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by wjfox
Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: UK News and Discussions
Replies: 1070
Views: 551886

Re: UK News and Discussions

Another day, another backwards step from these morally insane ghouls.

The next election can't come soon enough.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66900999

:oops:
by wjfox
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:44 am
Forum: The History Forum
Topic: Human Prehistory (3.3 million years BC – 3500 BC)
Replies: 155
Views: 165990

Re: Human Prehistory (3.3 million years BC – 3500 BC)

World's oldest wooden structure found in Zambia Archaeologists say the structure dates back 476,000 years. It was intentionally shaped with wooden tools to create stable joints, attesting to the cognitive skills of Homo sapiens' forebears. 09/20/2023 Archaeologists working near Zambia's Kalambo Fal...
by wjfox
Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Fictional Future
Topic: Cyberpunk 2077
Replies: 21
Views: 34186

Re: Cyberpunk 2077

by wjfox
Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic & General Discussion
Topic: Scumbags
Replies: 93
Views: 83270

Re: Scumbags

Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule 2 hours ago Two men have been jailed after beating a French bus driver to death after he asked them to get off for not correctly wearing face masks during the pandemic. Wyssem Manai and Maxime Guyennon left Philippe Monguillot beside the...
by wjfox
Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Rewilding & Conservation News and Discussions
Replies: 160
Views: 128509

Re: Rewilding & Conservation News and Discussions

UK migratory birds 'in freefall' over climate change 1 day ago British bird lovers will see a very different pattern of species as the climate warms, according to scientists. They say climate change is bad news for birds, but locally we will see "winners and losers". Migrants seldom seen ...
by wjfox
Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: AI & Robotics
Topic: AI & Robotics News and Discussions
Replies: 901
Views: 923235

Re: AI & Robotics News and Discussions

Announcing Microsoft Copilot, your everyday AI companion Sep 21, 2023 We are entering a new era of AI, one that is fundamentally changing how we relate to and benefit from technology. With the convergence of chat interfaces and large language models you can now ask for what you want in natural lang...
by wjfox
Thu Sep 21, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Energy & the Environment
Topic: Mining News and Discussions
Replies: 36
Views: 34999

Re: Mining News and Discussions

Another benefit of asteroid mining will be a huge reduction in pollution:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66880697
by wjfox
Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: China Watch Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 213601

Re: China Watch Thread

China just stopped exporting two minerals the world’s chipmakers need September 21, 2023 China’s exports of two rare minerals essential for manufacturing semiconductors fell to zero in August, a month after Beijing imposed curbs on sales overseas, citing national security. China produces about 80% ...
by wjfox
Thu Sep 21, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Physics
Topic: Microscopy & Imaging News and Discussions
Replies: 58
Views: 79749

Re: Microscopy & Imaging News and Discussions

X-ray laser could transform atomic-scale research 21st September 2023 A major upgrade of the Linac Coherent Light Source has been completed at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, California. This latest version is 8,000 times faster and 10,000 times brighter, enabling scientists to observe mo...