Cheating Fears Over Chatbots Were Overblown, New Research Suggests
The popularization of AI chatbots like ChatGPT has not increased overall cheating rates in schools, according to new research from Stanford University.
Many high school students are not familiar with or have never used AI chatbots for schoolwork, as found by the Pew Research Center. [ more ]
Newly discovered 'einstein' shape can do something no other tile can do | CNN
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Cheating Fears Over Chatbots Were Overblown, New Research Suggests
The popularization of AI chatbots like ChatGPT has not increased overall cheating rates in schools, according to new research from Stanford University.
Many high school students are not familiar with or have never used AI chatbots for schoolwork, as found by the Pew Research Center. [ more ]
Cheating Fears Over Chatbots Were Overblown, New Research Suggests
The popularization of AI chatbots like ChatGPT has not increased overall cheating rates in schools, according to new research from Stanford University.
Many high school students are not familiar with or have never used AI chatbots for schoolwork, as found by the Pew Research Center. [ more ]
New Stanford project aims to bring policy makers and technologists together
Stanford University has launched the Stanford Emerging Technology Review (SETR) to help policymakers navigate the challenges posed by new technologies
The SETR aims to bring together policy experts and scientists to address the regulatory implications of technologies like AI, robotics, and synthetic biology [ more ]
3 Lessons From the Western U.S. For Dealing With Wildfire Smoke | KQED
On those same maps, pollution also spiked inside people's homes.Some households had installed sensors indoors to track air quality levels.Researchers at the University of California Berkeley studied the data from 1,400 sensors in San Francisco and Los Angeles and found that even indoors, air pollution tripled during the fires.
Swastikas, image of Hitler drawn on Jewish student's door at Stanford
Stanford University is investigating a possible hate crime after swastikas and an image of Adolf Hitler were drawn on a whiteboard outside a Jewish student's dorm room, the third such incident in the last two weeks.The student discovered the drawings Friday, the university said.It was the latest of several reported acts of vandalism that included antisemitic symbols and language at Stanford this academic year, Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole said in a statement.
Indian opposition leader Gandhi calls on U.S. audience to stand up for 'modern India'
Gandhi has been on a three-city tour of the United States, including speaking engagements at Stanford University in California and the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.Meanwhile, U.S. congressional leaders have invited Modi to address a joint meeting of Congress later this month.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other leaders announced the address as an "opportunity to share your vision for India's future and speak to the global challenges our countries both face."
Christian Bale's Most Disturbing Movie and the Dark History of Sleep Science
You've probably had a sleepless night every now and then.But chances are, you've never experienced anything like Trevor Reznik's insomnia.The gaunt industrial worker, played by Christian Bale in the 2004 film The Machinist, has been awake for an entire year.He certainly looks like he needs a rest - coworkers, love interests, and even his boss frequently comment on Reznik's appearance and question if he's doing alright.
People, Not Google's Algorithm, Create Their Own Partisan Bubbles' Online
From Thanksgiving dinner conversations to pop culture discourse, it's easy to feel like individuals of different political ideologies are occupying completely separate worlds, especially online.People often blame algorithmsthe invisible sets of rules that shape online landscapes, from social media to search enginesfor cordoning use off into digital filter bubbles by feeding us content that reinforces our preexisting world view.
Bitten by an iguana? You could get a rare bacterial infection, new study says
Iguanas, those pesky green critters that come out in full force during the summer months in South Florida, are more than just a nuisance.They also pose health risks.While touching an iguana or its feces can cause salmonella, a new Centers of Disease Control & Prevention report links an iguana's bite to a rare bacterial infection called mycobacterium marinum.
Staff work in central London offices for 2.3 days a week, study finds
Office workers in central London are spending on average 2.3 days a week in the workplace, according to a report that warns against a wholesale switch to working from home.The thinktank Centre for Cities carried out polling of office workers in the capital and found they were spending 59% of the time in their workplace compared with pre-Covid levels.
