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Mexico City sinks about 10 inches a year
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Adrienne Matei's article explores the potential of lab-grown chocolate, produced by companies like California Cultured, to replace traditional cocoa. This innovation aims to reduce environmental impact and address volatile cocoa markets, though consumer acceptance and economic impacts on traditional farmers remain concerns.
Archaeologists in Peru, led by Ruth Shady, discovered that the ancient Caral civilization survived a severe drought 4,200 years ago by resettling in places like Vichama and PeΓ±ico. They left murals depicting the catastrophe, emphasizing adapting without violence.
Google Maps has integrated Gemini AI, transforming it into an advanced navigation assistant. Users can now engage in conversations about their routes and surroundings, get real-time updates, and receive proactive traffic alerts, enhancing the overall navigation experience.
Amazon is suing AI startup Perplexity for allegedly covertly accessing customer accounts through its Comet browser to automate shopping. Amazon claims this unauthorized access compromises customer data and disrupts their tailored shopping experience. Perplexity refutes the claims, accusing Amazon of stifling innovation.
Juliette van Haren and Frank Delbressine are developing a device that transfers premature babies from a natural womb to an artificial womb, potentially saving lives of extremely premature infants. This innovation raises complex ethical, medical, and emotional dilemmas for parents and society.
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