GitHub - nau/scalus: Scalus - Scala implementation of Cardano Plutus
1. Scalus is a powerful, open-source language for writing distributed applications that are secure, reliable, and easy to maintain. 2. Scalus allows developers to write code that is separated into distinct layers that are optimized for the different levels of trust and security required for different applications.
Angling A TV Antennae And Other Completely Useless Things '90s Kids Will Remember Foreverber
Do you remember your parents talking to you as a kid about how different things were for them growing up?We all know the cliché "when I was your age..." rants, full of hyperbole and tales of walking to school uphill both ways in the snow.Well, now that we're probably close to the age our parents were when we were rolling our eyes at their annoying stories, it's our turn to be grumpy old folks.
A Beautiful Evening of Music Emerged From a New York City Sewer
Larry Desgaines sat on a piece of cardboard atop a damp rock near the mouth of a large sewer drain in Queens on a recent Friday evening.It's a privilege to be here, he said, without irony.It was just before sunset, and he was among a concert audience of about 50 people who were also perched on rocks, facing the waters of New York City Combined Sewer Outfall #BB 029, where the buried Sunswick Creek flows into the East River.
Coverage: Live on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds; live text commentary, report and reaction on BBC Sport website & app; highlights on BBC One Northern Ireland at 22:40 BST on Monday
Before I go into anything else, I have to start with Denmark.When you're watching a game while out injured, it's painful because you know you can't do anything to help your team.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has suggested he will only pay his £75,000 Football Association fine if the money goes to "a good cause".The German said he would "like to know" and "if it does, I'm happy to pay it.If it doesn't, we need to talk again".Klopp received the fine and a two-match ban for comments about referee Paul Tierney after a 4-3 win over Tottenham.
The 'squeaky-voiced' boss leading Man Utd's title bid
Marc Skinner is aware of his shortcomings.When asked how he would manage his Manchester United players during their first Women's FA Cup final, he admitted there could be issues communicating instructions.Despite the self-deprecation, Skinner has shown himself to be one of the most capable coaches in English football in his rise to becoming manager of the Women's Super League title contenders.
Learn How to Make Shredded Chicken in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, and on the stove!This comprehensive guide includes easy-to-follow instructions, cooking tips and tricks, seasoning and sauce ideas, and easy ways to use shredded chicken.Why buy shredded chicken when it's so easy and inexpensive to make yourself?
Learn how to press tofu with and without a tofu press!These two easy methods take just 30 minutes.They'll help you cook crispy tofu every time!If you're a tofu lover, learning how to press tofu is a complete game changer.Here's the thing: even though tofu might be labeled firm or extra-firm, it contains a lot of water.
Rachel Roddy's recipe for fried polenta with cheese | A kitchen in Rome
We had started washing up the night before, but glasses with bits of wine in them were still on the table, along with several bottles, odd plates and various other debris.A table the morning after is like a beach after a storm, so clearing it is a bit like beachcombing, picking through the crusts of bread, mandarin peelings, spills and caps, and discovering that the wire cage from the fizzy wine has been re-twisted into a stick man, a Ferrero Rocher wrapper is now a ring and a walnut shell has been turned into a tiny ashtray.
These Blueberry Quinoa Muffins are made with cooked quinoa and cinnamon and packed with blueberries, making them an ideal breakfast or snack.Plus, they're an easy way to sneak extra protein in the form of quinoa into your diet!I originally made these quinoa muffins back in 2017 (whoa!) and decided it was time to give them a much-needed retest, and I must say that I'm quite pleased with how they turned out.
Enjoy a delicious combination of dark chocolate and creamy coconut with this easy homemade Mounds bar recipe.About the Recipe Are you a fan of Mounds bars?Or maybe you're more familiar with Bounty Bars?This homemade Mounds bar recipe is a copycat version of these two popular candy bars, featuring a creamy coconut filling coated in dark chocolate, just like the original.
6 Kid-Friendly Craft Ideas For Beginners "Read More
Have you ever found yourself wondering about craft ideas for beginners?You know, things you can do without extra training or skill that won't hurt your budget.And, ideally useful projects you can get done in a limited amount of time with kids running around.We know, it sounds impossible.But, never fear.
Teaching Your Teenage Driver: How To Survive This New Phase
As your kids get older, you will one day find yourself having to teach your teenager how to drive.Learning to drive is an exciting rite of passage for a teenager.And why shouldn't it be?Driving means more freedom.It can mean more opportunities to go out with friends or get an after-school job.Sometimes it means getting their own car.
