Asad Jafari

I love this picture. I love his little ears sticking up. ❤️

We’re secretly winning the war on cancer The quiet revolutions that have prevented millions of cancer deaths.

Fuck cancer!

While cancer is still a terrible health threat, the tide in the war against cancer is turning. Thanks to breakthrough treatments, cancer is no longer the death sentence it once was.
- Summary from TLDR Newsletter

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AI is getting “creepy good” at geo-guessing After hearing about ChatGPT o3 ability at geo-guessing we decided to run some tests and the tested AIs didn't fail to amaze us

Well, crap…

New AI models identified locations from subtle image details with high accuracy. Researchers warned this could impact privacy and raise security concerns.
- Summary from TLDRAI Newsletter

www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...

BYD is coming for Tesla's lunch The Chinese automaker is an existential threat for Tesla and other American car companies

I’ve heard of Chinese EV manufacturer BYD being referred to as a “Tesla-killer”. Looks like it’s coming closer to doing that. Still a ways off because of import tariffs in the US but in other parts of the world, BYD is killing it.

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An OpenAI researcher who worked on GPT-4.5 had their green card denied | TechCrunch An OpenAI researcher who worked on GPT-4.5 had their green card denied. The news comes as the U.S. views foreign workers with increased scrutiny.

This is fucking ridiculous. Canadian AI researcher who contributed to GPT 4.5 had his green card denied and will have to leave the country. Fuck Trump and his State Department Nazis.

techcrunch.com/2025/04/25/a...

#10: AI Companions (pt1) Moving beyond the models.

Are you lonesome tonight? AI companions are poised to redefine the digital landscape by evolving beyond simple chatbots into interactive interfaces that provide genuine personalization and engagement.
- Summary from TLDR Newsletter

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Scientists Say They Found a New Color Humans Have Never Seen Before For the first time, humans might have glimpsed a rainbow of color that lies just beyond our sight – including a "blue-green of unprecedented saturation".

For the first time, humans might have glimpsed a rainbow of color that lies just beyond our sight – including a "blue-green of unprecedented saturation".

You've never seen it before because you can't. It exists in a colorspace that our eyes have no access to.

www.sciencealert.com/scientists-s...

Trump to invoke wartime Alien Enemies Act to carry out mass deportations: Sources Trump is expected to invoke the Alien Enemies Act as part of the efforts to carry out mass deportations, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

It’s not surprising but it’s still utterly disgusting.

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So true, sis.

“I’ll take that, thank you beary much!”

Making pakoray (vegetable fritters) for those in the house fasting for Ramadan!

The odds of a city-killer asteroid impact in 2032 keep rising. Should we be worried? “Humanity has never tried to stop an asteroid impact for real.”…

Well, shit…

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YouTube video by Veritasium What Game Theory Reveals About Life, The Universe, and Everything

Nice guys finish last? Not according to Game Theory which shows that cooperation is usually the best strategy.

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OMG, those everything bagels look amazing. My mouth is watering.

“Swasticars”

YouTube video by Veritasium Spinning Black Holes

Did you know that black holes spin? Yup. They can spin quite fast, in fact.

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Waymo reportedly testing robotaxis in 10 new cities in 2025 | TechCrunch Waymo plans to start testing autonomous vehicles in 10 new cities this year, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego, according to The Verge. However, this

Waymo (robotaxi service) is expanding to Atlanta and nine other cities in 2025. Should be interesting!

techcrunch.com/2025/01/29/w...

YouTube video by Mentour Pilot The BEST Pilot Decisions EVER Made in an Emergency?!

“Mentour Pilot” is a really cool YouTube channel by a 737 pilot who presents analyses of notable aviation events along with excellent animations. Here is a supercut of “The BEST Pilot Decisions”.

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Facts.

You’ve blocked accounts here on BlueSky?

Man, that sucks. It seems that the powers that be are hell bent on destroying X and its original positive nature.

YouTube video by World Science Festival Dark Matters: Have We Really Failed To Identify Most Of The Cosmos?

Dark Matters: Have We Really Failed To Identify Most Of The Cosmos?

Fascinating panel discussion.

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