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An unusual rainfall event is about to occur in the Sahara Desert, also known as the driest place on Earth. While the amount of rainfall may not be much by normal standards, much of the Sahara is expected to receive well over 500% of normal monthly rainfall in August and September. This type of rainfall event doesn't happen often in the Sahara Desert – it's very rare, occurring on average less than once every 10 years – but it's usually a sign of some kind of change in the Earth's weather system and indicates unusual conditions in the atmosphere. The…

US health officials are warning about mosquito-borne illnesses after two deadly mosquito-borne outbreaks, one of which has hospitalised Dr Anthony Fauci.Many have heard of West Nile fever, which recently hospitalized Dr. Fauci for a week. Now, another lesser known mosquito-borne disease is causing concern, with Massachusetts health officials urging residents to do all they can to avoid insect bites. The increased urgency comes after an elderly man in the state was infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), leading the city of Plymouth to close its parks and open spaces from dawn to dusk, when the insects are most active, and…

Israel has been expecting a major attack by Hezbollah for weeks in retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr in Lebanon in late July.The attack finally took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, and Israel was clearly well prepared. It claimed to have thwarted a major Hezbollah attack, while at the same time Hezbollah claimed success.So what can we understand from the latest exchange between the two sides, and where does the region go from here?Notably, both Israel and Hezbollah have backed away from further action at this stage, with Hezbollah qualifying this by saying this…

Some people like to sweat it out over nine tough innings of games, while others like instant gratification. We're the latter. That's why we're so into MLB NRFI and YRFI picks, and we're going to share that knowledge with you on our NRFI bets on August 27th. Check out our MLB World Series odds here. Of course, there are many who will make blind guesses on this matter. It is easy to pick the best hitting team or look at what happened in the previous match. However, we have taken the time to thoroughly dig into our analysis to ensure…

(Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA) Chief Executive Elon Musk, who also owns the social media platform “X”, said on Monday he thinks California should pass an AI bill that would require technology companies and AI developers to conduct safety testing on some of their models.”For over 20 years, I have advocated for regulating AI, just as we do any product or technology that poses potential risks to the public,” Musk said in a post on X, urging states to pass SB 1047.Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Reuters)California lawmakers have tried to introduce 65 AI-related bills this term, according to a state…

CANYON, Texas (KFDA) – Starting this school year, Canyon Independent School District will provide mental health services to all staff members. Canyon Independent School District says it implemented the program because it recognizes the importance of mental health, especially in today's challenging environment.The program offers online therapy with anytime access to mental health professionals.”We connect with licensed therapists, and they message us and say, 'Hey, what's my availability? What's the best time for you?' and, 'What's your schedule for that?' And, like I said, this is e-therapy, so it can be done on the weekends. I'm really happy to be…

Mariah Carey's mother and sister died on the same day; singer says it's “heartbreaking”LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariah Carey said her mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, died on the same day. Carey said in a statement Monday that she was heartbroken by the “tragic” deaths and that she spent the final week with her mother before her death. Carey had a complicated relationship with her mother and a strained one with her sister, which she detailed in her 2020 memoir. Details about the singer's relatives' causes of death were not immediately available. People magazine first reported the news of their…

President Joe Biden's recent approval of a major shift in U.S. nuclear weapons strategy underscores the focus by U.S. national security officials on China's ambitions for global influence.The U.S. military adjusts its strategic focus, budgets, and plans as the types of threats the U.S. faces change. For example, after 9/11, the U.S. military moved away from its Cold War emphasis on preparing to fight the great Soviet powers and toward fighting smaller terrorist and insurgent groups.Over the past decade, the Pentagon's efforts have shifted back to preparing for what officials call “great power competition” between the U.S., Russia and China.The…

Broadcom AI ASIC Optical Connection Hot Chip 2024_Page_22 Broadcom is one of many companies developing custom AI accelerators. So it's a big deal that the company showed off an AI computing ASIC with optical connectivity at Hot Chips 2024. This was likely done for a customer project. Broadcom makes custom AI accelerators for hyperscalers. The company also showed off co-packaged optics and silicon photonics, which is something we'd like to see. We're live on Hot Chips 2024 this week so please excuse any typos. Broadcom AI Computing ASIC with Optical Attachment Details Revealed at Hot Chips 2024 Co-packaged optics has…

FuriosaAI RNGD No Cooler_1 We are hearing more and more about sustainable AI computing, and FuriosaAI offers a solution with RNGD that is almost the opposite of many of the AI ​​computing platforms we have learned about today: instead of striving for maximum power, it is a low-power computing solution. This is the final talk of the day after over 10 talks, and it's being done live so please excuse any typos. FuriosaAI RNGD Processor for Sustainable AI Computing Here are the specs for the card: This is not specifically designed to be the fastest AI chip on the market.…