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Scientists Create a New Form of Ice At 2,357 Degrees Celsius
Scientists have now demonstrated one of the weirdest forms of ice yet — under preposterous pressures up to 2.3 million atmospheres, and tremendous temperatures up to 2,630 kelvins (2,357 degrees Celsius, or 4,274 degrees Fahrenheit). […] In their new experiments, a team led by physicist Alexis Forestier of the French Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
UK Government Rejects ‘Kill Switch’ Idea For Dangerous AI
The UK government has rejected proposals for an emergency AI “kill switch,” arguing that blocking access to dangerous models inside Britain would do little if the same systems remained available or were developed elsewhere. The proposal to create a legal mechanism for the UK to switch off an AI model Read more…
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Boy Developed ‘Toasted Skin’ Condition From Using a Laptop Every Day
A medical report published earlier this week says a boy in the U.K. developed erythema ab igne, or “toasted skin syndrome,” after resting a laptop on his abdomen for up to eight hours a day, often while it was charging. The marks were described as being in a patch about Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
August Was World’s Joint-Hottest Month On Record, Scientists Say
August was the joint-hottest month ever recorded, tying with July 2023, according to the EU’s climate service. The record was driven by a combination of climate change and the rising influence of El Nino, pushing heat into the atmosphere across the Pacific. Temperatures for the month were 1.65C above pre-industrial Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
Climate ‘Feedback Loops’ Could Worsen Global Warming By 30%, Study Finds
Rising global temperatures caused by the burning of fossil fuels are transforming the world’s forests, wetlands and tundra to the point they are releasing emissions that could further worsen global heating by as much as 30%, a new study has found. As the world heats up, permafrost in the high Read more…
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California Governor Signs Laws Protecting Kids From Risks of Social Media, AI Chatbots
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday aimed at protecting children from the risks of technology, including social media and AI chatbots. The laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through their Read more…