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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tyler Cameron Says Matt James Is Still Licking His Wounds From Rachael Kirkconnell Breakup
is weighing in on a series of Bachelor Nation topics with Us, including his friend' breakup from Rachael Kirkconnell. 'I haven't tried yet,' Cameron, 32, told Us Weekly when asked whether he's set up James, 33, on any dates during an interview pegged to his partnership with Lubriderm. 'I think you got to lick your wounds for a little bit first, and then you gotta put yourself back out there. We're still early." Cameron added that James — who he has known since college — is doing well since he ended things with Kirkconnell, 28, in January. While Cameron told Us that he's 'so out of the loop' with The Bachelor, he proved himself wrong with his reaction to the new Golden Bachelor Mel Owens. Tyler Cameron Hangs Out With Best Friend Matt James' Ex-Girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell 'I saw the announcement for it, and then I see this stud walking down the aisle for whatever event it was. It's an NFL player, I think he's a lawyer, I'm like, 'Who is this guy?' And he looks so amazing,' Cameron said, referring to Owens making his first appearance at Hulu's inaugural Get Real house in April. 'I'm like, this guy needs to be just the Bachelor, not the Golden Bachelor. I think he could pull anybody. And the comments too, were like, 'Who is this man?' I think he will have the women going crazy, and I think it'll be fun to watch.' Cameron noted that he is ready to 'start watching' the franchise again after some distance from his 2019 season of The Bachelorette. Tyler Cameron's Quotes About Rachael Kirkconnell and Her Relationship With Matt James 'I find myself enjoying it more now that I've been kind of removed from it. I've been watching a lot more reality TV lately, and so I think I need to start giving it another shot by sitting down on Mondays and watching it,' he said. While he wasn't locked in on Grant Ellis' season of The Bachelor earlier this year, he still made a TikTok in support of Ellis' runner-up, Litia Garr, since Cameron knows what it's like to be the second choice who fans were rooting for to win. After showing his empathy toward Garr, Cameron revealed he was unfollowed by Ellis. 'It's all fun and games,' Cameron told Us after confirming that they haven't talked. When it comes to Cameron's love life, he hinted that he found The One in girlfriend Tate Madden, whom he recently worked with on a campaign for Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion Fragrance Free. 'Lubriderm just makes it easy,' he told Us. '[It has] all things that you need in a relationship — trust, affordability, availability. You can pick it up anywhere … It's 24-hour care.'
Business Wire
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
The Colossal Foundation Partners with Yellowstone Forever and the Yellowstone Wolf Project To Revolutionize Wolf Conservation Through Advanced Acoustic Monitoring Technologies
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Colossal Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm of Colossal Biosciences, today announced a strategic partnership with Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, to support Yellowstone National Park's Wolf Project and its innovative bioacoustics efforts. The new collaboration aims to transform the way conservationists monitor and protect wild wolf populations by integrating advanced acoustic monitoring technologies, machine learning pipelines, and continuous ecological data collection. The project will focus initially on the wolf population in Yellowstone National Park. By deploying next-generation integrated acoustic and video camera traps, the project will collect around-the-clock bioacoustics data from wolves and other wildlife in Yellowstone that share wolf pack territories. These recordings will be analyzed by a sophisticated, modular software pipeline developed by the Colossal Foundation's artificial intelligence team, which uses machine-learning algorithms to parse massive vocalization datasets—an approach that can be replicated for multiple species inside Yellowstone and beyond. The custom-built models will automatically identify individual howls, chorus howls, and even gunshots, cluster calls by acoustic 'fingerprint,' and extract key metrics—such as pack identity, size, and even pup presence—allowing for non-invasive census, movement, and behavior studies. In time, the software will be able to provide deeper insights into wolf communication and social dynamics, all while employing innovative monitoring methods that minimize human impact. "Wolves play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, yet they face significant risks from human activities," said Matt James, Executive Director of the Colossal Foundation. 