Peter Dazeley/ Getty Creative Disposable vapes have been found to damage the environment From Sunday, it will be illegal for businesses to sell or supply disposable vapes. The government hopes the ban will reduce environmental damage caused by the devices and help cut the number of children and young people vaping. How are the rules…
Noam Galai/Getty Images It has been a solid year for the banking industry, characterized by strong profitability, steady deposit growth and a continued rebound in investment banking fees and trading revenues. U.S.-based and Chinese banks once again dominate the 2025 Forbes Global 2000 list, which measures the world’s largest and most successful companies. Half of…
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OAKMONT, Pa. — If you take the southwest entrance to Oakmont Country Club, the course sneaks up on you. The tree-lined Hulton Road that leads you onto the property is dotted with quaint homes. Even when the iconic green clubhouse comes into view, the building acts as a barrier between the idyllic neighborhood and one…
Errors tend to crop up in AI-generated content Paul Taylor/Getty Images AI chatbots from tech companies such as OpenAI and Google have been getting so-called reasoning upgrades over the past months – ideally to make them better at giving us answers we can trust, but recent testing suggests they are sometimes doing worse than previous…
Dolphins show signs of language-like communication Martin Strmiska/Alamy Dozens of dolphins have been recorded making specific whistle sounds that seem to refer to a shared meaning, expressing either questioning or alarm. Some researchers are claiming this shared usage is the best evidence yet that these intelligent marine mammals have a language-like communication system. We know…
“Would you like to listen to me?” This is the moment finance minister Mark Drakeford lost his temper with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth in the Senedd on Wednesday. Members were discussing chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review and its impact on Wales. As Drakeford explained the breakdown of £450m funding announced for Wales, he…
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And then there were eight. The field for the Men’s College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, is set. Murray State booked the final ticket to the series after beating Duke in the Durham Super Regional on Monday night. It’ll be the Racers’ first time in Omaha. The rest of the field includes No. 3 Arkansas,…
