
Exclusive-Yandex NV could sell all Russian assets in one go
By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) -Yandex's Dutch holding company is considering selling all its Russian assets in one
1970-01-01 08:00

Top US House Republican Johnson endorses Trump for president
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, the highest-ranking Republican in Congress, endorsed Donald
1970-01-01 08:00

Why Are Blue and White the Colors of Hanukkah?
In 1864, the Jewish poet Ludwig August Frankl named blue and white “the colors of Judah” in a poem not so surprisingly called “Judah’s Colours.”
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Iceland volcano: What could the impact be?
An eruption is thought imminent but its impact depends on where magma breaches the surface.
1970-01-01 08:00

Chinese companies still see promise in EU despite de-risking - survey
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS Most Chinese companies operating in the European Union are feeling a pinch from the
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Google Deepmind breakthrough could revolutionise weather forecasts, company says
A new artificial intelligence breakthrough could revolutionise weather forecasts, its creators say. The new technology, built by Google Deepmind, allows for 10-day weather forecasts to be produced in just a minute. And it does so with unprecedented accuracy, Deepmind said. The forecasts made by the GraphCast system are not only more accurate but produced more efficiently, meaning they can be made more quickly and with fewer resources. It can also help spot possible extreme weather events, being able to predict the movement of cyclones and provide early alerts of possible floods and extreme temperatures. Google therefore says it could help save lives by allowing people to better prepare. At the moment, weather forecasts usually rely on a system called Numerical Weather Prediction, which combined physics equations with computer algorithms that are run on supercomputers. That requires vast computing resources as well as detailed expertise by weather forecasters. The new system is one of a range of technologies that instead use deep learning. Instead of looking at physical equations, it learns from weather data and then uses that to model how the Earth’s weather changes over time. Creating the model was intensive, since it required training on decades of weather data. But now that it is created it could vastly reduce the resources required for predicting the weather: 10-day forecasts take a minute on one machine, a process that might otherwise take hours and use hundreds of machines in a supercomputer. In use, the system was able to provide more accurate forecasts than the gold-standard traditional system in 90 per cent of tests, its creators write in a paper newly published in the journal Science. What’s more, the system is able to spot extreme weather events despite not being trained on it. In September for instance it had predicted the path of Hurricane Lee nine days before it arrived, compared to six days for traditional forecasts. Deepmind noted that GraphCast’s prediction of extreme temperatures could be particularly useful given the climate crisis. The system can predict areas where the heat will arrive above the historical top temperatures, allowing people to anticipate heat waves and prepare for them. The company will also open source the system so that it can be used by others. That may help with other new tools and research to help tackle environmental challenges, Deepmind said. Read More Battery breakthrough brings ‘unprecedented performance’ to next-gen cells Meta to allow users to delete Threads accounts without losing Instagram
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Josh Allen's Face After Bills' Game-Losing Penalty Sums Up Their Season So Far
A bad night in Buffalo.
1970-01-01 08:00

Judge narrows lawsuit over 'South Park' streaming rights
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK A New York trial judge has narrowed Warner Bros Discovery's lawsuit against Paramount
1970-01-01 08:00

US Inflation Isn’t on Smooth Glide Path to 2%, Fed’s Barkin Says
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said he’s not convinced inflation is on a clear path
1970-01-01 08:00

EU loophole lets banks dodge ECB's crypto supervision, needs fixing -Enria
FRANKFURT EU rules to protect the financial system from risks stemming from cryptocurrencies contain a loophole that allows
1970-01-01 08:00

Who's playing NBA on TNT tonight?
The league is heading towards another night of NBA In-Season Tournament basketball with two games on TNT. Here's everything you need to know to watch.
1970-01-01 08:00

NHL Rumors: All the latest on Jack Hughes, Igor Shesterkin, and Trevor Zegras injuries
The Devils, Rangers, and Ducks are all missing key players out with injuries. Here's the latest on Jack Hughes, Igor Shesterkin, and Trevor Zegras.
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