'Our support of this project combines mission-critical conservation needs, such as remote monitoring and deterrence of wildlife conflict, with Colossal's strength in frontier technologies. With this fusion, we can create a blueprint for AI-driven wildlife protection worldwide.' As of January 2024, there were at least 100 wolves in Yellowstone National Park across numerous packs and many breeding pairs. Acoustic monitoring will let researchers track population trends, pack membership changes, territory use, and responses to environmental or human disturbances with minimal intrusion, fostering better coexistence between wolves and local communities. 'Yellowstone Forever is grateful to receive support from the Colossal Foundation to further the groundbreaking work of the Yellowstone Wolf Project and expand the bioacoustic monitoring of Yellowstone's wolves,' said Sam Barkley, Chief Development Officer for Yellowstone Forever. Over the past year, a team of hardware and software engineers at Grizzly Systems Inc. has been developing advanced solutions like the GrizCam, which integrates long-lasting camera traps with built-in acoustic recorders. Their contributions have significantly advanced the project's capacity to collect high-quality data suitable for comprehensive biological research. Jeffrey Reed, CEO of Grizzly Systems, Inc., said: 'The mission of Grizzly Systems, Inc. is to advance field science, combat wildlife crime, deter livestock depredations, and build the digital wild, sparking curiosity, education and advocacy for the next generation of tech-savvy conservationists. AI is used to sort through this data at a fraction of the cost it would take to sort through manually. Together with Colossal and the biologists at the park, we're deciphering the secrets of wolf communication. Nowhere else in the world is able to decode wolf 'language' like this.' The Colossal Foundation's support of the Wolf Project's bioacoustics effort has led to the procurement of 25 additional GrizCam units that are to be deployed within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Data capture and recording will begin immediately upon deployment. Early successes in the project include the creation of a wolf-classifier, trained on a few-shot classifier previously developed by Colossal's AI core, that can identify individual and chorus howls with over 92% accuracy. The Colossal Foundation is also seeking to expand the impact of this technology beyond Yellowstone's borders. Working alongside the Nez Perce Tribe—long-time leaders in wolf management across Idaho—the project will deploy a pilot network of GrizCam units on tribal lands. By pairing technical training and data analysis support with the Tribe's on-the-ground expertise and traditional ecological knowledge, the coalition will build local capacity for non-invasive wolf monitoring while honoring tribal sovereignty and deep cultural ties to the species. 'For the Nez Perce people, the wolf, or hîmiin, is more than a keystone species—it is a relative that is woven into our culture and our obligations as caretakers,' said Eric Kash, Director of the Nez Perce Tribe's Wildlife Division. 'Integrating bioacoustics technology with our on-the-ground expertise will sharpen our ability to track packs and share data across tribal and federal boundaries. Partnerships like this ensure that modern science and Indigenous knowledge move forward together for the benefit of wolves and the ecosystems they sustain.' 'We invest our time and expertise on projects that we believe will have a big impact for local stakeholders and in time, the whole of conservation,' said CEO and co-founder of Colossal Biosciences Ben Lamm. 'By merging AI, bioacoustics, and rugged field hardware, we're addressing some of the major challenges afflicting conservation and creating a scalable framework that can support coexistence wherever wolves roam.' ABOUT THE COLOSSAL FOUNDATION The Colossal Foundation is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting the use of cutting-edge technologies to conservation efforts globally to help prevent extinction of keystone species. The organization deploys cutting-edge de-extinction technologies and support to empower partners in the field to reverse the extinction crisis. ABOUT YELLOWSTONE FOREVER Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, with the mission to protect, preserve and enhance the park through education and philanthropy.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
The Colossal Foundation Partners with Yellowstone Forever and the Yellowstone Wolf Project To Revolutionize Wolf Conservation Through Advanced Acoustic Monitoring Technologies
