CNES Found Liable for Destroying Protected Habitat at New Launch Facility in French Guiana
CNES Found Liable for Destroying Protected Habitat at New Launch Facility
CNES has been found liable for destroying protected habitats at the former Diamant launch site, with a court ordering restoration and compensation measures.Andrew Parsonson (European Spaceflight)
How Elites Could Shape Mass Preferences as AI Reduces Persuasion Costs
In democracies, major policy decisions typically require some form of majority or consensus, so elites must secure mass support to govern. Historically, elites could shape support only through limited instruments like schooling and mass media; advances in AI-driven persuasion sharply reduce the cost and increase the precision of shaping public opinion, making the distribution of preferences itself an object of deliberate design. We develop a dynamic model in which elites choose how much to reshape the distribution of policy preferences, subject to persuasion costs and a majority rule constraint. With a single elite, any optimal intervention tends to push society toward more polarized opinion profiles - a polarization pull'' - and improvements in persuasion technology accelerate this drift. When two opposed elites alternate in power, the same technology also creates incentives to park society insemi-lock'' regions where opinions are more cohesive and harder for a rival to overturn, so advances in persuasion can either heighten or dampen polarization depending on the environment. Taken together, cheaper persuasion technologies recast polarization as a strategic instrument of governance rather than a purely emergent social byproduct, with important implications for democratic stability as AI capabilities advance.
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UK | Women's Institute to stop offering trans women membership
The National Federation of Women's Institutes said it made the decision with “sincere regret”.
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Condoms and contraceptives to become more expensive in China as Beijing accelerates push to lift birth rate
China is ending a decades-long tax exemption on contraceptives to push up its birth rate. Experts say the change could leave women and young people more vulnerable.
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ABC News provides the latest news and headlines in Australia and around the world.Iris Zhao (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Australia jails ‘Asia’s El Chapo’ for 16 years
An Australian court has jailed for 16 years the former kingpin of a multibillion-dollar drug trafficking syndicate, police said on Dec 4, bringing to a close their 14-year investigation of a man popularly called “Asia’s El Chapo”.
Australia jails ‘Asia’s El Chapo’ for 16 years
SYDNEY, Dec 4 - An Australian court has jailed for 16 years the former kingpin of a multibillion-dollar drug trafficking syndicate, police said on Thursday, bringing to a close their 14-year investigation of man popularly called \"Asia’s El Chapo\".ST
Xero to start charging developers API usage fees, replacing revenue share deals
Exclusive: One dev thinks this will become their second-highest cost, fears they’ll have to pass it on
China massing military ships across region in show of maritime force, sources say
China is deploying a large number of naval and coast guard vessels across East Asian waters, at one point more than 100, in the largest maritime show of force to date, according to four sources and intelligence reports reviewed by Reuters.
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China massing military ships across region in show of maritime force, sources say
TAIPEI, Dec 4 - China is deploying a large number of naval and coast guard vessels across East Asian waters, at one point more than 100, in the largest maritime show of force to date, according to four sources and intelligence reports reviewed by Reu…ST
High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in cereal products across Europe – study
Pesticide Action Network Europe study finds average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water
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Israeli MP demands Palestinians be killed if they burn rubbish
Zvi Sukkot is part of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's Jewish Power party
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Israeli MP demands Palestinians be killed if they burn rubbish
An Israeli MP has called for Palestinians who set fire to waste to be killed, either by shooting or air strikes.MEE staff (Middle East Eye)
Uganda stops granting refugee status for Eritreans, Somalis and Ethiopians
Government once seen as progressive on migration says aid cuts to blame for excluding countries ‘not experiencing war’
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IndiGo Flight Cancellations Leave Thousands Stranded Amid Staffing Rule Changes
IndiGo passengers across India faced widespread disruption on Thursday as thousands were stranded following extensive flight cancellations linked to the airline’s roster planning under new government regulations.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations Leave Thousands Stranded Amid Staffing Rule Changes
Aviation News – IndiGo passengers across India faced widespread disruption on Thursday as thousands were stranded following extensive flight cancellations linked to the airline’s roster planning u…aviationnews.eu
Air New Zealand Airbus A320 Mid-Flight Engine Loss Was Caused By A Damaged Cockpit Switch
Several other shutdown events have been linked to the same component defect.
