Breaking: ChatGPT Founder Sam Altman To Launch “Worldcoin” Crypto
OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman to launch his Woldcoin crypto on Monday. After he revealed its tokenomics earlier, the distribution plan of Worldcoin tokens will also be made public today, according to a report which cites sources familiar with the matter. Worldcoin, an iris biometric cryptocurrency project. It also includes the World ID system,The post Breaking: ChatGPT Founder Sam Altman To Launch “Worldcoin” Crypto appeared first on CoinGape. Source: coingape.com
Source:The Nation
July 24, 2023 12:04 UTC
Controversy is nothing new to you
Controversy is nothing new to you View(s):My dear Keheliya,I thought I must write to you this week because you are, as they say, the ‘man of the moment’. It maybe that Uncle Ranil is celebrating one year of being in office but there is hardly any mention of that in the media. Then, Uncle Ranil also hasn’t been brave enough to sack you or shift you. Keheliya, controversy is nothing new to you. Now, you have turned a full circle and are back in a Cabinet with Uncle Ranil as your boss.
Source:Sunday Times
July 23, 2023 13:24 UTC
Invest 95-L likely to become tropical depression
An area of low pressure almost midway between Cabo Verde Islands and Lesser Antilles continues to show signs of organization, although it’s a little less organized than yesterday according, to the latest outlook from the National Hurricane Center on Saturday evening. Although the chance over the next few days is 40%, which is marginally conducive for development, gradual development is expected as it approaches the Lesser Antilles next week. The NHC anticipates this system to likely become a tropical depression by early next week as it moves westward across the tropical Atlantic. [TRENDING: Man kills pregnant woman, himself in front of others in Polk neighborhood, sheriff says | Tropics Watch: Tropical wave labeled as Invest 95-L. Here’s what that means | Become a News 6 Insider]Those with interests in the Lesser Antilles should monitor the progress of this system. Source: www.clickorlando.com
Source:The Nation
July 23, 2023 08:07 UTC
The 2023 Eisner Award Winners Are Here
The Eisner Awards awarded its 2023 winners last night at San Diego Comic-Con. Weirdest Thing Star Trek Star LeVar Burton Has SignedThis year’s Eisner Award nominees are sorted into 32 categories, recognizing the accomplishments and highlighting around 150 print and online titles from over 50 publishers. See the full list of nominees and the winners in bold below. 1-2, by Yeon Sang-ho and Choi Gyu-seok, translation by Danny Lim (Dark Horse)Look Back, by Tatsuki Fujimoto, translation by Amanda Haley (VIZ Media)PTSD Radio vol. Studios)Felix Delep, Animal Castle (Ablaze)Daria Schmitt, The Monstrous Dreams of Mr. Providence (Europe Comics)Zoe Thorogood, Rain (Syzygy/Image)Thomas Woodruff, Francis Rothbart!
Source:The Nation
July 23, 2023 04:32 UTC
All-party talks on devolving police powers to provinces
All-party talks on devolving police powers to provinces Foreign Minister announces President’s plan after New Delhi visit View(s): View(s):All political parties represented in Parliament will be consulted on devolving police powers to provinces, the Government announced hours after the Presidential delegation returned from New Delhi. “President Ranil Wickremesinghe is keen on implementing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. As far as police powers are concerned, he will consult all the political parties in the government, opposition and the parties in Parliament to take a decision,” Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry told a news conference yesterday. And will ensure a life of respect and dignity for the Tamil community of Sri Lanka,” Prime Minister Modi said. However, the party stressed that it would not disrupt the steps taken by the Government in implementing the 13th Amendment.
Source:Sunday Times
July 23, 2023 01:25 UTC
Keeping a legacy alive
Isabela is herself an architect with a masters in urban design and today, has dedicated herself to keeping the legacy of Burle Marx alive. In his 60 years of work, Burle Marx designed many spectacular private gardens for clients and businesses but he preferred the public spaces. On her father’s death in 2017, left with a wealth of historical documents, plans and drawings from the studio of Burle Marx, Isabela realised she had an enormous responsibility: to preserve this legacy. So in 2018 was born the Instituto Burle Marx which today holds this precious collection of records of more than 2000 projects. The prospective collaboration between the institutions dedicated to keeping alive the legacy of these three visionaries is something that both Isabela and Shayari find most heartening.
Source:Sunday Times
July 23, 2023 01:25 UTC
The Walking Dead Finally Reveals Rick & Michonne's Spinoff
AMC’s The Walking Dead went through plenty of characters during its 11-season run, but the departure of Andrew Lincoln’s leading man Rick Grimes was a momentous shakeup. You Should Really Watch The Last of UsAt The Walking Dead panel for San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, AMC revealed a first real look at the duo’s upcoming series, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. The CRM first popped up in season eight of the mothership show before being a primary antagonist in several seasons of Fear the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: World Beyond. How long will it be before Rick and Michonne are brought together again, and how long will this happiness last? We’ll find out when The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live releases on AMC in 2024.
