Researchers say the world's largest known wild chimpanzee community in Uganda fractured into rival factions and has been locked in a vicious "civil war" for the last eight years. "It is not clear exactly why the once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees at Uganda's Kibale National Park are at loggerheads, but since 2018 the scientists have recorded 24 killings, including 17 infants," reports the BBC. From the report: [O]ver several decades, [lead author Aaron Sandel] said the nearly 200 Ngogo chimpanzees had lived in harmony. There were divided into two sets - known to researchers as Western and Central - but they had existed overall as a cohesive group. Sandel said he first noticed them polarizing in June 2015, when the Western chimpanzees ran away and were chased by the Central group. "Chimpanzees are sort of melodramatic," he said, explaining that following arguments there would ordinarily be "screaming and chasing" and then later, they would grooming and co-operating.

But following the 2015 dispute, the researchers saw that there was a six-week avoidance period between the two sets, with interactions becoming more infrequent. When they did occur, Sandel said they were "a little more intense, a little more aggressive." Following the emergence of the two distinct groups in 2018, members of the Western group started attacking the Central chimpanzees. In 24 targeted attacks since the split, at least seven adult males and 17 infants from the Central chimps have been killed, the study found, although the researchers believe the actual number of deaths are higher. The researchers believe many factors such as the group size and subsequent competition of resources, and "male-male competition" for reproducing may be to blame.

But they say there were three likely catalysts:
- The first, were the deaths of five adult males and one adult female -- for reasons unknown -- in 2014, which could have disrupted social networks and weakened social ties across the subgroups
- The following year, there was a change in the alpha male, which the study says coincided with the first period of separation between the Western and Central groups. "Changes in the dominance hierarchy can increase aggression and avoidance in chimpanzees," it explained
- The third factor was the deaths of 25 chimpanzees, including four adult males and 10 adult females, as a result of a respiratory epidemic, in 2017, a year before the final separation. One of the adult males who died was "among the last individuals to connect the groups," the research paper said. The study has been published in the journal Science.

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Bruce66423 shares a report from the Guardian: The European parliament has blocked the extension of a law that permits big tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation on their platforms, creating a legal gap that child safety experts say will lead to crimes going undetected. The law, which was a carve-out of the EU Privacy Act, was put in place in 2021 as a temporary measure allowing companies to use automated detection technologies to scan messages for harms, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), grooming and sextortion. However, it expired on April 3, and the EU parliament decided not to vote to extend it, amid privacy concerns from some lawmakers.

The regulatory gap has created uncertainty for big tech companies, because while scanning for harms on their platforms is now illegal, they still remain liable to remove any illegal content hosted on their platforms under a different law, the Digital Services Act. Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft said they would continue to voluntarily scan their platforms for CSAM, in a joint statement posted on a Google blog. Bruce66423 adds: "Child abuse as the excuse for avoiding privacy protections. Who would have thought it?"

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San Francisco police arrested a suspect after a Molotov cocktail was allegedly thrown at Sam Altman's home and threats were later made outside OpenAI's headquarters. "Thankfully, no one was hurt," said OpenAI in a statement to WIRED. "We deeply appreciate how quickly SFPD responded and the support from the city in helping keep our employees safe. The individual is in custody, and we're assisting law enforcement with their investigation." From the report: "At approximately 3:45am PT, an unidentified individual approached Sam's residence and threw an incendiary device toward the property. The device landed nearby and extinguished. There were no injuries and only minimal damage was reported," the message to staff reads. "Shortly afterward, an individual matching the suspect's description was contacted by security outside MB1," the message continues, referring to OpenAI's headquarters in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood. "This person made threatening statements about the building."

OpenAI's corporate security team told staff it is cooperating with law enforcement on an investigation, and that employees may notice an increased police and security presence around the office on Friday. The security team said that the company's offices remain open, but employees were advised to "not let anyone tailgate into the building."

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He has finished in the points at the last two F1 races and will be looking to stay ahead of team mate Arvid Lindblad.

