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23May/23

The controversy surrounding Vinicius Jr’s dance

May 23, 2023FootballBrazilian culture, Culture, Dance in mythology and religion, Florentino Perez, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Mascots, Neymar, Pedro Bravo, Symbols, Vinicius, Vinicius and Tom, Vinicius Jradmin

May 22, 2023 /Sport/ — Vinicius Jr’s dance is controversial because some people have interpreted it as a sign of disrespect to the opposition. They argue that it is unsportsmanlike to celebrate a goal by dancing in front of the opposition fans. Others have defended Vinicius’ dance, saying that it is simply a way for him to express his joy and excitement after scoring a goal. They argue that there is nothing wrong with celebrating a goal in a creative and expressive way. Continue reading →

23May/23

If Vinicius were to leave Real Madrid, it would be a major blow to Spanish football

May 23, 2023FootballAssociation football, Brazilian footballers, Mascots, Real Madrid CF, Vinicius and Tom, Vinicius Jr, Vinícius Júnioradmin

22 May 2023 /Sport/ –Vinicius Junior is one of the most promising young players in the world. He is only 22 years old, but he has already established himself as a key player for Real Madrid. He is fast, skillful, and has a bright future ahead of him. Continue reading →

23May/23

MRI scans and AI technology really could read what we’re thinking. The implications are terrifying

May 23, 2023ScienceAcademic disciplines, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Brain–computer interface, Brain–computer interfacing, Branches of biology, Computational neuroscience, Creative Commons, Cybernetics, Electroencephalography, Elon Musk, Emerging technologies, George Orwell, Imagination, Joshua Krook, Neuralink, Neurotechnology, SHUTTERSTOCK, Winston Smithadmin

Joshua Krook, University of Southampton

For the first time, researchers have managed to use GPT1, precursor to the AI chatbot ChatGPT, to translate MRI imagery into text in an effort to understand what someone is thinking.

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22May/23

Don’t call me Karen

May 22, 2023BusinessAbuse, American television series, Karen, Workplace, Workplace bullyingadmin

May 22, 2023 /Business/ — A “Karen” is a pejorative term for a woman perceived as entitled, demanding, and difficult to please. The term has been used to describe women who make unreasonable demands of customer service representatives, who complain to managers about minor issues, or who are generally seen as being difficult to deal with. Continue reading →

22May/23

The European Union (EU) has fined Facebook parent Meta €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion)

May 22, 2023LegalComputing, Data protection, Data security, Digital technology, Facebook, General Data Protection Regulation, In Europe, Information privacy, Max Schrems, META, Privacy law, THE EU REPRESENTATIVE, United Statesadmin

May 22, 2023 /Business/ — The European Union (EU) has fined Facebook parent Meta $1.3 billion for transferring user data to the United States without adequate safeguards in place. The fine is the largest ever imposed by the EU for data protection violations.

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires companies to obtain consent from individuals before transferring their data outside of the EU. Meta argued that it had obtained consent from users, but the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found that this consent was not valid. Continue reading →

22May/23

PepsiCo and UEFA Unveil a Series of Innovative Sustainable Food & Beverage Practices at the 2023 UEFA Champions League Finals

May 22, 2023FootballCompanies, Doritos, Food and drink, Istanbul, Lay's, Organizations, PepsiCo, PSV Eindhoven, UEFA, UEFA Champions League, Zero wasteadmin

PepsiCo, in partnership with UEFA (Union of European Football Association), is finding innovative ways to achieve the goal of making UEFA Champions League Finals zero waste to landfill by 2026, through the power of its brands, Pepsi, Lay’s, Doritos and Gatorade. At the Women’s UCL Final at PSV Stadium in Eindhoven on June 3, and the UCL Final at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium on June 10, PepsiCo and UEFA are implementing circular economy practices centered around the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), to minimize the impact of football on the environment and drive resource efficiencies. Continue reading

22May/23

African architects challenge Venice exhibition to decolonise and start new conversations

May 22, 2023Human InterestArt exhibitions, Biennale, Creative Commons, Culture in Venice, Demas Nwoko, Exhibitions, Ibadan, Joseph, Lesley Lokko, Matteo, Michael Uwemedimo, NAIROBI, Nigeria, Olalekan Jeyifous, Sammy Baloji, Simone, Tomà Berlanda, Venice, Venice Biennale, Visual artsadmin

Tomà Berlanda, University of Cape Town

Presented since 1979, the Venice Architecture Biennale (La Biennale di Venezia) is possibly the most influential architecture exhibition in the world. For the first time, this year’s edition is curated by an African architect, Lesley Lokko. She has ensured that a strong African presence is the central feature of the show. Indeed, the 2023 exhibition is part of an undeniable shift towards a more just representation in global architecture.

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22May/23

LG OLED COLLABORATES WITH SIX N. FIVE TO PUSH BOUNDARIES IN THE WORLD OF DIGITAL FINE ART

May 22, 2023InnovationBarcelona, Display technology, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Emerging technologies, Ezequiel Pini, Flexible electronics, LG Electronics, Light-emitting diodes, New York, OLED, Organic electronics, Pini, Technologyadmin

LG Electronics (LG OLED) announced today another breakthrough collaboration with Six N. Five (Ezequiel Pini b. 1985), an award-winning Argentinian designer and digital artist based in Barcelona. Over the last decade, Pini has increasingly explored how 3D tools and software can be used in his artistic practice to create imaginary, dreamlike worlds whose aesthetic is at once modernist, contemporary and, above all, elegant. The collaborative exhibition Among the Sky, includes six specially commissioned artworks presented on large-scale format LG OLED and Lifestyle Screens, is being launched and exhibited during Frieze New York during a private preview held at The Shed May 17, and during the fair from May 18 – 21. Continue reading

22May/23

MAG joins Playing For The Planet for the fourth consecutive year

May 22, 2023GamesBig cats, Fauna of Asia, Felids, Himalayas, Panthera, Predators, Snow leopardadmin

MAG Interactive today announced its participation in the UN Environment Programme’s Playing For the Planet Alliance for the fourth time. In this year’s campaign, MAG has chosen to focus on the importance of preserving the Himalayas and protecting the snow leopard, which lives in this unique environment. Continue reading

22May/23

Campari hosts a night of unforgettable moments at 76th Festival de Cannes

May 22, 2023FilmsActors, Alessandra Ambrosio, Ambrosio, Apéritif and digestif, Cannes, Charles Melton, Luke Evans, People of European descent, Victoria's Secret Angelsadmin

This year, Campari, the iconic Milanese, red aperitivo returned to the 76th edition of the world-renowned Festival de Cannes, as an official partner and hosted its Discover Red event attended by Charles Melton, Luke Evans and Alessandra Ambrosio. Continue reading

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