High winds continue as Storm Éowyn leaves nearly a million without power
It could take days to restore power in some places, officials say, as warnings for high winds remain.
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Planet Plus One in Osaka, Japan
Visit a speakeasy-like indie cinema specializing in 16mm and 35mm films.#hidden #film #cinema #section-Atlas
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I am starting to accept some people as subscribers rather than full friends. This means that they can see my posts but I can't see theirs. Today, for example, I had someone request to follow me. I went to his profile and immediately saw obscenities and radical politics. I don't mind if people follow me, but I have no interest in seeing any of that in my feeds, especially since I spent several hours cleaning them last night!
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DeepSeek's R1 Model Disrupts OpenAI's AI Dominance with Minimal Investment
The recent emergence of DeepSeek's R1 model has shaken the foundations of AI development, demonstrating that market giants like OpenAI may no longer hold the upper hand. With a fraction of the investm...
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Madagascan locals pull together to save thousands of endangered tortoises newsfeed.facilit8.network/THYv… #Madagascar #EndangeredSpecies #TortoiseConservation #Biodiversity #CycloneDikeledi
Madagascan locals pull together to save thousands of endangered tortoises | Africanews
The reptiles were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods caused by tropical cyclone Dikeledi earlier this month.Africanews
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The Alces alces andersoni or Western Moose is native to the woods and protected areas of Northern and Western Canada, the Northern United States, and they were even introduced to the Fiordland National Park in New Zealand, but might not still be there. Described by Roy L. Peterson in 1952, they are the second largest species of moose in the world! They stand 1.9 to 2.0 meters or 5.11 to 6.6ft at the shoulder, with antlers spanning 1.5 to 1.7 meters or 4.9 to 5.6ft, and weigh 600 to 1,590 pounds.
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@rothko That was my fault for not doing more research first, and not checking for new comments. Anywho, I realized how the post was worded, and edited it. That species of moose was transported from Canada to South Island, New Zealand in 1900, because whoever was in charge of the government wanted them in the park. The moose didn’t survive, but for some reason, they tried again with more moose. That time, they did better, but no one knows if they are still there. No one has seen them.
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Wintergreen berries in snow 😊
(Gaultheria procumbens)
Edible berries, flavoring is used for toothpaste amongst other products. 💚🌱
#NativePlants #gardening #plants #fruit #rewilding #snow #nature
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@weirdmustard @i I think that it’s the oil that is mildly toxic (but is also used medicinally). The oil is made from the leaves of the plant not the berries.
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One particularly strange myth is that a colony of whales live in Utah's Great Salt Lake. Apparently, a British scientist introduced two whales into the lake - which he'd captured near Australia - with the intention of starting a whale oil industry. He had the creatures transported by rail from San Francisco in special tanks filled with sea water. The whales, however, broke free from their enclosure and travelled into deeper parts of the lake, where they were later seen spouting and playing with their offspring. They were also said to have grown significantly, reaching 60 feet in length. This legend seems to have been spread by sensationalist newspaper articles. It's unlikely that whales could survive in water of such high salinity and the relatively shallow depth of the lake would be unsuitable for large marine mammals. #folklore #weird #history #whales #cryptozoology #Utah
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@Moss Wow. I have lived in Utah my whole life (finally about to change that!) and I've never heard that myth!
As soon as I read the first line of the post I realized it is impossible, because I knew the lake is significantly saltier than the ocean and that whales could never thrive in water that shallow. But, I'm not surprised that this myth exists.
🐁 All mice prefer the company of females until they sense imminent danger
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All mice prefer the company of females until they sense imminent danger
A study has uncovered the neural mechanisms that cause these rodents to shift their preference from females to males when sensing the presence of a predatorDaniel Mediavilla (Ediciones EL PAÍS S.L.)
