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Technology
Pentagon to Look Into Generative AI for National Security
The US Department of Defense, DoD, announced the creation of a task force to study the possibilities of using generative AI. The decision comes amid huge public attention to generative AI programs such as ChatGPT and Google Bard.
The Pentagon...
Business
Elon Musk: How Being Autistic May Make Him Think Differently
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The business magnate and new owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, revealed a while ago that he is autistic. Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, is autistic. How does this explain his behavior?
By Punit Shah, Luca Hargitai, and Lucy...
Business
US Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2018 to Stem Inflation
The US Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage point interest rate increase on Wednesday, nearly two years to the day the central bank slashed its benchmark federal funds rate to zero amid the recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It's clearly...
Politics
US House Passes $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill as Inflation Soars to 7.9%
The US House passed a $1.5 trillion spending bill which will keep the government funded until September.
The nearly 3,000-page bill passed with bipartisan support in the House, and will now make its way to the Senate.
Shalanda Young, White House...
Business
Inflation Surge Hits United States, Greece
The scourge of inflation is hitting the United States and Greece hard this holiday season, with high prices for fuel oil and gas causing reverberations throughout the entire economy of the world.
Consumer prices in the US rose 6.8% in...
Health
Pfizer, Moderna Release Data Supporting Booster Shot
Late on Wednesday, the pharmaceutical firm Moderna released new data regarding breakthrough cases of the coronavirus that it says supports the need for a third booster shot of its coronavirus vaccine.
Earlier the Pfizer Corporation had announced that evidence from Israel...
Health
Almost All US Coronavirus Deaths Now Occurring in Unvaccinated People
Nearly all deaths in the US related to the coronavirus now occur in the unvaccinated, which shows the stunning efficacy of inoculations.
Europe
Archaeologists Using New Techniques to Get North American History Right
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The American Indigenous History and their colonization by Europeans represents one of the most significant global events related to archeology, culture and human history.
Greek News
Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine 95% Effective, According to Early Data
In another hugely important piece of coronavirus news after last week's bombshell revelation that the Pfizer company's vaccine had proven to be 90% effective, on Monday Moderna announced that its own vaccine has shown so far that it has...
Greek News
Election 2020: Six Swing States Likely to Decide The Next President
With at least 94 million early votes cast by the eve of US election day, Americans are engaged in a highly contested election for the president, one third of the Senate, and all of the House of Representatives.
Greek Food
2013 Mediterranean Diet Study Re-analyzed, Finds Same Results
A 2013 study on the Mediterranean diet which found it protects against heart disease but was later withdrawn has been re-analyzed only to produce the same result.
Results that suggested the consumption of fruits, vegetables and olive oil reduced the...
Science
The Greek Guru of Artificial Intelligence Predicts Our Future
Dr. Constantinos Daskalakis, the Greek MIT professor who solved the puzzle of the Nash Equilibria, said that one of the main concerns of humanity is the credibility of technology.
Speaking in a packed auditorium at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki last...
Greek News
Greek Wine Makes its Debut in the U.S.
Greek wine brands have become very popular in North American markets as the wide range of new flavors have won many awards in international competitions.
Many of the top restaurants in the U.S. offer Greek wines, mainly from Peloponnese and...
Economy
Greek Tourism Minister’s Interview On CNBC
Olga Kefalogianni, Greek Minister of Tourism, in an interview that she gave on CNBC ,talked about the notable increase in the country’s tourism sector for the year 2013. She also introduced new plans that aim to make Greece an...
Greek News
Billionaire John Catsimatidis Continues Campaign for NYC Mayor
The Greek-American businessman from New York City John Catsimatidis (owner of companies including the Red Apple Group, the Gristedes supermarket chain and the United Refining Company) goes on with his campaign for mayor in the 2013 New York City...