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Data analytics firm Palantir jumps as AI boom powers robust software adoption

The company is among the biggest stock market winners of the generative AI boom, with its shares more than doubling in value this year.




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Cisco opens first India plant: Excited about India as a market and export hub, says CEO Chuck Robbins

Cisco’s new facility at Chennai will manufacture Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series of routers.




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Uber to launch AI assistant to help drivers go electric

The ride-hailing company has advocated a shift to EVs for several years and has pledged $800 million to support its driver partners' switching entirely to EVs by 2040.




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KPMG in India names Hemant Jhajhria as Head of Consulting

With 24 years of professional experience, Jhajhria specializes in strategy consulting and business management.




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Italy's antitrust takes steps against Meta in music rights case

Last month, Meta, which owns Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram, failed to reach a deal with the Italian society of authors and publishers SIAE, to renew copyright licenses.




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During drought, dry air can stress plants more than dry soil

Newly published research by Indiana University scientists finds that low relative humidity in the atmosphere is a significant, growing and often under-appreciated cause of plant stress in hot, dry weather conditions.

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NASA sees remnants of Tropical Cyclone Newton over Southwestern US

NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the U.S. Southwest and captured infrared data on the clouds associated with former Tropical Cyclone Newton.

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  • Earth & Climate

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Study finds earthquakes can trigger near-instantaneous aftershocks on different faults

According to a new study by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, a large earthquake on one fault can trigger large aftershocks on separate faults within just a few minutes. These findings have important implications for earthquake hazard prone regions like California where ruptures on complex fault systems may cascade and lead to mega-earthquakes.

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  • Earth & Climate

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Chemistry says Moon is proto-Earth's mantle, relocated

Measurements of an element in Earth and Moon rocks have just disproved the leading hypotheses for the origin of the Moon.

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  • Earth & Climate

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AI teaching assistants need to be simple for students' utility: Study

Researchers at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at the University of Central Florida are investigating how students view teachers who use artificial intelligence, and to make it more utility-driven by simplifying it.




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Fragrant Herbal Wreath Workshop, Nov. 23

Just in time for Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season, join us for Stefani Bittner’s Fragrant Herbal Wreath class at the Botanical Garden! Participants will spend this hands-on session learning to craft beautiful, aromatic wreaths using fresh herbs and seasonal plants. The class explores the art of combining fragrant and culinary herbs. Bittner guides participants through the wreath-making process, emphasizing techniques to create durable, visually pleasing arrangements that can be used for holiday décor or as edible accents. All materials provided to go home with a beautiful 12-15 inch wreath of your own design. Garden admission and light refreshments included. Buy Stephani’s book, The Fragrant Flower Garden, at the Garden or from our Online Garden Shop!




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Stop reacting and start anticipating

97 per cent of Fortune 500 companies have been hacked. A quarter of companies have had a serious breach in the last year.




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Alliant Energy executes multiple power supply deals with data centers

The company recorded a pre-tax non-cash charge of $60 million in the second quarter due to the settlement agreement.




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Constellation seeks data centers at power plants despite regulatory setback

Constellation said it is seeking guidance from regulators after FERC's decision about co-location, which had become a promising prospect for Big Tech's plans to quickly access large amounts of power for its AI expansion instead of waiting for years to connect to the grid.




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NASA sees Super Typhoon Meranti's extreme rainfall

Satellite data from NASA revealed that powerful storms in Super Typhoon Meranti were generating almost a foot or almost 300 millimeters of rainfall per hour. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite measured the heavy rainfall on one side of the Category 5 super typhoon.

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Experts anticipate significant continued reductions in wind energy costs

Technology advancements are expected to continue to drive down the cost of wind energy, according to a survey of the world's foremost wind power experts led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Experts anticipate cost reductions of 24%-30% by 2030 and 35%-41% by 2050, under a median or 'best guess' scenario, driven by bigger and more efficient turbines, lower capital and operating costs, and other advancements (see Figure 1).