ChatGPT may have better bedside manner than some doctors, but it lacks some expertise
ChatGPT can be a useful tool for patients who are seeking medical information and guidance, but the artificial intelligence tool can't fully replace the value of a human physician it says so itself.While I am a language model that has been trained on a vast amount of information, I am not a licensed medical professional and I am not capable of providing medical diagnoses, treatments, or advice, the chatbot wrote in response to a question from CNN.
Fracking May Have Caused a Record-Breaking Earthquake in Canada
A seismologist says wastewater disposal from fracking may have caused the largest earthquake ever recorded in Alberta.sasacvetkovic33 / E+ / Getty Images Last November the Canadian province of Alberta experienced the largest earthquake in its recorded history.Shortly thereafter a geologist from the University of Calgary claimed that the series of seismic events - which registered a 5.6 on the Richter scale as it rattled homes down to their bones and knocked residents to their knees - told a local publication that the earthquake was "probably natural.
Praise the Process Not the Talent: How to Build a Growth Mindset In Kids
Your child brings home a good grade on a reading or math assignment.You're understandably proud and want to acknowledge this achievement and encourage them to keep trying.What do you say?The words are probably out of your mouth before you've thought about it: "You're so smart!"But that may actually be the wrong thing to say.
Scientists Made a Mind-Bending Discovery About How AI Actually Works
picture alliance / Getty Images Researchers are starting to unravel one of the biggest mysteries behind the AI language models that power text and image generation tools like DALL-E and ChatGPT.For a while now, machine learning experts and scientists have noticed something strange about large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's GPT-3 and Google's LaMDA: they are inexplicably good at carrying out tasks that they haven't been specifically trained to perform.
Researchers have for the first time recorded the brain's firing patterns while a person is feeling chronic pain, paving the way for implanted devices to one day predict pain signals or even short-circuit them.Using a pacemaker-like device surgically placed inside the brain, scientists recorded from four patients who had felt unremitting nerve pain for more than a year.
We breathe in and out roughly 25,000 times a day.And yet, according to experts, including pulmonologists and psychiatrists, most of us are doing it wrong breathing too rapidly and too shallowly.Over the last few decades, research has started to confirm what ancient cultures around the world have long believed: Breath work, the practice of correcting and controlling your breathing through simple exercises, can improve health and well-being.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses appeal to remain free, is hit with huge restitution bill | CBC News
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes appears to be soon bound for prison after an appeals court Tuesday rejected her bid to remain free while she tries to overturn her conviction in a blood-testing hoax that brought her fleeting fame and fortune.In another ruling issued late Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ordered Holmes to pay $452 million US in restitution to the victims of her crimes.
Elizabeth Holmes loses her latest bid to avoid prison
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., Oct. 17, 2022.Jeff Chiu/AP SAN FRANCISCO Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes appears to be soon bound for prison after an appeals court Tuesday rejected her bid to remain free while she tries to overturn her conviction in a blood-testing hoax that brought her fleeting fame and fortune.
Judge to decide in April whether to delay prison for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, center, walks into court in San Jose, Calif., on Friday alongside her mother, Noel Holmes, and partner, Billy Evans.Philip Pacheco/Getty Images Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of the medical technology startup Theranos, returned to court Friday to argue that she should remain free on bail while she pursues an appeal of her conviction for wire fraud and conspiracy.
Stanford employee arrested for allegedly lying about sexual assault on campus
A 25-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly lying about being sexually assaulted while working at Stanford University, according to prosecutors.The woman later admitted to prosecutors that she made up the false claims because she was angry with a co-worker.Jennifer Gries of Santa Clara claimed she was raped twice while working at Stanford and told investigators that her attacker was a 6-foot man in his 20s and was Black, according to the Santa Clara County district attorney's office.
Q: When spring comes around, I never know if my lack of energy is a result of allergies or something else.How can you tell the difference?For the estimated 26 percent of adults in the United States who deal with seasonal allergies, spring is not just the time to ditch your winter jacket and frolic around outside.
Renewables Will Be World's Top Electricity Source by 2025, Energy Agency Says
The International Energy Agency expects global electricity generated via renewables to increase to 35 percent in 2025.The sun rises over a wind energy park in Brandenburg, Germany, on February 7, 2023.Patrick Pleul / picture alliance via Getty Images Renewable energy will become the world's number one electricity source by 2025 thanks largely to a surge in wind and solar, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, a development welcomed by climate advocates.