Ex-employee sues CrossCountry, branch manager for sexual harassment, retaliation
A former CrossCountry Mortgage employee accused her immediate superior at a branch in Georgia of sexual harassment and said the mortgage company retaliated against her after she lodged complaints with the human resources department and federal authorities.Christina Nielsen, a former processor, claims that during her employment at CrossCountry, Alpharetta branch manager Steven Bocca subjected her to sexual comments, touched her without consent and made inappropriate solicitations.
For Juneteenth, a Recipe for an Extra-Crispy Catfish Po' Boy With Hibiscus Coleslaw.
Fried catfish was one of the best sellers at my former restaurant, Millie Peartree Fish Fry and Soul Food, in the Bronx.There, we cut the fish into long, finger-like strips before frying.But for this po' boy, the catfish is chopped into nuggets so as many can be packed in as possible.Some will fall out, and that's fine; I like to call those pieces a little something extra, and run them through some remoulade.
This post originally appeared in the May 27, 2023, edition of Eater Travel, a biweekly dispatch from Eater's staff about navigating places where food is the main attraction.Subscribe now.I had an embarrassment of delicious meals on a recent visit to New Orleans.Think crispy salt and pepper shrimp from Tan Dinh, savory curried goat from Compere Lapin, salty yak-a-mein from Ms. Linda's famous roaming stand, fried pork from Haitian standout Fritai, and a schnitzel-esque rabbit from La Petite Grocery.
Go Ahead and Make Your AI Recipe. It Won't Be Good.
In the mid-2010s, the scientist and engineer Janelle Shane made a name for herself by exposing the ridiculousness of the neural net.Her blog, AI Weirdness, chronicles what happens when she trains neural networks on everything from paint colors to animal names.Multiple times, Shane has tried to feed neural networks databases of recipes, only for them to spit out complete nonsense.
A Loaded Italian Hoagie Recipe Ready for Your Biggest Picnic
It's not every day you see a giant hoagie - unless, of course, you're Matt Cahn, whose Philadelphia sandwich shop Middle Child slings 3- and 6-foot hoagies off its catering menu day in and day out.When Middle Child makes hoagies, it tends to "go ham" on the filling, Cahn says.A giant hoagie roll can handle a lot, but let's be real: As Cahn puts it, "These are supposed to be a little extravagant."
The Best Freezer-Friendly Recipes, According to Eater Staff
We like to think of the freezer as a way to maximize our efforts in the kitchen.Big-batch recipes?Make the whole thing - you'll be thankful for any extras in a few weeks when you need a quick dinner or late-night snack.A baked good that's somewhat involved?The work goes by easier when you think about it in the context of future treats that need only to be pulled out of the freezer.
I-55 dust storm: The 'hellish' minutes that left 8 dead
VIRDEN, Ill. - By all accounts, Monday, May 1, started as a beautiful morning.Clear skies.Cool.The gusting wind out of the northwest, not uncommon for a central Illinois landscape covered by vast farm fields and little else, was the only sign of what was to come.Around 10:50 a.m., Jim and Pam Dawson were about 30 miles from their home in Hillsboro, heading north on Interstate 55 to a Springfield funeral home to make arrangements for Jim's brother, who died two days earlier from a massive stroke.
Editorial: Too much is at stake in Trump case for Judge Cannon to preside. She should recuse.
The last time U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled on a case involving Donald Trump and his alleged hoarding of classified documents, the dressing-down from appellate judges above her was stern and blunt.Last year, Cannon, a Trump appointee, approved Trump's demand for an outside arbiter to examine documents that federal agents had seized from the former president's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida.
Chicago anti-violence activists battle crime block-by-block
Under a searing bright sun in Back of the Yards, a group of Catholic sisters read the names of Chicago's dead, one by one.They stand vigil every month to recite the names and ages of those killed in recent weeks.They can measure the city by how many names are on their list.Sometimes it stretches over both sides of the page.
Judge Cannon jumpstarts oversight of Trump classified documents case with order on security clearances
US District Judge Aileen Cannon issued her first order since former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly mishandling classified information, instructing the parties to get the ball rolling to obtain security clearances for the lawyers who will need them.
