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Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings for Calgary and surrounding areas

Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings for Calgary and surrounding areas

Wildfire smoke from fires burning in British Columbia settled over Calgary and surrounding areas Friday morning, prompting warnings of unsafe air quality.

Tens of thousands in France flee burning holiday haven

Straits Times

Tens of thousands in France flee burning holiday haven

The wildfire broke out on July 22 in the village of Saumos close to the renowned Medoc vineyards.

Straits Times

How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?

The Guardian

How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?

The conditions for ferocious fires are expected to worsen as the planet heats up, putting more people at risk Fierce wildfires after back-to-back heatwaves have forced tens of thousands of people across southern Europe to flee their homes…

The Guardian

Orcas filmed smashing sunfish to smithereens

Orcas filmed smashing sunfish to smithereens

Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed teaming up to smash dead sunfish to pieces. In a new study, researchers speculate why they might be doing this.

Nasa's puncture-proof tyre, built for Mars rovers, could replace rubber tyres

Nasa's puncture-proof tyre, built for Mars rovers, could replace rubber tyres

Nasa developed non-rubber, airless metal tyres using Nitinol. These puncture-proof tyres adapts to harsh terrain and extreme temperatures without damage, offering a smooth ride. Future applications may include heavy-duty trucks and…

4 moose released in 1904 became 200,000 and changed Newfoundland forests

4 moose released in 1904 became 200,000 and changed Newfoundland forests

A century after just four moose were released in Newfoundland to attract hunters, the introduced animals transformed the island's forests and wildlife management. Their population grew to nearly 200,000 before habitat damage triggered…

Competitive PFII incentives key to attracting global investment: PPI

Antara News

Competitive PFII incentives key to attracting global investment: PPI

The Indonesian Researchers Association (PPI) has urged the government to provide competitive fiscal incentives in ...

Antara News

Highland wildfire smoke blows into Aberdeen - 97 miles away

BBC

Highland wildfire smoke blows into Aberdeen - 97 miles away

Residents as far away as Aberdeen have been advised to keep doors and windows closed as the fire reaches its 10th day.

BBC

Fields Medallists highlight new wave of Chinese scientists leading global research

South China Morning Post

Fields Medallists highlight new wave of Chinese scientists leading global research

Two Peking University alumni made history by winning the Fields Medal this week, a victory that points to a wave of young, high-achieving Chinese scientists behind them. The International Congress of Mathematicians announced that Wang Hong…

South China Morning Post

Spain's Galicia region bets big on AI and satellites to prevent summer 'megafires'

Euronews

Spain's Galicia region bets big on AI and satellites to prevent summer 'megafires'

Galicia is rolling out AI-powered cameras and satellites to detect wildfires within minutes, hoping to avoid a repeat of last August's devastating wildfire destruction.

Euronews

Philippine Daily Inquirer

EU deploys four planes to Spain, three to France to fight wildfires

Philippine Daily Inquirer

EU deploys four planes to Spain, three to France to fight wildfires

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Union has deployed four firefighting aircraft to Spain and three to France to help tackle multiple wildfires, a spokeswoman said on Friday. “We obviously hope that all hell will not break loose but we are…

Andrej Karpathy who coined Vibe Coding shares tips for writing better AI prompts

Andrej Karpathy who coined Vibe Coding shares tips for writing better AI prompts

AI researcher Andrej Karpathy suggests users should ramble into AI chatbots. He believes this approach provides more data for the AI to process effectively. This method allows humans to quickly share all thoughts and nuances without strict…