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Prehistoric foot bones finally linked to our early ancestors

Popular Science

Australopithecus deyiremeda lived peacefully alongside other early hominins like Lucy. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Sixteen years ago, paleoanthropologists stumbled upon an errant foot bone at a dig site in Ethiopia. It was clearly human-like, but which species it belonged to remained a mystery. Now, we finally know that the foot belongs to one of humanity's oldest known evolutionary relatives .


ChatGPT firm blames boy's suicide on 'misuse' of its technology

The Guardian

Adam Raine's family say the version of ChatGPT he used had'clear safety issues'. Adam Raine's family say the version of ChatGPT he used had'clear safety issues'. ChatGPT firm blames boy's suicide on'misuse' of its technology The maker of ChatGPT has said the suicide of a 16-year-old was down to his "misuse" of its system and was "not caused" by the chatbot. The comments came in OpenAI's response to a lawsuit filed against the San Francisco company and its chief executive, Sam Altman, by the family of California teenager Adam Raine. Raine killed himself in April after extensive conversations and "months of encouragement from ChatGPT", the family's lawyer has said.


A 1,000-pound geode, mosasaur skeleton, and head to auction

Popular Science

Bidding in Heritage's Nature & Science Auction begins on December 2. This amethyst geode weighs 1,933 pounds and is 44 inches long. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Fossils, purple geodes, and more are hitting the auction block during Heritage's Nature & Science Auction on December 2. "This is an exceptional event, with every lot from the same consignor," Craig Kissick, Heritage's Vice President of Nature & Science said in a statement . "Collections like this, with this level of both quality and variety, rarely reach the collecting market. From fossils to meteorites, and minerals to lapidary arts, this auction has treasures that will appeal to collectors of all kinds."


T he era-defining Xbox 360 reimagined gaming and Microsoft never matched it

The Guardian

Halo 5 was launched in 2015 and Xbox's star was already on the wane. Halo 5 was launched in 2015 and Xbox's star was already on the wane. Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link.


'Green Wednesday' surges as Americans swap alcohol for cannabis ahead of Thanksgiving

FOX News

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Is crossing your eyes really bad for you? We asked an optometrist.

Popular Science

Is crossing your eyes really bad for you? Short answer: You're fine, don't worry. No, your eyes won't get stuck if you cross them for a joke every once in a while. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. When your mom told you to stop crossing your eyes as a kid or they'd stay stuck that way, was she right?


The best outdoor TV antennas

Popular Science

How to lose cable, but keep your local channels. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. All you need to pull it down into your home theater is a solid outdoor TV antenna. We've chosen the Antennas Direct 8-Element Bowtie TV Antenna as the best overall for its massive range, durability, and easy installation. But, there are tons of solid options on the market.


The best TV antennas for rural areas to get live television

Popular Science

Streaming is great, but still has local programming gaps. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Streaming can be difficult in rural areas, but there's likely still lots of free over-the-air HD content you can access with a solid antenna. When dealing with long distances and tricky terrain, you'll want a robust antenna to pull in those sweet signals. We have chosen the Antennas Direct 8-Element Bowtie as our best overall option for its exceptional range, excellent build quality, and easy of installation.


The best TV antennas

Popular Science

You don't have to pay a cable company for broadcast TV. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Streaming services are fantastic for some things, but when it comes to local programming and live sporting events, they can be more of a pain than they're worth. A simple antenna can grant you access to tons of HD content for free, including your local broadcast affiliates and sports. We've chosen the Antop AT-800SBS-J HD Smart Panel Antenna as our best overall antenna for its combination of features, easy installation, and price.


The Download: AI and the economy, and slop for the masses

MIT Technology Review

There's a lot at stake when it comes to understanding how AI is changing the economy right now. Or is the situation too nuanced for that? Hopefully, we can point you towards some answers. Mat Honan, our editor in chief, will hold a special subscriber-only Roundtables conversation with our editor at large David Rotman, and Richard Waters, columnist, exploring what's happening across different markets. Register here to join us at 1pm ET on Tuesday December 9. The event is part of the and "The State of AI" partnership, exploring the global impact of artificial intelligence.