How eating more fiber can protect the gut microbiome, new research finds
Eating more fiber, which is found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits, might help protect against dangerous bacteria in the gut. After analyzing samples from the gut microbiomes of more than 12,000 people hailing from 45 countries, researchers determined that people with high levels of a certain type of beneficial bacteria known as Faecalibacterium were…
We tried out DeepSeek. It works well, until we asked it about Tiananmen Square and Taiwan | Artificial intelligence (AI)
The launch of a new chatbot by Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek triggered a plunge in US tech stocks as it appeared to perform as well as OpenAI’s ChatGPT other AI models, but using fewer resources. By Monday, DeepSeek’s AI assistant had rapidly overtaken ChatGPT as the most popular free app in the Apple app…
Pam Shriver recovers Grand Slam tennis trophies stolen amid wildfires
Displaced residents return to neighborhoods after Palisades Fire City officials allowed hundreds of residents displaced from the Palisades Fire to return to their homes to assess the aftermath of the deadly fires. International Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver is serving up some good news. Shriver, a 22-time major doubles champion and current ESPN commentator,…
Labour promises ‘radical’ shake-up of UK civil service | Civil service
Pat McFadden has vowed to bring about “radical” civil service changes including digitisation and stricter performance targets for officials to mirror private sector practices. Under the plans expected to be announced this week, under-performing officials could be incentivised to leave their jobs and senior officials will have their pay linked to performance. A new target…
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How do you rank the final four quarterbacks in the NFL playoffs? Former NFL stars rank the remaining quarterbacks in the NFL playoffs as they prepare to face off on Conference Championship weekend. Sports Seriously The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders split their season series in 2024. They are now set for a rubber match…