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States vow to fight Trump official’s stop-work order on offshore wind farm | US news

States vow to fight Trump official’s stop-work order on offshore wind farm | US news

Democratic governors of Rhode Island and Connecticut expressed their intention to contest a recent order from the Trump administration that has led to the suspension of work on the nearly finished Revolution Wind project. This offshore wind farm, which was reported to be around 80% complete with 45 out of 65 turbines installed, was expected

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Meet the researcher hosting a scientific conference by and for AI

Meet the researcher hosting a scientific conference by and for AI

The development of the AI-driven models took several months, but once established, they were capable of designing candidates for therapies in a very short time, reportedly within a day. Researchers focused on anti-COVID nanobodies—smaller and less common relatives of antibodies—after determining these molecules would be well-suited for the limited computational resources available. This decision proved

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Pope Leo XIV says UK's Chagos Islands deal 'significant victory'

Pope Leo XIV says UK’s Chagos Islands deal ‘significant victory’

Pope Leo XIV recently expressed his approval of the UK’s agreement to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, stating that it marks a “significant victory” for the Chagos Refugees Group. During a meeting with representatives from the group, he emphasized the importance of repairing what he referred to as a “grave injustice.” Under a treaty

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Turkey's first lady Ermine Erdogan urges Melania Trump over Gaza children

Turkey’s first lady Ermine Erdogan urges Melania Trump over Gaza children

Emine Erdogan, Turkey’s First Lady, has publicly urged Melania Trump to advocate for children suffering in Gaza due to the ongoing conflict. In a letter released by the Turkish presidency, Mrs. Erdogan commended Mrs. Trump’s support for children affected by the war in Ukraine and requested that she extend that advocacy to Palestinian children in

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Busted by the em dash — AI's favorite punctuation mark, and how it's blowing your cover

Busted by the em dash — AI’s favorite punctuation mark, and how it’s blowing your cover

The em dash, a long punctuation mark (—), is increasingly prevalent in AI-generated writing. This stylistic choice has raised questions about its use and appropriateness, particularly within various forms of communication. The em dash can substitute for commas, colons, or parentheses, potentially altering the tone and pacing of text. In some instances, AI tools have

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Optical illusion or Photoshop? The viral 'girl in the mirror' photo sparks debate

Optical illusion or Photoshop? The viral ‘girl in the mirror’ photo sparks debate

A recent image shared on Reddit has sparked discussions about whether it is an optical illusion or the result of digital editing. The photo, posted by user @therealjustinjr on the r/pics subreddit, depicts a girl seated on the grass holding an oval mirror. At first glance, it appears as though the mirror is transparent, as

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The Download: Google's AI energy expenditure, and handing over DNA data to the police

The Download: Google’s AI energy expenditure, and handing over DNA data to the police

Google has published a report outlining the energy consumption of its Gemini applications per query. The median energy used for a typical query is 0.24 watt-hours, comparable to the energy required to operate a standard microwave for approximately one second. Additionally, the report highlights average metrics for water usage, which amounts to five drops per

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