Author: bibhuti

The only thing constant is change — isn’t that how the saying goes? We know that wildlife in western forests evolved with changing habitat and disturbances like wildfire. Each species responds differently, some benefiting from openings, others losing critical habitat. What we don’t know is how increasing fire severity at large scales is impacting their habitat and survival, because many species are not adapted to these types of “megafires.” Researchers at the Rocky Mountain Research Station set about finding some answers. They summarize their findings in “The 2020-2021 California megafires and their impacts to wildlife habitat,” a paper that published…

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Trees will be cut down in a bid to restore the original views intended by Pavilion architect John Nash, if plans are approved. The Royal Pavilion Gardens in Brighton have been plagued with serious sexual assaults, robberies and even murder in recent years – earning it a negative reputation among locals despite the beautiful surroundings. Plans submitted to Brighton and Hove City Council by Brighton and Hove Museums reveal how they intend to limit access to the Pavilion Gardens at night time with new 6ft10 gates and fences. A new entrance to the gardens in New Road – currently acting as a…

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Image Credit: Shutterstock Kourtney Kardashian grills Tristan Thompson about his bad decisions in the past during the November 23 episode of The Kardashians. Kourtney, 44, is hoping to see growth from Tristan, 32, after his many scandals that hurt Khloé Kardashian. “I think, for me, I want Khloé to be happy,” Tristan says. ” And whatever that may be, I’m fully supportive of that.” Kourtney asks Tristan what his goal is with Khloé, 39, and if he wants to get back together with her. “First of all, would I love to be with your sister and spend the rest of…

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When Maha Shazhad was 19, she was force to drop out of university in Pakistan because she couldn’t find safe and reliable transportation. Shazhad explained to TechCrunch that 85% of working women in the country have faced sexual harassment at least once on public transport. Then when she started working, she spend more than half of her salary finding safer options for her daily commute, a problem she says is faced by many Pakistanis. “The dire state of affairs when it comes to commuting is a very real problem facing Pakistanis across the country, especially women,” she said. Shazhad founded…

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The communication channel between a business and a customer is sacred. The problem is that this is prone to human error, which can translate into dissatisfied customers hanging up the phone. That’s where AI is stepping in.. As the technology continues to evolve and innovate, it’s streamlining business communications -saving customer service teams valuable time and cutting down on costs. In this article, we’ll explore six examples of how AI is changing business communications so you can find out how your company can integrate the technology. In this page Chatbots Content writing Call centres AI-assisted email Personalised customer experience Automated…

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United States government prosecutors are trying to stop former Binance boss Changpeng “CZ” Zhao from leaving the country, expressing concern about his potential flight risk.In a Nov. 22 filing to a Seattle federal court, U.S. prosecutors requested a review and overturn of a judge’s decision that would allow Zhao to return to his home in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a $175 million bond under the condition he returns to the U.S. two weeks before his February 2024 sentencing.In a proposed order, U.S. prosecutors wrote Zhao “presents an unacceptable risk of flight and nonappearance if he is allowed to…

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Artemis II Astronauts View SLS Core Stage at Michoud Artemis II NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch of NASA, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen viewed the core stage for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket at the agency’s Michoud Assembly Facility on Nov. 16. The three astronauts, along with NASA’s Victor Glover, will launch atop the rocket stage to venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed flight for Artemis. The SLS core stage, towering at 212 feet, is the backbone of the Moon rocket and includes two massive propellant tanks that collectively hold 733,000 gallons of propellant…

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It can make for interesting debates, engaging political theatre, but under first past the post, also in decision-making which leaves residents frustrated as they see one party push through policy firmly opposed by opposition parties and the voters they represent. Here in Brighton and Hove, for example, Labour now has 38 of 54 councillors; despite winning less than half of the votes at the last council elections; it can pretty much take the city in whatever direction it chooses. Compare that with 2019 when the Greens secured 52 per cent of votes and only 19 councillors and you can see…

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