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  • Physics & Chemistry

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NASA sees formation of Central Atlantic Tropical Storm Ian

The low pressure area known as System 94L developed into Tropical Storm Ian on Sept. 14. NOAA's GOES-East satellite data was made into an animation that showed the development of the central Atlantic storm.

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  • Earth & Climate

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What do CIOs want – The title or the relationship

Managing relationships is as important for a CIO as having operational and technical competence.




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Germany's Scholz to meet Intel CEO amid intensive talks on chip plant

Germany is in intensive discussions with Intel, the economy ministry said on Friday, without commenting on how much state funding the company is set to receive for the project.




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EU to take one giant leap towards digital euro

Digital euro enthusiasts say it will complement cash and ensure the ECB does not leave a gap that could be filled by private, usually non-European, players and other central banks. Critics question the need for a digital euro and banks warn of major risks, while the ECB's own study found the public was concerned over payment privacy.




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85% industry leaders call for major investments in quantum computing: Report

The survey, gathered insights from 200 senior executives and CXOs, reveals that sectors such as cybersecurity, healthcare, and artificial intelligence could witness unprecedented advancements through quantum computing.




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Users can now mark messages as important or urgent in Microsoft Teams

Navigate to the "Mark as important" button which is present beneath the compose box and select either the "Important" or "Urgent" option depending on the level of attention the message requires.




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Yellow or black, large or small? Ant color and body size respond strongly to environment

A University of Liverpool study of ants across three continents has revealed that their colour and size is strongly influenced by their environment, and that the dominant colour and average body size can change from year to year as temperatures vary. This finding has implications for how ant communities will cope with rising global temperatures.

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Training human antibodies to protect against HIV

During HIV infection, the virus mutates too rapidly for the immune system to combat, but some people produce antibodies that can recognize the virus even two years after infection. With an eye towards developing a vaccine, in four related papers from multiple groups publishing September 8 in Cell and Immunity, researchers describe a multi-step method for "training" the immune system to produce these antibodies in genetically engineered mice.

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Ramen noodles supplanting cigarettes as currency among prisoners

Ramen noodles are supplanting the once popular cigarettes as a form of currency among state prisoners, but not in response to bans on tobacco products within prison systems, finds a new study.

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  • Mathematics & Economics

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What Google's antitrust trial means for your search habits

If Mehta rules that Google has been running an illegal monopoly in search, the punishment could open up new online avenues for consumers and businesses to explore in pursuit of information, entertainment and commerce.




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Vedanta deepens tech push with $4 billion India display factory

Even as it’s suffering from a heavy debt load, billionaire Anil Agarwal’s metals and mining conglomerate is expanding in electronics components to take advantage of India’s push to become a technology manufacturing hub. The display business is separate from Vedanta’s struggling chip venture and may find an easier path to success as it’s a less techically demanding undertaking.




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Databricks rolls out AI assistant to help analyse business data

Databricks, a San Francisco-based startup most recently valued at $38 billion, is among several tech companies, including Adobe Inc and Intel Corp, racing to use chatbots that can hold human-like conversations to sift through business data like sales transactions or written reports for answers.




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Shiprocket integrates Snowflake's AI Data Cloud to empower 1.5 lakh Indian merchants

Leveraging Snowflake's AI Data Cloud has significantly reduced data processing time from days to minutes. This newfound agility has allowed Shiprocket to optimise operations, improve decision-making, and ultimately deliver a seamless e-commerce experience for its seller base, the company said.




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145: Problems Are Meant To Be Solved

Grey is in conflict with a thermostat, while Myke has finished his assignment on Mood Tracking. Myke discusses the challenge of juggling the workloads of two businesses, and your hosts take you behind the scenes of a Cortex Brand meeting, revealing their concerns about a significant bet they are about to undertake.




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The health benefits of antioxidants and omega-3s

Our bodies constantly experience wear and tear. As a result, they produce substances called free radicals that attack healthy cells.