This Stanford Freshman Wants His Play to Represent India
STANFORD, Calif.The arena in Frisco, Texas, is only a 30-minute drive from Ryan Agarwal's hometown near Dallas.But for a middle-school-age Agarwal, stepping inside was like entering another world.In 2015, Agarwal was a sixth grader obsessed with basketball.So that year, when the Dallas Mavericks made the 7-foot-2 Satnam Singh the first Indian-born player selected in an N.B.A. draft, Agarwal knew he had to go see him compete.
Ben Savage, Boy Meets World' Actor, Is Running for Congress
Ben Savage, the former child actor who was the star of the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World in the 1990s, said on Monday that he was running to represent a Los Angeles-area district in Congress.I'm running for Congress because it's time to restore faith in government by offering reasonable, innovative and compassionate solutions to our country's most pressing issues, Mr. Savage, 42, said in a statement on Instagram.
Low-lying house by Klopf Architecture overlooks California's Sonoma Valley
US studio Klopf Architecture has completed the Sonoma Hilltop New Residence, a horizontal house in wine country that takes cues from mid-century modern architecture and has dangling chains that collect rainwater.The Sonoma Hilltop New Residence is located in Sonoma, a city in the heart of northern California's wine-growing region.
They snorkeled on a Hawaiian honeymoon, then - abandoned - swam for their lives, suit says
In September 2021, Elizabeth Webster and Alexander Burckle were finally on the Hawaiian honeymoon they had delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The couple from Hayward in the San Francisco Bay Area, both of whom have graduate degrees from Stanford University, booked a snorkeling expedition with the company Sail Maui.
A U.S. federal agency is suing Exxon after 5 nooses were found at a Louisiana complex
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency, said it was suing ExxonMobil after several nooses were discovered at the company's complex in Baton Rouge, La.The EEOC said ExxonMobil failed to take action after a Black employee discovered a noose at his work station at the chemical plant in January 2020.
Stanford blames inflation for highest tuition hike in at least a decade
First, it was gas and groceries.Now, it's college tuition.Stanford University is blaming inflation for its largest tuition increase in at least a decade, a 7% hike that will push undergraduate tuition to nearly $62,000 and the total cost of attendance including room and board to above $82,000 in the next academic year.
Naval Postgraduate School partners with Stanford to tackle climate change
The Naval Postgraduate School signed an Education Partnership Agreement with Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability on Thursday to tackle climate change and its impacts.NPS president Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau and Dean of the Doerr School of Sustainability Arun Majumdar signed the agreement during a brief ceremony Thursday at NPS. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro presided over the ceremony.
Lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood linked with higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, study finds
Adults who had a lower respiratory tract infection such as bronchitis or pneumonia before the age of 2 may be at higher risk of dying prematurely from respiratory disease, according to a new study.Experts say the decades-long research may not directly apply to today's kids but shows how health effects can linger over a lifetime.
Prairie voles can find love without the 'love hormone' oxytocin, study finds
Prairie voles do not need oxytocin to form pair bonds, a new study finds.Nastacia Goodwin There's more to love than a single hormone.That's the conclusion of a study of prairie voles that were genetically altered to ignore signals from the "love hormone" oxytocin.The study, published in the journal Neuron, comes after decades of research suggesting that behaviors like pair-bonding and parenting depend on oxytocin.
NYC hospital workers to learn about 'lifestyle medicine' through $44M partnership: Mayor Adams
Mayor Adams' office is joining forces with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to provide free training on better eating and healthier lifestyles to every health care practitioner in the city.The $44 million partnership will fund up to 200,000 doctors, nurses and other health workers on how to use "lifestyle medicine" in their practices.
Politically wired leader of defunct L.A. antipoverty group admits embezzlement
Dixon Slingerland, once one of the Democratic Party's top fundraisers in Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to two felonies, admitting that he embezzled more than $71,000 from the defunct Hollywood antipoverty group that he led for 23 years.Slingerland, 53, was a frequent visitor to the White House under President Obama and close to Eric Garcetti during his tenure as L.A. mayor.
