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The CDC Has a Leadership Crisis

WIRED

A 2023 law championed by Republicans requires the CDC have a director confirmed by the Senate. For months, though, it's had only acting directors--and the White House won't say when that will change. As the agency rotates through a cast of leaders, it's unclear when--or if--the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will get a permanent director under Donald Trump's second term as president. Following Jim O'Neill's departure as acting CDC director last week, National Institutes of Health director Jay Bhattacharya will now lead both agencies temporarily. It's the latest in a series of shakeups at Trump's CDC, which has lost about a quarter of its staff to mass layoffs carried out by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. last year.


Towards Federated Foundation Models: Scalable Dataset Pipelines for Group-Structured Learning Zachary Charles

Neural Information Processing Systems

We introduce Dataset Grouper, a library to create large-scale group-structured (e.g., federated) datasets, enabling federated learning simulation at the scale of foundation models. This library facilitates the creation of group-structured versions of existing datasets based on user-specified partitions, and directly leads to a variety of useful heterogeneous datasets that can be plugged into existing software frameworks. Dataset Grouper offers three key advantages. First, it scales to settings where even a single group's dataset is too large to fit in memory. Second, it provides flexibility, both in choosing the base (non-partitioned) dataset and in defining partitions.


Can YOU spot the fake faces? Take the test to see if you can distinguish between real and AI-generated people - as study reveals most of us are overconfident

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Trump rushed into Iran crisis meeting as insider warns'strike within hours' 'Deeply concerned' King Charles backs Andrew investigation after royal's arrest and says the'law must take its course' Model agency boss who'scouted' victims for Epstein was secretly planning to testify against him... only to suddenly change his mind before meeting chillingly similar fate to notorious pedophile The monarchy has survived wars and countless crises... but this is why it may not survive Andrew's arrest - and why the rift at the heart of the family is about to get so much worse: ROBERT JOBSON Widower whose wife set herself on fire after alleged affair with married congressman finally breaks silence to reveal their texts... and heartbreaking video of her death Whereabouts of Andrew's ex-wife and daughters remain unknown as former prince is arrested over public misconduct claims Andrew'pushed through' appointment of Jeffery Epstein's fixer to board of Windsor Castle trust despite opposition Virginia Giuffre's family hail Andrew's arrest and say'he was never a prince' But countless women (and some husbands) are secretly getting it for thrilling sex side effects... risking a truly putrid complication FBI'has names and photos of people who may be masked suspect caught on surveillance video outside Nancy Guthrie's home' How DID Beatrice afford her 20s jet-set lifestyle? US assembles the most aerial firepower since Iraq War as Trump prepares to strike Iran'in just DAYS'... and president is'choosing between two devastating options of attack' The side-effects were unbearable and I swore off the drug forever. This is the simple diet that helped me shed the pounds... and I'm not alone. The Prince and Princess of Wales express support for King Charles' statement after Andrew's arrest Jason Bateman says he quit cocaine and alcohol to ease'tension' in his marriage Humiliating real reason Mia Goth left Shia LaBeouf: What'friends and lovers' are all saying behind his back... after Mardi Gras brawl What happens now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested? I went into early menopause in my 30s.


The People vs. AI

TIME - Tech

One icy morning in February, nearly 200 people gathered in a church in downtown Richmond, Va. Most had awakened before dawn and driven in from across the state. There were Republicans and Democrats from rural farms and D.C. exurbs. They shared one goal: to fight back against AI development in a region with the largest concentration of data centers in the world. "Aren't you tired of being ignored by both parties, and having your quality of life and your environment absolutely destroyed by corporate greed?" state senator Danica Roem said, to a standing ovation. The activists--wearing homemade shirts with slogans like Boondoggle: Data Center in Botetourt County--marched to the state capitol and spent the day testifying to lawmakers about their fears over data centers' impacts on electricity, water, noise pollution, and more. Some lawmakers pledged to help: "You're getting a sh-t deal," state delegate John McAuliff told activists. The phrase captured many people's feelings toward the AI industry as a whole. Not much unites Americans these days.


Rain making you miserable? Scientists confirm wet weather slashes life satisfaction by 6% - as soggy Brits vent they're 'flipping sick of it'

Daily Mail - Science & tech

US assembles the most aerial firepower since Iraq War as Trump prepares to strike Iran'in just DAYS'... and president is'choosing between two devastating options of attack' Model agency boss who'scouted' victims for Epstein was secretly planning to testify against him... only to suddenly change his mind before meeting chillingly similar fate to notorious pedophile The monarchy has survived wars and countless crises... but this is why it may not survive Andrew's arrest - and why the rift at the heart of the family is about to get so much worse: ROBERT JOBSON But countless women (and some husbands) are secretly getting it for thrilling sex side effects... risking a truly putrid complication FBI'has names and photos of people who may be masked suspect caught on surveillance video outside Nancy Guthrie's home' Widower whose wife set herself on fire after alleged affair with married congressman finally breaks silence to reveal their texts... and heartbreaking video of her death The side-effects were unbearable and I swore off the drug forever. This is the simple diet that helped me shed the pounds... and I'm not alone. Lindsey Vonn shares nervous post as she awaits fifth surgery on broken leg after Olympic fall and dog's death Jason Bateman says he quit cocaine and alcohol to ease'tension' in his marriage Humiliating real reason Mia Goth left Shia LaBeouf: What'friends and lovers' are all saying behind his back... after Mardi Gras brawl Turmoil ramps up at Today Show as Hoda ditches her'family first' exit to reclaim her coveted anchor seat.... whether Savannah returns or not Whereabouts of Andrew's ex-wife and daughters remain unknown as former prince is arrested over public misconduct claims Peter Greene's cause of death revealed two months after Pulp Fiction star was found dead at 60 in NYC apartment Tucker Carlson'DETAINED' in Israel: Journalist'dragged into interrogation room' as explosive interview sparks diplomatic firestorm My teenage son picked up a dirty habit to'look cool' in front of his friends. He was rushed to hospital with deadly lung condition now I'm issuing an urgent plea What happens now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested? Germany's army chief warns Europe will suffer'things we cannot even imagine right now' as Putin looks to go to war with Europe - and slams'egomaniac' Trump Scientists confirm wet weather slashes life satisfaction by 6% - as soggy Brits vent they're'flipping sick of it' READ MORE: You think this is bad?


