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Steve Bannon one-on-one ahead of prison sentence

Steve Bannon is set to start his four-month prison sentence on Monday after his conviction of contempt of Congress following his refusal to comply with the House January 6 committee. The former Trump chief White House strategist remained defiant as he sat for a one-on-one with NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard.

Energy-daily.com 

Startup aims to transform the power grid with superconducting transmission lines

Boston MA (SPX) Jun 27, 2024 - Last year in Woburn, Massachusetts, a power line was deployed across a 100-foot stretch of land. Passersby wouldn't have found much interesting about the installation: The line was supported by standard utility poles, the likes of which most of us have driven by millions of times. In fact, the familiarity of the sight is a key part of the technology's promise.

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Energy-daily.com 

Western tariffs a 'challenge' for China's battery giant CATL

Dalian, China (AFP) June 27, 2024 - An executive from China's battery giant CATL said on Thursday that Western tariffs tied to electric vehicles present a "challenge" for the firm, and are bad for customers too.

Citing unfair competition, the European Union is due to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made EVs by July 4, after Washington increased duties on the sector last month.

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Energy-daily.com 

CORRECTED: Swedish police investigate deaths of electric car battery plant workers

Stockholm (AFP) June 27, 2024 - Swedish police will investigate whether the unexplained deaths of three electric car battery factory workers are linked, the force said Thursday.

Though the police said they do not suspect foul play, the deaths have cast a shadow over one of Europe's leading electric battery producers, with Japanese car giant Toyota pulling its workers from the plant in response.

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Energy-daily.com 

'Not crazy to be optimistic' on climate tech, Gates tells investors

London (AFP) June 27, 2024 - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday urged investors to get behind cutting-edge climate technologies he says would drive a "green industrial revolution" and a next wave of global prosperity.

Over three days in an upmarket London venue, Gates showcased more than 100 companies making ground on cutting planet-heating emissions from carbon-intensive sectors most responsible for climate change.

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Energy-daily.com 

Protestors rally against Serbian lithium mine

Loznica, Serbia (AFP) June 28, 2024 - Thousands of demonstrators gathered in western Serbia to protest the opening of a controversial lithium mining project that has been halted for years by protests over environmental fears.

The rally comes after President Aleksandar Vucic told The Financial Times this month that Serbia could begin mining lithium as early as 2028 following new guarantees from Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto.

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OurSports Central - Frontier League 

Y'alls Shown It's Five O'Clock Somewhere

FLORENCE, KY - The Florence Y'alls (19-24), presented by Towne Properties, were shut down by the Gateway Grizzlies (24-19) in a 12-3 drubbing on Satur... - FL Florence Y'alls

OurSports Central - Atlantic League 

Rockers Blank Dirty Birds, 5-0

HIGH POINT, N.C. - The High Point Rockers, behind six innings of shutout pitching by Cooper Casad, shut out the Charleston Dirty Birds 5-0 in the seco... - AtL High Point Rockers

Wivb.com 

Loved ones gather, lay 3-year-old Ramone Carter to rest one week after shooting

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Hundreds of people gathered Friday to celebrate the life of three-year-old Ramone Carter just one week after he was shot and killed on Domedion Avenue. Carter was laid to rest at the Greater Royal Worship Center in a small coffin with flowers and a ribbon that read “Beloved Luckie.” “A three-year-old [...]

EPLIndex | Premier League stats & Blog 

David Ornstein: Forest To Buy Promising Newcastle Midfielder

Nottingham Forest Secure Elliot Anderson from Newcastle Newcastle United’s transfer dealings this summer have taken a significant turn, with David Ornstein of The Athletic reporting that Elliot Anderson is set to join Nottingham Forest. This transfer not only highlights the shifting dynamics within the club but also reflects the broader financial pressures impacting Premier League […]

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Spacedaily.com 

Last segment of the world's largest telescope mirror successfully cast

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 01, 2024 - The European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope (ESO's ELT), currently being constructed in the Chilean Atacama Desert, has reached a significant milestone. German company SCHOTT has successfully cast the final blank for the last of the 949 segments required for the telescope's primary mirror (M1). Once completed, M1 will have a diameter exceeding 39 meters, making it the largest mirror ever created for a telescope.

Due to its immense size, M1 cannot be made from a single piece of glass. Читать дальше...

Spacedaily.com 

NBC brings AI version of legendary broadcaster to Olympic coverage

San Francisco (AFP) June 26, 2024 - US media giant NBCUniversal on Wednesday announced that it will use the AI version of a legendary sports broadcaster to narrate personalized daily recaps of Olympic game events.

Narration by Hall of Fame announcer Al Michaels generated using artificial intelligence will voice the recaps that will be personalized to individual viewers of NBC's Peacock streaming service.

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Spacedaily.com 

AI takes centre stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicks off

Shanghai (AFP) June 26, 2024 - From phones that can detect deepfake scams to autonomous intelligent vehicles, the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence took centre stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicked off Wednesday.

The jampacked connectivity industry conference saw some of China's biggest companies gather to showcase their latest products and visions for an AI-driven future.

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Spacedaily.com 

Amazon cloud giant AWS wants public sector to embrace AI

Washington (AFP) June 26, 2024 - Amazon's AWS, the world's biggest cloud computing outfit, is making a major push to entice the public sector to join the artificial intelligence revolution, as the generative AI race with Microsoft and Google heats up.

AWS and the other cloud giants say that the technology, made famous by ChatGPT, can have a huge impact on improving public services, including in health, security, charity and NGO work.

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Spacedaily.com 

US Air Force Introduces NIPRGPT to Enhance AI Capabilities

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024 - As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, the Department of the Air Force chief information officer, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, is advancing initiatives to enable Guardians, Airmen, civilian employees, and contractors to responsibly experiment with Generative AI, ensuring robust safeguards are in place.

DAF senior leaders are committed to maximizing competitive advantage, understanding that Airmen and Guardians require advanced technologies at the speed of relevance. Читать дальше...

Spacedaily.com 

MDA Space secures $1 billion contract for Canadarm3 system

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 01, 2024 - MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a key partner in the global space industry, has been awarded a $1 billion contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the next phases of the Canadarm3 program. This advanced space robotics system will be utilized on Gateway, a collaborative international project led by NASA to establish a lunar orbit space station supporting human and robotic missions to the Moon, as part of the Artemis program.

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