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Average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000.
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Researchers at the University of St Andrews have developed a portable tool to quickly identify books with potentially toxic emerald green covers, historically made using arsenic and copper. This innovation helps libraries safely manage these books, mitigating health risks.
An AI experiment called AI Diplomacy, involving various language models, was launched to understand their negotiation, alliance-building, and betrayal capabilities. The project revealed diverse strategies and personalities in AI, aiming for better model benchmarking and fostering public engagement with AI technologies.
NASA engineers developed a rugged lander for Europa, Jupiter's moon, but halted the mission due to high radiation and funding cuts. They're now targeting Enceladus, Saturnโ€™s moon, which offers more favorable conditions for robotic exploration.
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