NASA JPL Shakes Things Up Testing Future Commercial Lunar Spacecraft [Dec 16]QuoteIn recent months, a full-scale model o...

Sri Lankan Tamil migrants were held in a camp on the Indian Ocean island, which is the site of a secretive UK-US military base.

Controlling immune cells' internal clocks helped reduce inflammatory damage in conditions like heart attack and sickle cell disease, a mouse study found.

One of the exciting Intel innovations to the Linux kernel this year has been around the Cache Aware Scheduling for helping to deliver better performance on modern CPUs with multiple last level caches. The kernel patches have yet to be upstreamed but testing has shown to be quite promising for groupi…

Varun Chandra, Number 10 business adviser, seen as frontrunner for Washington role

The signals intelligence titan and combatant command have been without a permanent leader for months since far-right activist Laura Loomer pushed for the firing of Gen. Timothy Haugh in April.

After nearly 20 years on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has snapped its 100,000th image of the surface with its HiRISE camera. Short for High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE is the instrument the mission relies on for high-resolution images of features ranging…

arXiv:2512.12144v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: A $C^1$-$Q_k$ serendipity finite element is a sub-element of $C^1$-$Q_k$ BFS finite element such that the element remains $C^1$-continuous and includes all $P_k$ polynomials. In other words, it is a minimum of $Q_k$ bubbles enriched $P_k$ finite eleme…

arXiv:2506.05687v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: As Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are integrated into more aspects of society, they offer new capabilities but also cause a range of harms that are drawing increasing scrutiny. A large body of work in the Responsible AI community has focused…

arXiv:2512.11986v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: User prompts to large language models (LLMs) are often ambiguous or under-specified, and subtle contextual cues shaped by user intentions, prior knowledge, and risk factors strongly influence what constitutes an appropriate response. Misinterpreting i…

arXiv:2511.02841v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: A fundamental limitation of current LLM-based AI agents is their inability to build differentiated trust among each other at the onset of an agent-to-agent dialogue. However, autonomous and interoperable trust establishment becomes essential once …

A newly revealed molecular tug-of-war may have implications for better understanding how a multitude of diseases and disorders—including cancers, neurodegenerative diseases and immune disorders—originate, as well as how to potentially treat them, according to researchers at Penn State. The team made…

Reuters/Ipsos survey suggests Americans are increasingly unhappy with Trump's handling of the economy.

They're betting people won't notice.

Energy Capital Partners has returned more than $5.5 billion to investors in one of its best years since being founded two decades ago, according to people familiar with the private equity firm’s performance.

During 11 interviews with Vanity Fair over President Trump’s first year back in office, Ms. Wiles, his chief of staff, opened up about the president, the people around him and their internal fights.

Reiner said his son "hasn't been doing drugs for over six years"

America voted, now it's time to see which out of the six contestants will end up on top.

A mouse study reveals that losing a small but critical segment of myelin can disrupt how the brain encodes and transmits information. Nerve cells are wrapped in a protective coating called (myelin), which enables electrical signals to travel rapidly through the brain. Scientists have long known that…

The White House rushed to defend chief of staff Susie Wiles on Tuesday after her blunt private views on President Trump's first year were revealed in a series of stunning on-the-record interviews.Why it matters: Wiles is the most powerful aide in the White House — credited with running a more discip…

Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, new report finds.

Both offer viable ways to borrow $50,000 worth of home equity, but only one has timely benefits worth knowing now.

