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Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement

Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, alleging massive copyright infringement.This post was originally published on this site

US women narrowed the pay gap with men by having fewer kids

Women in the U.S. typically earned 85% as much as men for every hour they spent working in 2024. However, working women are faring much better than their moms and grandmothers did 40 years ago. […]

The world on the brink: Why governments must invest in peace, not just arms

Global security indicators suggest a significant deterioration in peace and stability. By most accounts, the world is now more violent and more dangerous than at any point in recent history.This post was originally published on […]

Observing microscopic dislocations form in real-time during 3D metal printing

Researchers used Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source to capture how the microstructure of metals evolves in real time during 3D printing. The findings could pave the way for advanced manufacturing of components for aerospace, defense and […]

‘Bitch’ has a 1,000-year history. Its use has always been about power

A few years ago, I was called a “bitch” in a workplace meeting simply for speaking up. The word stung, not just as a personal insult, but as part of a long tradition of policing […]

Understanding the grisly group dynamics of people who hide bodies after a murder

Homicide cases where the victim’s remains are hidden are particularly harmful to the victim’s families and the community.This post was originally published on this site

Housing stress takes a toll on mental health. Here’s what we can do about it

Australia’s housing crunch is no longer just an economic issue. Research clearly shows people who face housing insecurity are more likely to experience mental ill-health.This post was originally published on this site

Bending salty ice could be a power source of the future

For most of us, ice is a hazard. Whether it’s making roads dangerously slippery or covering our sidewalks, this frozen form of water is something we often try to avoid. Yet, a discovery suggests that […]

Unbalanced partner markets linked to higher childlessness among Finnish men

Childlessness is becoming an increasingly important issue as birth trends are characterized by the postponement of starting a family and an increase in childless couples. The proportion of childless men is higher than that of […]

Fly through Gaia’s 3D map of stellar nurseries

Scientists created the most accurate three-dimensional map of star-formation regions in our Milky Way galaxy, based on data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope. This map will teach us more about these obscure […]