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2,000-year-old skulls reveal people in ancient Vietnam permanently blackened their teeth — a stylish practice that persists today
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (323+ words) In a study of 2,000-year-old skulls from Vietnam, archaeologists discovered that iron was the primary component that dyed teeth black. Gleaming black teeth have been considered a high standard of beauty in parts of Vietnam since at least the late…...
'The problem isn't just Siri or Alexa': AI assistants tend to be feminine, entrenching harmful gender stereotypes
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (907+ words) Virtual assistants mostly adopt 'female' personas, but all that does is exacerbate the notion that women are subservient. In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants worldwide surpassed 8 billion, more than one per person on the planet. These assistants are helpful, polite…...