Viral AI singer ‘Lolita Cercel’ sparks cultural debate

Millions of Romanians are listening to Lolita Cercel, a singer with a piercing gaze who highlights the plight of those on the margins of society. Her videos have garnered millions of views on social media. But Cercel does not exist in reality. She was generated entirely by AI. Cercel, which means "earring" in Romanian, is

Artemis II Captures ‘Earthset’ in Echo of Apollo 8

The Artemis II crew gave another throwback to 20th century space endeavors, when they on Tuesday snapped a breathtaking shot of an "Earthset," or the moment the Earth dips below the moon's horizon. The photo is a nod to an iconic Earthrise image, which an Apollo 8 astronaut took in 1968. What is the latest on

Deadly strikes as Russia, Ukraine hit civilian targets

Russian artillery and aerial strikes across Ukraine killed at least nine people on Tuesday, including a child, officials said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes ona region east of Moscow, and Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine, killed five, also including a child. The latest exchange of strikes are part of a wider intensification of cross long-range drone and

UK Bans Ye; Wireless Festival Cancelled

The UK has denied US entertainer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, entry into the country over his repeated antisemitic antics. The disgraced rapper had been scheduled to perform at the "Wireless Festival" in July. "As a result of the Home Office banning Ye from entering the United Kingdom, Wireless Festival has been forced to cancel,"

Shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul leaves attacker dead

A gunfight outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul has left one attacker dead and two others detained, authorities said. Turkey's Interior Ministry said the man who had been "captured dead" and "had connections with a terrorist group that exploits religion." What happened at the Israeli consulate in Istanbul? Officials described the incident as a "provocation"

South Korea Asks EU to Mediate Talks with North Korea

The South Korean government has asked the European Union to act as a mediator in talks with North Korea as it seeks to move beyond the present bilateral "distrust and hostility" and achieve a breakthrough in relations with Pyongyang.   "I would appreciate it if the EU would consider facilitating an EU-mediated two-plus-one political dialogue between

Make Your Home Energy-Resilient When Prices Spike

About $150 (€130) is what Brian McGowan says he spent on power last year in his home in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. And since installing additional solar panels in the fall, he expects his bill to be even lower this year. Ordinarily he would have had to spend over $2000 per year on electricity, around $1000 on

AI in Indian Courts: Errors, Backlogs and Bias

The case seemed straightforward enough: a land dispute in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, a commissioner appointed to survey the property, and a set of objections to be ruled on. The judge resolved it by citing four legal precedents. There was just one problem. None of those precedents existed. All four had been

One in Five Young Germans Are Planning to Move Abroad

Think life is great in Germany? Many of the country's young people disagree. A growing number of Germans aged between 14-29 say they are actively planning to leave their homeland. In the recent study called "Jugend in Deutschland" or "Youth in Germany," some 21% of young Germans surveyed say they are actively planning to leave Germany to find a better life. As

Can Small Modular Reactors Fix the EU’s Energy Security?

Energy security has once again taken on urgent priority in the European Union, as the Iran war reveals how exposed many member states still are to abrupt oil and gas supply shocks — despite the lessons of Russia's full‑scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago.   The crisis has prompted member states to reexamine their efforts
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