DeSantis, Wading Into Debt-Ceiling Fight, Puts Pressure on Trump
The decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida to oppose the debt-ceiling agreement struck by Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden injected presidential politics into the fraught effort to raise the government's borrowing limit, further dividing the Republican Party and pressuring other White House hopefuls to join the fight.
Deh-Santis or Dee-Santis? Even He Has Been Inconsistent
A lot of names in politics are hard to say.Pete Buttigieg sold T-shirts to supporters of his 2020 presidential campaign that had instructions on how to pronounce his Maltese surname.This year in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election, Janet Protasiewicz ran ads showing people mangling her Polish name.But it's hard to recall a prominent American politician who has offered alternate pronunciations of his or her own name before Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ60M2 review: sleek, stylish, very very good earbuds
The Technics AZ60M2 form one half of Panasonic's two-pronged assault on the earbuds market with its relaunched prestige audio brand.As we've reported, the headliner is the sublime AZ80 model, but it's got a 'little sibling' that also deserves attention.The flagship model silenced my long-lived dislike of earbuds, so I decided to also test the ever-so-slightly cheaper, ever-so-slightly lower-specced AZ60M2, now that I knew I could wear earbuds without searing pain or crippling fear of losing them immediately.
Updates to Approvals and Checks - Azure DevOps Blog
Silviu Approvals and Checks provide increased security to your YAML pipelines.They allow you to control if a pipeline run is allowed to access a resource.Let's look at an example.Say you develop the FabrikamFiber web app.To deploy a new version of your app, you use a YAML pipeline that uses an Azure Resource Manager (ARM) service connection.
Google's DeepMind develops a system that writes efficient algorithms
1. Google's DeepMind AI has developed a system that is capable of writing efficient algorithms.
2. This system works by analyzing existing algorithms and then writing new ones that are more efficient.
3. This is an important development in the field of AI, as it could potentially lead to improved computer performance and better problem-solving capabilities. [ more ]
Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ80 review: stunning ANC earbuds change the game
Technics EAH-AZ80: Key specs When I received a sample of Panasonic's Technics EAH-AZ80 earbuds to test ahead of its launch, I was apprehensive.Not because of trust issues with Panasonic or Technics, but rather issues with... my ears.I've never been able to get on with a pair of in-ear headphones before, either because they have been extremely uncomfortable or simply fallen out.
LAST CHANCE: Celtics Fans Get $1,400+ Bonus from Caesars and DraftKings Massachusetts Promos
The NBA and NHL seasons are over but you can STILL cash in on some of the best promotions in sports betting.DraftKings and Caesars sportsbooks are offering you up to $1,450 in combined bonus-bet opportunities to make the most out of the summer months.Keep reading if you could use a guaranteed win and a second-chance bet to boost your bankroll.
Liam Hendriks Beat Cancer. His Next Challenge: Getting You to Boo Him Again
ââIn the eighth inning of a close game between his Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels in late May, Liam Hendriks exited the bullpen and jogged toward the mound, the ballpark lights strobing around him.In some ways, this was a normal day at work: for the last few years, the 34-year-old Hendriks has been one of the best closers in baseball, automatic at the end of White Sox games.
I was flipping through Niki Segnit's new book, The Flavor Thesaurus: More Flavors, as I was making this recipe.Doing these two things together not quite literally sent me in two seemingly opposite directions.In one (the one in which I was holding the book), I was sent down a rabbit hole of potential.
A Superquick Sicilian Pasta With Anchovies and Cauliflower
Image Credit...David Malosh for The New York Times.Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.Good morning.Anna Francese Gass has a fine new recipe for pasta with anchovies, cauliflower and nutty bread crumbs (above), her adaptation of a Sicilian pasta alla Paolina con cavolfiore from Palermo, in which you melt oil-packed anchovies in a hot pan, then combine them with tomato sauce and a blend of cinnamon and cloves.
He Was a Revolutionary at the Birth of a Nation. Does Anyone Care?
On a rainy night last month, down an alleyway in the Jackson Heights section of Queens, in a restaurant basement, sat about two dozen retirees.There was a onetime federal tax agent, a retired car salesman, a former pharmacy cashier and several taxi drivers who had shut off their meters for good.One of these men, Golam Khan, a 72-year-old ex-cabby, was in charge.
Microsoft Excel's versatility and sheer number of features make it one of the most complex software programs to master.While you might want to learn every feature in Excel, you'll likely need to know just a limited number to get the best from the software.Macros are small and simple programs that can make your work much easier and are favored by expert users.
