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In 2020, I wrote about the SunCable project, excited by its ambitious vision. And now, in 2024, that excitement is building again as this groundbreaking project reaches a key milestone. In July, the Northern Territory Government gave its approval for Sun Cable to proceed with the Australia-Asia Power Link, billed as the world's largest renewable energy and electricity transmission project.The Australia-Asia Power Link is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supplying large amounts of green energy both domestically and internationally. The project will deliver up to 4GW of continuous green power to industrial customers in Darwin and 1.75GW to customers in…

To receive industry-leading AI updates and exclusive content, sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters. Learn more Researchers from Meta and the University of Oxford have developed a powerful AI model that can generate high-quality 3D objects from a single image and text description. The system, called VFusion3D, is a big step toward scalable 3D AI that has the potential to transform fields such as virtual reality, gaming and digital design. A research team led by Junlin Han, Filippos Kokkinos, and Philip Toll is tackling a long-standing AI challenge: the scarcity of 3D training data compared to the vast…

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) – Wisconsin Agriculture Technology Days will be held next week in Chippewa County. Preparations continue today at the Chippewa Valley Music Festival site near Cadott. Since planning began in February, Wisconsin Farm Technology Days has had more than 500 volunteers help prepare the site. “We need an army. It's like a farm. Farm families are big families,” said Cheryl Scheidler, volunteer coordinator.We will be showcasing the latest agricultural machinery and preparing to network with farmers of all ages and genders. “Farm Technology Day is all about supporting youth and agriculture. The remaining volunteers are selected from…

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority has denied a request by St. Charles Health System to fast-track its plans to acquire the Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Care & Research Center, Willamette Week reported Thursday. The center and St. Charles Health System announced last month that they had signed a letter of intent “to explore expanding their relationship to maintain and enhance access to orthopedic, neurosurgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation care in Central Oregon.” “Transactions of this nature are reviewed under the Oregon Health Authority's Healthcare Market Surveillance program. However, given the urgency of the current situation and the threat…

When Boston Red Sox star infielder Trevor Story was sidelined with a shoulder injury in early April, it seemed like he might miss the entire 2024 season. Story's injury is expected to last about six months, leaving him open to a return later in the season or in the postseason. According to Ian Brown of MLB.com, Story could return to the Red Sox lineup before the end of the 2024 season.”Trevor Story will take the field for BP on Monday. It's looking increasingly likely he'll play this season,” Brown wrote on X (formerly Twitter).The Red Sox currently sit 5.5 games…

Recent developments in South Asia, particularly the Bangladesh uprising, are changing the dynamics of the region with potential global implications. Home to 1.94 billion people, South Asia is plagued by rising extremism, democratic backsliding and political instability. As a major player in the Indo-Pacific, the turmoil in the region has profound implications, especially given Bangladesh's strategic location in the Bay of Bengal. In April this year, Nepal saw massive protests calling for the restoration of the monarchy. Amid the turmoil, political parties were able to form a coalition government to balance relations with India and China. And now, South Asia's…

Share on Pinterest RiceZenpic is the latest “Ozempic alternative” going viral on TikTok. But does this cheap, trending drink really help you lose weight? alvarez/Getty ImagesTikTok users are drinking RiceZenpic, a drink made from discarded rice water, to lose weight. They claim the drink is full of resistant starch, which suppresses appetite and keeps you feeling fuller for longer, similar to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegobee. Experts say that while resistant starch may increase satiety, RiceZenpic is not effective as a weight loss aid.Another weight loss hack is going viral on TikTok, this time a homemade drink called Ricezempic…

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – We're all in a hurry, but traffic jams can ruin your day. In a state where road construction never ends, an advancement in concrete testing technology could help speed up the work.The North Dakota Department of Transportation, along with 11 other states, has participated in beta testing of the Rebel Sensor, a new technology designed to make concrete repairs more efficient.This will allow highway crews to reopen roads more quickly. The North Dakota Department of Transportation is currently testing the concrete's strength by taking samples, aging them and then inducing cracks in a lab.”What's revolutionary about…

Rising demand for AI-specific semiconductors is a boon for both companies. Arm Holdings Inc. (ARM -1.21%) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD -1.50%) are experiencing contrasting stock market fortunes in 2024, with one company posting healthy profits so far this year while the other is underperforming the overall semiconductor market. Arm shares have risen 50% this year, while AMD has lost 10% of its value compared with a 10% gain for the PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index. It's worth noting that both companies are benefiting from rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips in different ways. Here we take a closer…

Marcin Tybura of Poland and Sergey Spivac of Moldova face off during the weigh-in for UFC Fight Night at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC UFC's next fight card, UFC Vegas 95, takes place tomorrow at the UFC Apex. The UFC Fight Night event will feature a rematch as the main event, with No. 10 ranked heavyweight Marcin Tybura and Sergey Spivak facing off for the second time. Let's take a look at the betting odds, lines, prop bets and predictions for Saturday's fight card. The main card of UFC Vegas 95 will…