DALLAS, May 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Colossal Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm of Colossal Biosciences, today announced a strategic partnership with Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, to support Yellowstone National Park's Wolf Project and its innovative bioacoustics efforts. The new collaboration aims to transform the way conservationists monitor and protect wild wolf populations by integrating advanced acoustic monitoring technologies, machine learning pipelines, and continuous ecological data collection. The project will focus initially on the wolf population in Yellowstone National Park. By deploying next-generation integrated acoustic and video camera traps, the project will collect around-the-clock bioacoustics data from wolves and other wildlife in Yellowstone that share wolf pack territories. These recordings will be analyzed by a sophisticated, modular software pipeline developed by the Colossal Foundation's artificial intelligence team, which uses machine-learning algorithms to parse massive vocalization datasets—an approach that can be replicated for multiple species inside Yellowstone and beyond. The custom-built models will automatically identify individual howls, chorus howls, and even gunshots, cluster calls by acoustic "fingerprint," and extract key metrics—such as pack identity, size, and even pup presence—allowing for non-invasive census, movement, and behavior studies. In time, the software will be able to provide deeper insights into wolf communication and social dynamics, all while employing innovative monitoring methods that minimize human impact. "Wolves play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, yet they face significant risks from human activities," said Matt James, Executive Director of the Colossal Foundation. "Our support of this project combines mission-critical conservation needs, such as remote monitoring and deterrence of wildlife conflict, with Colossal's strength in frontier technologies. With this fusion, we can create a blueprint for AI-driven wildlife protection worldwide." As of January 2024, there were at least 100 wolves in Yellowstone National Park across numerous packs and many breeding pairs. Acoustic monitoring will let researchers track population trends, pack membership changes, territory use, and responses to environmental or human disturbances with minimal intrusion, fostering better coexistence between wolves and local communities. "Yellowstone Forever is grateful to receive support from the Colossal Foundation to further the groundbreaking work of the Yellowstone Wolf Project and expand the bioacoustic monitoring of Yellowstone's wolves," said Sam Barkley, Chief Development Officer for Yellowstone Forever. Over the past year, a team of hardware and software engineers at Grizzly Systems Inc. has been developing advanced solutions like the GrizCam, which integrates long-lasting camera traps with built-in acoustic recorders. Their contributions have significantly advanced the project's capacity to collect high-quality data suitable for comprehensive biological research. Jeffrey Reed, CEO of Grizzly Systems, Inc., said: "The mission of Grizzly Systems, Inc. is to advance field science, combat wildlife crime, deter livestock depredations, and build the digital wild, sparking curiosity, education and advocacy for the next generation of tech-savvy conservationists. AI is used to sort through this data at a fraction of the cost it would take to sort through manually. Together with Colossal and the biologists at the park, we're deciphering the secrets of wolf communication. Nowhere else in the world is able to decode wolf 'language' like this." The Colossal Foundation's support of the Wolf Project's bioacoustics effort has led to the procurement of 25 additional GrizCam units that are to be deployed within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Data capture and recording will begin immediately upon deployment. Early successes in the project include the creation of a wolf-classifier, trained on a few-shot classifier previously developed by Colossal's AI core, that can identify individual and chorus howls with over 92% accuracy. The Colossal Foundation is also seeking to expand the impact of this technology beyond Yellowstone's borders. Working alongside the Nez Perce Tribe—long-time leaders in wolf management across Idaho—the project will deploy a pilot network of GrizCam units on tribal lands. By pairing technical training and data analysis support with the Tribe's on-the-ground expertise and traditional ecological knowledge, the coalition will build local capacity for non-invasive wolf monitoring while honoring tribal sovereignty and deep cultural ties to the species. "For the Nez Perce people, the wolf, or hîmiin, is more than a keystone species—it is a relative that is woven into our culture and our obligations as caretakers," said Eric Kash, Director of the Nez Perce Tribe's Wildlife Division. "Integrating bioacoustics technology with our on-the-ground expertise will sharpen our ability to track packs and share data across tribal and federal boundaries. Partnerships like this ensure that modern science and Indigenous knowledge move forward together for the benefit of wolves and the ecosystems they sustain." "We invest our time and expertise on projects that we believe will have a big impact for local stakeholders and in time, the whole of conservation," said CEO and co-founder of Colossal Biosciences Ben Lamm. "By merging AI, bioacoustics, and rugged field hardware, we're addressing some of the major challenges afflicting conservation and creating a scalable framework that can support coexistence wherever wolves roam." ABOUT THE COLOSSAL FOUNDATION The Colossal Foundation is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting the use of cutting-edge technologies to conservation efforts globally to help prevent extinction of keystone species. The organization deploys cutting-edge de-extinction technologies and support to empower partners in the field to reverse the extinction ABOUT YELLOWSTONE FOREVER Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, with the mission to protect, preserve and enhance the park through education and WEBSITE & SOCIALSWebsites: Twitter: Instagram: LinkedIn: Facebook: View source version on Contacts COLOSSAL PRESS CONTACTS:R&CPMK - Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CBS News