Source:The Nation
July 22, 2023 18:38 UTC
As he leaves Phoenix's blistering sun, AP's climate news director reflects on desert life
Such is life these days in Phoenix, one of the hottest cities in the world. That would be uncharted territory even for a city accustomed to dealing with extreme heat. For decades, scientists have been warning that the continued burning of fossil fuels would lead to a warming of the planet and more frequent and more intense extreme weather events. Many people have a deep desire to be here, which may sound strange to many Americans who know only of the city’s infamous extreme summer heat. Eight months a year, Phoenix weather is nothing short of amazing.
Source:The Nation
July 22, 2023 12:03 UTC
‘Barbenheimer’: Which movie will you choose?
EastIdahoNews.com went to the AMC Theater in Chubbuck to interview people going to either movie and ask them why they chose the one that they did. The two films are “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”, directed by Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan and distributed by Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures, respectively. Being released on the same day, the internet blew up with memes comparing the two films, commonly known as “Barbenheimer” memes. Two people, Chloe Reid and Kiandra Brown, wore pink cowgirl outfits to the movie resembling a costume Robbie wears in the film. “Barbie is everything pink and feminine and all about womanhood, and Oppenheimer is so much more like serious and masculine,” Brown said.
Source:The Nation
July 22, 2023 02:07 UTC
Satellites map aftermath of Emilia-Romagna floods
The Italian region of Emilia-Romagna was devastated by severe floods in May 2023, killing 15 people, displacing more than 35,000 and resulted in an estimated €8.8 billion in damages. With the region still grappling with the aftermath, satellites have been instrumental in assessing the damages of the affected areas. With the region still grappling with the aftermath, satellites have been instrumental in assessing the damages of the affected areas. With the region still grappling with the aftermath, satellites have been instrumental in assessing the damages of the affected areas. Radar data from Sentinel-1 and optical data from Sentinel-2 were combined with Cosmo-SkyMed, PAZ, SPOT and Pleiades data from 20-23 May 2023.
Source:The Nation
July 21, 2023 17:38 UTC
New 'super-Earth' orbiting M-dwarf star discovered
Source: phys.orgAn international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new "super-Earth" exoplanet with NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The newfound alien world, designated TOI-1680 b, is about 50% larger than the Earth and orbits an M-dwarf star located some 120 light years away. The finding was detailed in a paper published July 11 on the preprint server arXiv.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2023 20:07 UTC
Picturing where wildlands and people meet at a global scale
Source: phys.orgResearchers led by a team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have created the first tool to map and visualize the areas where human settlements and nature meet on a global scale. The tool, which was part of a study recently published in Nature, could improve responses to environmental conflicts like wildfires, the spread of zoonotic diseases and loss of ecosystem biodiversity.
Source:The Nation
July 20, 2023 09:02 UTC
Asia Cup 2023: How To Get Tickets For Six-Nation Tournament, Including India vs Pakistan
With the complete schedule of Asia Cup 2023 released by Asia Cricket Council (ACC) President Jay Shah, fans are looking forward to tickets for India vs Pakistan matches. Tickets likely to be available from August 1st week:According to media reports, the tickets for India-Pakistan Asia Cup matches are likely to be available online on www.srilankacricket.lk from August 1st week. With India and Pakistan locking horns only in global ICC events and Asia Cup matches, one can expect the ticket prices to be higher than usual and demand tenfold. Read Also Pakistan To Demand More Games To Host In 2023 Asia Cup: ReportsPakistan to host four Asia Cup matches in Multan and Lahore:As announced earlier, Pakistan have been given four matches to host, while Sri Lanka will stage the remaining nine. Hence, they will look to go one step ahead and clinch their 3rd Asia Cup title.
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2023 20:43 UTC
A/L Examination to be held from 27 November onwards
The Department of Examinations has announced that the acceptance of online applications for the Advance Level Examination 2023 will end on July 28. Accordingly, the A/L examination is planned to be held from November 27 to December 21, 2023.
Source:Sunday Observer
July 19, 2023 20:30 UTC
Instagram updates Reels to simplify content creation
For the first time, you can search the Template Browser via category, making the Meta-owned platform far simpler to navigate. You can browse through different Instagram templates via category in the updated Template Browser. Meta also confirmed this week that Instagram Reels will now also be served on Facebook. "We’re excited to share some upgrades to Reels templates that will help you more easily find inspiration and create engaging reels. We’ll continue to build on the Reels templates feature to make it easier and more fun to create and share on Instagram."
Source:The Nation
July 19, 2023 17:10 UTC