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As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance security for passengers and employees, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today announced it is piloting ZeroEyes’ proactive, artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology to leverage existing security cameras to specifically monitor and alert security officers to the brandishing of firearms. “Ensuring the safety and security of our passengers and employees is CTA's top priority, and this pilot project will allow us to explore how new technology can support these efforts and further enhance the already successful and effective technology we have in place today,” said CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. “Crime on our…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Malta and Cyprus are partnering with leading EU countries to increase clean energy capacity. To many Europeans, Cyprus and Malta are remote Mediterranean paradises, but despite their sunny climates, the two countries are not taking full advantage of their abundant sunshine and clean energy potential. One solution is for these small island states to team up with expert research partners from larger EU countries that are well ahead in the transition to a low-carbon economy and clean mobility. Professor George Georgiou and his team from the FOSS Sustainable Energy Research Centre at the University of Cyprus…
Researchers from Swansea University, in collaboration with Wuhan University of Technology and Shenzhen University, have developed pioneering techniques for manufacturing large-scale graphene current collectors. Courtesy of Swansea University Researchers from Swansea University, in collaboration with Wuhan University of Technology and Shenzhen University, have developed a pioneering technique for manufacturing large-scale graphene current collectors. This groundbreaking technology is expected to significantly improve the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and solve critical challenges in energy storage technology. The study, published in Nature Chemical Engineering, details the first successful protocol to produce defect-free graphene foils on a commercial scale. These foils…
Steward Healthcare announced Thursday that it has signed definitive agreements to sell four Massachusetts-based hospitals. Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, Lifespan will purchase Morton Hospital and St. Ann's Hospital, while Lawrence General Hospital will purchase Holy Family Hospital Methuen and Holy Family Hospital Haverhill. The parties are finalizing an agreement to sell Steward's Good Samaritan Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Medical Center operations to Boston Medical Center. “As Steward navigates its ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, we are excited to have identified a qualified company to acquire our state's hospitals that are critical to the health of…
The top story on NRN.com this week was the sudden closure of about 25 KFC restaurants in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, all of which were owned by franchisee EYM Chicken. Meanwhile, more CEOs have been appointed to lead major restaurant chains: Damola Adamolekun will become chief executive officer of Red Lobster when it is sold to an affiliate of Fortress Capital, and Mike Spanos has been named CEO of Bloomin' Brands, parent company of Outback Steakhouse, to succeed David Deno, who announced his retirement in May. Related: Trending this week: Taco Bell is testing a 'nostalgia menu' featuring past favoritesIt's…
Gemini AI is introducing a new image generation model called Imagen 3, months after Google disabled its previous model due to its controversial output. The search giant announced on The Keyword yesterday that “Imagen 3 offers advanced image generation capabilities with built-in safeguards and adherence to our product design principles.”Google's Gemini image-generating feature, Imagen 2, drew attention in February for its wildly inaccurate portrayals of historical figures. The company had hoped that its AI image-generating tool would avoid the pitfalls of bias and portraying real people. But in an effort to be more inclusive, the tool it created ended up…
Iselin-based World Insurance Associates announced Thursday that it has acquired the operations of John J. Flynn Insurance Agency of Dover, New Hampshire. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1999, John J. Flynn is a full-service agency providing personal and commercial insurance to clients. “Our team takes pride in finding the right insurance for the specific needs of families and businesses,” said President John J. Flynn. “Joining World will enable us to offer even more products and services to our customers, and we look forward to a great future.” “We are excited to welcome John J. Flynn…
The NFL schedule for Week 1 features several high-profile NFL matchups between playoff teams and division rivals. Of the 16 NFL games in Week 1, four are matchups between playoff teams from the previous season and three are division matchups. This includes the Chargers vs. Raiders in Los Angeles. Both teams are looking for a breakout season to compete with the Chiefs in the AFC West. The Chargers are 3.5-point favorites in the Week 1 NFL odds, but the Raiders, under Antonio Pierce, have won three of their four games to end the season and could be one of the…
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Community Health Alliance and LIBERTY Dental are pleased to announce dental office hours.Services are provided for individuals ages 0 to 20. Services include oral examinations and x-rays, teeth cleanings and topical fluoride treatments, dental sealants and fillings, oral hygiene instruction, and nutritional counseling to prevent or treat dental disease.The clinic dates and locations are as follows:Thursday, September 5th, 7am to 4pm, Nell J. Redfield Health Center at Community Health Alliance, Sun Valley 5055 Sun Valley Boulevard, Ste 100, Sun Valley, NV 89433 Thursday, September 12th, 7am to 4pm, Nell J. Redfield Health Center at Community Health…
Enjoy your Labor Day weekend everyone! We are very happy with our results in Week 0 (75%). The early season is always a little weird. Modeling is only as good as the data that goes into it, so early season spreads are speculative and based on returning linemen, offensive strength, etc. Also, ex-post models where variance is explained are always better than ex-ante models where you have to guess. But it's unfortunate how poor the data was for Week 0. Four games is really too few. So we've decided to offer the first half of Labor Day for free. Here…