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Firefighters watch as the Fairview Fire burns on a hillside, Sept. 8, 2022, near Hemet, Calif. Credit: AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are independently harmful to the human body, but together their impact on cardiovascular and respiratory systems is more dangerous and affects some communities more than others. A study published Friday in the journal Science Advances said climate change is increasing the frequency of both hazards, particularly in California. The authors found that the combined harm of extreme heat and inhalation of wildfire smoke increased hospitalizations and disproportionately impacted low-income communities and Latino, Black,…

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Residents have raised their concerns after a stream turned pink.Pictures show the bizarre sight of the watercourse which became a shocking shade in Kennington, Ashford.The bizarrely pink stream in Kennington, AshfordOne photograph was published on a local Facebook page and a member of KentOnline staff also found the incident with a shot from The Pasture.The mysterious discolouration is on a long stream that runs through a large part of the area.A resident confirmed to KentOnline they had noticed the strange occurrence in part of the stream which flows through their garden in Lower Vicarage Road. It has caused a lot…

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The Southern Electric Traction Group (SETG) and the Bluebell Railway successfully restored No.3417 ‘Gordon Pettitt’, an electric multiple unit, to passenger-carrying standards. They were helped by GB Railfreight, South Western Railway and Network Rail. The train was part of a batch of twenty units ordered by British Rail in 1965 to replace steam traction in the Southern Region. A total of 194 units were built between 1967 and 1975. They operated throughout the Southern Region until their withdrawal from mainline services in 2005. They worked mainly around London and the South East of England. This train has now been restored and on January 27…

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View gallery Image Credit: Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Although Michael B. Jordan and Carl Weathers didn’t appear together in the Creed films, their casting ties couldn’t be any closer. Carl is best known for his role as Apollo Creed in the legendary Rocky films of the 1970s and 80s, and Michael went on to play his son, Adonis Creed, in the three Creed films — the latest of which was released in 2023. After a legendary career, Carl died at the age of 76 on February 1, 2024. Michael, 36, shared a brief but heartfelt message via Instagram…

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The much-hyped Apple Vision Pro headset has begun arriving for those who preordered it, or is available for a test drive for those wanting to give it an in-person demo. Billed as the future of spatial computing, the AR/VR headset might not be for everyone based on its hefty $3,499 price tag and lack of apps like Netflix and YouTube at launch (though it will come with Disney+, Max and 150 3D movies, immersive films and series). Estimates show that the company might have sold between 160,000 and 180,000 headsets over the course of the weekend when preorders began. Though…

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Google Bard has recently rolled out an update, introducing an AI image generation feature. This move comes as no surprise considering the current popularity of image generation tools. The update leverages the Imagen 2 model to deliver a balance between speed and quality, resulting in photorealistic images. Users can activate the AI image generator by entering a few words into the search bar, starting with English prompts. Jack Krawczyk, Product Lead for Bard, explains, “Click ‘Generate more’ for more options and download the ones you like.” The AI-generated images are stored in pinned chats, recent chats, and Bard Activity. Krawczyk…

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Oxidation can degrade the properties and functionality of metals. However, a research team co-led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently found that severely oxidized metallic glass nanotubes can attain an ultrahigh recoverable elastic strain, outperforming most conventional super-elastic metals. They also discovered the physical mechanisms underpinning this super-elasticity. Their discovery implies that oxidation in low-dimension metallic glass can result in unique properties for applications in sensors, medical devices and other nanodevices. In recent years, the functional and mechanical properties of low-dimensional metals, including nanoparticles, nanotubes and nanosheets, have garnered attention for their potential applications in small-scale…

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Pryzm and its neighbouring bar Steinbeck and Shaw in West Street, Brighton, are one of eleven sites that have been saved after operator Rekom announced a restructure. The operator said 85 jobs have been saved. Rekom, which runs Pryzm, Steinbeck and Shaw, Atik and Cameo branches across the country, announced 17 venues will close as part of that. But Cameo in Eastbourne is another Sussex venue to be saved. The clubs are two of eleven venues saved by the operator which sold them to a sister company. Russell Quelch, managing director at Rekom, said: “Pryzm and Steinbeck and Shaw in West Street…

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