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A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid, in Éder Militão, on Saturday required a round of medical treatment on the part of the club’s staff.This came owing to a fitness probl...
President Donald Trump announced that the number of refugees admitted into the country will be drastically reduced to just 7,500 people for fiscal year 2026, the lowest level since 1980. The previous cap, set by former President Joe Biden, was 125,000. The problem is that this seeks a type of ethnic cleansing within the refugee [...]
– Up to 72% placebo-adjusted mean reduction in fasting triglyceride levels at six months, with reductions sustained through 12 months –– 86% of olezarsen-treated patients achieved triglyceride levels less than 500 mg/dL, below the risk threshold for acute pancreatitis –– First and only investigational treatment for sHTG to significantly reduce acute pancreatitis events –– Data simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine –– Ionis to host webcast today at 3:00 p.m. ET –Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) today announced positive results from the pivotal Phase 3 CORE and CORE2 studies of olezarsen in people with severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG). The studies met the primary endpoint, with olezarsen achieving a highly statistically significant placebo-adjusted mean reduction in fasting triglyceride (TG) levels of up to 72% at six months. The reductions were sustained through 12 months. Olezarsen showed a highly statistically significant 85% reduction in acute pancreatitis events, the first and only time achieved in sHTG. Additionally, 86% of olezarsen-treated patients achieved triglyceride levels less than 500 mg/dL, below the risk threshold for acute pancreatitis. Olezarsen demonstrated favorable safety and tolerability.These data were presented today during a late-breaking session at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions, taking place November 7-10 in New Orleans, and simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine."CORE and CORE2 are the first studies to show a significant reduction in acute pancreatitis events in sHTG, with most patients on olezarsen achieving triglyceride levels below the risk threshold for these potentially life-threatening episodes," said Nicholas Marston, M.D., M.P.H, presenting author, cardiologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. "As a lipid specialist who takes care of sHTG patients, I have seen the major consequences of acute pancreatitis, including cases with recurrent events requiring frequent hospitalizations. Given the modest effects of conventional therapies, these impactful data are a welcome advance and underscore the potential of olezarsen to transform the way we treat sHTG."Nearly 1,100 patients were enrolled in the CORE and CORE2 studies, which is the largest pivotal program ever conducted in sHTG, and patients were required to be on standard of care lipid-lowering therapy. The CORE and CORE2 studies met the primary endpoint across doses, with olezarsen demonstrating an up to 72% (pTGs 89% and 88% of patients on olezarsen 50 mg and 80 mg, respectively, achieved triglyceride levels less than 880 mg/dL, the level associated with the highest risk of acute pancreatitis.TGs 86% of patients on olezarsen 50 mg and 80 mg achieved triglyceride levels less than 500 mg/dL, below the risk threshold for sHTG and acute pancreatitis.TGs 34% and 54% of patients on olezarsen 50 mg and 80 mg, respectively, achieved normal triglyceride levels less than 150 mg/dL.Olezarsen demonstrated a highly statistically significant 85% reduction in adjudicated acute pancreatitis events at 12 months (pFull story available on Benzinga.com
Vanoss High School celebrated homecoming Tuesday evening inside the Kenneth Smith Field House prior to their season-opening basketball games against Tupelo.
Fletcher Loyer knows it. Braden Smith knows it. Purdue wasn’t good enough tonight, despite the win, and the second half shooting, tonight’s performance wasn’t the bar they’ve set for themselves. After all, they’ve been doing this exact thing for 112 straight games. That is, starting games for Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers. That number, [...]
Londoners can expect delays at Richmond and York Street intersection for the next three weeks, starting Nov. 10.
