Artificial Intelligence
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BitMine ETH holdings surge to 1.88M, now worth $8.4B
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BitMine ETH adds 14,665 ETH ($65.3M), lifting reserves to 1,881,639 ETH (~$8.4B), about 1.6% of supply; rapid August buys highlight OTC accumulation.
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PTB token rockets onto exchanges: $92M backing, 30.8M rewards
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PTB token launches across Binance, Kraken, Bitget on Sept 3. Backed by $92M and 30.8M Bitget rewards, plus 22.4M Launchpool incentives and ERC-20 deposits.
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The Hidden Costs of Web Automation: UI Takes 40% Longer
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Web automation projects hide costs: UI suites run 40% longer than API-only, device clouds cost hundreds monthly, and flaky tests need 170 reruns for confidence.
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Airbnb backlash surges: 66,000 listings pulled, $300 hotel nights
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Airbnb backlash intensifies as Spain targets 66,000 listings, NYC hotel nights hover near $300, and Airbnb invests $200–$250M in 260-city services.
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Vacuum soundproofing excels at 0.25 mm—won’t work for homes
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Vacuum soundproofing blocks airborne noise; 0.25 mm vacuum glass excels, but whole-house use fails as solid paths persist. See 2016–2025 lab and demo evidence.
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Physics careers: urgent gap as 25% of schools lack teachers
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Physics careers outlook: $166,290 median pay, 7% growth, 706 listings, while 25% of England schools lack physics teachers, reshaping pipelines in 2025.
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Delivery robots hit Swiss streets in bold trial: 30 kg loads, 15 km/h
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Delivery robots are rolling out in Swiss Post’s Regensdorf trial, moving 30 kg parcels and climbing stairs, with pilots running August–mid‑September 2025.
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Roborock’s robot lawnmower conquers 80% slopes, 5,000 m²/day
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Robot lawnmower debut: Roborock’s Z1 handles 80% slopes and mows 5,000 m²/24h with 3 cm edging, as revenue jumps 78.96% to 7.9B RMB.
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Extreme heat 40x likelier: alarming fires, 1M hectares burned
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Extreme heat is now 40x likelier, with Iberian fires scorching 500,000–1,000,000 hectares and a PNW heat wave 20–30°F above normal affecting ~1M people.
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Cannabis affect: 499-person study shows striking recovery gains
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Cannabis affect study of 499 adults finds stronger negative reactivity but faster recovery. THC raised heart rate; CBD did not. Published June 16, 2025.
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Buried Study: 1 Drink/Day raises alcohol cancer risk, records show
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Alcohol cancer link: a 2022 federal draft found even 1 drink/day raises cancer and mortality risk; 7 drinks/week heightens breast and colorectal risk.
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Google scrubs net-zero pledge language amid 51% emissions surge
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Net-zero pledge wording shifts on Google’s site as emissions rose 51% since 2019; 12% data-center cut in 2024, 8 GW contracts, 2.5 GW online, 14.3m tons in 2023.
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Toilet scrolling linked to 46% higher hemorrhoid odds, alarming study
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Toilet scrolling is tied to 46% higher hemorrhoid odds in a 125-person study. With 66% using phones, experts recommend 5–10 minutes and more fiber.
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Zuckerberg lawsuit: Embattled Indiana lawyer hit by 9 bans, $11k loss
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Zuckerberg lawsuit: Indiana attorney reports 9 shutdowns in 15 years and $11,000 May ad losses; suit seeks injunction, restitution, and fees from Meta.
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Vitamin D3 Nanoemulsion Boosts Autism Scores in 80 Children
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Vitamin D3 nanoemulsion cut autism severity and raised social IQ in a 6‑month trial of 80 children (P=0.0002), with higher serum 25(OH)D and no adverse effects.