New Delhi: While the general consensus on AI “hallucinations” – the generation of plausible but false information – are concerning, scientists are increasingly recognising their potential for driving innovation and discovery, report has said, adding that these unexpected outputs from AI models are proving surprisingly useful in fields ranging from medicine to climate science. According … Read more
Getty Images Towns like Vang Vieng in Laos – where the fatal poisonings took place – are known stops on the backpacking trail through South East Asia Suspected methanol poisoning from tainted drinks has reportedly killed five tourists in a Laos holiday town in the past fortnight. A British woman, an Australian woman, a US … Read more
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inspects dredging work being carried out in the Veerangal stream area in Chennai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A day after heavy rains lashed Chennai and its surrounding areas, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (October 16, 2024) said the State government has been preparing for three months … Read more
Army jawans returning from an encounter site in Adigam village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. | Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR The enthusiastic electoral participation of the people of J&K has proved that they envisage democracy as the ultimate mode of getting involved in the political processes. This explicit endorsement of democratic politics is not merely … Read more
An aerial view of the tea plantations on August 1, 2024 after landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district. Photo: Humane Society International, India viua AFP Nearly a fortnight after two landslides gouged out the face of the Vellarimala hill in Wayanad’s Meppadi panchayat, killing more than 230 people in the foothills, the search continues for the … Read more
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, An enlarged prostate (pink) sitting below the bladder (purple) By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Charities have welcomed the King going public and sharing details about his prostate problem, to encourage men with similar symptoms to ask their doctor for a check-up. He has an enlarged prostate – something many … Read more
The mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, does want changes though. As well as improving housing, cleaning up public spaces, and offering more opportunities for young people, he is calling for criminalisation of drug use in certain areas, such as near schools and civic centres. Source link
Iron fence has been removed on some stretches of Bengaluru Mysuru access controlled highway. The main purpose of erecting the fencing is to prevent entry of pedestrians, livestock, and dogs into the main carriageway, and reduce the likelihood of accidents. | Photo Credit: Bhagya Prakash K : Bengaluru–Mysuru access controlled highway is encountering a new … Read more
Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Edappadi K Palaniswami addresses a press conference in Chennai. | Photo Credit: ANI The AIADMK’s interim general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Wednesday said he and his colleagues were wearing black shirts while taking part in the Assembly proceedings to highlight the problem of law and order in … Read more
December 11, 2022 08:17 pm | Updated December 12, 2022 01:49 am IST – UDHAGAMANDALAM A makhna elephant in Pandalur. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement From meticulous planning to execution, a recently concluded successful operation to capture an elephant called Pandalur Makhna-2 or PM2 in the picturesque Nilgiris has turned the spotlight on the … Read more