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Even in the most remote locations, wildlife like penguins are impacted by plastic pollution. 🐧
On #PenguinAwarenessDay, learn about the impact of marine litter on migratory species. ⬇️
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Green turtles in remote Azores feeding grounds are ingesting plastic, reveals new study
Issue 591: Analysing two decades of data on stranded turtles in the North East Atlantic, researchers have found that 14% of turtles were entangled in litter and 86% of those examined after death had ingested plastic.Environment
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DATE: January 24, 2025 at 02:00PM
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TITLE: Indian Governor Offers $1 Million to Anyone Who Can Decipher This 5,300-year-old Writing System
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An Indian state governor has offered a $1 million reward to anyone who can prove definitively they’ve deciphered the script of the Indus Valley Civilization. One of the oldest urban societies in history, the Indus Valley, or Harappan people began building settlements in the Indus River Valley in Pakistan/India 5,500 years ago. They left behind […]
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Indian Governor Offers $1 Million to Anyone Who Can Decipher This 5,300-year-old Writing System
The total research base is around 4,000 inscribed or stamped artifacts of pottery, sandstone, and copper, consisting of around 68 symbols.Andy Corbley (Good News Network)
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One person is dead and hundreds of thousands are without power as the United Kingdom and Ireland are hit by the unprecedentedly strong Storm Éowyn. Read more from @BBCNews
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Storm Éowyn: One dead and more than a million without power
A man died when a tree fell on his car in County Donegal, as record-breaking wind gusts hit Ireland.David Mercer and Adam Durbin (BBC News)
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UK to dispose of radioactive plutonium stockpile
The government says it will dispose of its 140 tonnes of radioactive plutonium - currently stored at Sellafield.
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The Ursus thibetanus or Asiatic Black Bear, also known as the Moon Bear or White-Chested Bear, due to their white, V-shaped chest patches, is found in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Himalayas, Myanmar, most of Maritime Southeast Asia, the Koreas, and Japan. In 1823, they were described by French naturalist and zoologist, Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, baron Cuvier. They are one of the world’s largest bears, at 120 to 190 centimeters or 47 to 75 inches in length, and weigh 88 to 440 pounds.
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Scientists Calculated The Ultimate Lifespan of Earth’s Biosphere : ScienceAlert…
As the #Sun brightens with age, it will inevitably interfere with our planet's finicky #carboncycle, triggering a depletion of atmospheric carbon dioxide to the point where plants will starve... continue reading at Science Alert #biosphere #plants #CO2 #climate #earthscience #anthropocene
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Scientists Calculated The Ultimate Lifespan of Earth’s Biosphere : ScienceAlert…
As the #Sun brightens with age, it will inevitably interfere with our planet’s finicky #carboncycle, triggering a depletion of atmospheric carbon dioxide to the point where plants will starve…for much deliberation
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Scarlet-throated Tanager
Large tanager that resembles an icterid. Males are glossy black with a bright red throat, which is absent on females. An inhabitant of dry scrubby forest (caatinga), gallery woodland, and open areas, usually near water. Seen in pairs or small groups. Song also recalls icterids: a loud “chirt” repeated for long periods. Best distinguished from icterids by its blunter, more curved bill.
Link: ebird.org/species/scttan1
Photo Location: Brazil
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#QuizOfTheDay: The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole, is located in which Continent?
A. Arctic
B. Antarctica
C. North America
D. South America
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"Companionship" Robot That Its Creator Says Is Definitely Not a Sex Robot Looks Around With a Dazed Expression
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"Companionship" Robot That Its Creator Says Is Definitely Not a Sex Robot Looks Around With a Dazed Expression
Robotics company Realbotix claims its robots are designed to "tackle the staggering loneliness epidemic" but somehow aren't sex robots.Victor Tangermann (Futurism)
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Cat and New Puppy Fall in Love With Each Other When Meeting for the First Time
An affectionate Bengal cat named Teddy immediately fell in love with the new puppy that his human brought home one day.Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
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“The Starry Night” Follows Laws of Physics That Weren’t Discovered Yet
Art lovers have long known that the Dutch painter saw the night sky like nobody else — and now scientists know it, too.
Troubled artist or mad scientist? As it turns out, Vincent van Gogh might have been both — a new study reveals that the brushstrokes from his iconic “The Starry Night” (1889) align rather seamlessly with the laws of fluid motion in physics.