Discover the Weaver 303 Sewing Machine: Features, Benefits, and Maintenance
Weaver 303 Sewing Machine is a well-known name in the world of sewing machines, known for its quality and reliability.It is a versatile machine that can be used for a wide range of sewing tasks, including stitching fabrics, repairing garments, and creating decorative designs.The Weaver 303 is a classic model that has been in use for several decades and is still popular among both beginners and professionals in the sewing industry.
Ontario coroners looking to unionize over working conditions, upcoming reforms | CBC News
Burned out and fed up with working conditions they say are unfair, Ontario's coroners are pushing to be allowed to unionize despite their first raise in more than a decade and a law preventing them from doing so.The Ontario Coroners Association says coroners are frustrated with a new computer program that has increased workloads and lost data, and are concerned about growing reliance on nurses for investigations and a system that places all coroners on call.
Some Canadians who repaid pandemic benefits are seeing their tax refund withheld | CBC News
Some Canadians who have repaid a pandemic benefit they received by mistake are still seeing their tax refunds withheld by the government.The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has resumed efforts to recover the money through a process it calls "offsetting," which means that it automatically uses money from tax refunds and some benefits to settle a person's debt with the government.
What have I learned in six years of fatherhood?That a good portion of parenting consists of screwing up, doing your best to make sure your kids don't see you screwing up, and praying that you do better the next time.I think that's where most of the stress in parenting comes from.Let's face it - the little angels didn't come with instructions.
Stop Using 'The Boppy,' CPSC Warns After 2 More Infants Die
The Boppy Company of Golden, Colorado, has reissued a previous recall in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ( CPSC) of its Newborn Loungers.Since 2021, more than 3.3 million Newborn Loungers have been recalled, and a new statement is reminding parents of the recall following two more infant deaths related to the product.
15,000 Children's Scooters Recalled Due To Fall Hazard - What To Know
Jetson Electric Bikes has recalled more than 15,000 children's scooters in its Jetson Nova and Star 3-Wheel Kick brands.The recall was issued after multiple reports were received of the scooters' wheels loosening or falling off, creating a fall hazard, according to a recall notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ( CPSC).
Actress Nikki Sanderson tells hacking trial she was abused' by journalists
Actress Nikki Sanderson has told the High Court that Mirror Group journalists abused her when she was a child as she gave evidence in her claim against the publisher for alleged unlawful information gathering.Former Coronation Street star Ms Sanderson, 39, is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its titles The Daily and Sunday Mirror and the Sunday People were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called blagging or gaining information by deception, and use of private investigators for unlawful activities.
Actress Nikki Sanderson to give evidence in High Court hacking trial
Actress Nikki Sanderson is due to enter the witness box at the High Court in London to give evidence in her claim against the publisher of the Mirror for alleged unlawful information gathering.Former Coronation Street star Ms Sanderson, 39, is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its titles which also include the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called blagging or gaining information by deception, and use of private investigators for unlawful activities.
Actress Nikki Sanderson alerted to potential hacking claim by Hollyoaks co-star
Actress Nikki Sanderson only became aware she had a potential claim against the publisher of the Mirror for alleged unlawful information gathering after chatting with Hollyoaks co-star Gary Lucy, the High Court has heard.Former Coronation Street star Ms Sanderson, 39, is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its titles which also include the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called blagging or gaining information by deception, and use of private investigators for unlawful activities.
We Asked AI to Generate News Quizzes Based on TIME's Archives. Test Yourself With the Results
The news quiz is a tradition at TIME that dates back to 1935.Iterations of the test were used in schools across the country to examine current-affairs knowledge, and it even came in a crossword version.Now, the recent removal of TIME's digital paywall has opened up a century of journalism for everyone, ripe for testing your knowledge about the people who shaped history.
California Octopus Can Tweak Its RNA to Adjust to Warmer and Cooler Waters | KQED
Too hot (with a fever) or too cold (with hypothermia) and our brains sputter and begin to fail - and that's just several degrees off the norm.So our bodies keep everything at a steady temperature.Octopuses don't have that luxury.Their brains require just as much safekeeping as ours, but they're in squishy bodies swimming in water whose temperature can fluctuate by some 20 degrees.
