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A Boston Dynamics robot is seen on a media tour at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant, in Ellabell, Ga., in March. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP Clanker, rust bucket, tinskin — slang words used to put down robots are on the rise. As AI and robots threaten to replace human work and maybe even humans, the recent popularity of anti-robot lingo seems to reflect growing dissent to our changing relationship to robots. But you might not know that the word itself — robot — first appeared in our lexicon with a cultural critique already built in. In…

Even when players are fully fit, it can be hard for team captains to secure their services, as Davis Cup ties are regularly played the week after a Grand Slam.Andy Murray played sparingly for three years in his early 20s, when GB were outside the World Group, but Smith is optimistic Draper will continue to want to play for the team.“I get the feeling that the players want to be part of this,” he said.”We, at the LTA, and the players here, you can tell they value this, they value coming together.”Our job this weekend is to try and keep…

September 11, 20254 min readBig Oil’s Emissions Caused about 25 Percent of Heat Waves since 2000A new study finds that one quarter of heat waves between 2000 and 2023 would have been “virtually impossible” without global warming—and can be attributed to the emissions of individual energy producersBy Jeff Tollefson & Nature magazine Heatwaves are getting more severe, and more frequent. Climate scientists have been attributing storms, droughts and heatwaves to global warming for two decades. Now, they are tracing the chain of responsibility all the way back to the producers of fossil fuels. A study published today in Nature shows…

Israel’s leaders “do not care” about hostages in Gaza after striking Hamas officials in Doha this week, Qatar’s prime minister told the UN on Thursday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Israel had “gone beyond any borders” as world powers condemned Tuesday’s deadly attack on the US ally.

Losses at Sotheby’s auction house more than doubled last year, as the company owned by billionaire Patrick Drahi suffered from a continued slump in the art market and high severance costs.Filings from its parent company, Bidfair Luxembourg, showed losses widened significantly to $248m (£184m) over the 12 months to 2024, after losses of $106m a year earlier.Revenues from commissions and fees tumbled by 18% to $813m in 2024, as Sotheby’s felt the pinch of a drop in demand. It follows a fall in spending by wealthy collectors amid growing geopolitical and trade tensions in recent years.Sotheby’s also took a hit…

On Thursday, OpenAI and Microsoft announced they have signed a non-binding agreement to revise their partnership, marking the latest development in a relationship that has grown increasingly complex as both companies compete for customers in the AI market and seek new partnerships for growing infrastructure needs. “Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the next phase of our partnership,” the companies wrote in a joint statement. “We are actively working to finalize contractual terms in a definitive agreement. Together, we remain focused on delivering the best AI tools for everyone, grounded in our shared commitment…

Hospices are “on the brink” and two in five are making cuts this year despite the importance of end-of-life care if assisted dying becomes legal, the sector has warned before the first House of Lords debate on the legislation.Hospice UK, which represents the sector, said many were financially struggling and still “in the dark” about how funding for end-of-life care will be improved when assisted dying legislation is passed.The terminally ill adults (end of life) legislation is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday, with Charlie Falconer, a Labour peer and the co-sponsor of…

John KeimCloseJohn KeimESPN Staff WriterJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim Report’, which airs on ESPN Richmond radio.Rob DemovskyCloseRob DemovskyESPN Staff WriterRob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the…

Surprising new photos of comet 3I/ATLAS taken during last week’s total lunar eclipse hint that the “interstellar visitor” may be turning bright green as it approaches the halfway point on its journey through the solar system. This unexpected transformation, if confirmed, is likely the result of the comet’s increasing proximity to the sun, experts say.3I/ATLAS is a roughly 7-mile-wide (11 kilometers) comet that was first spotted in early July, zooming toward us at more than 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h) from beyond the orbit of Jupiter. Astronomers quickly realized that the superfast object did not originate within our cosmic neighborhood, and…

In the world of comfortable footwear, Birkenstock is a serious contender for the number one spot, thanks to its signature cork footbed that molds to feet for a perfect fit. The brand is known for its buttery-soft suede and sleek leather sandals and clogs, which are equally as comfortable as they are stylish—but they aren’t exactly wallet-friendly. Luckily, we found a secret Birkenstock sale at online retailer Gilt to prepare your shoe collection for fall. The only catch? The sale ends tomorrow, so it’s time to get shopping. This limited-time Gilt sale includes some best-sellers that are rarely marked down,…