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BitTorrent has been around for 22 years as of this year. In many ways it is a technology protocol almost as big as Bitcoin in the scope of how it changed the game of moving data around the internet. If Bitcoin is the money for sending money around when people don’t want you doing so, BitTorrent is the mechanism for moving data around when they don’t want you to. It’s always had a big problem though, one I’m sure anyone who has ever used it is quite familiar with. The seeding problem. How many of you, upon completing the download…

From invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory well-being. Now, research from Rutgers suggests another reason to hold our breath: Polluted air also may hurt reproductive health. In a study of air pollution data in relation to markers of reproductive development in infancy, Rutgers researchers found certain pollutants may negatively alter anogenital distance, a measure of prenatal exposure to hormones. “These findings suggest air pollution may interfere with normal hormone activity during critical periods of prenatal and early infant development, and we suspect that disruption may have long-term consequences…

The draw has been made for the Third Round of the FA Vase.Only four Southern Counties East League sides remain in the competition, albeit Snodland are yet to complete their Second Round tie with Farnham Town.Deal Town manager Steve King. Picture: Paul WillmottDeal Town, the 2000 FA Vase winners, have been drawn away to Lingfield, who defeated Southern Counties East Tunbridge Wells 1-0 on Sunday. Steve King’s Deal side recorded an impressive 4-1 win at Newhaven on Saturday.Erith Town’s reward for a 2-0 home win over Peacehaven & Telscombe is a trip to Athletic Newham.Holmesdale, who beat Haywards Heath on…

Location : The M180 westbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Load spillage. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:45 and 14:00 on 16 November 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 16 November 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link

Image Credit: Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Britney Spears, 41, is “holding back” from social media. The singer, who has been making numerous headlines from the release of her memoir, The Woman in Me, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a video of herself dancing and a caption that revealed she’s going to focus on posting “past and future” posts for the time being. “I probably post too often so this month I’m holding back a touch and I’m gonna post some past and future posts !!!  This was in April … hope you guys are having a lovely week 🌷🌷🌷 !!!”…

To come up with the new definition, the Google DeepMind team started with prominent existing definitions of AGI and drew out what they believe to be their essential common features.  The team also outlines five ascending levels of AGI: emerging (which in their view includes cutting-edge chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard), competent, expert, virtuoso, and superhuman (performing a wide range of tasks better than all humans, including tasks humans cannot do at all, such as decoding other people’s thoughts, predicting future events, and talking to animals). They note that no level beyond emerging AGI has been achieved. “This provides some…

Supported by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Convention Centre (ADNEC), The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed Bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, and Emirates Angels, a UAE Ministry of Economy Initiative, the event promises to be a landmark in the investment world. The summit, taking place on the 15th and 16th of December at ADNEC, will gather global investors, policymakers, government officials, and prominent angel networks. Set against the UAE’s impressive $501 billion GDP and burgeoning startup ecosystem, it is poised to be a key platform for investment, innovation, collaboration, and celebration in the entrepreneurial arena.…

Blake Paterson was released on licence in 2022 having served a custodial sentence for offences connected to bogus online car sales Source link

Ferrari’s decision to allow U.S. residents to buy its cars in exchange for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) has become one of the biggest market wins in 2023, according to the CEO of the Bitcoin ATM operator CoinFlip.Ferrari has been aware of the growing demand from clients for alternative payment solutions and decided to support dealers in meeting these clients’ requests, the representative said, adding:“The source of the cryptocurrencies will be proven, and volatility risks associated with exchange rates will be eliminated. Dealers — and ultimately Ferrari — will receive payments in traditional currency and will not be managing cryptocurrencies directly.”Ferrari…

For the 13th consecutive year, NASA received an unmodified, or “clean,” opinion from an external auditor on its fiscal year 2023 financial statements. NASA’s financial statements and budgetary reporting have received the highest possible audit opinion, certifying that it adheres to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for federal agencies. These financial statements provide a comprehensive overview of the agency’s financial activities and disclosures for fiscal years 2023 and 2022. The audit opinion reaffirms NASA’s responsible stewardship of American tax dollars. “For the 13th consecutive year, NASA continues to deliver an accurate and transparent report of our fiscal operations as we explore…