Octopuses tweak the RNA in their brains to adjust to warmer and cooler waters
The California two-spot octopus can edit the RNA in its brain on a massive scale, likely allowing it to keep a clear head in both warm and cool waters.Tom Kleindinst/Marine Biological Laboratory Octopuses are curious and clever.They can solve mazes and puzzles, use tools, and are masters of camouflage.
mRNA Vaccines Could Prevent Diseases in Farm Animals
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.While effective vaccines for COVID-19 should have heralded the benefits of mRNA vaccines, fear and misinformation about their supposed dangers circulated at the same time.These misconceptions about mRNA vaccines have recently spilled over into worries about whether their use in agricultural animals could expose people to components of the vaccine within animal products such as meat or milk.
Octopuses beat the cold by editing genetic material in less than a day' study
Octopuses are able to survive cold temperatures by editing their genetic material in less than a day, scientists have found.Researchers have discovered that the creatures are able to make changes to their RNA a complex molecule essential for life within hours of being exposed to cold water.Previous studies have shown that squid and octopuses can edit their genes but this is the first time scientists have established how rapidly these changes can occur.
Judge Dismisses D.C.'s Privacy Lawsuit Against Meta
A Superior Court judge on Thursday dismissed a privacy lawsuit against Meta by the District of Columbia, which had accused the company of deceiving consumers by improperly sharing their data with third parties, including the British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica.The decision was a rare victory for Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, as it battles lawsuits filed by the federal government, states, foreign regulators and consumers in privacy, antitrust and consumer protection disputes.
1. Utilizing AI-powered tools and software can help business owners and marketers to optimize their customer engagement strategy and improve customer satisfaction. 2. AI-powered customer service tools can be used to automate tasks, such as lead generation and customer service, to free up resources for more important tasks.
In the chaotic orbit of the internet, it's hard to predict what will go viral.But when Emily Ziemski, food editor of the culinary lifestyle website , created a dirty martini-inspired salad dressing recipe earlier this year, she and her colleagues suspected it might strike a chord with readers."There's something about this, people are going to glom onto it," she remembers them saying.
In the chaotic orbit of the internet, it's hard to predict what will go viral.But when Emily Ziemski, food editor of the culinary lifestyle website Food52, created a dirty martini-inspired salad dressing recipe earlier this year, she and her colleagues suspected it might strike a chord with readers.
Understanding CPUs can help speed up Numba and NumPy code
When you need to speed up your NumPy processing-or just reduce your memory usage-the Numba just-in-time compiler is a great tool.It lets you write Python code that gets compiled at runtime to machine code, allowing you to get the kind of speed improvements you'd get from languages like C, Fortran, or Rust.
This year's Board Election begins June 20th, and voter eligibility cut-off is June 15th.You should have received an email with instructions and you need to affirm your voting rights before June 15th in order to participate in this year's Board Election.Email will be from "psf@psfmember.org <Python Software Foundation>" with subject "[Action Required] Affirm your PSF Membership voting status" Why you are being asked to do this: Section 4.2 of the PSF Bylaws requires that "Members of any membership class with voting rights must affirm each year to the corporation in writing that such member intends to be a voting member for such year."
Django and Sass/SCSS without Node.js or a build step
Although they are less necessary than in the past, I like to use a CSS pre-processor when doing web development.I used to use LessCSS, but recently I've found that I can use Sass without needing either a separate build step, or a package that requires Node.js and npm to install it.The heart of the functionality is provided by libsass, an implementation of Sass as a C++ library.
Stock of homes for sale picking up but storm clouds are gathered'
The flow of fresh homes coming on the market reached its strongest level in nearly two years in May, figures from surveyors indicate.The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said a net balance of 14% of property professionals reported seeing new instructions to sell rising rather than falling in May, marking the best reading for new property listings since March 2021.
Vaping is driving a surge in the number of passengers causing disruption on flights, new figures show.The rate of incidents involving unruly travellers rose by nearly a third last year compared with 2022, according to global airline body the International Air Transport Association (Iata).Causes of air rage often involve passengers not complying with flight rules, verbally abusing crew, or being drunk.
No 10 denies cover-up' as Covid inquiry struggles to get Boris Johnson messages
Downing Street has rejected claims of a cover-up as the Covid-19 inquiry extended the deadline for the Government to hand over Boris Johnson's unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.As Tuesday's deadline approached, the Cabinet Office was given until 4pm on Thursday to turn over the evidence after officials claimed they do not possess all the documents demanded.
