Leben (Life aka misc)
Macron Accused of Authoritarianism After Threat To Cut Off Social Media During Riots
Emmanuel Macron is facing a backlash after threatening to cut off social media networks as a means of stopping the spread of violence during periods of unrest. The Guardian reports: Elysee officials and government ministers responded on Wednesday by insisting the president was not threatening a “general blackout” but instead Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
Canada Plans World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant In Ontario
Bruce Power, a Canadian utility company, is planning to build the world’s biggest nuclear plant as growing demand for clean energy spurs interest in atomic energy. The Financial Post reports: The Ontario government said Wednesday Bruce Power will conduct an environmental assessment of adding as much as 4.8 gigawatts of Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
World Registers Hottest Day Ever Recorded on July 3
July 3 was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction. The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit), surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92C (62.46F) as heatwaves sizzled around the world. The southern U.S. has been suffering Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
UK Plans To Drop Flagship $14.7 Billion Climate Pledge
The government is drawing up plans to drop the UK’s flagship $14.7bn climate and nature funding pledge, the Guardian can reveal, with the prime minster accused of betraying populations most vulnerable to global heating. The disclosure provoked fury from former ministers and representatives of vulnerable countries, who accused Rishi Sunak Read more…
Creativity Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Grammys CEO: Music Containing AI-Created Elements Eligible
Last month, the Recording Academy announced a series of changes to the Grammy Awards to better reflect an evolving music industry. Of those newly instituted guidelines, protocols involving technological advancements in machine learning sparked headlines: “Only human creators” could win the music industry’s highest honor in a decision aimed at Read more…