Fact Check: Posts claim images show Leviathan 'waking up.' We found the real story lurking underneath

The "beast" Maps — called Leviathan, dragon, snake and more by some — is actually just a byproduct of the tectonic plates ...

Posts claim images show Leviathan 'waking up.' We found the real story lurking underneath

The "beast" on Google Maps — called Leviathan, dragon, snake and more by some — is actually just a byproduct of the tectonic plates beneath our feet.

Images of NYC Mayor Mamdani with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here's how we know

Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence.
InfoWorld

Beyond NPM: What you need to know about JSR

Here's how the JavaScript Registry evolves makes building, sharing, and using JavaScript packages simpler and more secure ...

Fact Check: No, this image doesn't show Epstein with Island Boys hip-hop duo

The image allegedly showed convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein posing for a photo on a beach with his arms around two ...
IEEE

Proposal Medical Image Protection System Based on Hybrid CNN-Transformer Model and Chaotic Maps

Abstract: Medical image encryption is a crucial area of research that focuses on protecting sensitive medical images from unauthorized access and ensuring patient confidentiality. Protecting medical ...
Opinion

Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge

Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser pulses into a dense tropical forest. The objective: map thousands of square miles, including ...

What tracking data and satellites can tell us about the US military build-up in the Gulf

Just before we close BBC Verify Live let’s recap some of the stories we’ve been working on today. We’ve looked at the insights publicly available flight tracking can give us about the movement of US ...

At least 20 killed as US winter storm brings power outages and flight cancellations

A 16-year-old girl was killed in a sledding accident, as eight people have been confirmed dead in New York since Friday.
Birmingham Mail

Met Office maps show 11 counties in England facing snow before Wednesday - full list

The Met Office maps have shown 11 counties in England could face snow before Wednesday, January 28. Maps have turned white on the Met Office forecasting service, as it promises the return of the white ...

White House defends sharing AI image showing arrested woman crying

he White House has defended using artificial intelligence to manipulate a picture of a woman arrested by US agents. The picture shared on its X feed shows Nekima Levy Armstrong crying - but in the ...
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Throwback Photo of Former Lovers Nomzamo Mbatha and Maps Maponyane Causes a Stir

Confusion and outrage ensued when an international clothing brand posted an old photo of Nomzamo Mbatha with Maps Maponyane. The two stars dated briefly before breaking up in 2018. However, drama ...