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Antares Vision Group releases 'All-in-One' series of inspection solutions for food applications

New series provides single-machine in-line inspection and quality control through a broad array of combinable technologies.





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Dunkin' Donuts Santa doughnut and Sweet Black Pepper Bacon breakfast sandwich

It’s time for seasoned greetings at Dunkin’ Donuts!




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Bantam Bagels Egg Bites

NYC’s mini stuffed bagels are now stuffed with soft scrambled egg and cheese! Featured Shark Tank entrepreneurs Nick & Elyse Oleksak, continue to revolutionize frozen breakfast with the newest innovation from Bantam Bagels: Bantam Egg Bites!




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Red's launches ciabatta, English muffin, croissant sandwiches

Over the next few months, the brand will be rolling out a range of new products, including Ciabatta Sandwiches, English Muffin Sandwiches, and Croissant Sandwiches.




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Barry Callebaut debuts North American expansion in plant-based offerings

Barry Callebaut has announced its latest expansion of its plant-based portfolio by adding dairy-free organic chocolate to its North American portfolio.




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Barry Callebaut breaks ground on Brantford, Ontario specialty chocolate factory

The Ontario factory will produce sugar-free, high protein, and other specialty chocolate products.




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Cybake bakery software integrates with REKKI restaurant app

The partnership seeks to simplify and streamline restaurant orders of breads and other bakery goods.




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GNT introduces vibrant green EXBERRY colors made from spirulina and turmeric

GNT has expanded its range of plant-based EXBERRY colors with the launch of two new green shades made from spirulina and turmeric.




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Snack and bakery producers want clean-label enzymes and emulsifiers

Processing aides are ingredients typically used in small quantities, but they can have a big impact on the functional properties in snack and bakery products. Emulsifiers and enzymes are two examples of such ingredients. 




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IHOP debuts viral Pepsi Maple Syrup Cola in-restaurant plus April's Pancake of the Month

The brand is introducing new flavors across categories and dayparts, including April's pancake of the month and new Sonic the Hedgehog partnership.




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In quarantine, the role of snack and granola bars is shifting

Through the years, an overall shift toward clean eating has generally benefited the snack and granola bars market, encouraging consumers to reach for bars instead of candy, cake, cookies, and other snacks.




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Case Study: Tomra 5C gives hazelnut producer a competitive advantage targeting high-quality export markets

Gürsoy, one of Turkey's most established hazelnut producers, is the first company in that country to harness the TOMRA 5C’s sorting technologies. 




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Chaucer Foods: consumers want ‘unique and uncommon’ flavors

The company advises consumers are on the hunt for foods that provide unique international flavors and clean-label formulation.




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Keeping it real: webinar tackles plant-based color obstacles and opportunities

With consumers demanding natural colors and BFY benefits, this October 17 webinar discusses how to deliver.




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Transatlantic bakery traditions

Countries around the world offer unique perspectives through their bakery traditions. Sometimes, the differences are slight, but perhaps culturally meaningful. Other variances stand out with distinct poignancy, resonating, and leaving cultural impressions in their wake.




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Anthony & Sons Bakery launches The Avocado Bread Company

The New Jersey-based bread & roll manufacturer introduces its new brand, The Avocado Bread Company, featuring its original Avocado Seeds & Grains Bread.




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AAK natural plant-based specialty lecithins

AAK now offers a line of natural plant-based specialty lecithin emulsifier solutions that help improve nutrition, functionality, and processing of a wide variety of food and beverages.




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Eaglestone Equipment constant turn horizontal food conveyor

Eaglestone Equipment, a custom manufacturer of industrial food processing equipment, offers the 1150 Fabric Constant Turn Conveyor to help food processors speed up production lines and keep products moving efficiently through manufacturing lines. 




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Plant-based fat matrix boosts baked goods sensory experience

Gavan introduces FaTRIX alternative protein-enriched fat ingredient that butters up chef pastries and slashes saturated fat by 80%.