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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Two local nonprofit leaders are praising Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, and others in Congress for introducing a bipartisan bill that would authorize $60 million annually to protect coastal wetlands. The Resilient Coast and Estuaries Act would strengthen efforts to preserve natural habitats along the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside, the San Elijo Lagoon on the border of Encinitas and Solana Beach, and in coastal communities across the United States from the sea-level rise and intensifying storms that accompany climate change. “As climate change and development continue to degrade the functioning of these coastal…

Along with councillors Jacob Taylor and Lucy Helliwell who co-chair the children, families and schools committee, I have attended public consultation meetings to hear from parents and staff directly. We know this is very upsetting for the communities concerned and we have heard many and varied genuine concerns. We know there is also some confusion and misunderstanding surrounding the proposals and so I want to address some of the key issues head on. Proposing to close schools is a nightmare situation and as an administration we would not be putting forward these proposals if we believed there were other workable…

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J8 and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 19 December 2023. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Existential risk has become one of the biggest memes in AI. The hypothesis is that one day we will build an AI that is far smarter than humans, and this could lead to grave consequences. It’s an ideology championed by many in Silicon Valley, including Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s chief scientist, who played a pivotal role in ousting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (and then reinstating him a few days later).  But not everyone agrees with this idea. Meta’s AI leaders Yann LeCun and Joelle Pineau have said that these fears are “ridiculous” and the conversation about AI risks has become “unhinged.” Many other power players in AI, such…

These accomplished women have reached the zenith of their respective sports, achieving feats like Olympic Gold medals and representing their countries at World Cups. Their successful ventures into entrepreneurship will bring fresh insights to The Players Fund, supporting exceptional founders across various sectors. The new partners will be instrumental in The Players Fund’s ongoing initiative to involve female athletes as investors and entrepreneurs. They are committed to fostering meaningful change and broadening venture capital’s reach to more diverse groups. With their background as investors and entrepreneurs, these athletes bring valuable experience. Both Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Allyson Felix launched startups,…

"Some people might think it’s silly to give up a holiday for a dog but she’s a precious member of our family" Source link

Kent Police officers searched the seemingly empty van at the Channel Tunnel, where they discovered around 90 separate bundles of cash hidden Source link

Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced its most recent round of Bitcoin Development Fund grants, per a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The money is being granted to 18 projects focusing on global education, Bitcoin Core development, mining decentralization, and allowing developers in closed societies to participate and present at industry conferences.This announcement comes only a few months after their last round of grants in late September, also donating $500,000 to worldwide Bitcoin projects. While the HRF did not disclose exactly how much money each project is receiving, the following 18 projects are the recipients of today’s round of…

It has long been known that exposure to pesticide sprays is harmful to honey bees. In a new study, researchers have uncovered the effect of such sprays on the sense of smell in bees, which could disrupt their social signals. Honey bees live in dynamic communities and constantly communicate with each other using chemicals that serve as social cues. For example, nurse bees — that are responsible for taking care of larvae that ultimately become queens and worker bees — constantly monitor the larvae using in the dark using pheromones. The larvae emit brood pheromones to indicate that they need…

By Emily Leary. Last updated Dec 18, 2023. Green links are Amazon links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These mince pie brownies combine the fudgy rich decadence of freshly made chocolate brownies with the festive fun of store bought mince pies. If you’ve never tried chocolate combined with the fruity, spicy, buttery, crumbly joy of a mince pie, then you are in for a treat. These mince pie brownies scream Christmas, and so are perfect to serve at all your festive celebrations. You could take them to work to share with colleagues in the run-up to…