FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 27 | History Defined

Stephen Hawking Had Issued A Terrifying Warning About Unchecked AI, That We Can’t Ignore Anymore

When an Anthropic researcher resigned and exposed the dire state of the AI industry, folks began pointing out how eerie Stephen Hawking’s warning was before he passed. He had revealed his real feelings about the technology, and unfortunately, his words still hold true today and should give us something to…

Bored Panda · Sep 10

I’m a pediatrician in Michigan who created Rx Kids, one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty programs – here’s what I’ve learned about how medical schools can improve community health

As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks, treat asthma and discuss nutrition with families. I prescribe medicine and arrange follow-up visits.

The Conversation · Sep 10

In 1996, a Florida man was convicted of a grisly death linked to the ‘Hog Trail Murders’; decades later, questions about other victims still haunt the case

Southwest Florida grapples with the unsolved Hog Trail Murders from the 1990s. Daniel Conahan was convicted for one murder, but many bodies remained unidentified. Investigators suspected Conahan in numerous other deaths across the region. Weak evidence and appeals ultimately prevented further charges against him. The full truth behind these decades-old…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

AI Researcher Warns Humanity Could Be at Risk by 2030. Lawmakers Demand Congress Act Before It's Too Late.

The latest catalyst was the resignation of Jacob Coxon, who accused OpenAI and Anthropic of racing toward self-improving superintelligence while failing to adequately address the risks.

International Business Times · Sep 10

GOP doctor-politicians break their oath

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall joins a list of conservative lawmakers who ignore their medical oath

Salon · Sep 10

Most Americans Don't Believe Government Agencies, Say It's Becoming Hard To Know What Is True: Poll

The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that a majority of Americans now do not trust information that is coming out of government agencies.

International Business Times · Sep 10

Abandoned Idaho bridge gets a second life as wildlife crossing

An abandoned bridge over Interstate 90 in Osburn, Idaho, was repurposed as a wildlife crossing. This initiative was championed by a local truck driver who witnessed numerous animal collisions. Conservation groups and state officials collaborated to transform the unused structure into a safe passage. Trail cameras confirmed deer regularly using…

The Times of India · Sep 10

Can a New Weight Loss Treatment Escape the Legal and Regulatory Thicket?

It’s Eli Lilly vs. RFK Jr. in a battle over the rules around retatrutide.

Reason · Sep 10

Yemen risks a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels target a crucial shipping route

Yemen faces a potential return to civil war as tensions escalate with an Iranian-backed rebel group

The Independent UK · Sep 10

"Bible Belt" oversimplifies the South

Beneath commonalities, religious life was divided by both race and class

Salon · Sep 10