The Federal Aviation Administration started reducing flights Friday at 40 major airports, which includes Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The poster for the upcoming UFC 323 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, has officially dropped and fight fans are a bit disappointed. After all, this will be the last time UFC is hosting a PPV event before the model changes in 2026. This year has certainly been a down year [...]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that ease of justice is a must to ensure ease of living and ease of doing business, and called for simplification of legal language so that it is understood by those seeking justice."Social justice can be ensured only when justice reaches everyone irrespective of their social or financial background," the prime minister said at an inaugural session of the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms.Justice must be available to everyone and ease of justice is a must to ensure ease of living and ease of doing business, he said.Prime Minister Modi noted that the government has taken several steps to improve the "ease of justice" in recent years and will further accelerate this process."The language of law should be one that is understood by those seeking justice. When people understand law in their own language, it leads to better compliance and fewer lawsuits," he said.Judgements and legal documents should
Aaron Rai will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship as he seeks a first title on the European tour in five years.
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp (NYSE:MGY – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.15 per share on Monday, December 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend [...]
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE:BLX – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.625 per share by the bank on Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield [...]
The Steelers elevate two players to the active roster.
Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC boosted its position in FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX – Free Report) by 33.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,400 shares of the shipping service provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,600 shares during the period. Paradigm Asset Management [...]
Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC raised its stake in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 21.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 17,500 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,100 shares during the quarter. AbbVie [...]
Penserra Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 108.6% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 248,740 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 129,526 shares during [...]
Tronox Holdings PLC (NYSE:TROX – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th will be given a dividend of 0.05 per share on Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is [...]
Nomad Foods Limited (NYSE:NOMD – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.17 per share on Wednesday, November 26th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is [...]
Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC trimmed its holdings in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE – Free Report) by 21.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 2,500 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 700 shares during the period. Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC’s holdings [...]
Penserra Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT – Free Report) by 24.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 45,855 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,032 shares during the [...]
Quadrant Private Wealth Management LLC lowered its position in AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,275 shares of the company’s stock after selling 267 shares during the quarter. Quadrant Private Wealth [...]
Texas Yale Capital Corp. lessened its position in The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW – Free Report) by 3.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 24,715 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 784 shares during the period. Texas Yale Capital Corp.’s holdings in [...]
Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE:MUSA – Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.63 per share by the specialty retailer on Monday, December 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of [...]
CM Wealth Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX – Free Report) by 15.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,785 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 715 shares during the [...]
Marine Products Corporation (NYSE:MPX – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.14 per share on Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date is [...]
Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th will be given a dividend of 0.65 per share by the asset manager on Thursday, December 4th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of [...]
Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th will be given a dividend of 0.255 per share by the oil and gas company on Monday, November 17th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend [...]
Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL – Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th will be given a dividend of 0.1825 per share by the business services provider on Wednesday, December 10th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. [...]
Paradigm Asset Management Co. LLC increased its position in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C – Free Report) by 10.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,800 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,900 shares during the [...]
Capital Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBNK – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 24th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.12 per share by the financial services provider on Wednesday, November 26th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. [...]
Stokes Family Office LLC raised its holdings in Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) by 12.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,242 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 248 shares during the quarter. Stokes Family Office LLC’s [...]
Late drama galore as United and Spurs share the spoils.
Ternium S.A. (NYSE:TX – Get Free Report) announced a dividend on Tuesday, October 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th will be given a dividend of 0.90 per share by the basic materials company on Friday, November 14th. This represents a yield of 519.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 10th. Ternium has raised [...]
Stokes Family Office LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO – Free Report) by 3.0% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 44,905 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,300 shares during the period. Stokes Family Office LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging [...]
Savant Capital LLC lessened its stake in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C – Free Report) by 14.8% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 125,835 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,900 shares during the quarter. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in Citigroup were worth $10,711,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. [...]
KCM Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE – Free Report) by 41.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 14,472 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,217 shares during [...]
Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 21.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,282 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 229 shares during [...]
The Tar Heels defeated Virginia, 4-1, giving Carolina its 300th conference championship across all sports.
Arsenal conceded its first goal in 881 minutes and then again in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday, a result that potentially breathes new life into the title race.
Matthijs de Ligt equalized in the sixth minute of a dramatic period of stoppage time to earn Manchester United a 2-2 draw at Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.