Sam Bankman-Fried Could Face Up to 115 Years in Prison, If Convicted
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is facing an eight-count federal indictment that could see him sentenced to up to 115 years in prison if he is convicted and given the maximum sentence.That the 30-year-old, who was the public face of the crypto industry, is at risk of spending the rest of his life in prison underscores the seriousness of the charges levied against him by prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
Some people may be able to stretch out the time between colonoscopies, study suggests
A new study raises the question whether some people can wait longer than the recommended 10years to repeat a colonoscopy after a negative initial screening for colorectal cancer.The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at 120,000 people 65 and older in Germany from 2013 to 2019 who had a colonoscopy 10 or more years after an initial negative screening, and it compared them with all colonoscopy screenings conducted on people 65 or older in that time period most of whom were being screened for the first time.
Can you become a morning person? Sleep scientists say it is possible with these key tips
As any night owl can tell you, "not a morning person" is more than a saying on your aunt's favorite mug.Morning and evening people will attest that these two groups are fundamentally different.However, our 9-to-5 society caters more to early birds than night owls.So what makes someone an evening person, and is it possible to transform into a morning person?
ChatGPT Can do a Corporate Lobbyist's Job, Study Determines
An AI researcher at Stanford University has drafted a paper showing that OpenAI's new chatbot, ChatGPT, has an aptitude for corporate lobbying.In his paper, John J. Nay argued that as language models continue to improve, so will their performance on corporate lobbying tasks.It suggests a future where corporate lobbyists, which make up the largest group of lobbyists on the Hill and spend billions of dollars a year influencing political decision-makers, will be able to automate the process of drafting legislation and sending letters to the government.
Q: As I've gotten older, I've found it harder and harder to fall and stay asleep.Why is that?Dr. Abhinav Singh, medical director of the Indiana Sleep Center and a sleep professor at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, likes to answer this question with an analogy.Think of your ability to sleep as though it were a car, he said.
This year may not have been the sea of calm you had hoped for after the tumult of 2020 and 2021.The pandemic continued; war broke out in Europe; we experienced natural disasters and troubling shortages; and more viruses stoked fears.But 2022 was also a year of learning and discovery.At Well, we found new strategies to combat stress in our lives and build psychological resilience.
Headliner reports 18 million minutes of content created by users, mostly promotional video clips of podcasts.
Stanford University's Graduate School of Business is launching a podcast called If/Then, hosted by Kevin Cool and featuring thought leaders and Stanford professors.
Larry Linietsky becomes Principal Evangelist at Amazon Ads, responsible for educating publishers about solutions and product suite. [ more ]
A $4.9M Midcentury Modern Masterpiece in Marin County, CA, Flies Off the Market
Realtor.com / Brian McCloud A 3,974-square-foot home in the Marin County, CA, town of Kentfield created quite a buzz when it hit the market for the first time ever.One reason?The four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is almost unaltered, virtually unchanged since it was designed by architect John Marsh Davis in 1965.
India Cuts Periodic Table and Evolution from School Textbooks
In India, children under 16 returning to school this month at the start of the school year will no longer be taught about evolution, the periodic table of elements or sources of energy.The news that evolution would be cut from the curriculum for students aged 1516 was widely reported last month, when thousands of people signed a petition in protest.
Check out its fabulous toes.These ridges - called lamellae - are blanketed in hairs called setae.And the setae branch out further - into millions of spatula-shaped pads.Spatulae, if you will.But the stick happens even closer in - check out these spatulae atoms.They don't have an electric charge, and neither do the atoms of the surfaces the gecko moves on.
Researchers have developed an electronic skin that can mimic the same process that causes a finger, toe or limb to move when poked or scalded.The technology could lead to the development of a covering for prosthetic limbs that would give their wearers a sense of touch, or help to restore sensation in people whose skin has been damaged.
Climate is changing too quickly for the Sierra Nevada's 'zombie forests'
Young giant sequoia trees are seen during a prescribed pile burning on Feb. 19 in Sequoia National Forest.Researchers say 20% of Sierra Nevada conifers are a mismatch with their climate.Mario Tama/Getty Images Some of the tall, stately trees that have grown up in California's Sierra Nevada are no longer compatible with the climate they live in, new research has shown.