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Forbes: New Study Shows ‘Anomalous Rocks’ Deep Inside Earth…
When an earthquake happens, seismic waves spread from the hypocenter in all directions, traveling through Earth. The speed at which the waves travel depends on the type of wave, but also on the density and elasticity of the material through which the waves pass... forbes.com #geology #seismology #earthscience #rocks #geography
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Forbes: New Study Shows ‘Anomalous Rocks’ Deep Inside Earth…
When an earthquake happens, seismic waves spread from the hypocenter in all directions, traveling through Earth. The speed at which the waves travel depends on the type of wave, but also on the den…for much deliberation
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#ITByte: #AI #Governance refers to the set of processes, policies, and tools that guide the development and deployment of AI systems in a responsible and ethical manner.
It aims to ensure that AI is used for good, while minimizing potential risks and negative impacts.
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AI Governance
AI governance refers to the set of processes, policies, and tools that guide the development and deployment of AI systems in a responsible and ethical manner.Knowledge Zone
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Malaita White-eye
Small. Olive-green above with a yellow belly and vent. Chest mottled buffy-olive. Bill long and fleshy. Note the thin black eye-ring and smudge in front of the eye. Common in primary forest, less common in other scrub and forest. Song reported to be melodious. Calls include a high-pitched “sit” and “peep.
Link: ebird.org/species/maweye2
Photo Location: Solomon Islands
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#OnThisDay #Apple Computer Inc unveiled its revolutionary #Macintosh personal computer (1984).
The United Nations General Assembly passed its first resolution to establish the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission (1946).
Happy Birthday Michio Kaku (1947) - American physicist and popular #Science #Communicator.
Today is International Day of #Education.
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#KnowledgeBit: #Thundersnow, also known as a winter thunderstorm or a thundersnowstorm, is a kind of thunderstorm with snow falling as the primary #Precipitation instead of rain.
It is considered a rare and unusual phenomenon. In addition to snow, graupel or hail may fall as well.
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This is what I've been working on this year: An #NES #chiptune editor that uses a #Lisp interpreter as an interface. It's made with #accessibility in mind to address the needs of blind composers or folks who otherwise have difficulty with graphical interfaces, and is heavily inspired by #MML but hopes to bring a higher level of interactivity by using a live Lisp environment.
The audio playback engine is an actual NES emulator and exports music in NSF format as well as WAVE. Offers frame-level control of pitch, volume and duty for the 4 basic sound channels.
It still has a long way to go but the main pieces are in place. Feedback welcome!
Source: codeberg.org/bobbicodes/nes-li…
The demo app includes a template song using vibrato, arpeggios, volume envelopes and instruments, which are explained in the docs.
Demo app: bobbicodes.codeberg.page/nes-l…
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😅 Snap judgments: How first impressions of faces shape inferences of mental states
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Snap judgments: How first impressions of faces shape inferences of mental states
When we first meet another person, we typically form an initial impression of them based on their facial features and appearance.Ingrid Fadelli (Medical Xpress)
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Rethinking AI: Why Big Tech's Focus on Innovation Might Be Missing the Mark
As AI technologies continue to evolve, a critical analysis reveals that Big Tech may be overlooking the fundamental needs of their users. This article explores the disconnect between AI advancements a...
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WWF criticises Finland and Sweden over failure to protect old-growth forests byteseu.com/681542/ #biodiversity #criticizes #failure #Finland #Forests #foundation #OldGrowth #Sweden #Wildlife #World #WWF
WWF criticises Finland and Sweden over failure to protect old-growth forests
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has raised serious concerns about Finland and Sweden’s insufficient efforts to safeguard Europe’s remaining old-growth forests.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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#BBC The man who revealed Auschwitz's atrocities to the world w.st/7hJqdX
The man who revealed Auschwitz's atrocities to the world
One man's daring mission to infiltrate Auschwitz revealed its atrocities to the world – this is his story.Amy McPherson (BBC)
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The #BBC is looking for a Head of Digital #Accessibility, with the role only open to #deaf, #disabled, and/or #neurodivergent applicants. Hybrid working, based at any UK BBC hub. Salary up to £110,000.
