Female-looking AI agents were paid less than male ones in virtual office, study finds – The Irish Times

Female-looking AI agents were paid less than male ones in virtual office, study finds – The Irish Times

Gender bias in the workplace can be replicated in interactions with artificial intelligence, new research from the University of Limerick (UL) has found. The study examined whether the way AI assistants are presented influences how people treat them in the workplace. It was co-authored by Dr. Mary Hausfeld of UL’s Kemmy Business School. The researchers … Read more

Astronomers detect possible planet born from a dead star’s ashes

Astronomers detect possible planet born from a dead star’s ashes

In a world first, scientists say they have detected a planet that may have formed from the burned remains of its dead host star. The planet is likely a gas giant orbiting a white dwarf called HS 0209+0832 located about 270 light years from Earth, according to the authors of a study published Monday in … Read more

Florida school bus crash: 2 dead in Winter Haven

Florida school bus crash: 2 dead in Winter Haven

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Two people are dead after a major school bus crash in Winter Haven Monday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. He said the school bus was traveling east on Old Lucerne Park Road when a westbound white … Read more

Students continue to protest in France as hundreds of schools close | Protests News

Students continue to protest in France as hundreds of schools close | Protests News

Education Minister Edouard Geffray said Sunday that about 500 schools are likely to close fully or partially on Monday. Posted on October 5, 2026 October 5, 2026 Hundreds of secondary schools in France are closed as student protests against deteriorating schools and teacher shortages continue. Government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon told CNews television on Monday that … Read more

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops As Yields Rise; Nvidia Stock Hits Buy Point

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops As Yields Rise; Nvidia Stock Hits Buy Point

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, but other major stock indexes rose on Monday, even as Treasury yields continued to rise. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NVDA) rallied and the AI ​​giant hit a new buy point. SpaceX (SPCX) and MercadoLibre (MELI) also shone on the stock market today. The Dow industrials moved off their lows, but still … Read more

Stages SB200 Indoor Smartbike In-Depth Review: Redemption?

Stages SB200 Indoor Smartbike In-Depth Review: Redemption?

Stages is back. Though, they’ve actually been back for a year or so now. But more specifically, they’ve just launched the new SB200 indoor smart bike, which has many ties to the older Stages SB20 launched in 2020, but in reality looks nothing like it. Now I’ll dive into some of the company bits below … Read more

Puka Nacua has a “pre-hernia”

Puka Nacua has a "pre-hernia"

With Rams receiver Puka Nacua having “core muscle” issues during training camp and then a hip/groin issue that caused him to miss two games, it started to look like Nacua might have a hernia. But coach Sean McVay, during Puka’s recent absence, said the Rams’ top receiver doesn’t have a hernia. As Fox Sports’ Erin … Read more