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SCOTUS Requests Response in CareDx Eligibility Petition Following Michel/ Duffy Brief
"[The] split [on patent eligibility law] produces intolerable uncertainty for businesses, with the Executive Branch issuing meritorious patents like the three patents at issue here, only to have the courts invalidate them."- Michel/Duffy brief Last week, retired U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) Chief Judge Paul Michel and law professor John F. Duffy filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of CareDx, Inc. and the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University.
BART janitor slashed at 24th St. station after group "disturbance"
A BART janitor was "cut on his left shoulder" by "a member of a group causing a disturbance" on Friday night at the 24th Street Station, according to a BART spokesperson.Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.
Mission Local has learned that Kate Sofis, the head of the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development is slated to next week officially leave her post.While the reason for her departure has not been announced, she leaves following allegations leveled against her in two lawsuits that she improperly used her city position to curry access and benefit her former place of business, SFMade.
Video: Banko Brown retreating when Walgreens guard shot him
The San Francisco District Attorney's office today released video of the April 27 Banko Brown shooting, revealing that Brown was shot and killed by Walgreens security guard Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony as Brown was retreating from the store.DA Brooke Jenkins, who had earlier stated that evidence "clearly" showed Anthony acting in self-defense, today formally confirmed her office will not be bringing charges.
We have excellent news!After many years in which I've run the newsroom in tandem with Joe Eskenazi - a feat that sometimes felt like a high-wire act - Mission Local has added a new senior editor.His name is Joe Rivano Barros, and he started in April.( I know, two Joes.We haven't yet figured that one out.)
How to cut back on junk food in your child's diet and when not to worry
Cutting back on ultra-processed food in your child's diet doesn't have to be a huge lift.Learn shortcuts and smart swaps, like giving them nuts for a snack instead of chips.Even if they're salted, the higher protein and healthy fats in nuts are an added benefit.Meredith Rizzo for NPR Trust me, I know how exhausting it can be to figure out how to feed your kids a healthy diet while also living in the real world as a busy working parent with limited time and means.
To Mute or Unfollow? Experts' Tips for a Mindful Approach to Social Media
Maybe it's a happy couple, toes in the sand, on a Grecian beach vacation.Or that family who always seem to be hiking together, no one ever complaining about the hot sun and how long it's going to take to get back to the car.Maybe it's even that perfect meal, expertly plated on a busy weeknight.These images of contentment and positivity can easily leave some who see them on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook feeling as if everyone else is enjoying life more fully.
William Blake once wrote to a friend that he conversed with the Spiritual Sun on Primrose Hill.Today his words saying as much are carved on the stone curb atop the grassy knoll where the Druid Order has gathered for the Autumn Equinox since the poet's times, and today still do.For the Druids, the primrose wards off evil and holds the keys to heaven (in German the cowslip primrose is appropriately called Himmelschlüsselchen). For herbalists it is a sedative, pain reliever, and salve.
Announcing the 2023 George Plimpton and Susannah Hunnewell Prize Winners - The Paris Review
We are delighted to announce that on April 4, at our Spring Revel , Harriet Clark will receive the George Plimpton Prize, and the inaugural Susannah Hunnewell Prize will be presented to Ishion Hutchinson.The George Plimpton Prize, awarded annually since 1993 by the editorial committee of our board of directors, recognizes an emerging writer of exceptional merit published in the during the preceding year.
In spite of robust amicus backing, including from the US Solicitor General, the Supreme Court has declined to review two pending patent-eligibility petitions: Interactive Wearables v. Polar and Tropp v. Travel Sentry.These cases contended that the Alice/ Mayo framework produced (1) instability and unpredictability in the law; (2) facilitated non-evidence based judgments by district courts; and (3) prohibited patenting of subject matter that has traditionally been eligible for patents.
