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Hans India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
NHRC plans 2-day Camp Sitting in Bhubaneswar starting July 21
New Delhi: Complaints on crimes against women and children and attacks on journalists are expected to top the agenda as the NHRC gears up to hold a two-day Camp Sitting in Bhubaneswar on July 21 and 22, an official said on Saturday National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian will lead his team to hear the cases of alleged human rights violations from 10 a.m. at State Guest House Unit 5 in Keshari Nagar. Other rights panel functionaries at the sitting include members Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani and Priyank Kanoongo. NHRC Secretary General Bharat Lal, Registrar (Law)Joginder Singh and other senior officers will also be attending the Camp Sitting and open hearing. Besides hearing cases, the Camp Sitting aims to sensitise officers about human rights by delivering speedy justice to victims of rights violations. The Commission will also interact with the representatives of civil society organisations, NGOs and Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). The State authorities and the complainants have been asked to remain present at the hearing of these cases to facilitate on-the-spot deliberations and decisions. The cases to be taken up include attacks on journalists, HRDs and their families; crimes against women; crimes against children including under the POCSO Act; death due to snake bites and lack of medical support; flooding issues faced by over five families in Bhadrak, Kendrapada and other costal districts; human rights violations due to witchcraft and sorcery accusation, and trafficking of girl child during Covid-19 period. After the hearing of the cases, the Commission will meet with the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and other senior officers of the state to deliberate on issues pertaining to the promotion and protection of human rights, said a statement. On July 22, the Commission will meet representatives of civil society organisations, NGOs and HRDs. 'Thereafter, a media briefing will be held about the outcome of the camp sitting to have a wider dissemination of information on the human rights issues in the State and the actions taken by the NHRC,' said the official statement. Since 2007, the NHRC has been holding camp sittings across the country. The Commission has held camp sittings in various states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Odisha, Gujarat, Assam, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Andaman and Nicobar, Nagaland, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Science
- Scotsman
Human review: The BBC's touchy-feely new series reminds us how our ancestors put the human in humanity
At times during the BBC's new landmark documentary series Human (BBC2, Mon, 9pm), the evolution of our species sounds like a particularly uncomfortable family wedding. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi describes some of the human species that our own homo sapiens shared the earth with hundreds of thousands of years ago. There was homo erectus – the first to leave Africa; Neanderthals, adapted for cold weather and expert hunters; and homo floresiensis, were about three-and-a-half feet tall and have been tagged as The Hobbit in anthropological circles. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Al-Shamahi evokes the Lord of the Rings, but it is that wedding that comes more readily to mind, one of those dos when you meet distant cousins and great aunts for the first time in decades and wonder how on earth you can be related to them. Ella Al-Shamahi takes us on a fascinating journey into the past to meet our ancestors in the BBC's new series Human (Picture: BBC/BBC Studios) But this illuminating series also has resonances with the present day, as Al-Shamahi draws a picture of homo sapiens as a 'connected and co-operative species', one which talked with other groups and learned from them. Looking at the headlines today, you'd be hard-pressed to divine where that interconnectedness has gone. But this is more than a parable for how we should all get along or swap shell bracelets. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It's one of those series – like most of Prof Brian Cox's TV lectures – which is full of sweeping shots across deserts and broiling sulphur pits and red-hued mountains. There's lots of Al-Shamahi walking across a barren landscape into the sunset. And there are living, moving dioramas of people posing as our ancestors as they herd goats through the dust. Ella Al-Shamahi holds a cast of one of the early homo sapiens skulls found at Jebel Irhoud, in Morocco, in the BBC's new series Human (Picture: BBC/BBC Studios) Human is never far away from trying to forge an emotional connection with those early humans too, as Al-Shamahi imagines encounters with these distant ancestors. 'If we were to look into their eyes, into those quite delicate features,' she gushes, 'would we see ourselves within them?' All of this touch-feelyness, however, can't obscure the general jaw-dropping nature of the whole thing – not least the massive twists of fate and fortune that led to you, and me, and them, being here, together. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There are new breakthroughs to suggest that East Africa was not the cradle of civilisation it was thought to be, but that homo sapiens developed across Africa, spreading and intermingling and co-operating in such a way as to ensure our survival above the other human species. A Herto 1 skull cast alongside other skull fossils in the BBC's new series Human (Picture: BBC/BBC Studios) Similarly, there is evidence that on a mountain in what is now Israel, homo sapiens and Neanderthals lived in neighbouring caves. 'We don't know if they interacted,' says Al-Shamahi, but it sounds like a pitch for a good sitcom. Meanwhile, we see how the ability to think in the abstract, to see snakes caught in the rocks, to offer gifts and to make art showed the development of the human brain to see beyond the concrete and come up with new advances. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Much of it is mind-boggling, not only because of the sheer amount of knowledge being dropped on, but the whole sweeping vastness of time thing. But it looks fantastic, keeps a light touch with its learning, and Al-Shamahi is an engaging, passionate presenter who looks like she could do for skulls and beads what Cox did for moon rocks and sunspots. And, more importantly, it brings our ancestors into sharper focus – their way of being 'connected and co-operative' - and makes you think that maybe they had the right idea in the first place. If we can get along at that wedding, why not try it in the wider world?