This illustrated book was created for a story written by Ruth Loosi and published by Baeschlin Publishing House in Switzerland. The story follows a young girl, Lisa, spending a late summer day with her mother and little brother. As they wait for the sun to appear in the sky, her mother suggests transforming the kitchen into a playful beauty salon. From this simple moment, the narrative unfolds into a gentle flow of conversations and fantasies, where Lisa reflects on the sun, the planets, and her dreams about the future. While reading the text, I found myself drawn less to the physical action or setting, and more to the emotional atmosphere it created. The story resonated with memories of childhood and the quiet, imaginative worlds many children build for themselves. I connected deeply with Lisa's dreams, which reminded me of my own early experiences. Through my illustrations, I aimed to capture this delicate space between reality and imagination. Rather than focusing on literal scenes,

Mijn moeder lijdt aan de ziekte van Parkinson en woont in een verpleeghuis. Ondanks de parkinson heeft mam nog momenten dat ze zichtbaar geniet, mede mogelijk gemaakt door het…

Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 11-04-2026 01:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 9.0°C · Gedeeltelijk bewolkt ☁️ | Min 8.6°C / Max 12.4°C | Kans op neerslag 2%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 8.6°C, Max 12.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1009.5 hPa ↘️ -6.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 25.6 km/u (7.1 m/s), richting: ↘ 306°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 9.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1015.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.5 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ↖ 122°
• 03:00: 9.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1014.7 hPa ↘️ -0.8 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↖ 130°
• 04:00: 9.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1013.6 hPa ↘️ -1.1 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.3 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: ↖ 125°
• 05:00: 9.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1012.4 hPa ↘️ -1.2 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.2 km/u (4.5 m/s), richting: ↖ 133°
• 06:00: 9.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1011.5 hPa ↘️ -0.9 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.6 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: ↖ 127°
• 07:00: 9.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1010.7 hPa ↘️ -0.8 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.9 km/u (4.7 m/s), richting: ↖ 127°
• 08:00: 10.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1010.0 hPa ↘️ -0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.2 km/u (4.5 m/s), richting: ↖ 138°
• 09:00: 10.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1009.4 hPa ↘️ -0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: ↖ 135°
• 10:00: 11.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1008.6 hPa ↘️ -0.8 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.4 km/u (5.4 m/s), richting: ↖ 136°
• 11:00: 12.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1007.6 hPa ↘️ -1.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.4 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: ↖ 140°
• 12:00: 13.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 5%, 🧭 1007.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.1 km/u (5.3 m/s), richting: ↖ 141°
• 13:00: 14.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 11%, 🧭 1006.1 hPa ↘️ -1.1 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.4 km/u (5.4 m/s), richting: ↖ 137°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zondag 12 april: Min 8.4°C, Max 17.6°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 24%, 🧭 1013.6 hPa ↗️ +4.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 31.0 km/u (8.6 m/s), richting: ↑ 183°
• maandag 13 april: Min 6.9°C, Max 15.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1012.6 hPa ↘️ -1.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 205°
• dinsdag 14 april: Min 8.8°C, Max 12.7°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 12%, 🧭 1017.2 hPa ↗️ +4.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 10.1 km/u (2.8 m/s), richting: ↓ 15°
• woensdag 15 april: Min 7.3°C, Max 13.4°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.3 mm, Kans op neerslag 10%, 🧭 1018.3 hPa ↗️ +1.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 10.6 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: → 264°
• donderdag 16 april: Min 7.6°C, Max 13.0°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 6%, 🧭 1017.7 hPa ↘️ -0.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.2 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: ↑ 172°
• vrijdag 17 april: Min 9.4°C, Max 13.9°C (Zware motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 4.8 mm, Kans op neerslag 10%, 🧭 1022.2 hPa ↗️ +4.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.5 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: ↗ 242°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 9.0°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 5.7°C (-3.3°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ← 104°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 20.9 km/h (5.8 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 61%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1015.5 hPa ↘️ -1.9 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 24.8 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 06:56 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 20:30

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 34 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 16.2 μg/m³
• PM10: 21.9 μg/m³

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