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SEOUL —  The camera shot of the dugout looked reminiscent of so many before.Shohei Ohtani approaching his long-time interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizuhara. The two exchanging a few words while gazing out at the field. Each of them cracking a smile and sharing a laugh, as if no major scandal was bubbling behind the scenes.Those were the images that flashed across SportsNet LA’s broadcast in the ninth inning of the Dodgers’ opening day win on Wednesday — a seemingly friendly interaction between Ohtani and Mizuhara at…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Successive and overlapping crises can lead to a lack of information, a flood of information that overwhelms essential information, or even distorted information. Society needs to be information-resilient and resistant to crises, including disruptions related to information. According to a new study from the University of Vaasa, Finland, we need a culture that accepts uncertainty and imperfection of…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain After Hurricane Katrina, 29% of single-family homes were damaged in Louisiana versus 35% of rental units, but while 62% of homeowners received disaster recovery assistance, only 18% of renters received similar aid. Louisiana isn't unique. Renters are an especially vulnerable population after natural disasters. They…

Even though financial stability is important, being a good parent is about much more than bringing home lots of money. At the end of the day, what matters the most is the quality time that parents spend with their children. It’s these moments that your kids will remember most fondly.Reddit user u/Pigvacuum recently turned to the r/TrueOffMyChest online community to vent about how his 1-year-old son is now “worth millions.” This is thanks to the trust that his wife’s relatives set up in his name. Though that sounds like…

Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks about her day.A few miles away, the same voice comforted 83-year-old Deanna Dezern when her friend died. In central New York, it plays games and music for 92-year-old Marie Broadbent, who is blind and in hospice, and in Washington state, it helps 83-year-old Jan Worrell make new friends.The women are some of the first in the country to receive the…

Modern technologies have gotten so advanced that a lot of people are worried that soon AI could take them out of their jobs or, worse, take over the world. Luckily, the robot invasion still seems like a faraway notion and the innovations are doing a lot of good. Daniel Esparza works in the fast-growing field of virtual reality, and he used his skills in the most heart-warming way – he built a virtual world where he can visit his beloved dog.More info: XDaniel and Sam had been best friends for 13 years – they went…

Image: DisneyWith Hollywood actors now striking, it doesn’t just mean that various big budget productions now have to cease. It also means that until the strike is actually done, actors can’t promote any of their upcoming work (those that fall under SAG-AFTRA rules) in any capacity. Why is Everyone Suing AI Companies? | Future TechAs a result, it means that Disneyland premiere of the upcoming Haunted Mansion reboot was without its top-billed cast, which includes the likes of Rosario Dawson, Lakeith Stanfield, and Danny…

Photo: Vadim ZH (Shutterstock)Generating Video Via Text? | Future TechEven tech experts have been astonished by the recent, rapid growth of AI technology, able to hold human-like conversations in multiple languages, create music and pass medical exams. While the potential benefits of AI in fields such as healthcare are indeed inspiring, the pace of change is rapid, and there is still lots of uncertainty about the future.If you feel worried about how AI could affect your career, your privacy or your safety in the coming…

If you have been in the path of the smoke from wildfires in Canada this month—or if you’ve been caught up in wildfire smoke before—you may have experienced feelings of anxiety and claustrophobia as the skies turned an apocalyptic orange. It’s a common reaction and an understandable one, says Thomas Joseph Doherty, a licensed psychologist in Portland, Ore., who takes an environmental approach to mental health. “It looks troubling; it feels troubling,” Doherty says, “the smell, the haze.” As wildfire season wears on, many…

Tokyo, Jun 27 (The Conversation) Even tech experts have been astonished by the recent, rapid growth of AI technology, able to hold human-like conversations in multiple languages, create music and pass medical exams.While the potential benefits of AI in fields such as healthcare are indeed inspiring, the pace of change is rapid, and there is still lots of uncertainty about the future. If you feel worried about how AI could affect your career, your privacy or your safety in the coming years, you might be experiencing…