UK jury trials for crimes with sentences under 3 years to be dropped
The United Kingdom on Tuesday unveiled its reform plans to scrap jury trials for crimes with an expected sentence of less than three years. The measure aims to reduce a “record backlog of cases” in the criminal justice system, which is estimated to rise to 100,000 cases by 2028.
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UK jury trials for crimes with sentences under 3 years to be dropped
The United Kingdom on Tuesday unveiled its reform plans to scrap jury trials for crimes with an expected sentence of less than three years. The measure aims to reduce a 'record backlog of cases' in th...Lowri Thomas | New York U. School of Law, US (- JURIST - News)
Palestine | Occupation forces arrest Hebron-area mayor in West Bank raids
Israeli occupation soldiers arrested the mayor of a town in the Hebron governorate on Thursday as they carried out raids across several areas of the occupied West Bank, reported the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
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‘Powerful’ late-night 3.3-magnitude earthquake rocks north-west England
An earthquake was felt in Lancashire and the Lake District on Wednesday night
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UK energy bills to rise by £108 to pay for infrastructure upgrades
Britain’s energy watchdog gives go-ahead to initial £28bn of investment to upgrade UK energy infrastructure but reveals move will push up network charges
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Elephant Micah - Where In Our Woods (2015)
Attesissimo nella scena folk indipendente (sospetto più dagli addetti ai lavori che dagli ascoltatori), il nuovo disco di Joe O’Connell, “Where In Our Woods”, arriva quasi in sordina agli inizi ancora infreddoliti e letargici di questo 2015... Leggi e ascolta...
Elephant Micah - Where In Our Woods (2015)
Attesissimo nella scena folk indipendente (sospetto più dagli addetti ai lavori che dagli ascoltatori), il nuovo disco di Joe O’Connell, “Where In Our Woods”, arriva quasi in sordina agli inizi ancora infreddoliti e letargici di questo 2015. E, di conseguenza, si presenta in punta di piedi, rinunciando all’intensità del precedente, forse insuperabile “Louder Than Thou”, vero “vangelo” del cantautorato americano di pochi anni fa... artesuono.blogspot.com/2015/01…
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Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook
Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook
The tech giant will begin closing accounts for under 16 year olds, a week before an official ban.Lana Lam (BBC News)
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Your Meta account is the credentials you use to log in to your headset.www.meta.com
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How My 6-Year Old Almost Became a Copyright Pirate Overnight
Sound the Alarm! How My 6-Year Old Almost Became a Copyright Pirate Overnight | Knobbe Martens
As we previously wrote, in the brave new world of AI, the ability of users to push the boundaries of creativity at breakneck speed raises new challenges for IP owners....Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Russia bans Roblox over child safety fears
Russia bans Roblox over child safety fears
Russia’s federal media censor, Roskomnadzor, announced on Wednesday that it had blocked the popular children’s video game Roblox.Meduza
US | Luigi Mangione's court hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
A high-stakes hearing in the New York murder case against Luigi Mangione is continuing a year to the day after prosecutors say he gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
US | Detainees at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facing ‘harrowing human right violations’, new report alleges
Amnesty International finds immigrants at Florida facility were shackled and left outside in metal cage for up to a day
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Indonesia promises action on any mining permit violations as Sumatra floods toll at about 800
Indonesia will revoke mining permits if companies are found to have violated rules on flood-ravaged Sumatra island, the energy minister said as questions intensified about the role of deforestation in worsening the deadly disaster.
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Indonesia promises action on any mining permit violations as Sumatra floods toll at about 800
JAKARTA, Dec 4 - Indonesia will revoke mining permits if companies are found to have violated rules on flood-ravaged Sumatra island, the energy minister said as questions intensified about the role of deforestation in worsening the deadly disaster.ST
Australia says it has received AUKUS submarine review from US
Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia had received the United States' review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership and is "working through it".