‘Exceeded his authority’: Judge issues injunction blocking Trump from sending National Guard to Oregon OregonLive.comJudge Blocks National Guard From Portland and Says Trump Overstepped His Authority The New York TimesJudge permanently bars Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland in response to immigration protests NBC NewsJudge permanently blocks deployment of National Guard to Portland, saying Trump exceeded his authority abcnews.go.comJudge rules Trump administration failed to meet legal requirements for deploying troops to Portland AP News
Premier League leader Arsenal conceded its first goal in 881 minutes and then again in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Sunderland on Saturday, a result that potentially breathes new life into the title race.
The government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history this week and lawmakers are remaining in Washington throughout the weekend to try to reach a funding deal. Meanwhile, geneticist, author and Nobel Peace Prize winner James Watson died. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Banks urge Treasury to extend the stablecoin yield ban, while Coinbase argues it should apply only to issuers, highlighting a regulatory divide in the US.
Matthijs de Ligt has equalized in the sixth minute of a dramatic period of stoppage time to earn Manchester United a 2-2 draw at Tottenham in the Premier League. Tottenham looked like claiming all three points when Richarlison glanced in...
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Sea lions don’t go to driving school. If they did, drivers in Cosmopolis probably wouldn’t have had to slow down in the rain to avoid a sea lion parked in the middle of the road. The blubbery obstacle was reported to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife around 2 p.m. Thursday near Blue Slough Road outside Cosmopolis, a small town in Grays Harbor County hugging the Chehalis River near ...
The pop superstar enjoyed a night out without her fiancé, Travis Kelce.
Hey, all! The first week of November ushered in dozens of early Black Friday deals, and many of the best ones are still available as we delve further into the weekend. Some of our favorite fitness trackers have already plunged to new lows, for instance, and we’re even seeing early discounts on holiday decor. We’ve [...]
CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to overcrowded camps to escape reported atrocities by a paramilitary force since it captured el-Fasher in the Western Darfur region, an aid group s...
CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to overcrowded camps to escape reported atrocities by a paramilitary force since it captured el-Fasher in the western Darfur region, an aid group said Saturday, and the U.N. human rights...
It is the second most-affordable Model Y trim level in China, trailing the base Rear-Wheel-Drive and coming in under the All-Wheel-Drive.The post Tesla launches another new Model Y trim at a bargain price with massive range appeared first on TESLARATI.
Neurodiverse professionals may see unique benefits from artificial intelligence tools and agents, research suggests. With AI agent creation booming in 2025, people with conditions like ADHD, autism, dyslexia and more report a more level playing field in the workplace thanks to generative AI.A...
With stocks wobbling in the past week over potential AI valuation worries, investors might have noticed that much of the Magnificent Seven has been increasingly choppy while Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has acted like a steady rock, holding its ground at around $270 per share. While the positive initial...
Everyone who knows me knows that I can't stand owing money. I pay down my credit cards every month, and I complete Venmo requests the second I get them.The only debt I have left is my student loan, which has been on minimum payment autopilot since I graduated from college in 2013. For many years,...
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The U.S. jobs market doesn’t appear to be crumbling — but it’s not getting any better, and probably won’t anytime soon.
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For millions of Americans, it is an uncertain time.Amazon, General Motors and Paramount have all been making layoffs, and U.S.-based employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October altogether, according to research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.The government shutdown has also left hundreds...
Artificial intelligence is reshaping work faster than policy or leadership can adapt. U.S. companies report record productivity, yet payrolls barely rise. Goldman Sachs estimates that AI automation could affect the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs worldwide. Investors are cheering the...
Social media giant Meta expected about 10 percent of its 2024 revenue, roughly $16 billion, to come from running ads for scams and banned goods, according to internal projections reported by Reuters.The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, failed to identify and stop "an...
Ripple confirms it has no IPO plans, citing strong funding and growth as the company continues private expansion with new investments and acquisitions.