CairoScene
2 days ago
- CairoScene
Now You Can See Whether a Human or AI Wrote the Article
A new global icon system from the Dubai Future Foundation will clarify how much of any given work - text, visual or research - was created by humans, machines or both. Jul 18, 2025 A new global classification system has been introduced to identify the role of intelligent machines in the creation of content, research and design. Developed by the Dubai Future Foundation, the Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC) icon system will be adopted across government entities and is intended to encourage broader international use. The system features five icons to indicate the degree of machine involvement - ranging from 'All Human' to 'All Machine' - along with functional icons identifying which parts of a process included machine input, such as data analysis, visuals, or translation. It offers a visual way to understand how content is shaped, without assigning precise percentages. While it leaves room for interpretation, the system is intended to bring transparency to the blurred lines between human and machine work, especially as generative tools grow more integrated into academic and creative processes. It is applicable to a wide range of media, from scientific publications to images and video content. Dubai has been active in AI policy and development since launching its national strategy in 2017. The city established a Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and continues to push forward experiments in governance, transparency, and tech integration.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Science
- Hans India
Study decodes eye contact for human-robot communication
The timing of eye contact is key to how we communicate with both humans and robots, revealed a study led by Australian researchers. Researchers from Flinders University found that not just making eye contact, but when and how it's done, fundamentally shapes how we understand others, including robots, according to a statement from the HAVIC Lab (Human, Artificial + Virtual Interactive Cognition), Xinhua news agency reported. 'Our findings have helped to decode one of our most instinctive behaviours and how it can be used to build better connections, whether you're talking to a teammate, a robot, or someone who communicates differently,' said cognitive neuroscientist Nathan Caruana, who led the HAVIC Lab. In a study with 137 participants, researchers found that a specific gaze sequence -- looking at an object, making eye contact, then returning to the object -- was the most effective non-verbal way to signal a request for help. Caruana said it's the context and sequence of eye movements, not just how often they occur, that make them meaningful, with participants responding similarly to humans and robots alike. He said humans naturally respond to social cues, even from machines, and that understanding these signals can strengthen connections with both people and technology. The study, published in the London-based Royal Society Open Science, suggests that adding human-like gaze to robots and virtual assistants could make them more intuitive and effective communicators. Beyond robotics, the findings could enhance communication in high-stakes settings such as sports, defense, and noisy workplaces, and support those who rely on visual cues, including autistic or hearing-impaired individuals. The HAVIC Lab is now exploring how factors like gaze duration, repetition, and beliefs about a partner's identity (human or AI-driven) affect eye contact perception, according to the team.
Mid East Info
3 days ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
Dubai Launches World's First Human-Machine Icon Classification System - Middle East Business News and Information
World's first Human–Machine Collaboration Icons: A classification system that brings transparency to how research, publications, and content are created. Developed by Dubai Future Foundation, system introduces five primary classifications to indicate levels of human–machine collaboration, and nine functional icons that indicate where in the process human–machine collaboration occurred. His Highness directs Dubai Government entities to begin adopting the system in their research and knowledge-based work. Dubai,June 2025: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation, today approved the launch of a global classification system that defines the role of humans and machines in the research, production, and publication of creative, scientific, academic, and intellectual content. His Highness said: 'Distinguishing between human creativity and artificial intelligence has become a real challenge in light of today's rapid technological advances. This calls for a new approach to recognise the growing role of intelligent machines. That's why we launched the world's first Human–Machine Collaboration Icons: a classification system that brings transparency to how research, publications, and content are created. His Highness added: 'We invite researchers, writers, publishers, designers, and content creators around the world to adopt this new global classification system and use it responsibly and in ways that benefit people.' His Highness also directed all Dubai Government entities to begin adopting the system in their research and knowledge-based efforts. Promoting Transparency in Content Creation: The Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC) classification system, developed by the Dubai Future Foundation, is designed to enhance transparency in research and content production. It offers a visual representation that enables readers, researchers, and decision-makers to understand how much of a given output was shaped by intelligent machines, across fields such as research, design, and publishing. Such fields are increasingly becoming reliant on machines and automation technologies. The classification defines 'intelligent machines' as a broad category encompassing various digital technologies, including algorithms, automation tools, generative AI models, and robotics or any technological system that plays a role in the research or content creation process. Five Primary Classifications: The HMC system introduces five primary icons that indicate the extent of collaboration between humans and intelligent machines: All Human: Content is fully produced by a human with no machine involvement. Human led: Human-produced content enhanced or checked by machine for accuracy, correction, or improvement. Machine assisted: Humans and machines worked together iteratively to produce the content. Machine led: Machine took the lead in producing the content, with humans verifying quality and accuracy. All Machine: Content was entirely generated by machine with no human input. Nine Sub-classifications by Function: In addition to the five primary icons, the system also includes nine functional icons that indicate where in the process human–machine collaboration occurred. These cover ideation, literature review, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, writing, translation, visuals, and design. The icon system is designed to be flexible and adaptable across sectors, industries, and content formats, including image and video outputs. While it does not assign percentages or exact weights to the contribution of machine, it enables creators to disclose involvement transparently, acknowledging that evaluation often relies on personal judgement.
