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Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged harms to users
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach said states “are not going to hold our breath” for federal legislation to keep AI companies in check.
NBC NewsFlorida man arrested on murder charge in ex-fiancée's 2011 disappearance
Michelle Parker disappeared the same day that an episode of "The People's Court" aired that featured Parker and the suspect, Dale Smith Jr., in a contentious dispute over an engagement ring.
CBS NewsIlhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry, source says
Federal authorities issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas in inquiry into potential immigration fraud
The GuardianBrooklyn novelty shop reeling from 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.
BBCIntrinsic physicochemical activity at microplastic-water interfaces
Plastics have become an integral part of our modern society, largely because they are generally regarded as chemically inert under normal circumstances. However, plastics fragmented into microplastics (less than 5 mm in size) have recently raised significant public concerns, and have been detected widely across ecosystems and human tissues with increasing environmental and health risks1–5. Here we show that commodity microplastics exhibit intrinsic physicochemical activity in water, manifested by the spontaneous generation of reactive oxygen species that increases with interfacial hydrophobicity and strongly correlates with interfacial electrostatics. Ab initio calculations support these observations and reveal that hydroxide oxidation becomes energetically more favourable at increasingly hydrophobic microplastic–water interfaces through the combined effects of partial solvation and electrostatics. These interfacial properties and the resulting oxidative chemistry have direct implications for biomolecular adsorption, protein aggregation, and even cellular damage. Together, our findings challenge the prevailing paradigm of plastic inertness, identify a possibly overlooked mechanism for the detrimental effects of microplastics on health and the environment, and contribute to a fundamental understanding of the structure–activity relationship of interfacial water, which may inform the design of safer and more sustainable plastic materials. Commodity microplastics exhibit intrinsic physicochemical activity at water interfaces, manifested by spontaneous generation of reactive oxygen species, challenging the prevailing paradigm of plastic inertness, with implications for human health and the environment.
NatureCoreWeave Stock Sinks. The Credit Market Is Flashing a Warning Sign.
CoreWeave stock dropped sharply on Wednesday. A selloff in the company’s bonds signaled growing concerns among credit investors about the artificial-intelligence infrastructure provider’s mounting debt burden and future borrowing costs.
Barron'sApple and Schneider’s new smart thermostat could help cut your electric bill
Apple and Schneider's smart thermostat uses your iPhone to adjust temperatures and can shift energy use to cheaper, cleaner hours.
ElectrekFox News Poll: Cost-of-living concerns weigh on GOP in midterms
Inflation disapproval hits a record 77% as Trump's overall job approval drops to 36%, his lowest ever. Democrats lead the generic House ballot 54%-45%.
Fox NewsCollin Gosselin memoir biggest bombshells about mom, reality TV
Collin Gosselin, one of eight kids on TLC's "Jon & Kate Plus 8," alleges his mother Kate put her hands on him "on the daily" before sending him away.
USA TodayShohei Ohtani's Status for NLCS G3 Lineup Revealed by Dodgers' Roberts amid Benching Consideration
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Shohei Ohtani will remain part of the team's lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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