Open letter: European Commission must champion the AI Act amidst simplification pressure
52 civil society organisations, experts and academics have written to the European Commission to express their concerns about growing pressure to suspend or delay the implementation and enforcement of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act.
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European Commission must champion the AI Act - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Instead of unraveling the EU rulebook, the Commission should focus on the full implementation and proper enforcement of its rules.European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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Life next to a US data center
"I can't live in my home with half of my home functioning and no water," Ms Morris says. "I can't drink the water."
"I'm afraid to drink the water, but I still cook with it, and brush my teeth with it," says Morris. "Am I worried about it? Yes."
Meta, however, says its data center and the poor water quality are not connect.
Meta, the truth sayer.
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'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.By Michelle Fleury (BBC News)
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Well, according to the article (which I don't trust entirely, as news outlets regularly get the most basic technical aspects wrong):
Many centres use evaporative cooling systems, where water absorbs heat and evaporates - similar to how sweat wicks away heat from our bodies. On hot days, a single facility can use millions of gallons.
Then, technically, water is not "missing", just turned into steam, but... you get me.
The Beeb is sort of implying this is the case, but of course they didn't bother to dig up or offer any more specifics to the reader.
and?
Evaporating it means that it will rain somewhere else. No water is lost. There are no chemical transformations, so evaporative systems, even if the output was steam, are just creating clouds of water, which will rain again.
Where is the "lost" water, exactly?
@amigaunicorn
Land is losing freshwater
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As the atmosphere heats up, it holds more water longer
Many drought stricken areas lose freshwater because of evaporative cooling.
Evaporative cooling often uses chemicals and leaves behind a nasty sludge.
There's another water part of a data center which actually circulates water around the servers. This uses highly chemically treated water which is changed regularly because of various buildups
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ABC News provides the latest news and headlines in Australia and around the world.Peter de Kruijff (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
I suppose it's "lost" in the sense that it's no longer available where it previously was.
If I evaporate your pool, no water is "lost", but you'll have a hard time bathing in it.
I think that's what they're trying to say, but it's... pretty vague, to say the least.
@amigaunicorn
To someone who is thirsty, it matters a lot that there isn't enough water nearby.
And anyway, there is a global freshwater crisis that is accelerating.
So, both locally and global, there are huge and growing issues with access to freshwater.
Dieci naufraghi della Eternity salvati da Aspides nel mar Rosso - Medio Oriente - Ansa.it
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Dieci naufraghi della Eternity salvati da Aspides nel mar Rosso - Medio Oriente - Ansa.it
Dieci persone, tra i naufraghi del mercantile Eternity C colpito e affondato dai ribelli Houthi dello Yemen tre giorni fa nel mar Rosso, sono state tratte in salvo dalla missione Eunavfor Aspides, che continua a pattugliare il bacino. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
"Our exact #GDP is not just unknown, but unknowable, so the false precision with which it is discussed is deeply misleading."
(2) #Welfare and the unexpected tyranny of government #statistics
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Welfare and the unexpected tyranny of government statistics
How the government’s obsession with tiny numbers has crippled decision making (and undermined the ONS).M. F. Robbins (The Value of Nothing)
Zelensky, Putin non vuole la pace, lo vediamo - Europa - Ansa.it
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Zelensky, Putin non vuole la pace, lo vediamo - Europa - Ansa.it
"La Russia non si sta preparando per la pace e in questo momento tutti ce ne rendiamo conto. L'abbiamo capito, lo vediamo. Putin ha rifiutato qualsiasi progetto di proposta per la pace.Agenzia ANSA
Meloni, impegni da oltre 10 miliardi a Conferenza per l'Ucraina - Europa - Ansa.it
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Meloni, impegni da oltre 10 miliardi a Conferenza per l'Ucraina - Europa - Ansa.it
"Investire in Ucraina è un investimento su noi stessi perché riguarda ciascuno di noi, per questo dobbiamo essere orgogliosi del risultato che oggi raggiungiamo tutti insieme, nazioni, organizzazioni internazionali, istituzioni finanziarie, autorità …Agenzia ANSA
European leaders urge investment in Ukraine even as war accelerates, with new equity fund announced
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Posted into Politics @politics-AssociatedPress
Why Did Cars Get So Hard to See Out Of?
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Apple M4 Pro MacBook Pro models now up to $310 off for Prime Day
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Apple M4 Pro MacBook Pro models now up to $310 off for Prime Day
So far, the big-time Apple Prime Day deals have landed outside of its pro-grade lineups, other than the wild $100 price drop on AirPods Pro 2 of course.Justin Kahn (9to5Toys)
More perspectives on the mighty Stwlan dam.
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Vescovi Francia,sgomento per nuove rivelazioni Abbé Pierre - Europa - Ansa.it
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Vescovi Francia,sgomento per nuove rivelazioni Abbé Pierre - Europa - Ansa.it
La Conferenza episcopale francese (Cef) esprime il suo "sgomento" dopo dodici nuove testimonianze che accusano l'Abbé Pierre di violenze sessuali. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
#OTD in 1934, John Lazia of #KansasCity was fatally shot at his apartment building.
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KC's Lazia is gunned down at his home
News, notes, articles and book excerpts from authors of crime history.The Writers of Wrongs
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"Die Linkenabgeordnete Stella Merendino berichtet auf Instagram : »Wegen der Regenbogenflagge an meinem Büro im Bundestag wurde die Bundestagspolizei gerufen. Danke Nestle-Julia und NoAfD.« Beim Dank bezieht sich Merendino auf Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner (CDU), die 2019 öffentlich den Nestlé-Konzern gelobt hatte."