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Australia says it has received AUKUS submarine review from US
SYDNEY, Dec 4 - Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia had received the United States' review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership and is \"working through it\". Read more at straitstimes.com.ST
Data Centres delay housing delivery in London
A typical data centre now requires significant, concentrated power—sometimes equivalent to the needs of tens of thousands of homes. As the sector expands, these large, site-specific demands can add pressure to local parts of the grid and create challenges for connecting new developments. These pressures make it harder and more costly to bring forward new homes, with implications for London’s wider economic growth and its ability to meet housing targets.
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Turkey to drill for oil off Somalia coast by 2026
Ankara's energy minister says both onshore and offshore drilling for hydrocarbon resources will begin following the results of seismic studies
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Turkey to drill for oil off Somalia coast by 2026
Turkey hopes to begin drilling for hydrocarbon energy resources off the coast of Somalia in 2026, following the results of a seismic study in the area, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told journalists on Wednesday.Ragip Soylu (Middle East Eye)
After Years of Controversy, the EU’s Chat Control Nears Its Final Hurdle: What to Know
After Years of Controversy, the EU’s Chat Control Nears Its Final Hurdle: What to Know
After a years-long battle, the European Commission’s “Chat Control” plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption-breaking measures, at last codifies agreement on a position within the Council of the EU, representing EU States.Electronic Frontier Foundation
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Any reason NOT to switch to ProtonVPN from Mullvad?
Is there any reason NOT to switch to ProtonVPN from Mullvad?
Use cases: privacy, torrenting without getting a DMCA letter.
OSs: Linux, Mac.
I know there was a reason I didn't pick up Proton years ago when PIA got bought by Kape but I don't remember what it was. I'd read something on /r/VPNTorrents but that place has since been banned so I can't refer to it again.
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I have both and I use both.
The big benefit from mullvad is that you can get anonymous much easier, it’s easier to ditch an account and it’s harder for you to screw it up. People get mad about proton turning over metadata to authorities or suspending account access but they’re required to do that by law if they can identify the accounts. The structure of what proton offers requires that they have some way of verifying who a user is, so if you’re okay with being able to be identified if someone really tries (or doesn’t really try that hard if you give them payment information or something) then proton is fine for you.
Air is a good cheap vpn for piracy. If you wanna take the maybe smarter route of using separate services for your own privacy and for piracy that’s what I’d do.
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What is the best way to get or request a relatively new textbook?
They are not on Anna's Archive or on MaM. They are available for digital purchase from SpringerPub or Amazon.
Is there a different tracker for textbooks and reference materials?
How likely is it that a request will be fulfilled. Would someone need to buy the book themself and upload it?
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Is it essential that you get the 3rd edition? 1st and 2nd are on Library Genesis+ (from 2017 and 2021 respectively)
Otherwise, my university had some deal with Springer that allowed the purchase of a softcover book for 25€ (I think it increased to 50€ later), but also free access for the online edition (though not necessarily the whole book in a single PDF, but each chapter separately). Have you checked for similar deals at your university's library?
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Report: Pete Gets a Pass for Signalgate
Republicans are already spinning the report as a "nothing burger."
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Company backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s firm nabs $620M government contract
Vulcan Elements, a rare-earth magnets startup, has secured a $620 million contract from the U.S. defense department.
Public AI: Free and Ethical AI models with Social good in mind
Found from Bruce Shneier's blog. This model is free, ad-free, privacy respecting, and likely to stay that way. If you or folks you know are heavily using GPT, and likely to be hurt when it starts introducing ads (and otherwise enshittifying) soon, do make sure they know there are alternatives like this.
This particular chat model uses a system prompt chosen by the swiss government, with the intention of providing LLM access as a public utility (like a library). I believe models are intentionally trained on ethical datasets (see the details of Aptertus here), with an effort towards sustainable energy use.
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This is the definition of ethically sourced data from the Apertus website:
[...] the training corpus builds only on data which is publicly available.
So they still train on Websites, Blogs and Social Media. Ethical my ass.
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