Новости за 18.12.2023

1. Councils warn of higher taxes and reduced services after 'disappointing' government funding settlement announced  Sky News
2. Councils in England say funding boost next year won't be enough  BBC
3. Ministers hope £64bn package will stave off more local council bankruptcies  The Guardian
4. LGA statement on provisional Local Government Finance Settlement  Local Government Association
5. 'These young people are being failed': Inside the councils at risk of bankruptcy and... Читать дальше...

An interdisciplinary team consisting of researchers has revealed a striking similarity between the memory processing of artificial intelligence (AI) models and the hippocampus of the human brain. This new finding provides a novel perspective on memory consolidation, which is a process that transforms short-term memories into long-term ones, in AI systems.

Local studio Hopson Rodstrom Design placed a sawtooth roof on top of this black-clad apartment building with an interior courtyard in southern California. Located in West Los Angeles on a busy thoroughfare, the project is called The Jagger – named after the massive sawtooth roof that tops it. Pasadena-based studio Hopson Rodstrom Design (H/RD), designed

The specifics of the Avatar 3 plot are being kept tightly under wraps, but James Cameron has disclosed that the storyline will introduce a novel race of individuals embodying the essence of fire. His intention is to present the Na'vi from a distinct viewpoint, examining both favorable and unfavorable facets. The narrative is set to progress by exploring uncharted territories while preserving the essential character arcs.

President Bola Tinubu has again stepped into crisis rocking the Rivers state soon after Nyesom Wike left Aso Rock, Gov Siminalayi Fubara, ex-Gov Peter Odli come in

In a spectacular new study, researchers have used light and chlorine to eradicate low-concentration methane from air. The result gets us closer to being able to remove greenhouse gases from livestock housing, biogas production plants and wastewater treatment plants to benefit the climate.

Jupiter’s moon Io is so volcanically active that any impact craters are rapidly covered up, but an amateur astronomer may have finally spotted the first one ever seen there

At COP28, South Africa backed calls for science-based climate action – while also taking into account equity and justice.

After 12 seasons and a staggering 24 years on the air, Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” will finally bid farewell. What began as a mock, behind-the-scenes look at a fictional David putting together a new comedy special blossomed into one of the most enduring and outrageous series of all time. Although neither David nor his […]

The Earth is a wonderful blue and green dot covered with oceans and life, while Venus is a yellowish sterile sphere that is not only inhospitable but also sterile. However, the difference between the two bears to only a few degrees in temperature. A team of astronomers has achieved a world's first by managing to simulate the entirety of the runaway greenhouse process which can transform the climate of a planet from idyllic and perfect for life, to a place more than harsh and hostile. The scientists... Читать дальше...

Two months after launching, a fundraising campaign to give 180 youngsters the chance to enjoy the Duke of Edinburgh Awards is half-way there.

FIGHT WEEK Deontay Wilder is scheduled to face Joseph Parker Jr. and Anthony Joshua will take on Otto Wallin in the headline fights on a massive card Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. DEONTAY WILDER (43-2-1, 42 KOs) vs. JOSEPH PARKER JR. (33-3, 23 KOs) (...)

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About healthcare's focus on back end treatment rather than front end treatment: treating the symptoms rather than the causes of the health condition.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's "Sussex Royal" website remains live despite their vow not to use the title "in any territory" after stepping back from their senior duties.

CASTLEFORD TIGERS have made another signing ahead of the 2024 Super League season. That man is former Hull KR forward Luis Johnson, who had been...

His swashbuckling 103 against Pakistan in July 2021 remains the only time Livingstone has passed 50 in 36 T20s.

Chelsea, Stamford Bridge Carabao Cup Quarter Final  Tuesday 19th December, 8:00PM Live on SKY SPORTS    Carabao Quizzy United visited Stamford Bridge in the same competition during the 10/11 season. What was the score, and who notched for United? *** No sooner than our injury ravaged team finish one match, there’s another right around the...

The 1998 Mets, who fell just short of the playoffs in real life, faced the 2015 NL pennant winners in the first round of Mets Madness. MMO editor Mojo Hill and giveaway winner Sammy Cohen managed the two squads, respectively. The series started with a couple of pitching duels, but the 2015 team’s offense exploded […]

Planning and construction of the multibillion-dollar freeway around Calgary goes back many decades

While a busy business is the ultimate goal for many entrepreneurs, too many initiatives can eventually begin to negatively impact the team without intervention.

In Xi'an, a city rich in historical context, Qiaodao Studio has uniquely blended traditional aesthetic spirit with modern design principles to meticulously craft a four-story office space for a consulting firm. This space not only reflects the ancient city's elegance but also embodies modern innovative flair. The design's core inspiration comes from a deep understanding of human inner activities, cleverly transforming the basement into a realm immersed in the subconscious, symbolizing infinite creative potential. Читать дальше...

Welcome, come on in. Let me give you a tour of our new bathroom. We’ve painted the walls a beautiful sage green, installed a double sink vanity, and replaced our perfectly fine, functioning bathroom door with a sliding barn door. It’s exactly like a regular door, except it never closes.

1. Boy Y 'threw Girl X under the bus' after Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death  Liverpool Echo
2. Teenagers on trial for murder of Brianna Ghey were ‘in it together’, jurors told  The Guardian
3. Teen pals accused of murdering schoolgirl Brianna Ghey ‘were in it together’...  The Sun
4. RECAP: Brianna Ghey murder trial: Court updates on day 11  Warrington Guardian
5. Schoolgirl accused of murdering trans teenager Brianna Ghey nicknamed her alleged co-killer 'Tesco John Wick'... Читать дальше...

New CRISPR-based treatments for sickle cell disease bring hope, but medical providers still marginalize people with this condition far too often