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Topic: The Conversation

Why Trump’s sanctions won’t change Russia’s war calculus

The sanctions do hurt the Russian economy – lifting sanctions is always the most important demand anytime Russia is consulted about a ceasefire – but not so much that the war economy is slowing down.

People trust podcasts over social media

A study analysing more than 36,000 political podcast episodes found nearly 70% contained at least one unverified or false claim.

All birds use the same sound to warn against threats. It changes our understanding of language

A new study shows that over 20 species of birds, separated by 50 million years of evolution, use the same call when they see their respective brood parasite species.

Ukraine to Iran, a deadly honeybee parasite is on the rise. Old treatments won’t work

Research is underway in Thailand and China to develop management strategies. Unless effective treatments are found soon, the spread of this new mite could be catastrophic.

Gravitational waves proved Einstein right 10 yrs ago. Now, black holes are taking us further

Future gravitational wave observations will allow us to test more exotic scientific theories, and maybe even probe the missing components of the universe—dark matter and dark energy.

What is conscious sleep? East always knew it, West is about to catch up

Conscious sleep has been widely described for centuries by different Eastern traditions. The Indian philosophical school of the Advaita Vedanta called it 'sushupti'.

Was Israel’s attack on Gaza’s Nasser hospital a war crime? What the laws say

Even if it were argued that the hospital was a lawful target due to its being used by Hamas fighters, the collateral damage would have been vast, violating the rule on proportionality.

AI doesn’t get sarcasm in Indian English. Why this is a problem

Sarcasm is challenging not only as a linguistic phenomenon but also as a challenge for AI. Large language models could detect it in Indian English only 57 per cent of the time.

Working out to music is a 2,000-year-old habit—Ancient Greeks & Romans had playlists too

In one vase painting from the 5th century BCE, a group of athletes trains while a musician plays the aulos, a type of ancient pipe instrument.

Knowledge is no longer scarce. Rise of AI must push universities to rethink what they offer

Since ChatGPT launched, entry-level job listings in the United Kingdom have fallen by about a third. In the United States, several states are removing degree requirements from public-sector roles.

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Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.