Hausordnung im Bundestag: Abgeordnete müssen Regenbogenfahnen von Büros entfernen
Cina, 'avviata stretta sul contrabbando delle terre rare' - Asia - Ansa.it
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Cina, 'avviata stretta sul contrabbando delle terre rare' - Asia - Ansa.it
La Cina ha avviato "un'azione sul contrabbando delle terre rare", essenziali per la produzione hi-tech e di cui il Dragone è di gran lunga il maggior produttore a livello mondiale. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
The 20 Best Prime Day Apple Deals on iPads, AirPods, and MacBooks
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Tampere 23.10.2024
Tampere University, Hervanta Campus
Tampereen yliopisto, Hervannan kampus
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Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse”
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Welcome to Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse” - The Thunderbird Blog
Our future's so bright, we need ISO-approved shades. Find out what's shiny in our new Extended Security Release, Thunderbird 140 "Eclipse."Monica Ayhens-Madon (The Thunderbird Blog)
Tornano in Spagna 62 opere d'arte, indagine Cc-Guardia civil - Europa - Ansa.it
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Tornano in Spagna 62 opere d'arte, indagine Cc-Guardia civil - Europa - Ansa.it
Una preziosa Pala d'altare del XVI secolo raffigurante la passione di Cristo è finalmente tornata al Museo Nazionale di Scultura di Valladolid, in Spagna, concludendo un lungo e tortuoso viaggio europeo. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
AirPods Pro 2 just hit the best price ever for Prime Day! Now down at $149 (Reg. $249)
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AirPods Pro 2 just hit the best price ever for Prime Day! Now down at $149 (Reg. $249)
Apple's latest AirPods Pro 2 have just hit the best price of the year for Prime Day 2025 over at Amazon at $90 off the list price.Justin Kahn (9to5Toys)
Zelensky, serve piano Marshall per ricostruzione Ucraina - Europa - Ansa.it
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Zelensky, serve piano Marshall per ricostruzione Ucraina - Europa - Ansa.it
"Stiamo lavorando per creare una grande coalizione per la ripresa, per la ricostruzione. Questo deve essere il momento dell'inizio della ricostruzione. Tutto ciò che ha distrutto la Russia può essere ricostruito. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
MAGA Melts Down Over Donald Covering Up The Epstein Files
Rejoice in the lamentations of thine enemies.God (Letters from God)
Von der Leyen lancia il Fondo Europeo per l'Ucraina - Europa - Ansa.it
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Von der Leyen lancia il Fondo Europeo per l'Ucraina - Europa - Ansa.it
"Le garanzie e le sovvenzioni che stiamo firmando oggi consentiranno di sbloccare oltre 10 miliardi di euro di investimenti a favore della ricostruzione. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
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> Ellekappa fustiga giustamente Gioggia #Meloni. Ma temo servirà a poco, visto l'alto senso dello Stato di questa parodia di Governo
"Such good English": Trump compliments Liberian president, a native English speaker
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"Such good English": Trump compliments Liberian president, a native English speaker | Africanews
The exchange between Trump and Liberian president Joseph Boakai took place during a lunch which the White House hosted for five West African leaders. Liberia's official language is English.Africanews
L'Eurocamera boccia la sfiducia a von der Leyen - Europa - Ansa.it
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L'Eurocamera boccia la sfiducia a von der Leyen - Europa - Ansa.it
L'Eurocamera ha bocciato la mozione di sfiducia contro la Commissione Ue, guidata dalla presidente Ursula von der Leyen con 360 voti contrari, 175 sì, e 18 astenuti. Al voto hanno partecipato 553 eurodeputati. (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Burkina Faso's only eye doctor for children sees trauma of both play and conflict
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Burkina Faso's only eye doctor for children sees trauma of both play and conflict | Africanews
Claudette Yaméogo , who started her practice late last year, said the work is daunting and often requires her to visit — at no cost — families who cannot afford care or cannot make their way to the hospital where she worksAfricanews
CAPRICORN FULL MOON THE TOWER MOON OF ANTINOUS
TONIGHT 's Capricorn Full Moon is the lunar phase of lofty achievement and remote exaltation which we call the TOWER MOON in Antinous Moon...antinousstars.blogspot.com
Nitsch & Gleinser （ニッチュ&グラインザー）は、ドイツのDJ/プロデューサーDaniel Nitsch とドイツ出身のプロデューサーChristian Gleinserによるデュオ。
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Nitsch and Gleinser – Time Control
Nitsch & Gleinser （ニッチュ&グラインザー）は、ドイツのDJ/プロデューサーDaniel Nitsch とドイツ出身のプロデューサーChristian Gleinserによるデュオ。mmr
Le migliori proteine in polvere in offerta per il Prime Day 2025, per fare scorta di whey protein e affini prima di tornare in palestra
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Le migliori proteine in polvere in offerta per il Prime Day 2025, per fare scorta di whey protein e affini prima di tornare in palestra
Perché non approfittare degli sconti Amazon per fare scorta di proteine? Ecco le offerte migliori per il Prime Day 2025Alessio Di Nizio (GQ Italia)
「Time Control」は、Savas Pascalidis（サヴァス・パスカリディス）が主宰するドイツのレーベルLasergunより2003年にリリースされたエレクトロ、テックハウス、シンセポップの要素が詰まった”フューチャーポップ”トラック。
The GOP’s Medicaid Cuts Have a Very Convenient Timeline
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