UC Santa Cruz condemns students' on-campus celebration of Hitler's birthday
(Nic Coury / For The Times)
UC Santa Cruz condemned a group of its students who gathered on campus to celebrate Adolf Hitler's birthday last month, the school said.The unidentified students met on campus on April 20, Hitler's birthday, and reportedly sang "Happy Birthday" to the Nazi leader and served cake "adorned with hateful and horrific symbols," Akirah Bradley-Armstrong, the vice chancellor for student affairs and success at UC Santa Cruz, said in a statement.
Stanford University said it will review allegations made in its student newspaper that scientific articles co-authored by its president, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, contained altered images.A neuroscientist and biotech entrepreneur widely known for his Alzheimer's research, Tessier-Lavigne has authored or co-authored about 300 scientific papers.
The Supreme Court and Patent Protection for Medical Diagnostics: A Closer Look at CareDx and Stanford U v. Eurofins
by Dennis Crouch The recently filed petition for certiorari in CareDx and Stanford University v. Eurofins Viracor, Inc. (Supreme Court 2023) offers an opportunity to examine the patent eligibility doctrine in the context of an important health diagnostics innovation.The inventions at issue relate to early detection of organ transplant failure, which obviously hold significant potential to save lives and reduce reliance on invasive exploratory surgical procedures.
Media Mix Modeling, ML Safety Concerns with LLMs, and Data Engineering Cloud Options
Unlock the Power of Media Mix Modeling for Effective Advertising In this blog, we will provide a quick overview of media mix modeling and how you can get started with it.5 Concerns for ML Safety in the Era of LLMs and Generative AI The growth of large language models and generative AI has spurred new concerns for ML safety and cybersecurity.
Temple University president Jason Wingard resigned abruptly on Tuesday after less than two years on the job, the Board of Trustees announced.The move comes amid a period of turmoil at the university, marked by a contentious seven-week strike by graduate student workers, the shooting death of a Temple police officer last month and ongoing fears of violence in the North Philadelphia neighborhood where Temple is located.
Students share mental health strategies and reduce stigma
While there's no shortage of days, weeks and months commemorating mental health-perhaps most notably National Mental Health Awareness Week in May-some students embraced a new one this month: Student Mental Health Week, Feb. 6 to 12.For students like Cherrial Odell of Stanford University, the cause is extremely personal.
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'The new normal is hybrid': How S.F. compares with other cities in offering remote work
Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The Chronicle It has become increasingly normal for employers in major cities to offer hybrid or fully remote work since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but San Francisco's employers stand out.Nearly 30% of San Francisco job openings in January 2023 offered hybrid or fully remote work, up from about 5% in 2019.
Stanford University investigates swastikas and Hitler image left on student's door
People walk on the Stanford University campus beneath Hoover Tower in Stanford, Calif., on March 14, 2019.Stanford University says it is investigating after multiple swastikas and an image of Adolf Hitler were found on a door Saturday at a Stanford student residence hall.Ben Margot/AP Stanford University officials say an investigation is underway after multiple swastikas and an image of Adolf Hitler were found on a student's door last week.
Dianne Feinstein Will Leave Office At End Of Her Term | KQED
Dianne Feinstein has been a U.S. Senator from California for three decades.And before that she was already a powerful figure in San Francisco politics, including serving as mayor.So the announcement that Feinstein is retiring from office at the end of her current Senate term really does mark the end of an era in California politics and governance.
Courthouse named for Harvard law professor who taught Obamas
Local "He always wants to give credit to others and not accept credit himself, which he so richly deserves."MERCED, Calif.(AP) - A courthouse in California's agricultural heartland was named for a native son who went from working in the fields to a distinguished career at Harvard Law School, where he taught Barack and Michelle Obama.
Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By Former MLB Catcher And Pro Scout Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson was a 16th-round pick by the Yankees in 1989 out of Stanford University, where he'd been the football team's quarterback and a jack-of-all-trades on a baseball club that won a pair of College World Series titles.Ironically, one of the only positions Johnson didn't play in college was catcher, which wound up being his primary position over the course of an eight-year Major League career.
Texas youth organizers take aim at the biggest oil field in the world
A first-of-its-kind municipal climate charter in Texas could throw a wrench in US fossil fuel extraction.Residents of a major Texas city just west of the Permian Basin, the largest oil field in the US, will have the chance to vote on the package this spring.If the proposal passes, the city of El Paso would adopt a comprehensive climate policy that would include prohibiting the use of city water for extraction projects outside city limits, such as in the Permian Basin, which makes up roughly 40% of all US oil production.