There are always hot new series to watch every month with your Peacock subscription. Between new originals and classic favorites, there’s always a little something for everyone. In November 2025, we’ve updated our list with one brand new series in addition to a sitcom classic. First, we’ve got All Her Fault, an engrossing thriller starring Succession’s Sarah [...]
I have a confession to make — I couldn’t wait to watch this month’s pick for the one new Netflix movie I can’t wait to watch in November. That’s because I missed Elvis when it was in theaters in 2022, and I just never made the time to watch the whole thing until now. I’m [...]
These corridors serve destinations in South Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Big Sean has already denied rumors that he got a new girlfriend after allegedly breaking up with Jhene Aiko following a decade of romance.The post Big Sean Goes Ballistic On Fans Dragging Jhene Aiko For Alleged Split appeared first on HotNewHipHop.
Watch the Falcons play against the Colts in Germany — here's everything you need to know about where to watch without a cable subscription.
Disney Channel’s High School Musical franchise has kept a generation of fans soaring and flying for nearly two decades now. Released in 2006, the original movie starred Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale. It was the sort of smash hit that launched a mega-successful franchise and that had a positive impact on their net [...]
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Image Courtesy of NetflixOscar Isaac stars in Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, and it’s just one of his many critically acclaimed movies. Over the last two and a half decades, the actor has delivered memorable performances in tons of great films and TV shows, from Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) to Scenes from a Marriage (2021). Additionally, Isaac has incorporated [...]The post 4 Great Oscar Isaac Movies to Watch After Frankenstein appeared first on ComicBook.com.
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There are two “limiting factors” on Tesla’s future, the CEO said, that could keep him from reaching the objectives that would get him paid.
Ask this set of relationship questions in the right way, with the right intentions, and it won’t be long until you start seeing real change in your love life.
Powerful signal boosters provide signals across homes, cars, RVs, and boats. Take a look at the top market options that provide surprising performance boosts.
Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour seemingly had a reason for posing together at the Stranger Things season 5 premiere amid ongoing bullying claims. “The goal in these situations is to make it no worse,” an anonymous crisis PR executive told Variety on Friday, November 7, insinuating that the actors’ appearance was meant as damage [...]
The Air Jordan 3 “Champagne & Oysters” brings timeless style and luxury together in a women’s exclusive release dropping this month.The post Official Images Surface Of Air Jordan 3 “Champagne & Oysters” appeared first on HotNewHipHop.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z have an undeniable popularity amongst fans, as they're beloved for their music and relationship. However, this newer couple just beat their popularity, according to a new study.
(Reuters) -A tornado accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain struck the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing six people, the state...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and a fresh cut in federal food aid, the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington is braci...
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Alex Vesia returned to Instagram for the first time in three weeks to announce his newborn daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia died. Vesia stepped away from the Dodgers just ahead of the World Series.
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Freight carriers UPS and FedEx said they have grounded their fleets of MD-11 cargo planes, after one of them was involved in a deadly crash in Kentucky this week.
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People from around the world are beginning to gather at the gateway of the Amazon in Belem, Brazil, for the 30th annual United Nations climate summit, the...
