07, 2024 00:02 UTC
Says failure to address suffering of civilians in Gaza, undermines the credibility of the international human rights frameworkBy Sunil JayasiriSri Lanka has called for the UN Human Rights Council to halt its excessive scrutiny of nations in the global south through intrusive mechanisms while ignoring violations elsewhere to regain credibility. Sri Lanka also expressed disappointment that the Council’s persistent and disproportionate attention on Sri Lanka is not beneficial to the nation. “Unfortunately, this does not appear to be the case with regard to Sri Lanka, where the Council´s continuous and disproportionate focus on Sri Lanka is unhelpful to the country concerned,” she said. We appreciate the many positive comments made by countries during the General Debate on Sri Lanka, acknowledging the visible progress on the ground. In the context of protection and promotion of human rights in the Global South, Sri Lanka supports the One China principle and we take note of China’s cooperation with UN human rights mechanisms.
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March 06, 2024 05:52 UTC
Source: phys.orgA new study from the Nihewan basin of China has revealed that hominins who possessed advanced knapping abilities equivalent to Mode 2 technological features occupied East Asia as early as 1.1 million years ago (Ma), which is 0.3 Ma earlier than the date associated with the first handaxes found in East Asia. This suggests that Mode 2 hominins dispersed into East Asia much earlier than previously thought.
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March 06, 2024 04:33 UTC
Source: phys.orgSince its introduction, cryptocurrency governance has been one of the most controversial global financial topics. While some countries have established elaborate regulations for cryptocurrencies, many countries are still reluctant to oversee the markets, and some have outright banned them.
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March 05, 2024 21:47 UTC
Source: phys.orgA living organism's nose is essentially a biological molecule detector that sends neurological signals to the brain, which then decodes a particular scent. Human noses, with six million olfactory receptors, can distinguish more than one trillion scents, while some canine noses possess up to 300 million receptors, which provide enhanced sensitivity in parts per trillion.
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March 05, 2024 21:47 UTC
Government to forbid political activities on school propertyNewsProvincial Governors have been given the authority by the Government to deny permission to utilize school property for political reasons, according to Minister of Transport and Highways and Mass Media Bandula Guwnawardana. The pertinent proposal which was presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers at their meeting on Monday (March 05). You can share this post!
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March 05, 2024 19:46 UTC
Lakmee Holdings opens its Colombo Office in Havelock TownBusinessLakmee Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. a true Sri Lankan company, recently opened its Colombo office complex in Havelock Town, expanding their mission towards providing the consumers with the best products. Affirming the same, Lakmee Holdings expanded their business network and opened the Colombo office complex. Commenting on the achievement, Lakmee Holdings Founder and Chairman, Mr. Ushan Udumulla said: "At Lakmee Holdings, we give priority to locality. Lakmee Holdings is a revolutionary innovator in the soy market. Lakmee Holdings Colombo Office and staffLakmee Holdings Founder and Chairman, Mr. Ushan Udumulla opening the new office complexYou can share this post!
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March 05, 2024 10:09 UTC
S.C. Muthukumarana sworn in as MPNewsMr. S.C. Muthukumarana, a member of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), was sworn in as a member of Parliament today (Mar. 5) before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. Mr. Muthukumarana was appointed following the resignation of Uddika Premarathne the SLPP MP of Anuradhapura District. You can share this post!
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March 05, 2024 05:41 UTC
Source: phys.orgDue to its rapid rise in everyday life, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has become increasingly relevant to social scientists. A team led by Penn State researchers reviewed a variety of social science literature and found that studies often defined AI differently. By drawing from some of these areas and computer science, the researchers created a single definition and framework that they said they hope will be compatible across disciplines.
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March 04, 2024 17:32 UTC
Source: phys.orgClimate change has disproportionate impacts globally, and in the most vulnerable and impacted countries, journalists report on the issue in unique and in-depth ways, according to a study published in Environmental Research Letters. The study called into question previous research that found news coverage in less-resourced countries lacked journalistic resources and scientific training.
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March 04, 2024 14:59 UTC
Eight Lankans rescued from cyber slave camp in MyanmarNewsEight Sri Lankans who were being held captive against their will at an unauthorized cyber slave camp in Myanmar have been rescued, confirmed Janak Bandara, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Myanmar. Around 56 Sri Lankans who were trapped in Myanmar as victims of human trafficking are being rescued and repatriated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Sri Lankan Embassy in Myanmar. At the time, reports surfaced that the terrorist group was allegedly abusing the group of Sri Lankans and demanding USD 8,000 per person in exchange for their release. The Sri Lankan Embassy was able to free 32 hostages last year alone after holding talks with the relevant authorities in Myanmar. Following that, discussions to free the remaining 56 Lankan hostages were taking place between the authorities of Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
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March 04, 2024 13:44 UTC
Electricity & fuel supply gazetted as essentialNewsAll services related to the provision of electricity and the distribution or sale of fuel and petroleum products have been declared as essential services by an Extraordinary Gazette. As per President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s directive, the Secretary to President Saman Ekanayake issued the said gazette on Sunday (Mar. You can share this post!
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March 04, 2024 10:48 UTC
While Idaho Falls Power owns the wire up to the to the house, the customer owns the weatherhead, conduit and meter base. Since the onset of the weather event, Idaho Falls Power has been working around the clock to restore power for customers. Initially, the outages impacted over 3,000 customers, but as of Sunday morning, Idaho Falls Power estimates 100 to 150 customers are still without power. RELATED | Crews working to restore power following multiple outages in Idaho FallsOur advanced metering system automatically notifies us when an outage occurs. Restoring power safely remains the top priority for Idaho Falls Power.
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March 03, 2024 23:01 UTC
Skip to contentIdaho Falls news, Rexburg news, Pocatello news, East Idaho news, Idaho news, education news, crime news, good news, business news, entertainment news, Feel Good Friday and more. Published at 3:05 pm, March 2, 2024REXBURG — The Idaho Transportation Department has closed multiple highways due to heavy snowfall. The following roads are closed as of 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2:Idaho Highway 32 from Ashton to Tetonia Idaho Highway 33 from Newdale to Tetonia U.S. Highway 26 from Ririe to Swan ValleyAll of eastern Idaho is under a winter storm warning until Saturday evening, and has been experiencing heavy snowfall since Friday. For a complete forecast visit the EastIdahoNews.com weather page. For the latest road conditions visit 511 Idaho.
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March 03, 2024 10:32 UTC