The glaciated slopes of Mount Hood shimmer on all sides of this dormant stratovolcano, the tallest in the state of Oregon. Over one million acres of Mount Hood National Forest surrounds these slopes, endowed with wild rivers, old-growth forests, and rich agricultural valleys. These scenic vistas are worth the drive to Mount Hood alone, but…
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The Columbia River Gorge cuts through the Cascade Mountains separating Oregon and Washington in the Pacific Northwest. This eye-popping river corridor served as a vital connection to the Pacific Ocean for the Corps of Discovery in 1805, and today, it’s a mecca for outdoor recreation, including windsurfing, waterfall hiking, and one of the best multi-use…
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Abstract Since OpenAI’s release of the very large language models Chat-GPT and GPT-4, the potential dangers of AI have garnered widespread public attention. In this essay, the author reviews the threats to democracy posed by the possibility of “rogue AIs,” dangerous and powerful AIs that would execute harmful goals, irrespective of whether the outcomes are…
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A glittering expanse of the Indian Ocean glowed blue in the dark as if the stars were submerged underwater after falling from the sky. Along the shoreline, more tiny star-like dots were swept up by waves and tumbled onto the beach, lighting up the wet sand like a reflection of the night sky. They disappeared…
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Exploding craters and overflowing landfills are unexpected sources of methane A new methane-monitoring satellite is turning a powerful eye on methane from oil and gas, helping spot rogue emissions. But the scale of the methane challenge goes way beyond fossil fuels. Agriculture is the biggest anthropogenic source of methane worldwide, closely followed by leaks from…
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Asthma: Scientists find new cause of lung damage UK scientists say they have found a new cause behind much of the damage asthma causes. Cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction during an attack, their research shows. And drugs to prevent this, rather than manage its aftermath, might break the cycle of harm, the…
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North American eclipse 2024: How scientists will study it Rockets, planes, balloons and countless observers on the ground will be studying the North American total solar eclipse on 8 April in unprecedented detail. On Monday 8 April, millions of people across North America are set to witness one of the rarest of treats – a…
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Netanyahu Faces Pressure at Home and Abroad, From Foes and Friends Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has the challenge of trying to defeat Hamas while preserving both his government and Israel’s international alliances. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has come under sharper criticism from allies including the United States.Credit…Pool photo by Leo Correa By Cassandra…
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Netanyahu demands U.S. send weapons QUICKER on same day of Biden’s ultimatum: Bibi channels Winston Churchill and tells Republicans ‘give us the tools and we’ll do the job’ at meeting in Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Republican lawmakers Thursday He showed no sign of slowing an offensive that killed seven foreign aid workers…
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