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Germany Plans To Double AI Funding In Race With China, US
Germany plans to almost double its public funding for artificial intelligence research to nearly a billion euros over the next two years, as it attempts to close a skills gap with sector leaders China and the United States. The target, announced by research minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger on Wednesday, is modest Read more…
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Tropical Rainforests Could Get Too Hot For Photosynthesis, Scientists Warn
Using data collected from the International Space Station (ISS), scientists found that a small yet growing percentage of tree leaves in tropical forests are approaching the maximum temperature threshold for leaves to photosynthesize. If this trend continues, it could spell disaster for Earth’s climate systems and biodiversity. The findings have Read more…
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‘Zero-Degree Line’ Rises To Record Height As Heatwave Continues In Europe
Switzerland’s MeteoSuisse reported another measure of record summer heat Monday when its weather balloon climbed to a record-high 17,400 feet before reaching what it calls the zero-degree line. The zero-degree line, which is the altitude at which the temperature falls below freezing, is considered a key meteorological marker, particularly in Read more…
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Hookworms Successfully Prevent Type 2 Diabetes In Human Trial
A two-year human trial conducted by James Cook University (JCU) has concluded, demonstrating positive results using low-dose human hookworm therapy to treat chronic conditions, particularly in relation to type 2 diabetes. [O]f the 24 participants who received worms, when offered a dewormer at the end of the second year of Read more…
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The Nation’s Largest School District Is Making Virtual School a Permanent Option
New York City, home to more than a million students in its school system, is the biggest school district in the U.S. — and now allows any student to enroll virtually in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubbed Virtual Innovators Academy, there are 17 teachers for about 200 students Read more…
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India Becomes the First Country To Land Spacecraft on Moon’s South Pole
India has become the first country to land a spacecraft on the moon’s south pole. It launched Chandrayaan-3 in mid-July, with the spacecraft entering the moon’s orbit on Aug. 5. Earlier this week, Russia crashed its Luna-25 rocket in the same lunar region. It’s notoriously difficult to land a rover Read more…