Jul 24 Watch 8:18 Ocular artistry: Eye prosthetics become canvases for self-expression By Jeffrey Brown, Mary Fecteau Prosthetics designed to blend in as replacements for missing body parts are becoming tools for creative expression. This is especially true in the community of ocular prosthetics, or artificial eyes. Jeffrey Brown meets a Portland eye maker whose designs are… Continue watching
Jul 23 OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models going rogue. Here's what to know By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 7:08 FDA considers widening access to peptides promoted by wellness influencers By Amna Nawaz, Andrew Merlis, Bridget Craig An FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides. They have seen a surge of support from wellness influencers and others, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 23 Tropical Storm Bertha strikes Gulf Coast in second landfall By Russ Bynum, Associated Press The National Hurricane Center said Bertha should weaken rapidly over land after its center came onshore Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: FDA advisory panel narrowly backs use of several peptides favored by RFK Jr. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press A panel of federal health advisers on Thursday narrowly recommended easing access to several peptides popular with wellness influencers and celebrities, despite warnings from government scientists that the chemicals haven’t been shown safe or effective. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 6:24 Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models are sending shockwaves through Washington and Silicon Valley. Chinese companies are narrowing the AI gap despite vast differences in computing power and resources. It comes as the White House is planning to redirect billions in… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 8:45 Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre Artificial intelligence is fueling stock market highs, economic growth and a construction boom across the country. But it is also igniting fierce local debates about the benefits, the costs and whether the data centers that power AI should be built… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 5:57 Test results create more confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Federal officials are still trying to determine the source of a multistate outbreak linked to lettuce. There may be more than 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide. The FDA said that a lettuce sample from Taylor Farms that was initially reported… Continue watching
Jul 20 Tropical Storm Bertha forms along U.S. Gulf Coast By Associated Press Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected. Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Continue reading
Jul 20 How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar By Associated Press Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. Continue reading