Since its inception, the UK’s latest attempt to directly regulate the internet has been a disaster. Once dubbed the “Online Harms Bill,” it has since been rebranded to make it appear less harmful to the internet. The bill hasn’t gotten any better, but it does have a less alarmist name, even if everyone pushing hard […]
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- Several NASCAR stars will be making an appearance at the McDonald's on North 24th Street in East St. Louis Friday afternoon. Drivers Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick will be there as a part of the Enjoy Illinois 300 weekend. The event is from 3 to 6 p.m. A rally will [...]
Stories about existential threats from AIs typically revolve around the so-called "alignment problem." That is, how do you make sure an AI's goals align with human goals? If we train an AI to make paper clips, obviously we want it to do this sensibly. But what if the AI goes haywire and decides that its ...continue reading "When AI goes rogue"
EDWARDSVILLE – Deb Wudtke, biology and life science teacher at Metro-East Lutheran High School, has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for its Science Ambassador Fellowship. This fellowship is the only program of its kind offered by the CDC for STEM teachers interested in bringing public health sciences into their classrooms. The competitive program includes a 5-day summer course at the CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta and a 1-year distance-based professional development opportunity. Wudtke said she has long been interested in the topic of public health and its impact on day-to-day life, but especially now coming out of the pandemic. “Students need to have more of a basic understanding of what public health is all about now,” she said. “They are bombarded by the media with information about it. They are affected by it. They need to be educated about it.” Through the fellowship, Wudtke will collaborate with CDC experts
GLEN CARBON - Father McGivney Catholic High School celebrated its 2023 graduating class recently at a Sunday ceremony. Below are major accomplishments for the school. Major Accomplishments by the Class of 2023: Top Students based on Academics – Alphabetical order – Daniel Gierer, Lauren Jones, Margaret Klusas, Evan Schrage, Sophia Tutt. 7,962 Service Hours completed over four years. Attended over 160 all-school Masses. Average ACT - 23. 16 Illinois State Scholars, placing them in the top 5% nationally. The average GPA is 3.99. Graduates were accepted by 161 colleges and universities. $18 million dollars in scholarship offers – an average of $260,000 per student.
Motörhead has shared a live video for the 1983 song "I Got Mine," taken from the band's upcoming live album, Live at Montreux Jazz Festival '07. The performance was recorded during…
A jury on Thursday found a Metro East man guilty of murdering his fiancee on a Pontoon Beach highway, rejecting the man's claim that he accidentally ran her over when his foot got stuck on his truck's gas pedal.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to overturn the Biden administration’s one-time student debt relief plan that is on hold due to a pending Supreme Court decision. President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the resolution, but the 52-46 vote forced vulnerable Senate Democrats up for reelection in 2024 to take a public stance on […]
It's a bad day for loose-meat sandwiches: Lousie's on the Loop (567a Melville Avenue, University City; 314-696-2002) announced that it would be shutting its doors for good with a post on Instagram. The restaurant cited the difficulty of running a restaurant as the reason for the closure, saying that "the numbers just don't add up." "Tough decisions have been made.
High costs of care and tight margins are driving hospitals to consider mergers, while critics say health care mega mergers almost always lead to increased consumer costs.
KISS fans now have more chances to see the band before they say goodbye to the road for good. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just added some more shows to their End…
ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District held a groundbreaking ceremony recently for the design and construction of a new 1,200 ft. x 110 ft. lock chamber adjacent to the existing 600 ft. x 110 ft. lock chamber in Winfield, Mo. The original Lock 25 opened May 18, 1939, as the third to the last lock built in the Mississippi River system and passes approximately 23 million tons of commercial commodities through annually. Eighty-four years later, the St. Louis District along with several dignitaries held the official kick off to welcome the new construction of the additional lock chamber that will allow for two-way traffic and the construction of a fish passage structure at Lock 22 in Saverton, Mo. Located in Winfield, Mo. (45 miles north of St. Louis), Lock and Dam 25 was selected for upgrades due to its location through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed into law by President Joe Biden in November 2022. The $829 million funding for the Mississippi River
In the final hours of their spring session last week, Illinois lawmakers approved a controversial measure that would give existing power companies in downstate Illinois, notably Ameren Illinois, the first crack at installing new transmission lines.
The measure applies to companies that already own or operate electric transmission lines under the purview of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, or MISO, the grid operator for a wide swath of the Midwest, including much of downstate and parts…
CannonDesign is thrilled to share that the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has selected Dani Sheley as its 2023 Member of the Year. IIDA shared the news on their website earlier this month. Each year, IIDA recognizes members demonstrating outstanding commitment, passion, professionalism and dedication to the IIDA and the design community through its ‘Of […]
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging the city of St. Louis' interpretation of its 1% earnings tax have asked the Missouri Supreme Court to review the case and bypass an appellate court, in a bid to expedite a matter that could severely impact the city's budget.
This is a copy of Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica, possibly the greatest book ever written. It's on display at the Huntington Library in San Marino.
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville Police Department today announced on Thursday it issued 142 citations during the recent Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” enforcement period, including 10 DUI arrests. “Through the Memorial Day enforcement campaign, we helped make Illinois roads safer and spread the word that seat belts and child safety restraints save lives,” said Lt. Brandn Whittaker. While Illinois’ 2022 seat belt compliance rate was 93%, unbelted occupants still account for more than half of those killed in traffic crashes. The “Click It or Ticket” campaign aims to change the behavior of the millions of people who don’t buckle up. Thousands of lives could be saved each year if every vehicle occupant was properly restrained when traveling. Lt. Whittaker also shared these other stats during the May 19-30 enforcement period, the Edwardsville Police took the following actions: 1 child car seat citation 5 Seat belt violations
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