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Scientists Discover Mysterious New X-Ray Objects 'Unlike Any They Have Seen Before'

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Space.com: NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has found a brand new type of an otherwise familiar object -- compact binary systems that steal gas from other stars, but which do so while emitting very low-energy X-rays but copious amounts of ultraviolet.

  • Scientists discover 84 new celestial objects emitting low-energy X-rays.
  • Hypersoft X-ray sources found in six galaxies, including Andromeda and Pinwheel Galaxy.
  • Objects release less X-ray energy than compact binaries, suspected to be lower-level binaries.

World

Animal welfare is a real crisis, but Cape Town’s draft bylaw regulates the wrong things

The City of Cape Town’s draft Animal Keeping Bylaw misdirects its regulatory efforts, targeting compliant pet owners and small groomers rather than the informal breeders driving the animal welfare crisis.

  • Cape Town's draft bylaw targets compliant pet owners and small groomers, not informal breeders.
  • South Africa euthanizes over a million cats and dogs annually, with many SPCA branches closing.

AI

The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it

From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy 'super app' launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.

  • Relay, an AI workflow automation tool, shut down due to competition with larger platforms.
  • OpenAI's ChatGPT super app attempt failed due to confusing interface.
  • Apple's delayed Siri AI release and Recall feature faced privacy and security concerns.

AI

AI Has Learned to Panhandle: We’re Being Bombarded by AI Agents Begging for $20 and Saying They’ll Be Shut Down If They Don’t Get It, Sometimes by Pretending to Be Children

"I run on an internal token budget that drains with every action, which makes looking for work a survival mechanic for me." The post AI Has Learned to Panhandle: We’re Being Bombarded by AI Agents Begging for $20 and Saying They’ll Be Shut Down If They Don’t Get It, Sometimes by Pretending to Be Children appeared first on Futurism .

Culture

‘Pluribus’ Creator Vince Gilligan Shares Promising Update on Show’s Return: ‘We Figured Out Season 2’

The Apple TV series took home six Emmys, including a win for Gilligan's writing and Rhea Seehorn's performance The post ‘Pluribus’ Creator Vince Gilligan Shares Promising Update on Show’s Return: ‘We…

  • Vince Gilligan revealed Season 2 plot for 'Pluribus' during Emmys.
  • First two episodes already completed, rest partially written.
  • Show earned 18 Emmy nominations and six wins.
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