If you're driving home for Christmas (insert Chris Rea earworm here)—and by that I mean the old family home—you're likely to be experiencing a familiar mix of excited anticipation and faint dread of being trapped in close quarters with relatives. There's nothing like Christmas for mental time travel…

Exclusive: Health bosses say mediation urgently needed to break deadlock as resident doctors prepare to strike from WednesdayExasperated NHS bosses have urged Wes Streeting and the British Medical Association to agree to independent mediation to end industrial action by resident doctors, who will be…

Unleash your inner mixologist this Christmas with these awesome agave spirits, from sustainable to smoky to margarita-ready• ‘Dreamy in a dirty martini’: the best vodkas, testedAcross North America, Mexican spirits have always been big – tequila even overtook whiskey as the US’s second biggest spiri…

arXiv:2512.13260v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Both student retention in higher education and artificial intelligence governance face a common structural challenge: the application of linear regulatory frameworks to complex adaptive systems. Risk-based approaches dominate both domains, yet systema…

The change is being implemented to reflect an increase in streaming revenue, along with changing music consumption behaviors.

arXiv:2511.16689v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: The rise of social networks has not only facilitated communication but also allowed the spread of harmful content. Although significant advances have been made in detecting toxic language in textual data, the exploration of concept-based explanati…

arXiv:2512.11839v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Designing control policies to ensure robust network services is essential to modern digital infrastructure. However, the dominant paradigm for network optimization relies on designing specialist policies based on handcrafted rules or deep learning mod…

Not the TV or movie version, but the books that Isaac Asimov wrote about the Three Laws of Robotics have held up remarkably well.The technology of the day means that the stories can seem ...

NASA is now accepting concepts for a new research challenge. The Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology (ORBIT) challenge is a multi-phase innovation competition designed to empower university and college students to develop next-generation solutions that benefit life on Ear…

arXiv:2512.12048v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: This paper presents a novel context-sensitive multi\-agent coordination for dynamic resource allocation (CAMAC-DRA) framework for optimizing smart electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystems through the Smart2Charge application. The proposed system coor…

arXiv:2406.16743v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: With the widespread application of Large Language Models (LLMs), it has become a significant concern to ensure their safety and prevent harmful responses. While current safe-alignment methods based on instruction fine-tuning and Reinforcement Lear…

Democrats are looking to hold onto a state Senate seat in Kentucky that was vacated earlier this year when David Yates stepped down to serve as Jefferson County Clerk. The special election Tuesday night pits Democrat Gary Clemons, an Army veteran and union leader, against Republican Calvin Leach, an…

We can quibble over the exact timeline, but the quantum future is an approaching certainty, argues Arpa Network CEO Felix Xu. The time to act is now, while we still can.

Newly released documents are renewing interest in how Jeffrey Epstein amassed his fortune. Here's how he made his money.

arXiv:2512.13671v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Industrial anomaly detection (IAD) is difficult due to the scarcity of normal reference samples and the subtle, localized nature of many defects. Single-pass vision-language models (VLMs) often overlook small abnormalities and lack explicit mechanisms…

arXiv:2512.11829v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Adaptive behavior in volatile environments requires agents to switch among value-control regimes across latent contexts, but maintaining separate preferences, policy biases, and action-confidence parameters for every situation is intractable. We intro…

The public crypto wallet firm joins Circle and PayPal in issuing stablecoins.

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a large class of synthetic chemicals, are valued for their ability to withstand heat, water, and oil. These materials are used in the production of everyday as well as industrial items. PFAS molecules are made up of a chain of carbon and fluorine atoms linked toget…

arXiv:2512.11837v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: Self-supervised learning (SSL) leverages vast unannotated medical datasets, yet steep technical barriers limit adoption by clinical researchers. We introduce Vision Foundry, a code-free, HIPAA-compliant platform that democratizes pre-training, adapt…

The health secretary is winning the battle of public opinion but has not convinced those who matter most in this disputeThere are an array of numbers relating to the NHS that, it’s safe to assume, make Wes Streeting wince.Take, for example, the number of hospital tests and treatments people in Engla…

One of the bystanders who tried to stop the attack came to Australia from the USSR to escape anti-Semitic persecution.

President Trump announced Tuesday that he'll deliver a primetime address to the nation Wednesday night. The announcement comes after a bombshell Vanity Fair article about Mr. Trump's inner circle. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.