Best Home Gym Setup (2026): Adjustable Weights, Resistance Bands, and More

WIRED

Lifting weights can keep you carrying groceries and riding bikes even as you get older. To join or not to join a gym: That is the question. If you opt out of building a home gym, you can join a club and have access to more weights and machines. Friends and classes motivate you to keep coming, and that monthly bill keeps you disciplined. On the other hand, gym memberships are steep, workouts can get hijacked by bullies, and going to the gym is an additional commute.


AI-pocalypse! Artificial intelligence will create a small elite class living in luxury - while the majority will suffer, ex-Google boss warns

Daily Mail - Science & tech

US assembles the most aerial firepower since Iraq War as Trump prepares to strike Iran'in just DAYS'... and president is'choosing between two devastating options of attack' Model agency boss who'scouted' victims for Epstein was secretly planning to testify against him... only to suddenly change his mind before meeting chillingly similar fate to notorious pedophile The monarchy has survived wars and countless crises... but this is why it may not survive Andrew's arrest - and why the rift at the heart of the family is about to get so much worse: ROBERT JOBSON But countless women (and some husbands) are secretly getting it for thrilling sex side effects... risking a truly putrid complication FBI'has names and photos of people who may be masked suspect caught on surveillance video outside Nancy Guthrie's home' Widower whose wife set herself on fire after alleged affair with married congressman finally breaks silence to reveal their texts... and heartbreaking video of her death The side-effects were unbearable and I swore off the drug forever. This is the simple diet that helped me shed the pounds... and I'm not alone. Lindsey Vonn shares nervous post as she awaits fifth surgery on broken leg after Olympic fall and dog's death Jason Bateman says he quit cocaine and alcohol to ease'tension' in his marriage Humiliating real reason Mia Goth left Shia LaBeouf: What'friends and lovers' are all saying behind his back... after Mardi Gras brawl Turmoil ramps up at Today Show as Hoda ditches her'family first' exit to reclaim her coveted anchor seat.... whether Savannah returns or not Whereabouts of Andrew's ex-wife and daughters remain unknown as former prince is arrested over public misconduct claims Peter Greene's cause of death revealed two months after Pulp Fiction star was found dead at 60 in NYC apartment Tucker Carlson'DETAINED' in Israel: Journalist'dragged into interrogation room' as explosive interview sparks diplomatic firestorm My teenage son picked up a dirty habit to'look cool' in front of his friends. He was rushed to hospital with deadly lung condition now I'm issuing an urgent plea What happens now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested? Germany's army chief warns Europe will suffer'things we cannot even imagine right now' as Putin looks to go to war with Europe - and slams'egomaniac' Trump The world is teetering on the edge of an Artificial Intelligence ( AI) disaster in which a tiny elite class live in luxury while the majority suffer.



What your favourite WINE says about you, according to science

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Trump on the brink of'major war' with Iran as Ayatollah defies his nuclear red line It looks like paradise... but the Costa Rica resort where a surfing legend was murdered while living with girlfriend less than half his age is hiding a seedy underbelly Courtney Love's agony over Kurt Cobain'homicide' investigation: Insiders break silence about new probe My wife showed me her extreme kink on Pornhub... then she begged me to do the unthinkable: DEAR JANE Lindsey Vonn's Winter Olympics ski crash injury is'a lot more severe than a broken leg' with her'leg in pieces' after specialists suggested she may need amputation Nancy Guthrie sheriff insists her case is'far from cold' despite no leads, arrests, or DNA matches 18 days after disappearance Unseen trove of Alexander brothers photos revealed... as horrifying sex crimes trial is rocked by jury scandal Ukraine peace talks collapse in less than two hours as Zelensky says it is'not fair' Trump wants him to compromise and not Putin How I lost eight stone by filling up on THESE two foods - and not a fat jab in sight: I will forever be haunted by my wedding and honeymoon pictures, but now I'm nine-and-a-half stone and eating more than ever Police arrest boyfriend of girl who vanished without a trace as they believe he'heinously murdered her' JFK Jr's hunky love rival kept Carolyn Bessette coming back for more... now we've found silver-haired Baywatch star on a bus bench Secret'immovable' UFO is hiding in plain sight in purpose-built structure claims US congressman The sex complaints women are too afraid to tell their husbands: The position we dread, the mistake most men make... and our favorite sneaky trick Your choice of a cheap Zinfandel Rosé over an expensive Argentinian Malbec might reveal more about your personality than your palate, according to a new study. Researchers have found that traits such as extraversion, openness and neuroticism can indicate what type of plonk you prefer. They used AI to determine personality traits based on the reviews, and compared it to the strength of wine people were buying. Analysis revealed that people who score high in agreeableness and openness tend to go for wines with a higher alcohol content. These are usually perceived as being of higher quality and have a richer body and taste - for example a Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Port or Sherry.