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'Seek Knowledge Even as Far as China' in Durham, England
A tile mosaic displaying a saying from the prophet Muhammad presents the mission of Durham University's Oriental Museum.#tiles #language #museumsandcollections #universities #museums #section-Atlas
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Animal/human conflict expert Bethany Brookshire explains why we put cats before rats.#nature #books #aowantstoknow #wildlife #pests #environment #invasivespecies #conservation #science #animals #section-Articles
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"Greenpeace UK’s policy director, Doug Parr, said: “This announcement is as sweet as honey. It’s a win for #bees, #butterflies and all #pollinators, as well as every single person in this country, since our #foodsupply is so dependent on them"
#Government overturns Tory measure and bans emergency use of #beekillingpesticide | Bees | The Guardian
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Government overturns Tory measure and bans emergency use of bee-killing pesticide
Emergency use of Cruiser SB, a neonicotinoid pesticide which is highly toxic to bees, will now be outlawed in the UK, in line with EUHelena Horton (The Guardian)
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DATE: January 24, 2025 at 03:00AM
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TITLE: Good News in History, January 24
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103 years ago today, Lehman Caves National Monument was enshrined by presidential decree, protecting the longest-known cave in Nevada which had been used as a refuge by Native Americans. 68 years later, Lehman Caves suddenly found itself lying at the center of 77,000 acres of the newly made Great Basin National Park and was included […]
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Good News On This Day in History – January 23
This daily column at GNN.org features all the good news, anniversaries and notable birthdays from this day in history—January 24.Good News Network
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New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 100 (!)
This week's news:
- massive growth for @pixelfed, growing from 20k active users last month to almost 200k active users currently.
- @nodebb has officially launched their #activitypub integration
- Meta will not commit or confirm a timeline for adding account migration to #threads
Thank you to everyone for reading and supporting 100 editions of Last Week in Fediverse!
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Last Week in Fediverse – ep 100
Pixelfed sees massive growth, NodeBB officially launches ActivityPub support, and Threads will not commit to a timeline on account portability.fediversereport.com
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Congratulations on 100 editions! What a wonderful resource - long may it continue!
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one comment on the Pixelfed boom: the fact that Bluesky immediately felt moved to announce a future photo sharing app of their own (Flashes), to me, illustrated the uneasy relationship between fediverse and ATproto….
it doesn’t feel to me like there is a ‘you do this, we focus on that’ future envisioned there. More a ‘we’ll do it all, and our growth goal is to dominate all’.
I hope I’m really wrong in that.
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The Piasa Bird, painted on cliffs next to the Mississippi River, near Alton, Illinois. According to one account, this monstrous creature - with huge antlers, a scaly horselike body, fangs, wings and a long beard - swooped out of the sky one day and snatched up a member of the Illini tribe. It thereafter terrorised the Illini on a daily basis, usually snatching humans to devour. It was eventually killed. Warriors fired arrows at its only weak point, the delicate scales right beneath its wings, and - with a shriek - the bird tumbled into the Mississippi. A depiction of the Piasa was then painted on the cliff and each time a warrior passed, he would fire an arrow - and later rifle - at it for good luck. The earliest written record of the painting (which does not mention wings) is from 1673. Over time, it faded and a portion was quarried away by landowners in the 19th century, but decades later the mural was restored. #folklore #history #art #mythology #Psychogeography
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Engineer Dances With Responsive Robots to Showcase the Positive Side of Artificial Intelligence laughingsquid.com/dancing-with…
Engineer Dances With Responsive Robots to Showcase the Positive Side of Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Catie Cuan, a pioneer in "choreorobotics" dances with robots to show a more productive and positive side of AI.Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
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Revolutionizing Transit: The Rise of DIY Routing in Eki Bright
In the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, Eki Bright is redefining how commuters navigate the city's extensive train network. With its innovative DIY routing feature, the app empowers users to create perso...
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in reply to Georgiana Brummell • • •She regularly posts stuff about her victorian sewing projects,her three cats and she writes the most poetic ALT-texts I've read so far.
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in reply to Limnobotanik • • •@Limnobotanik I certainly wouldn't call myself a normal person by any stretch of the word (and you kind of need money for culture, theatre, fine dining and art generally, I used to love going to the opera but it's not for me any more and I barely know anyone for whom it's still an option), and do occasionally yell about capitalism - I absolutely despise what it's done to the craft of sewing, the art of fashion, and anyone wanting to make a living off them without being screwed over - but try to balance out anything negative with something to actually do about it. (Seek out second hand and vintage fashion, learn to make your own, know what your style is and stick to it, pay people for their craft, respectively!)
I mostly post cats, crafts and joy, though. The world is a harsh enough place as it is, I'd prefer to be an island of solace in it.
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