Leben (Life aka misc)
AI-Powered Drone Swarms Have Now Entered the Battlefield
On a recent evening, a trio of Ukrainian drones flew under the cover of darkness to a Russian position and decided among themselves exactly when to strike. The assault was an example of how Ukraine is using artificial intelligence to allow groups of drones to coordinate with each other to Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
Common Pesticide Linked To Widespread Brain Abnormalities In Children
The insecticide chlorpyrifos is a powerful tool for controlling various pests, making it one of the most widely used pesticides during the latter half of the 20th century. Like many pesticides, however, chlorpyrifos lacks precision. In addition to harming non-target insects like bees, it has also been linked to health Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
America is in a Serious Jobs Slump
For the first time in more than four years, there are fewer open jobs in the U.S. than there are job seekers. “This is a turning point for the labor market,” Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, wrote Wednesday. “It’s yet another crack.” The number of job Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
The US Population Could Shrink in 2025, For the First Time Ever
The United States is on the precipice of a historic, if dubious, achievement. If current trends hold, 2025 could be the first year on record in which the US population actually shrinks. The math is straightforward. Population growth has two sources: natural increase (births minus deaths) and net immigration (arrivals Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
Summer 2025 is the Warmest on Record for the UK
Provisional Met Office statistics confirm that summer 2025 is officially the warmest summer on record for the UK. Analysis by Met Office climate scientists has also shown that a summer as hot or hotter than 2025 is now 70 times more likely than it would be in a ‘natural’ climate Read more…