Most Americans continue to believe AI will reduce the number of jobs in the U.S., but that’s not their only AI concern. They are also skeptical about whether the U.S. government will implement a policy to ensure the technology is used appropriately. That skepticism is fairly widespread. Majorities across age groups and education levels don’t…
Salmon exposed to cocaine in the water swim longer distances than those that go without, according to a study released this week. Cocaine use is on the rise worldwide, with the U.N. reporting an estimated 25 million people used the stimulant in 2023 and the drug being increasingly found in waterways. Joint research released Monday…
Rome — Pope Leo XIV issued a major document Monday focused largely on the implications of the rise of artificial intelligence for humanity, warning the technology could make civilization itself “less human.” Pope Leo, who has repeatedly clashed with the Trump administration over the Iran war and some U.S. officials’ religious justification for it, also appeared…
Scientists have solved the mystery of a “golden orb” found thousands of feet underwater by researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association in 2023, the agency said on Wednesday. The orb was found in the Gulf of Alaska, by a remotely operated underwater vehicle. The device was over two miles underwater when it spotted…
Actor Noah Wyle stars in the medical drama hit show “The Pitt.” On Thursday, Wyle and his mother, who has been a nurse for four decades, will be in Washington D.C. speaking with lawmakers about policy changes that could help health care workers. The two speak to “CBS Mornings” about support for medical workers. Source…
YouTube is updating its policies to more clearly identify when a realistic-seeming video was made using artificial intelligence. The change comes as social media platforms are flooded with AI-generated videos, images and music. In response, Alphabet-owned YouTube said Wednesday it will more prominently feature an existing label on videos that discloses if they have been…
Gasoline prices in the U.S. fell below $4 a gallon on Thursday for the first time in nearly three months, after surging as global oil prices shot up amid the war in Iran. The national average for a gallon of gas dropped to $3.99, the lowest level since March 30, according to AAA. Gas prices…
The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago may have been the octopus. New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators. They boasted eight arms and long bodies that extended more than 60 feet, rivaling other carnivorous marine reptiles….
The Emmy-winning HBO Max drama “The Pitt” immerses viewers in the hour-by-hour struggles faced by the overworked-yet-superhuman emergency room staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook visits the series’ hyper-realistic set at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif. (where cast members undergo a two-week medical boot…
New maps from NASA using nearly a decade’s worth of data show how the use of artificial light has shifted over the years. To make the maps, NASA researchers analyzed data collected by its “Black Marble” program, which uses a specialized sensor to capture low-light imagery of Earth at night. The data was collected…