If Vladimir Putin has left you despising Russians as brutes, cowards or warmongers, consider a tall, ailing man locked in an isolation cell in Russia.Aleksei Navalny, Russia's leading dissident and opposition leader, may be something of a Mandela of our age.Poisoned, imprisoned, brutalized, Navalny stands unbroken in his cell: still mocking Putin and scathing in his denunciation of the invasion of Ukraine.
Will capping the price of Russian oil end Ukraine invasion?
Western nations aim to cut off funds flowing to Moscow's war effort, but Ukraine says it's not enough.After months of negotiations, Western nations and their allies have agreed to cap the price of Russian oil at $60 a barrel.Group of Seven (G7) countries, the European Union, and Australia hope it will reduce Moscow's ability to fund its war in Ukraine.
A Worn Violence: On Gabrielle Bates' Judas Goat I take as fact that the boundaries between art and the emotional-spiritual interior are entirely permeable.That is, I believe the same motifs that engine the most fundamental human queries-of love and death, moral orientation, the individual's place and role in the world-also manifest themselves in the human creative endeavor.
There is something undeniably exciting about bringing home a bubbly bottle of Champagne.Made from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France, this sparkling wine has come to exude luxury and panache for its imitable character.And whether your most recent sparkling purchase is intended for long-term aging, celebratory popping or everyday drinking, here's everything you need to know about how to store Champagne and keep your bubbles alive.
COVID vaccines remain optional at K-12 schools. Will colleges keep requiring them?
College COVID-19 vaccine requirements are facing renewed scrutiny now that California has walked back plans to mandate the shots in K-12 schools and the state and federal governments are ending their pandemic states of emergency.The University of California recently softened its vaccine booster requirement.
Rain forest life colors French singer Cyrille Aimee's wild new music
Cyrille Aimee says that her music has thrived since she found a quiet environment in the jungle, but the award-winning jazz singer isn't talking about a lack of sound.When she held up her cell phone for a recent video call it wasn't necessary to see the thick curtain of greenery behind her exuberant tangle of curls to know that she was in a setting teaming with vociferous life.
Fred Terna, Creator of Fiery Holocaust Paintings, Dies at 99
Fred Terna, an artist who tried to exorcise the psychological trauma of his imprisonment in four Nazi concentration and labor camps with semiabstract paintings that depict fire, ashes and chimneys, died on Dec. 8 in Brooklyn.He was 99.His son, Daniel, confirmed the death, which was not widely reported.
DISCLAIMER: The following prediction is based on different possible scenarios including the Washington Mystics selecting fourth in the upcoming WNBA Draft and even possibly trading up as well.Predictions include players who will/may declare for the draft and are in their senior year.Despite making the playoffs, the Mystics were able to secure the fourth overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft from the previous year's draft when they traded down with the Atlanta Dream and received pick swap rights with the Los Angeles Sparks first-round pick that Atlanta already owned.
Political fundraising platform ActBlue names its first Black female CEO
Regina Wallace-Jones.(Lisa DeNeffe Photography; iStock /Washington Post illustration)ActBlue, the online political fundraising platform that has raised $11 billion since 2004 for Democratic campaigns and liberal organizations, announced Thursday that Regina Wallace-Jones will take over as chief executive, making her the first Black woman to assume the role.
"Can it do my job?"That question is likely top of mind for anyone who has seen or played around with ChatGPT, the AI-powered chat tool from OpenAI, the $20 billion AI research organization.Since the tool's release on Nov. 30, a surefire way to go viral on Twitter has been to post a transcript showing ChatGPT - built on top of OpenAI's large language models (LLM) - doing very passable white-collar knowledge work.
Analysis | Rising Inventory Will Be the Housing Market's Next Problem
The US housing market is in an uneasy state of equilibrium.Demand has plummeted as mortgage rates hit a two-decade high, but prices haven't declined much in part because supply remains correspondingly low.If borrowing costs don't start to normalize by early next year though, the scales may finally tip and prices could plunge.
