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Five hundred million years ago, the so-called Cambrian "SPICE" event made oxygen levels in the oceans drop dramatically.

Inland seas around the world are drying up due to increasing human water use and accelerating climate change, and their desiccation is releasing harmful dust that pollutes the surrounding areas during acute dust storms. Using the Great Salt Lake in Utah as a case study, researchers show that dust exposure was highest among Pacific Islanders and Hispanic people and lower in white people compared to all other racial/ethnic groups, and higher for individuals without a high school diploma.

Clinical psychologist Krystal Lewis shares effective techniques for calming an anxiety attack.

Guest post from Matt Biggar, SF Bike Board Member  On May 18th, my 16-year-old son Jack and I completed our first 100-mile bike ride. It was a fun challenge to […]

1. Heat Wave News Updates: 100 Million in U.S. Remain Under Advisories  The New York Times
2. See if your ZIP code is too hot to be outside  Business Insider
3. Searing Heat Wave Creeps South - Videos from The Weather Channel  The Weather Channel
4. Millions baking across the US as heat prolongs misery with little relief expected  The Hill
5. Heat wave shifts to New York and the I-95 corridor as search for more victims in the deadly New Mexico wildfires continues  CNN

David Schultz died from hypothermia related to acute methamphetamine intoxication, according to a copy of the death certificate for the Wall Lake trucker.

Charli xcx has proved many times over that she has impeccable instincts for her pop niche. She did it again on her buzzy new track “Girl, so confusing”: “One day we might make some music/The Internet would go crazy,” Charli predicted. Of course, she was right. The Internet is going crazy for the new version of “Girl,…

Grab your magnifying glass, deerstalker hat, and pipe, fellow TV Fanatics, because a new Holmes-inspired show called Watson is coming to television screens everywhere as a midseason treat for the 2024-2025 broadcast schedule.

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Russia's Ambassador to Seoul, Georgy Zinoviev, was summoned to the South Korean Foreign Ministry on June 21 to protest a defense deal signed earlier this week by Russian President Vladimir Putin with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Putin and Kim signed a "comprehensive strategic partnership" on June 19 during the Russian president's first visit in 24 years to the secretive Stalinist state, South Korea's archfoe. Though full details of the deal are not known, the agreement calls for mutual assistance... Читать дальше...

We find that:

➡️ current frontier models (GPT-4, Claude-3) are barely more persuasive than models smaller in size by an order of magnitude or more, and

➡️ mere task completion (coherence, staying on topic) appears to account for larger models' persuasive advantage.

Uncle From Another World, a Japanese Manga series, attracted viewers’ attention as soon as it made its premiere. In this article, we have listed everything about the anticipated Uncle From Another World Season 2 including its actor renewal possibilities, release dates, and potential cast. The article also gives a glimpse into what fans could expect from Another World’s Season 2 plot.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A local ice cream shop based out of Grove City is expanding with two new central Ohio locations. Strawser's Ice Cream, Pop & Candy shop is adding stores in Circleville and Ashville, according to the shop's social media page. The Circleville location at 109 N. Court St. is expected to open [...]

With a heat dome baking the eastern U.S., emergency departments in New England and the Midwest have seen a spike in heat-related cases

According to German outlet Ruhr Nachrichten, rumoured Tottenham target Serhou Guirassy wants to join Borussia Dortmund this summer. Tottenham have been linked with Serhou Guirassy... The post Report: 28-year-old Spurs target wants to join Borussia Dortmund instead appeared first on The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.

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For a crucial decade in print media’s transition to the internet, HBO’s fantasy series Game of Thrones was a boon in traffic… for everyone. But what happened when every publication started chasing the same thing?

(Telecompaper) Nine universities in Burkina Faso can now offer their students access to high-speed broadband following the completion of a project supported by the World Bank...

Friday's cartoons - Putin's terms, the First Amendment, and more

For those tired of neutral, lifeless trends, themed rooms, done with care, can be just the thing to experiment with.

TikToker and former food service worker Grace Ray (@grace.rayy) delineated "the craziest 2 days" of her and her co-workers' lives in a viral TikTok that's accrued over 300,000 views as of Friday.

It is now officially summer. Yesterday, the solstice (Litha, as it’s known to some) brought us our longest day of the calendar year, and now we march on to ever darkening days. But right now, we’re just marching on into the weekend to spend that time off in some delightful digital realms.

TL;DR: Want a laptop upgrade? This pre-loved Microsoft Surface 3 laptop has touchscreen abilities, a 13-inch display, and more for 20% off!

Tesco shoppers have been raving about a popular chocolate brand's latest flavour release that's now available nationwide.

It would be a major change.