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Robot uprising? Cambridge University team to assess threat posed by AI

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By Trevor Mogg Provided by Researchers at the UK's Cambridge University are taking seriously the potential threats posed to the human race by the likes of artificial intelligence and biotechnology with the planned opening of the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk. If you thought the idea

UN nuclear agency reports being hacked

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

VIENNA (AP) - The International Atomic Energy Agency acknowledged Tuesday that one of its servers had been hacked after a previously unknown group critical of Israel's undeclared nuclear weapons program posted contact details for more than 100 experts working for the U.N. nuclear watchdog. A

Meet Your Uncle Bigfoot: DNA Report Claims Beast Part Human

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

NBCNEWS.COM - Genetic testing confirms the legendary Bigfoot is a human relative that arose some 15,000 years ago — at least according to a press release issued by a company called DNA Diagnostics detailing supposed work by a Texas veterinarian. The report from Melba S. Ketchum also

AP Exclusive: Graph suggests Iran working on bomb

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By GEORGE JAHNAssociated Press VIENNA (AP) - Iranian scientists have run computer simulations for a nuclear weapon that would produce more than triple the explosive force of the World War II bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, according to a diagram obtained by The Associated Press. The diagram was

Rice's star rises as congressional opposition dims

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - With congressional opposition softening, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice could find her name in contention as early as this week to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state. It's a step that may signal greater U.S.

Ehud Barak says he's quitting Israeli politics

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By ARON HELLERAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak abruptly quit politics Monday, potentially robbing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of a key ally who enabled his hard-line government to present a moderate face to the world. Netanyahu's party picked a

Correction: Egypt story

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 25th

CAIRO (AP) - In a story Nov. 25 about Egypt, The Associated Press misidentified reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei as a former director of the U.S. nuclear agency. ElBaradei is a former director of the U.N. nuclear agency. A corrected version of the story is below: Egypt's political foes dig in

Correction: Egypt story

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 25th

Egypt reformist warns of turmoil from Morsi decree

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 24th

By AYA BATRAWY and HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Prominent Egyptian democracy advocate Mohammed ElBaradei warned Saturday of increasing turmoil that could potentially lead to the military stepping in unless the Islamist president rescinds his new, near absolute powers, as the

US says no conference on nuke-free Mideast for now

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 24th

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. says a proposed conference on banning nuclear weapons in the Middle East cannot be convened at this point because of current conditions in the region. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in a statement released Friday that the U.S. will continue to work to