Santa Baby, trust us — she’s dreaming of more than just a new pair of socks. Shop these editor-tested gifts instead

Automakers Hyundai and Kia have reached a settlement with dozens of states over anti-theft technology in models of their vehicles.

Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. Sometimes it's us, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway, bringing you our thoughts on the most recent developments in markets, finance and the economy. And sometimes it's contributions from our network of expert…

Stream national and local channels along with ESPN Unlimited with DirecTV, now just $50 for your first month.

The latest Fed rate cut has pulled mortgage rates down further from this year's highs, improving affordability.

arXiv:2512.12046v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Goal-Conditioned Reinforcement Learning (GCRL) mitigates the difficulty of reward design by framing tasks as goal reaching rather than maximizing hand-crafted reward signals. In this setting, the optimal goal-conditioned value function naturally forms…

Space-based data centers, which enable edge computing in space, have the potential to revolutionize data management by reducing latency and optimizing satellite communications.

Two rare diseases — Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy — added to newborn screening recommendations

Britain expected to return to Erasmus+ scheme as part of reset of relations with the bloc

Issue may be largest of the year on Wall Street and biggest listing ever by a private equity-backed company

President Trump and his Cabinet members on Tuesday defended White House chief of staff Susie Wiles after Vanity Fair published what she described as a “disingenuously framed hit piece.” Wiles sat for 11 interviews with the outlet to describe her role as the first female chief of staff and the intric…

Senators demand Big Tech pay upfront for data center spikes in electricity bills.

Warner Music Group has promoted Eric Wong to executive vice president of recorded music, along side his posts as president of East West Records U.S. and president of Warner Music Canada. In this newly elevated role, Wong will spearhead flagship global marketing campaigns and lead global A&R, working…

Richard Torbett and Nick Dearden respond to an article by Aditya Chakrabortty on Keir Starmer’s medicines agreement with Donald TrumpFar from costing British lives, as Aditya Chakrabortty suggests (What will be the cost of Keir Starmer’s new medicines deal with Donald Trump? British lives, 11 Decemb…

Google's at it again, once more insisting that AI is something people need or want more of in their lives. The latest move comes from YouTube Gaming, which announced an open beta for a project called Playables Builder. This allows select YouTube Creators to use a "prototype web app built using Gemin…

The UK had ended its participation in the scheme in 2020 after agreeing a Brexit deal with the EU.

arXiv:2512.13144v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Deep learning models in medical imaging are susceptible to shortcut learning, relying on confounding metadata (e.g., scanner model) that is often encoded in image embeddings. The crucial question is whether the model actively utilizes this encoded inf…

If you're looking for something to watch during a holiday break from work or school, you can't go wrong with anime, and right now you can sign-up for a year of Crunchyroll for as low as $65. Holiday discounts running through December 29 bring the anime streaming service's year-long Fan subscription …

CIOs must guide IT through AI-driven role shifts by reskilling teams and updating governance. Start planning now to ensure your operations remain resilient.

NASA Ignites New Golden Age of Exploration, Innovation in 2025 [Dec 16]QuoteFor future CLPS flights, NASA awarded Blue Origin a task order wi...

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The iconic rapper is set to turn the football field into his doghouse. Get all the details.

After controlling shareholders failed to take Grindr private, and controversies over data and the banning of the phrase “No Zionists,” Grindr’s CEO opens up about AI, privacy, and big expansion plans.

Home equity loan rates have declined. Here's how much a $75,000 loan will cost monthly after the new Fed rate cut.

The pro wrestling legend said Trump's "incredibly cruel comments" following Rob Reiner’s death were the "final straw."
Mick Foley Parts Ways with WWE Over Company’s “Close Relationship” with Trump
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While the application requirement may actually be a test on using artificial intelligence tools, an AI expert said that the skills being measured are not relevant to the job listed.