Deadline delayed for handing over Boris Johnson messages to Covid inquiry
The deadline for the Government to hand over Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages, diaries and notebooks to the Covid-19 inquiry has been extended as officials claimed they did not have all the documents demanded.The Cabinet Office had been given until 4pm on Tuesday to comply with the order from Lady Hallett's public inquiry, but that deadline has now been extended to the same time on Thursday.
NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal
The head of an under-fire NHS trust will publicly apologise to victims of a maternity scandal as the chair of a review into the episode said the trust has a lot of learning to do.Nick Carver, chairman of the Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, will apologise on its behalf to parents who were affected by poor maternity care at its annual public meeting on 10 July, the trust said.
NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal
The head of an under-fire NHS Trust will publicly apologise to victims of a maternity scandal as the chair of a review into the episode said the trust has a lot of learning to do.Anthony May, chief executive of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, will apologise on its behalf to parents who were affected by poor maternity care at its annual public meeting on July 10, the trust said on Wednesday.
sudolang-llm-support/sudolang.sudo.md at main paralleldrive/sudolang-llm-support
1. SudoLang is a domain-specific language (DSL) designed to support the Low Level Machine (LLM) programming model.
2. SudoLang provides a strongly-typed, memory-safe language for programming LLM models with powerful features such as dynamic memory management, code compilation, and a type system.
3. SudoLang can be used to reduce the cognitive load of developing complex LLM models, while still [ more ]
Introducing Private Preview for Stargate-Mongoose Astra Support
1. Mongoose Astra is introducing a private preview, allowing developers to try out their new database service.
2. Mongoose Astra is a fully managed, cloud-native database service that is compatible with existing MongoDB applications.
3. Mongoose Astra is a scalable and cost-effective
GitHub - Azure-Samples/contoso-real-estate: Enterprise-grade Reference Architecture for JavaScript
1. Azure Samples provides a comprehensive repository of code samples for leveraging Azure services for creating real estate applications. 2. Contoso Real Estate is an example of a real estate application which leverages several Azure services, such as Azure Storage, Azure Functions and Azure Cosmos DB. 3. Cont
UK government under fire for investing overseas aid in fossil fuel firms
The UK government is under attack for investing taxpayers' money in fossil fuel companies, a hospital in Kenya accused of imprisoning patients who couldn't pay for treatment, and a business in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that exposed workers to dangerous chemicals and dumped untreated industrial waste.
High Schoolers Get In on an Avant-Garde Musician's Latest Show
Pleasant spring weather warmed the grounds of Girard College here on a recent afternoon.But even as classes were letting out for the weekend, some high school students at this boarding school had a few hours of work ahead of them.Inside the gymnasium of the school, which is devoted to children from single- and zero-parent homes who come from underserved communities, five teenagers began to gather around the bleachers.
Microsoft Build 2023: Microsoft extends its Copilots with open standard plugins
Microsoft's Build developer conference has pulled back the curtain on how it wants developers to add custom content and application integration to its Copilot applications.It's an approach that should make them more relevant and less likely to go off the rails, focusing their output on specific tasks.
A new nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval
This photo provided by Indivior in May 2023 shows their drug Opvee.U.S. health regulators approved the medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other powerful opioids.Indivior via AP WASHINGTON U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation's drug crisis.
April has been a fantastic month for AI news.Between new open source programs, to Microsoft upsetting Google in the search engine space.AI has yet again proven to be an impactful disruptor in multiple industries.So let's take a dive into some of the top pieces of AI news we saw in April.It's no surprise that AI has become a major tool in the medical field.
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SCOTUS Ushers in New Era of Enablement Law in Amgen Ruling
"That [the Justices] believe this decision changes nothing is entirely irrelevant.This decision, because of the evidence, clearly ushers in a cataclysmic shift in the law of enablement."Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Amgen, Inc. v. Sanofi et al.The Court held, as many feared they would, that the 26 antibody examples and detailed instructions for generating additional antibodies within the genus-which covered some 400 pages and included a CD Rom of the x-ray crystallography coordinates of Amgen's "anchor" (or lead) antibodies 21B12 (Repatha) and 31H4-was insufficient to satisfy the enablement requirement.
2 more infants die using Boppy loungers after a product recall was issued in 2021
The Boppy Newborn Lounger has now been linked to at least 10 babies' deaths since 2015 including two that were reported after the 2021 recall, according to federal authorities.U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission The Boppy Newborn Lounger, a popular baby pillow that was recalled two years ago, has now been linked to at least 10 infant deaths since 2015.
