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Fredrik Bruhn
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A man living on Planet Earth with an interest in space, technology, science, travel, history and politics.

Living with AI
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Pillars of Creation in mid-infrared The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured this mid-infrared view of the iconic Pillars of Creation using its Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). Stars do not typically emit much mid-infrared light, so this view emphasizes the dust and gas of this stellar nursery
March 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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“These mice are massively adorable,” says Colossal cofounder and CEO Ben Lamm. “They are significantly cuter than we anticipated, which probably means that our first-generation mammoths will also be equally as cute.”
Scientists Just Created a ‘Woolly Mouse’ With Mammoth-Like Fur
The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth—starting with a very furry mouse.
wrd.cm
March 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Breaking news: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior leaders throughout the U.S. military to develop plans for cutting 8 percent from the defense budget in each of the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.
Trump administration orders Pentagon to plan for sweeping budget cuts
The Trump administration directive exempts a handful of programs, including Trump’s expanded military mission along the U.S.-Mexico border.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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A tiny portion of the deep universe.
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December 29, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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Once one of America’s most outspoken voices on the threat of climate change, Elon Musk now argues these existential risks have been overstated.

This shifting stance could influence President-elect Donald Trump and help the Tesla CEO’s businesses.
How Elon Musk backed away from his climate crusade
The Tesla CEO was once an outspoken voice on climate change. But Musk now argues many risks are overstated, a stance that could influence Trump and help his businesses.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 10, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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Australia's Commonwealth Bank said generative artificial intelligence tools cut customer losses from scams in half. It has also helped to shorten the process for mortgage pre-approvals to as little as 10 minutes.
AI Cuts Scam Losses, Speeds Up Home Loans at Top Australia Bank
Commonwealth Bank of Australia said generative artificial intelligence tools cut customer losses from scams in half. It has also helped to shorten the process for mortgage pre-approvals to as little a...
www.bloomberg.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:37 AM
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Breaking news: Milton, a Category 5 hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to make landfall Wednesday or early Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to produce a devastating surge along Florida’s west coast.
Hurricane Milton reaches Category 5 strength on approach to Florida
The storm is expected to produce a devasting surge along Florida’s west coast, which could include the Tampa Bay area. Some decrease in strength is forecast ahead of landfall.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 7, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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OpenAI secured more billions, but there’s still capital left for other startups
OpenAI secured more billions, but there’s still capital left for other startups
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week once again brought us AI funding news, as well as some warnings: Some categories and stages…
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October 4, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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‘Emotion AI’ may be the next trend for business software, and that could be problematic
‘Emotion AI’ may be the next trend for business software, and that could be problematic
As businesses experiment with embedding AI everywhere, one area starting to gain more attention is Emotion AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
tcrn.ch
September 1, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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View southwards from the Marmolada, the highest peak in the Dolomites.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekIforItaly
August 30, 2024 at 4:55 PM
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Here's what we know about the six hostages who Israel says were killed by Hamas in Gaza.
What we know about the six hostages who Israel says were killed by Hamas in Gaza | CNN
Here’s what we know about the six hostages who Israel’s military says were ‘brutally murdered’ in Hamas tunnels under Gaza.
www.cnn.com
September 1, 2024 at 10:01 AM