NYU researchers are building an algorithm that would enable AI systems to learn from their environment, such as a city street, in order to effectively identify its surroundings. Credit: New…
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Just like humans, many animals get more aggressive in the heat
Citations E.K. Francispillai, S.M. Dietsch and L.J. Chapman. Effects of temperature on fish aggression and the combined impact of temperature and turbidity on thermal tolerance. Journal of Thermal Biology. Vol. 125, October…
Second Africa Climate Summit seeks to jump hurdles to green industrialisation
As the second Africa Climate Summit began in Ethiopia on Monday, a progress report launched by Kenya’s president highlighted how shortfalls in clean energy and infrastructure, a decline in manufacturing…
‘Blood Moon’ rises during total lunar eclipse
Stargazers in Johannesburg were among those getting a clear view of the Blood Moon. Stargazers enjoyed a “Blood Moon” Sunday night during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and…
Are patients undergoing surgery for early-stage cancer at risk of persistent opioid use?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research indicates that many patients who undergo surgery with the intent to cure early‐stage cancer continue or start opioid prescriptions in the year following surgery.…
Viewpoint: Video — Big Solar is gobbling up productive agricultural land and hurting farmers yet providing little energy or sustainabilty gains
I made this 10-minute documentary, SUNBLOCK, because I love farmers and ranchers and want to tell their stories. This film is available for free here on Substack and YouTube. I made…
Intact Roman helmet from First Punic War discovered
Archaeologists have discovered an intact Roman helmet while conducting an underwater study near the Aegadian Islands off Sicily’s western coast. The helmet dates from the time of the First Punic…
Artificial Sweeteners Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline
Summary: A large study of nearly 13,000 adults found that consuming high levels of certain artificial sweeteners is linked to faster declines in memory and thinking over eight years. The…
Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Mideast
This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. Credit: AP Photo Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access in parts of Asia and the…
