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A new essay titled 'Frog and Toad and the Increasingly Capable Machines' is drawing attention online, using the beloved children's book characters by Arnold Lobel as a lens for thinking about rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. Readers are engaging with its reflections on what increasingly capable machines mean for friendship, simplicity and everyday life.
- 2Critics brand Trump allegations as 'TrumpVirus' in online backlash▼RE: https:// toad.social/@krystyna/11737994 0450384549 # Truth - The Kryptonite of # TrumpVirus # Democracy # Constituti
Opponents of Donald Trump are circulating posts on social media framing accusations against him—corruption, nepotism, kleptocracy, emoluments violations and war crimes—as a 'TrumpVirus' infecting American democracy, the constitution and the rule of law. The messaging casts truth as the antidote and urges collective action to 'wash away' the alleged evil, reflecting ongoing fierce partisan debate over the former president's conduct and legal exposure.
- 3Home garden becomes haven for mantis, toad and other wildlife●During this summer, I saw a lot of new critters in the garden, among them a mantis and a tiny toad. There is so much bio
A gardener reports seeing an unusual range of new wildlife in their garden this summer, including a praying mantis and a tiny toad. They credit the biodiversity to the many flowers planted by their spouse, noting that the newly attracted creatures are now helping keep pests away from the plants naturally.
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The musical 'A Year with Frog and Toad' is drawing attention, with coverage in Nashville highlighting a local production of the show. The musical, based on Arnold Lobel's beloved children's books about two amphibian friends, is being staged for audiences, and theatre watchers are discussing the production and its enduring appeal for families.
- 5Mapping Climate Refuges to Save Panama's Harlequin Toads●Mapping Climate Refuges to Give Panama’s Harlequin Toads a Second Chance
Conservationists are mapping climate refuges in Panama to help harlequin toads survive as warming temperatures and disease squeeze their remaining habitats. By identifying cooler, wetter areas where the amphibians can persist, researchers hope to guide protection efforts and give the critically endangered toads, once abundant across Central America, a realistic chance at recovery.
- 6A toad waits hidden in striking wildlife photograph●Hiding, watching, biding its time #nature #naturephotography #toads #amphibians #toad #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wi
Wildlife photographers are sharing a close-up image of a toad lurking half-hidden, watching patiently from cover. The shot, tagged for Wildlife Wednesday, is drawing appreciation for its sharp detail and the amphibian's camouflaged pose, adding to the steady stream of nature photography circulated by hobbyists across social platforms.
- 7Wildlife photographer shares frog-filled pond scene at dusk●Count 'em again . . . . . . . #photography #NaturePhotography #nature #landscape #LandscapePhotography #lake #pond #fore
A photographer has shared a moody dusk landscape image of a lake or pond with frogs and toads, inviting viewers to count the amphibians in the frame. The shot uses off-camera flash in a hazy forest setting, shot on Ilford HP5 film, and is drawing modest appreciation from nature and wildlife photography enthusiasts.
- 8Frog and Toad: A New AI Project Draws Attention●Frog and Toad and the Increasingly Capable Machines https://www.frogandtoad.ai/ # HackerNews # Tech # AI
Frog and Toad, an AI project at frogandtoad.ai, is being discussed on technology forums under the framing of 'increasingly capable machines'. The project's exact purpose is not detailed in the shared link, but it is being circulated among artificial intelligence and tech communities. Further details about who is behind it or what it does remain limited.
- 9UCLA biologists trace Yosemite toad deaths to burrow threat●UCLA Biologists Research Finds Yosemite Toad Killer May Be Hiding In Their Own Burrows
UCLA biologists have published research suggesting the killer behind declines of the Yosemite toad may be hiding in the amphibians' own burrows, according to the Sierra Sun Times. The study points to a threat within the toads' habitat in the Sierra Nevada rather than a source external to their refuges, drawing attention to what is driving the species' ongoing decline.
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Texas rock band the Toadies are marking more than thirty years together, telling WOUB Public Media that playing their music again is 'like riding a bike'. The interview covers the band's long career and enduring songbook, best known for their 1990s alternative rock hits. The band says the material still comes naturally after decades on stage.