Opinion | The Increasingly Absurd Illogic of Workplace Drug Tests
The email from my new job was not the welcome I was anticipating.I would be required to complete a drug test within 72 hours, it said.Please be sure to check your email for instructions.It was August 2018, and I had just accepted an offer as a faculty member to develop a research program on, of all things, cannabis's therapeutic effects on chronic pain.
The annual Apple Design Awards celebrates the 12 best-in-class apps and games on the App Store across 6 categories ranging from inclusivity to interaction and innovation.Here are the winners for this year.Inclusivity App: Universe - Website Builder Universe is a simple and easy-to-use website builder that helps users in creating their own websites.
Weekly deals: the best smartphone deals from Germany, the UK, the US, and India
The Google Pixel family is experiencing a tug of war between the Pixel 7 and 7a and in some markets the old flagship has the upper hand thanks to solid price cuts.We also found great deals on all four iPhone 14 models, all three Galaxy S23 phones as well as a variety of mid-rangers.Germany Now that the Pixel 7a is out, the older Pixel 7 is almost obsolete - unless you find a great offer.
I got a sneak peek into Apple's vision for the future of computing on Monday.For about half an hour, I wore the $3,500 Vision Pro, the company's first high-tech goggles, which will be released next year.I walked away with mixed feelings, including a nagging sense of skepticism.On one hand, I was impressed with the quality of the headset, which Apple bills as the beginning of an era of spatial computing, where digital data blends with the physical world to unlock new capabilities.
Unruly-passenger incidents on airplanes up 47% last year worldwide
(Rick Bowmer / Associated Press)
With air travel recovering from the pandemic, a new study found that bad behavior among airline passengers has continued to rise.A new analysis by the International Air Transport Assn.shows that unruly-passenger incidents on airplanes increased 47% from 2021 to 2022, from one incident per 835 flights to one incident per 568 flights.
Plane that crashed off coast of Half Moon Bay was owned by Sergey Brin's investment firm
(Josh Edelson / For the Times)
The fuel-starved plane that plunged into the Pacific Ocean while attempting to reach Half Moon Bay on Saturday was owned by the financial investment firm of billionaire Google co-founder Sergey Brin.A statement by Bayshore Global Management sent to The Times late Monday confirmed ownership of the plane, which had been blocked from Federal Aviation Administration-fed tracking services and was registered to a trust run by a bank in Utah.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Takes On Doubles Tennis and His Kid Brother
Stefanos Tsitsipas already had a lot going on as he arrived at the French Open.He was trying to reach the level of the Grand Slam champions who came before him, like Novak Djokovic, who has beaten Tsitsipas in two major tournament finals, when he suddenly had to defend an attack from the sport's young stars, led by Carlos Alcaraz, a 20-year-old Spaniard ranked No. 1 in the world.
Time waits for none.Liverpool playing on a Thursday night once seemed like a distant memory.Back when Jurgen Klopp was commanding a bang average Liverpool to the finals against the 'Real Madrid' of Europa, Sevilla.The Reds have come a long way since then.Battling it out with clubs in Manchester and London and their subsequent riches, gradually putting together a colossus of a team, conquering Europe and then England, duking it out with star-studded Man City.
NIMH Data Archive (NDA) Data Submission OH Webinar
.shtml 1. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Data Archive (NDA) provides a secure platform for data submission and sharing of mental health research data. 2. NDA offers a comprehensive suite of data management and sharing tools, including an open-source data submission and
Actor Danny Masterson is found guilty of 2 out of 3 counts of rape in retrial
Danny Masterson and his wife Bijou Phillips arrive for closing arguments in his second rape trial on May 16, 2023, in Los Angeles.Chris Pizzello/AP LOS ANGELES A jury found "That '70s Show" star Danny Masterson guilty of two out of three counts of rape Wednesday in a Los Angeles retrial in which the Church of Scientology played a central role.
Secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion
Crew members assemble the main stage ahead of the 2023 Scripps Nations Spelling Bee on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.Nathan Howard/AP OXON HILL, Md.As the final pre-competition meeting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee's word selection panel stretches into its seventh hour, the pronouncers no longer seem to care.
GitHub - intel/intel-one-mono: Intel One Mono font repository
Introducing Intel One Mono, an expressive monospaced font family that's built with clarity, legibility, and the needs of developers in mind.It's easier to read, and available for free, with an open-source font license.Identifying the typographically underserved low-vision developer audience, Frere-Jones Type designed the Intel One Mono typeface in partnership with the Intel Brand Team and VMLY&R, for maximum legibility to address developers' fatigue and eyestrain and reduce coding errors.