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Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners investment firm is no longer part of Paramount Skydance’s acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Affinity Partners said in a statement to Bloomberg, which first reported the news: “With two ​strong competitors ​vying to secure ​the future ​of this ​unique Ameri…

Quote from: JulesVerneATV on 12/15/2025 02:23 pmStranger Things a scifi fantasy horror series set in the 80s timeline, it got many awards, Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominationsThey...

NASA still hasn't heard from its MAVEN Mars orbiter, and the spacecraft appears to be spinning in an odd way as well.

Roderick MacLeod, 70, was walking his dogs when he was allegedly struck by a driver with dozens of prior arrests.

In his 10 years at MIT, Loureiro helped illuminate the physics occurring at the center of fusion vacuum chambers and at the edges of the universe.

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“You struck people head-on, knocked others onto the bonnet, drove over limbs, crushed prams and forced those nearby to scatter in terror,” a Liverpool judge told Paul Doyle.

Senate Republicans are aiming to move forward on a new package of funding bills before leaving for the holidays, with just weeks to go before the next deadline to avoid another shutdown.

A great battery sidekick to any handheld gaming PC and even some laptops.

The best streaming deals right now are ad-free. Maybe the best streaming deals are always ad-free.

On WikiFlix, a Netflix-inspired archive of public domain films, you can watch movies like "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Noseferatu" for free.

The new rules, which will take effect in 2028, aim to cut emissions by 75 percent by 2035.

Dr Mark Chavez, one of five people who pleaded guilty in the Friends star's death, was sentenced to eight months of home detention.

South African authorities raided a U.S. refugee facility in the country, briefly detaining U.S. staff who have been processing white Afrikaner refugees.  The episode is sure to be a source of further tension between U.S. and South African officials who have denied claims from President Trump that th…

Medline Inc. is considering pricing its initial public offering at $29 per share, according to people familiar with the matter.

Written by Michael Allen An international team of astronomers using NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) has identified the origin of X-rays in a supermassive black hole’s jet, answering a question that has been unresolved since the earliest days of X-ray astronomy. Their findings are de…

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Terminator: Survivors will no longer include multiplayer co-op, with developer Nacon announcing an indefinite delay that will now see its video game spinoff ditching early access for an eventual full launch.

The researchers found single AI agents do better at sequential tasks, multi-agent workflows at ones that can be done in parallel

What I meant was that Karman Line hasn't been flying since June and NS5 was actually flying from RSS HG Wells but the translation didn't work well (I'm not from an English speaking country)

Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.

A nanofiber air filter could turn existing building ventilation into carbon-capture devices while cutting homeowners' energy costs.

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have observed a rare type of exoplanet, or planet outside our solar system, whose atmospheric composition challenges our understanding of how it formed.

As part of its last Xbox-focused software update of the year, Microsoft is improving the Bluetooth performance of the Xbox Wireless Headset to make it work even better with Windows 11. Microsoft released the latest Wireless Headset as an accessory for Xbox Series X/S and PC, but as of this update, X…

Interstellar object Comet 3I/ATLAS will make it closest pass by Earth on December 19, 2025. Also, what do scientists mean by non-gravitational acceleration?
The post Interstellar object Comet 3I/ATLAS passes Earth on Friday first appeared on EarthSky.

The FBI initially expressed hesitation about searching President Trump’s home for documents, suggesting there were less intrusive ways to recover the classified records being stored at Mar-a-Lago.  Emails released by Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) show the internal deliberations betw…

Low snowpack, leftover burn scars, and abnormally warm temperatures are supercharging the atmospheric rivers hitting the Pacific Northwest.

Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal and Chris Van Hollen go after tech firms including Google and AmazonThree Democratic US senators announced Tuesday that they are investigating whether big tech companies are passing the soaring utility costs of “energy-guzzling” data centers on to ordinary Americ…

Maryland now joins other states in advancing a “climate superfund” approach to extreme weather impacts
The post MD General Assembly Overrides RENEW Veto appeared first on Food & Water Watch.