Atherton upzones part of El Camino Real termed the poverty pocket to stave off state rejection of housing plan
ATHERTON With just a little over two weeks to go until the richest town in America has to submit its state-mandated housing plan for approval, council members agreed to upzone parts of El Camino Real and one property adjacent to Redwood City in an effort to stave off a rejection that could mean they lose local development control altogether.
How a development fight in this East Bay city spurred a national pro-housing movement
After a decade of legal and political wrangling, the fight over a Lafayette apartment project that jumpstarted a national pro-housing movement may finally be coming to a close, marking a symbolic victory for advocates fed up with the Bay Area's unhospitable housing market.Over objections from neighbors who sued to halt the project, a California appellate court last month ruled the 315-unit Terraces of Lafayette complex planned for the heart of that East Bay suburb meets state environmental requirements and building can begin.
Palo Alto leaders urge Stanford to pay more in taxes, build new housing
STANFORD Palo Alto leaders on Monday urged Stanford and Santa Clara County to consider the city's needs as the three draw up a new community plan for the sprawling university that addresses housing and transportation issues.During a study session on a new proposed community plan Monday based in part on two previous plans crafted in 1985 and 2000 Palo Alto city council members urged Stanford University to pay more of its fair share in property taxes, deal with transportation issues plaguing the area and commit to building housing for students before expanding academic buildings.
Will remote work continue in 2023? Companies are starting to pick sides
Remote work is here to stay, even if the labour market weakens, experts say.If the U.S. job market continues to weaken next year, companies will be emboldened and may pull back on letting employees work remotely.Executives generally fall into two camps on working from home, which surged during the pandemic when workers gained leverage during a tight labour market.
If the U.S. job market continues to weaken next year, companies will be emboldened and may pull back on letting employees work remotely.Executives generally fall into two camps on working from home, which surged during the pandemic when workers gained leverage during a tight labor market.Some believe it has advantages, like happier employees, while others say company culture is built in the office.
Hemp and CBD products company Charlotte's Web Holdings names CFO - Bizwomen
Hemp and CBD products company Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. has named former Anheuser-Busch InBev director Jessica Saxton as chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1.During her time with Anheuser-Busch InBev, Saxton supported the company's strategy, performance management, treasury and financial planning.
Berkeley students' reading test scores stable through pandemic, math scores drop 4 points
The pandemic set progress back for Berkeley Unified students in math, while results held steady in reading, according to test scores from the California Department of Education.Scores fell more steeply for Berkeley high schoolers than students in elementary and middle school.Across the country, the pandemic erased years of academic progress, bringing average test scores down to numbers not seen in two decades.
Trying to Get Pregnant Will Make Your Wife Hornier, But You? Not So Much.
Trying to get pregnant makes some women hornier.But unfortunately, trying too hard can backfire.Because although it's true that ovulation releases hormones that increases libido, pressure to perform often gets in the way of pleasure."Neurologically and neurochemically, everything is working in your brain during ovulation to get you interested in sex," says Leah Millheiser, M.D., an OB-GYN and professor at Stanford University.
Children who play Pokémon may experience developmental changes to their brains, according to research out of Stanford University.The findings, published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, indicate that when kids are consistently exposed to images of Pokémon, a wrinkle in their visual cortex forms specifically to store memories of Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Jigglypuff.
Celeste Fisher: My husband, Republican Jim Durkin, is an endangered species
State Rep. Jim Durkin is an endangered species - a socially moderate, fiscally conservative gentleman who plays well with others.Now, the reasonable dad of the Illinois Republican Party has had enough, post-election.He picked up his keys, and he is going for a drive.As his wife, I am happy for him and beyond proud.
Improve memory as you age by eating more flavonols, study says
Eating more flavonols, antioxidants found in many vegetables, fruits, tea and wine, may slow your rate of memory loss, a new study finds.The cognitive score of people in the study who ate the most flavonols declined 0.4 units per decade more slowly than those who ate the fewest flavonols.The results held even after adjusting for other factors that can affect memory, such as age, sex and smoking, according to the study recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.