Who Owns AI-Generated Content? Understanding Ownership, Copyrighting, and How the Law interprets AI-generated Art - Yanko Design
Disclaimer - This article was written considering current United States intellectual property laws as of May 2023.If you're interested in knowing more about your country's IP laws and view on AI, I recommend consulting a lawyer or doing some research online.Little did Mark Zuckerberg know back in October of 2021, that the future wasn't, in fact, the metaverse.
(Image credit: Future / Adobe / Midjourney / OpenAI) The best AI art generators have unleashed a controversial new technology on the art and design worlds.Some people love them, and some hate them.Others are curious or are keeping an open mind, interested in seeing how AI image generators might fit into their workflows but with reservations about how they were trained or where they might take us.
Hold up, I've finally found earbuds I can actually use?
(Image credit: Future / Erlingur Einarsson) When I received a pair of the brand-new Panasonic Technics EAH-AZ80 (opens in new tab) noise-cancelling earbuds to test ahead of their announcement and release, I felt conflicted.One part of me was giddy at the prospect of having and holding a piece of tech that wouldn't be formally announced for a few weeks yet.
Kickstand Announces Comedy in the Park 2023, New Brick and Mortar Location
It's fucking beautiful out today-would be a good day to have Comedy in the Park, right?Well, there's less than a month until Portlanders get to do just that.Local nonprofit Kickstand Comedy announced Friday that the third year of the Laurelhurst Park comedy pop-up-which they began during the pandemic-kicks off on June 23 and will run weekly all summer until Sep 1, with one exception on July 21.
Winnie the Pooh Run, Hide, Fight' Book Draws Parents' Ire
A school district in Dallas has drawn backlash from parents after giving elementary school students a Winnie the Pooh-themed book that teaches children how to run, hide, fight in dangerous situations like a mass shooting.Cindy Campos, whose two children attend an elementary school in the Dallas Independent School District, said that she wasn't sure what to do when her youngest son, who is in prekindergarten, came home from school last week with the book, titled Stay Safe.
Popular Android TV Boxes Sold on Amazon Are Laced with Malware
1. Android TV boxes sold on Amazon can be easily compromised with malware, potentially giving hackers access to users' personal data. 2. Consumers should check the vendor's reputation, the box's specs, and the reviews of the product before purchasing an Android TV box. 3. Always update your
These Are the Most Bizarre Numbers in the Universe
What is the most bizarre real number that you can imagine?Probably many people think of an irrational number such as pi () or Euler's number.And indeed, such values can be considered wild.After all, their decimal representation is infinite, with no digits ever repeating.Even such bonkers-looking numbers, however, together with all the rational numbers, make up only a tiny fraction of the real numbers, or numbers that can appear along a number line.
Sunshine and Stars in a Swedish Forest: The 2023 Tjornarparen Trail Ultra 50 Mile
[ Editor's Note: This Community Voices piece comes from Lydia Thomson of the U.K.] I didn't know what to expect.Photos and videos had been shared on the race's Facebook group of a very wet, snowy course.I saw long, boggy sections with water up to the knees.In the weeks immediately preceding the race, the ground started to dry up, and people joked about bringing in fire hoses to make the conditions more traditional.
How long can Sunak swerve the obvious on Braverman's speeding? | John Crace
We're a long way past the point where we need to ask what exactly Suella Braverman has on Rishi Sunak.Has she somehow got hold of a recording of a telephone call in which Dominic Raab thanks the prime minister for joining him on one of his regular nocturnal killing sprees?Has she got hold of a video of Rish! telling Goldman Sachs clients how best to avoid paying tax?
Furious man shoves Just Stop Oil eco-warrior to ground at London protest
A man has been caught on camera throwing a Just Stop Oil activist to the ground as the eco-group slowly marched down a east London street on Friday.The motorist was filmed ripping banners out of the hands of the activists, and snatching phones before hurling them away, as he took on the protesting group.
How to scale the use of large language models in marketing | MarTech
Generative AI and large language models are set to change the marketing industry as we know it.To stay competitive, you'll need to understand the technology and how it will impact our marketing efforts, said Christopher Penn, chief data scientist at TrustInsights.ai, speaking at The MarTech Conference.