21-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Here are the notable runners in the 2025 Boston Marathon
It's finally time for the Boston Marathon. Here are the celebrities, influencers, professional athletes, and notable participants running in 2025. The former Boston Bruins defenseman from Slovakia will be running his third Boston Marathon. The 6'9" athlete has previously run to raise money for the Hoyt Foundation. He finished the 2024 marathon in 3:30:52. He will be wearing the bib number 3333. Matt James became the first Black Bachelor to ever helm the TV franchise back in 2020 on season 25. Since then, he has garnered almost a million followers on Instagram, where he posts food reviews and recommendations. He is also an avid runner, having run the New York City Marathon in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. This is his first time running the Boston Marathon. He will be wearing bib number 32541. Alice Cook is a former Olympic figure skater and WBZ-TV sports reporter. She was the first female full-time sports reporter in Boston. This will be her third time running the Boston Marathon and the second time since she was diagnosed with ALS in 2023. Her bib number is 29737. Dave McGillivray is the Boston Marathon race director and has run the course more than 50 times. He has completed the World Marathon Challenge, which involves running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. He finished with a time of 5:30:51 in 2024. Helen Obiri won the Boston Marathon in 2023 and 2024 . She will be aiming for her third straight marathon win, which has not been accomplished by a woman since Fatuma Roba in 1999. Sisay Lemma, 34, is the defending men's champion of the Boston Marathon, having won in 2024. The men's field is expected to be fast - 22 runners have times below 2:09. Scott Stallings is a professional golfer from Worcester. He has three wins on the PGA Tour. He has raised $20,228 for Golf Fights Cancer. His bib number is 29668. Troy Hoyt is the nephew of Rick Hoyt and granson of Dick Hoyt, who ran the marathon together 32 times. Troy runs for his family's foundation, Team Hoyt. He has run the Boston Marathon since 2021. He finished in 4:18:18 in 2024. Des Linden, who won the Boston Marathon in 2018, is back. She is the last American runner to win Boston. This will be her 12th time running. Henry Richard is the brother of Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Henry has run the marathon since 2022. He has also run the Chicago Marathon and the New York City Marathon. He finished the 2024 Boston Marathon with a time of 5:17:11. He has raised $3,300 for the Finish Strong Foundation. His bib number is 31232. Amby Burfoot won the Boston Marathon in 1968. He has written several books about running and was the editor-in-chief of the magazine Runner's World. He wears bib number 1968 in honor of his win. He finished the 2024 Boston Marathon in 4:59:58. Shane Sager is a Boston-based musician and harmonica player for Sting. He ran the 2024 Boston Marathon for Massachusetts General Hospital, raising over $24,500. He finished with a time of 4:08:08. He will run to raise money for Mass General again this year. His bib number is 27425.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What celebrities are running the Boston Marathon this year? Matt James is one
Matt James, star of The Bachelor franchise, is running the Boston Marathon this year for the second time. He'll be running as a 'field correspondent' for ESPN and WCVB5 – 'literally in the field,' he wrote on Instagram. He ran Boston for the first time in 2022. Over the years, many celebrities have taken to the streets of Boston for the famous race, including actor Will Ferrell and former Boston Bruins player Zdeno Chára. Here are some celebrities and notable figures running the 2025 Boston Marathon this year: Matt James, The Bachelor tv star Scott Stallings, three-time PGA Tour winner Alice Cook, US Olympic figure skater Paula Radcliffe, retired professional runner who formerly held the world record holder in the Women's marathon More: Can you name Hollywood actors who have run in the Boston Marathon? Here are four Here are some celebrities that have run the Boston Marathon in the past: Joey McIntyre, actor and singer Zdeno Chara, former Boston Bruins player Lance Armstrong, former professional cyclist Will Ferrell, actor Sean Astin, actor Mario Lopez, actor and tv host This article originally appeared on What celebrities are running 2025 Boston Marathon? Matt James is one
