Space weather is chaotic and difficult to predict. This new model could change that
Scientists are building a digital model of space around Earth that goes beyond the state of the art to improve the prediction of solar storms and their effects on infrastructure. Nearly seventy years after the beginning of the Space Age, scientists’ insights are… space again is still very rude. Unlike Earth’s weather, which is now … Read more
Peppers: Nutrition, Health Benefits, Precautions
Most people think of peppers (Capsicum year) as vegetables. But they are actually fruits from the nightshade family. They are also called peppers and come in a variety of colors, including green, yellow, orange and red. Green peppers are picked early from the bunch. They are the least ripe and the least sweet. Red peppers … Read more
Peeling back the layers of the extraordinary vegetable found all over the world
Right now, chefs around the world are standing in their kitchens slicing and dicing onions and weeping collectively. Those tears are the price they pay for that heartwarming stew, heady stir-fry, savory custard tart, earthy bread or mouth-watering salsa that will soon grace their tables. All thanks to the humble onion. Onions are the second … Read more
Brussels needs to know that AI-enabled bioterrorism is a risk worth considering
AI regulation has become an area of interstate competition. While the EU just reached an agreement on the AI Act, the US previously issued a sweeping executive order on AI, and Britain convened political and industry leaders at the AI Safety Summit. In many of these discussions, one risk is receiving more attention: AI-enabled bioterrorism, … Read more
CCTV footage of Gaynor Lord’s last known movements released
Gaynor Lord wears a long, olive coat as she walks out of Norwich city center seen in newly released CCTV footage Police have released the last known CCTV footage of missing mother-of-three Gaynor Lord, who disappeared in Norwich almost a week ago. The 55-year-old was captured on camera walking along St Augustines Street at 4.01pm … Read more
Experts disagree on the outcome of the UN climate talks in Dubai; ‘Historic’, ‘pipsqueak’ or something else?
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The climate negotiations just concluded in Dubai struck at the heart of compromise, finding a common language that nearly 200 countries accepted, sometimes grudgingly. For the first time in nearly three decades of such talks, the final agreement named fossil fuels – coal, oil and natural gas – as … Read more