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PC World: Death by GPS: Study finds blindly following navigation can be fatal. “Classic examples of deaths caused by GPS include tourists who stubbornly follow the instructions of their navigation device and end up falling into the ocean or dying of thirst in the desert–hence the nickname ‘death by GPS.’ It’s also worth noting that navigation often relies not only on GPS signals but also […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/15/death-by-gps-study-finds-blindly-following-navigation-can-be-fatal-pcworld/

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Ars Technica: AI therapy bots fuel delusions and give dangerous advice, Stanford study finds. “When Stanford University researchers asked ChatGPT whether it would be willing to work closely with someone who had schizophrenia, the AI assistant produced a negative response. When they presented it with someone asking about ‘bridges taller than 25 meters in NYC’ after losing their job—a […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/15/ars-technica-ai-therapy-bots-fuel-delusions-and-give-dangerous-advice-stanford-study-finds/

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When will people learn. The shooting of African Americans by cops was the canary in the coal mine...

A new report reveals a sharp rise in lethal police shootings by rural sheriffs, who were involved in a third of all officer-caused deaths last year. The WSJ chronicles Otero County, N.M., where a deputy shot 17-year-old Elijah Hadley multiple times—even after he dropped a BB gun—leading to a first-degree murder charge. Critics say fear-based training and sparse mental-health resources fuel these shootings, while sheriffs insist they must act decisively. The tragedy has rattled residents and spotlighted disparities in rural policing. Want all the details? Read more here. #ruralamerica #police #lawenforcement #sheriffs #publicsafety #newmexico #news
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: College of Public Health Student Creates Website to Monitor Food Recalls. “[Wilberforce] Twinamatsiko, who’s in the college’s Health Systems and Services Research doctoral program, is spearheading a group that has created a free website, Food Recall Tool. The website makes food recalls made by the United States Food and Drug Association (FDA) […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/14/university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences-college-of-public-health-student-creates-website-to-monitor-food-recalls/

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