This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore.The rapidly advancing abilities of AI have left many people worrying. But don’t fret quite yet: If you can read an analog clock correctly, you are still outperforming AI in that regard.AI models that are capable of analyzing different types of media in the form of text, images and video—called multimodal large language models (MLLMs)—are gaining traction in various applications, such as sports analytics and autonomous driving. But sometimes, these models can fail at what seems like the simplest of tasks, including accurately reading time from analog clock. This raises questions of which factors of image analysis, exactly, are these models struggling with. For example, when it comes to reading traditional clocks, do the models struggle to discern between the short and long hands? Or struggle to pinpoint the exact angle and direction of hands relative to the numbers? The answers to these seemingly trivial questions can provide critical insights into the major limitations of these models. Javier Conde, an assistant professor at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and colleagues at Politécnico di Milano and Universidad de Valladolid, sought to investigate these limitations in a recent study. The results, published 16 October in IEEE Internet Computing, suggest that if a MLLM struggles with one facet of image analysis, this can cause a cascading effect that impacts other aspects of its image analysis. How Well Can AI Tell Time?First, the research team constructed a large dataset of publicly available images of analog clocks, which collectively displayed more than 43,000 indicated times, and tested the ability of four different MLLMs to read the times in a subset of images. All four models initially failed to tell time accurately. The researchers were able to boost performance of the models by training them with an additional 5,000 images from the dataset and testing the models again, using additional images they hadn’t seen before. However, the models’ performance dropped again when tested against a completely new collection of clock images. The results touch on a key limitation of many AI models: They are good at recognizing data they are familiar with, but often fail to recognize new scenarios they have not yet encountered in their training data. In other words, they often lack generalization. Conde and his colleagues wanted to dig deeper into what makes it so difficult for MLLMs to tell time. If the problem is related to the model’s sensitivity to the spatial directions of a clock’s hands, then further fine-tuning could address this limitation—simply expose the model to more data and then it will become better at the task at hand. In a series of experiments, they created new datasets of analog clocks, either with distorted shapes or altered the appearance of the clock hands, for example by adding arrows to the ends. “While such variations pose little difficulty for humans, models often fail at this task,” Conde explains, citing Salvador Dalí’s famous painting of distorted clocks, The Persistence of Memory. While humans can decipher the time of the warped, melting clocks, MLLMs struggle to tell the time of similarly warped clocks.The results show that MLLMS struggle to pinpoint the spatial orientation of the clock hands, but struggle even more so when the clock hands have a unique appearance (for example, arrows on their tips) which the model hasn’t been extensively exposed to. However, these issues were not exclusive from one another: Through additional experiments, the researchers found that if the MLLMs made an error in recognizing the clock hands, this in turn resulted in greater spatial errors. “It appears that reading the time is not as simple a task as it may seem, since the model must identify the clock hands, determine their orientations, and combine these observations to infer the correct time,” Conde explains, noting that the models struggle to process these changes simultaneously. In their study, the researchers underscored that, in more complex real-world scenarios such as medical image analysis or autonomous driving perception, these subtle yet critical failures could lead to more severe consequences.“These results demonstrate that we cannot take model performance for granted,” Conde says, emphasizing the need for extensive training and testing with varied inputs is necessary to ensure that models remain robust against the diverse scenarios they are likely to encounter in real-world applications.Many people anticipate that AI will continue to improve, and this in turn raises the question: will AI models eventually be able to accurately read traditional analog clocks? Only time will tell.
The long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum is ready to dazzle with its vast collection of artifacts, promising an unforgettable experience of Egypt's past.
"It’s just uninvestable."The post You’ll Never Guess What Happened to Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper appeared first on Futurism.
Researchers unearthed not just the oldest winepress, but also rare, intact ritual objects like a zoomorphic kit.
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During a severe drought and heat wave in 2023, Amazonian lakes reached their highest recorded temperatures. Water temperatures in some areas climbed to an astonishing 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit) and resulted in the deaths of thousands of aquatic animals, including dozens of river dolphins.
It’s almost become expected that many space telescopes and probes can have “extended missions”. Both Voyagers are still sending data back 40+ years after their 5-year primary mission ended. But figuring out what to do with those spacecraft after their primary mission takes some negotiation. One such craft that will reach its end-of-mission in 2030 is Euclid, which is currently on a mission to map the “dark universe” of dark energy and dark matter. According to a new paper from Luigi “Rolly” Bedin of the Astronomical Institute of Padova, which is available in pre-print form on arXiv, for its second act we could turn Euclid into the most powerful astrometric telescope ever made.
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The first image from the Vera C. Rubin telescope reveals a previously unnoticed feature of the galaxy M61 that may explain its mysterious properties